Air Force Times’ choice for 2019 Airman of the Year is a combat controller whose bravery during hours upon hours of fierce battle in Afghanistan https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/06/25/through-injuries-blasts-and-gunshots-our-2019-airman-of-the-year-kept-fighting/
On April 30, 2019, SOWT became Special Reconnaissance expanding the capacity and lethality of Air Force Special Tactics. https://www.afsoc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1845655/air-force-transitions-enlisted-specialty-grows-special-tactics-capabilities/
A Purpose Beyond Yourself The same drive to compete that’s ingrained in Spartans is the same fire that burns within special operators. They have the same passion to overcome obstacles as Spartans, but they channel it toward serving their country. Special operators don’t just better themselves, they work toward bettering our nation. https://life.spartan.com/post/air-force-special-operations