The Special Warfare Training Wing marked a historic milestone today, November 3, 2025, as it launched the first-ever Zulu Course, a groundbreaking common skills training program uniting Air Force Special Warfare career fields under one standardized curriculum.
The Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing has launched Pipeline Optimization, an initiative designed to streamline how special warfare candidates train, progress through the pipeline, and arrive at operational readiness.
Colonel Philip Flatau assumed command of the Special Warfare Human Performance Support Group (SWHPSG) during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, July 11, 2025.
Colonel Kaveri T. Crum assumed command of the Special Warfare Training Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 11, 2025. Crum previously served as the Deputy Commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Five years ago, the U.S. Air Force took a significant leap forward in combat preparedness by establishing the Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW), an evolution that addressed decades of training shortfalls and operational demands.
