Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center

Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center
AFSOAWC
PurposeTo train forces to conduct special operations missions
HeadquartersHurlburt Field, Florida
Locations
Official language
English
LeaderBrigadier General Jon Weeks

The United States Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center (AFSOAWC) is headquartered at Hurlburt Field, FL, with satellite locations at Duke Field, FL, and Robins AFB, GA.[1] It works under the supervision of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC); Its primary function is to organize, train, educate and equip forces to conduct special operations missions; lead MAJCOM Irregular Warfare activities; execute special operations test and evaluation and lessons learned programs; and develop doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures for Air Force Special Operations Forces.[2] The Vision is, "Transforming Airmen into Air Commandos who possess the specialized skills and warrior ethos to fight and win anytime, anywhere."[3]

  1. ^ "Air Force Magazine-Commando Training, and Beyond" - Air Force Magazine - Home. Web. 14 February 2013. <http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2013/February%202013/February%2014%202013/CommandoTraining,andBeyond.aspx>
  2. ^ "AFSOC Mission", Tactical Defense Media pdf, Page 33. Web. May 2013. <http://www.tacticaldefensemedia.com/pdf/am/2013_AM_May_web.pdf>
  3. ^ "Air Force Special Operations Home Page - Units - Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center" <http://www.afsoc.af.mil/afsoawc/ Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine>