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Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, steps from the OA-1K Skyraider II as part of a delivery ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025. The ceremony recognized the delivery of the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II to AFSOC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)

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Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, steps from the OA-1K Skyraider II as part of a delivery ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025. The ceremony recognized the delivery of the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II to AFSOC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)

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Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command hosts a delivery ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025, to mark the arrival of the command’s first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II U.S. Special Operations Command and AFSOC leadership joined elected officials and community leaders in a ceremony marking the arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)

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Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Buice, a former A-1 Skyraider pilot, poses for a photo in front of the new OA-1K Skyraider II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025. The OA-1K Skyraider II takes its name from the A-1 Skyraider, which Buice flew in Vietnam from June 1967 - July 1968 before being shot down, forcing him to medically retire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)

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Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Gunnell, left, 492 Special Operations Wing command chief, and U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Wnetrzak, right, 492 SOW commander, pose for a photo holding an American flag that was presented to the 492 SOW leadership team during the OA-1K Skyraider II arrival ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025. The flag presentation represents the 492 SOW’s assumption of responsibility to conduct the formal training of OA-1K Skyraider II pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)

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WRANGB home to OA-1K Formal Training Unit

Lt. Col. Jesse Ziegler, commander of the 17th Special Operations Squadron, assumes command during a ceremony at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 15, 2024. The 17th Special Operations Squadron is newly aligned under the 492nd Special Operations Wing and reassigned to become the formal training unit for Air Force Special Operations Command’s newest aircraft, the OA-1K. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)

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WRANGB home to OA-1K Formal Training Unit

Col. Patrick Wnetrzak, commander of the 492nd Special Operations Wing, speaks during an assumption of command ceremony at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 15, 2024. The 17th Special Operations Squadron is newly aligned under the 492nd Special Operations Wing and reassigned to become the formal training unit for Air Force Special Operations Command’s newest aircraft, the OA-1K. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)

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WRANGB home to OA-1K Formal Training Unit

Lt. Col. Jesse Ziegler, commander of the 17th Special Operations Squadron, speaks during his assumption of command ceremony at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 15, 2024. The 17th Special Operations Squadron is newly aligned under the 492nd Special Operations Wing and reassigned to become the formal training unit for Air Force Special Operations Command’s newest aircraft, the OA-1K. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Haden Tolbert)

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The 137th Special Operations Wing welcomes its first AT-802U trainer aircraft at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, July 29, 2024, following test pilot training at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The AT-802U trainer aircraft will be used to train initial cadre in a representative tail wheel aircraft in preparation for the missionized Armed Overwatch (OA-1K) variant. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall selected WRANGB for the Total Force Integration OA-1K Formal Training Unit. The OA-1K is a low-cost, multirole, rapidly-deployable, small-to-medium size aircraft system to support geographically isolated special operations personnel. The aircraft will perform close air support, precision strike, armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in austere and permissive environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Erika Chapa)

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The 137th Special Operations Wing welcomes its first AT-802U trainer aircraft at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, July 29, 2024, following test pilot training at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The AT-802U trainer aircraft will be used to train initial cadre in a representative tail wheel aircraft in preparation for the missionized Armed Overwatch (OA-1K) variant. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall selected WRANGB for the Total Force Integration OA-1K Formal Training Unit. The OA-1K is a low-cost, multirole, rapidly-deployable, small-to-medium size aircraft system to support geographically isolated special operations personnel. The aircraft will perform close air support, precision strike, armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in austere and permissive environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Erika Chapa)

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The 137th Special Operations Wing welcomes its first AT-802U trainer aircraft at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, July 29, 2024, following test pilot training at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The AT-802U trainer aircraft will be used to train initial cadre in a representative tail wheel aircraft in preparation for the missionized Armed Overwatch (OA-1K) variant. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall selected WRANGB for the Total Force Integration OA-1K Formal Training Unit. The OA-1K is a low-cost, multirole, rapidly-deployable, small-to-medium size aircraft system to support geographically isolated special operations personnel. The aircraft will perform close air support, precision strike, armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in austere and permissive environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Erika Chapa)

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Deputy Commander of the 137th Special Operations Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Keith Blount, deputy commander of the 137th Special Operations Wing, sits for a portrait April 7, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict visits 137th SOW

The Honorable Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, tours the 137 Special Operations Wing at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, April 4, 2024. Maier is responsible for all special operations, irregular warfare, counterterrorism and information operations policy issues and the oversight of special operations peculiar administrative matters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Caitlin Carnes)

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict visits 137th SOW

The Honorable Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, coins Staff Sgt. Blake Rouner, 137th Special Operations Support Squadron Airman, for outstanding performance in his unit during a base visit to Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, April 4, 2024. Maier is responsible for all special operations, irregular warfare, counterterrorism and information operations policy issues and the oversight of special operations peculiar administrative matters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Caitlin Carnes)

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict visits 137th SOW

The Honorable Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, coins Tech. Sgt. Curtis Getz, a 137th Special Operations Wing Airman who competed in the U.S. Special Operations Command Service Member of the Year competition, during a visit to Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, April 4, 2024. Maier is responsible for all special operations, irregular warfare, counterterrorism and information operations policy issues and the oversight of special operations peculiar administrative matters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict visits 137th SOW

The Honorable Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, participates in a presentation about the 137th Special Operations Wing mission during a visit to Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, April 4, 2024. Maier is responsible for all special operations, irregular warfare, counterterrorism and information operations policy issues and the oversight of special operations peculiar administrative matters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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Students and community leaders attend 137th SOW’s Student Flight Fest

A firefighter with the 137th Special Operations Wing Fire and Emergency Services unit helps a young attendee don bunker gear during the 137th Special Operations Wing 2024 Student Flight Fest Invitational event held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, March 28, 2024. The invitational allowed for students, educators and other visitors from across the state to broaden their understanding of what the Oklahoma Air National Guard has to offer through aircraft displays, interactive stations, and discussions with Airmen and Soldiers from diverse career fields. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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Students and community leaders attend 137th SOW’s Student Flight Fest

An attendee listens intently as an MC-12W pilot with the 185th Special Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, explains the capabilities of the aircraft during the 137th Special Operations Wing 2024 Student Flight Fest Invitational event held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, March 28, 2024. The invitational allowed for students, educators and other visitors from across the state to broaden their understanding of what the OKANG has to offer through aircraft displays, interactive stations, and discussions with Airmen and Soldiers from diverse career fields. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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Students and community leaders attend 137th SOW’s Student Flight Fest

An attendee smiles as they navigate the inside of an Oklahoma National Guard UH-60M Blackhawk during the 137th Special Operations Wing 2024 Student Flight Fest Invitational event held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, March 28, 2024. The invitational allowed for students, educators and other visitors from across the state to broaden their understanding of what the Oklahoma Air National Guard has to offer through aircraft displays, interactive stations, and discussions with Airmen and Soldiers from diverse career fields. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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Students and community leaders attend 137th SOW’s Student Flight Fest

A high school student is shown an Oklahoma National Guard military occupational specialty simulator during the 137th Special Operations Wing 2024 Student Flight Fest Invitational event held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma March 28, 2024. The invitational allowed for students, educators and other visitors from across the state to broaden their understanding of what the Oklahoma Air National Guard has to offer through aircraft displays, interactive stations, and discussions with Airmen and Soldiers from diverse career fields. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)

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