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Nov. 8, 2022
415th SOS Airman awarded Dutch Huyser Award for exemplary performance

Staff Sergeant Cristopher Veach, an instructor loadmaster with the 415th Special Operations Squadron, recently won the 2021 General Robert “Dutch” Huyser Award in the loadmaster category.
June 30, 2022
58th SOW welcomes new commander, Col. Jonathan Graham

The 58th Special Operations Wing welcomed a new commander, Col. Jonathan Graham, during a change of command, June 30, 2022. Prior to Graham taking command, his previous assignment was serving as the vice commander for the 27th SOW, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
April 21, 2022
58 SOW Airman honors Native American heritage, Gathering of Nations Pow Wow

Nations of tribes will gather together to share experiences, laughter and their culture at the largest Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in the United States and North America, April 28-30, 2022.
March 22, 2022
58th Special Operations Wing 2021 Annual Award Winners

58th Special Operations Wing 2021 Annual Award Winners
Dec. 29, 2021
AirPower: 415th SOS trains C-130 loadmasters for success

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 415th Special Operations Squadron prepares for flight on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 22, 2021. At the 415th SOS, student loadmasters are trained to conduct several missions, including rescue airdrops and aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force
June 29, 2021
First pilots graduate from helicopter-only training at Fort Rucker

Seven officers received their pilot’s wings, becoming the first Air Force officers to earn their wings from a helicopter-only syllabus since 1993.The Helicopter Training Next class graduated June 22 with Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presiding during the
Dec. 17, 2020
58th SOW welcomes new combat rescue helicopter to Kirtland AFB

The 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland AFB welcomed the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W “Jolly Green II,” Dec. 17.
Nov. 23, 2020
58th SOW welcomes AC-130J training mission to Kirtland

The 58th Special Operations Wing here has been named by the Air Force as the preferred location for the relocation of the AC-130J Formal Training Unit. Currently at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Air Force officials plan to move seven aircraft and 372 positions here, beginning in fiscal year 2023.
Nov. 5, 2020
19th Air Force Commander bestows Bronze Star Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross to recipients

Three Airmen answered their nation’s call and participated in a mission that led to a three-part evacuation of 194 special operations forces in a hostile environment.
Sept. 9, 2020
58th TRS ‘Monster Garage’ meets challenges with innovation

Suppose your organization is tasked with training 1,500 special mission aviation students a year, from multiple major commands, to perform their operational functions. Their academic phase of training needs to be realistic, and it should not tie up the limited number of flyable aircraft available to

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