58th Special Operations Wing

Two men on top of helicopter, performing maintenance on the rotary blades.

Kirtland UH-1N Instructor Pilot selected for AETC Outstanding Airman of the Year

U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey number 6648 assigned to the 36th Rescue Squadron hits the 20,000-hour flight mark at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 13, 2023. The 36th RQS completed 759 flights in 2022, with its fleet of UH-1Ns averaging 18,000 hours total flight time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis)

Rescue Squadron UH-1N reaches 20,000 flight hours, becomes DOD’s longest active ‘Huey’

58th SOW Airmen recognized for answering their nations call

Team Kirtland participates in Airman's day for Resiliency

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Staff Sgt. Cristopher Veach, 415th Special Operations Squadron instructor loadmaster, poses for a photo with Senior Master Sgt. Michael Schoettlin, 415th Special Operations Squadron senior enlisted leader in Denver, Colorado, Oct. 28, 2022. Veach recently won the Robert “Dutch” Huyser Award in the loadmaster category. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.

415th SOS Airman awarded Dutch Huyser Award for exemplary performance

DAF senior leaders amplify SecDef directives for reproductive health care

58th SOW members reflect on Afghanistan withdrawal

Two airmen pass the flag, one airmen looks on.

58 SOW welcomes new commander, Col. Jonathan Graham

Det. 2, 58th OG inactivated after nearly three years of standing up HH-60W formal training program at Kirtland AFB

Vertical Magazine visits 58th Special Operations Wing

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History

History of the 58th SOW officially began with the activation of the 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing (FBW) on July 10, 1952. However, its bestowed honors trace back to the 58th Pursuit, later Fighter, Group. The 58 SOW may display the streamers and decorations earned by the 58th Pursuit Group.

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