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  • STS Airmen conduct CSAR training

    Pararescuemen and a combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron participated in a combat search and rescue exercise here March 26 during an operational readiness exercise. The five pararescuemen located and treated two simulated injured aircrew members that ejected from their aircraft

  • Air Commandos train for readiness exercise

    Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group underwent final training and education classes here March 19 in preparation for the group's annual operational readiness exercise.  The exercise affords unit members an opportunity to practice wartime skills necessary for their ability to survive and

  • SOG Airmen recognized for volunteer efforts

    Members of the 353rd Maintenance Squadron were honored by Okinawa City Mayor Mitsuko Tomon Dec. 11 with a certificate of appreciation for their support of the Rainbow Heights Single Mothers Shelter. The Airmen of the 353rd MXS make several trips each year to the shelter to donate toys, sports

  • Air Commandos selected for top enlisted rank

    Air Force officials recently selected three senior master sergeants assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group for promotion to chief master sergeant Nov. 5. The selectees are: Andrew Dzurissin, 17th Special Operations Squadron, Lonnie Ranger, 353rd Maintenance Squadron, and Mark Smith, 320th

  • Air Commandos take advantage of relief efforts to further partnerships

    After a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Padang, Indonesia different nations around the world quickly offered assistance. Unknown by most, on Oct. 2 the first foreign military aircraft to deliver humanitarian aid to the affected region would be a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130P Combat

  • SOG Airmen continue supporting Indonesian relief efforts

    Air Commandos from the 353rd Special Operations Group continue supporting humanitarian relief operations more than one week after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake and a large aftershock struck near Padang in western Indonesia. Approximately 60 members of the 353rd SOG are in Indonesia at several locations

  • Pacific Air Commandos aid Indonesian recovery operations

    Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are supporting humanitarian relief operations near Padang in western Indonesia after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake and a slightly smaller one struck Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 17th Special Operations Squadron were

  • SOG lieutenants selected for promotion

    Air Force officials recently selected nine first lieutenants from the 353rd Special Operations Group for promotion to captain. The selected first lieutenants are: Michael Bien, 1st Special Operations SquadronDaniel Gipper, 17th Special Operations SquadronMichael Malone, 1st Special Operations