Story by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 18th Wing | 11.15.2019
A Global Access Special Tactics team from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron conducted a military freefall jump to seize, establish, and control Wake Island Airfield. The 320th STS employs Special Tactics Operators capable of conducting Global Access, Precision Strike, and Personnel Recovery Operations. Launching from Guam, two MC-130J Commando II aircraft rapidly established and controlled......
Story by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft | 18th Wing | 03.21.2017
The usual items on a 353rd Special Operations Group cargo and passenger manifest can list Humvees, rafts, ATVs, supply drop crates, special forces Army Soldiers, Air Force pararescuemen, a forward area refueling party, or a platoon of Marines armed to the teeth. However, the manifest listed only a single individual for this flight, the 18th Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Barry “Dawg” Cornish....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer | 353rd Special Operations Wing | 02.17.2016
Instead of the usual howl of jet engines, Team Kadena heard the growl of 120 turboprop blades chopping the air as 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II aircraft dominated the airfield Feb. 17, 2016....
