AFSOC has about 20,800 active-duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and civilian personnel. The commander of AFSOC is Lieutenant General James C. "Jim" Slife.. Major General Eric T. Hill is Deputy Commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Cory M. Olson is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Special Operations Command.. The command's SOF units are composed …

An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army or navy.Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic and tactical bombing missions, and providing ...

The 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Commander and Command Chief recently visited Recce Town to engage with intelligence Airmen and discuss the critical support provided to the Southern Hemisphere from the Distributed Ground Station-2 (DGS-2) located here.Maj. Gen. Barry Cornish, Commander, 12th ... The name of the exercise “Brother’s ...

Air Force Special Operations Command was established May 22, 1990, with headquarters at Hurlburt Field, Florida. ... Rotator graphic that was created to display the name and logo of Air Force Special Operations Command.(U.S. Air Force design by Defense Media Activity) ... AFSOC provides Air Force special operations forces for worldwide ...

These bases report to Third Air Force for day-to-day and contingency operations. History USAFE-AFAFRICA originated as the 8th Air Force in 1942 during its bombardment missions in World War II. The command was officially given the name "U.S. Air Forces in Europe" in August 1945.

Apr 05, 2022 · The Air Force considered historical relevance, the link to the mission, aggressiveness, popularity, simplicity and recognition as it chose the final name for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent.