Tag: AFSOC
C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)
U.S. Says Its Diplomats Are Out Of Ukraine After U.S. Special Ops Planes Tracked Near Polish Border (Updated)
Air Force special operations aircraft were tracked near Ukraine amid reports of an evacuation of the U.S. Embassy there.
It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening
Air Force Special Operations Command says it needs an MC-130J on floats and it looks like it has a plan to get it.
MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission
Advanced network capabilities were key to the most recent test of an MC-130J special operations transport plane transformed into a missile truck.
Rocket Delivery Of Cargo Anywhere In An Hour In New Air Force Budget Proposal
Next year, the Air Force wants to test a way to move a C-17’s worth of cargo, and potentially personnel, extremely quickly to any location on Earth.
Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist
There have been proposals for a waterborne C-130 Hercules in the past, but the U.S. special operations community might just make it a reality.
Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program
The loss of a Long Endurance Aircraft Program drone has provided the first real window into these discreet drones and their operations.
Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos
The Super Tucano is one of three that will be handed over to Air Force Special Operations Command later this year.
The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft
The Air Force plans to use its small fleet of AT-6Es to help develop a low-cost network for allies and partners, not fly combat missions.