The history of special operations in the U.S. is replete with examples that demonstrate how vital this can be. By Michael K. Nagata
4 months ago Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot and killed by an Okaloosa Sheriff's deputy at his off-base residence following a disturbance call May 3, 2024. The Air Force’s fleet is already less than one-fifth of its size at its 1956 peak, when it had 26,104 aircraft. A decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks. The Air Force's fiscal year 2025 budget includes plan to cut $4 million and more than 700 airmen from the special duty assignment pay program. More than a dozen senators said Congress needs to raise the limit on the number of special immigrant visas the U.S. can process for Afghans. Two airmen will posthumously receive the Distinguished Flying Cross nearly 14 years after the CV-22 Osprey they were flying crashed in Afghanistan. The information provides a rare snapshot into military efforts to breach what is effectively the last frontier of gender integration. As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity. Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention. Load More