Video made to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Air Force Special Operations Command on May 22, 2025.
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00:00For 35 years, Air Force Special Operations Command has answered the call, adapting,
00:25innovating and overcoming any challenge to meet our nation's needs.
00:29However, FSOC's story began long before the command was officially established, in the
00:34skies over Europe and the Pacific during World War II and in the jungles of Southeast Asia.
00:39In 1980, Operation Eagle Claw proved the need for a force that could meet any challenge,
00:44anytime, anywhere.
00:46The failed rescue mission became a turning point, with later missions in Operation Urgent
00:51Fury and Operation Just Cause showcasing the lethal precision and rapid response that would
00:56come to define Air Force Special Operations Command.
01:00Meeting the demands of an evolving state of warfare, FSOC was established on May 22, 1990
01:06as the air component to U.S. Special Operations Command and the special operations element
01:11of the U.S. Air Force.
01:13Precision Strike, Specialized Mobility, ISR, Special Tactics, Combat Support.
01:20Air Commandos took on the responsibility to deliver specialized air power and integrate unique
01:25skill sets where conventional forces could not go or would not attempt to go.
01:30During Operation Desert Storm, FSOC crews led the way, operating deep behind enemy lines.
01:36These missions laid the foundation for the agile and adaptive team FSOC is today.
01:41Following the terrorist events of 9-11, FSOC forces were among the first to deploy and fight
01:46striking at the heart of terror networks.
01:49From the harsh terrain of Afghanistan to the urban battlegrounds of Iraq,
01:53the Air Commandos pioneered new methods of combat in support of a joint and coalition soft party,
01:59leveraging technology, adaptability, and sheer determination.
02:03Along the way, we executed daring hostage rescues and stood at the forefront of humanitarian support
02:09and disaster relief.
02:11Hurricane Katrina, Beirut, Haiti, Fukushima, Tom Long Cave.
02:17When called, FSOC was always ready to be a beacon of hope to those in need.
02:22No matter the challenge, Air Commandos have always found a way.
02:26With advanced aircraft, cutting edge technology, and elite operators,
02:30AFSOC continues to shape the battle space, providing lethal precision, agility, and unwavering resolve.
02:37Today, America's Air Commandos remain ready, quiet professionals, elite warriors, and problem solvers.
02:44We are more than a force, we are a mindset, dedicated to excellence, lethality, and winning.
02:50And as the battle space evolves, so do we, pathfinding new solutions, outpacing our adversaries,
02:57and ensuring our nation's security for decades to come.
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