The pilot was an experienced special operations flyer but was new to the tiny Skyraider II and flying with an instructor.

Air Force Pararescuemen are trained to rescue the wounded from places most units cannot reach. Known as PJs, these elite ...

Six pilots who took on Iran's air defense network during last year's strikes received one of the military's highest combat decorations. Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as ...

The 24th Special Tactics Squadron is the Air Force’s Tier 1 contribution to JSOC, operating in some of the most demanding ...

The forced landing of an Air force special operations aircraft in October 2025 in Oklahoma was caused by pilot error, the ...

A new 30 mm ammunition-linking machine can save the force millions annually by repurposing rounds from retiring A-10s for use ...

The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th ...

In a wide ranging interview with FlightGlobal, the three-star general in charge of US Air Force special operations outlined his long-term plans for the USA’s air commandos, legacy platforms like the ...

An OA-1K Skyraider II — Air Force Special Operations Command’s new aircraft — crashed in a field in Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon, the Oklahoma National Guard said in a statement. Two crew ...

Special Operations Command selected Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 SABR to replace legacy radars on AC-130J, MC-130J, and HC-130J aircraft. The U.S. Air Force has announced that Special Operations Command ...

No injuries were reported amongst the crew, which included an Air Force active duty personnel and a civilian. The OA-1K Skyraider II is an armed ISR aircraft with close-air support and strike ...