Special Warfare Rehabilitation and Development

Special Warfare Training Wing

The Special Warfare Training Wing assess, selects, and trains Special Warfare operators that are ready to execute the Air Force mission.

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Master Sgt. Nicholas J. De La Pena

Michael Del Soldato

Jennifer Gangemi

Ava Leone

Capt. Xiaofan Liu

1st Lt. Casen Salitore

Miriam Thurber

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Special Warfare Rehabilitation and Development

04.02.2026 | Photo by Jennifer Gangemi

Trainees tread water in tactical gear during Special Warfare Rehabilitation and Development (SWRD) water confidence training at the Maltz Special...

First Special Warfare Training Wing Zulu graduation

03.12.2026 | Photo by Jennifer Gangemi

Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis, 353d Special Warfare Training Squadron commander, gives numbered coins to each candidate to graduate the first Zulu...

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03.04.2026 | Photo by Jennifer Gangemi

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis, 353d Special Warfare Training Squadron commander, left, gets a tour of the 326th Training Squadron from...

Special Warfare Zulu Course Trainees Rappel

12.10.2025 | Photo by Jennifer Gangemi

Trainees in the inaugural Special Warfare Training Wing Zulu course attempt their first rappel after hands-on instruction from cadre on Chapman...

SWTW Launches Zulu Course

11.03.2025 | Photo by 1st Lt. Casen Salitore

Trainees listen as instructors introduce the Zulu Course during orientation at Chapman Training Annex, Texas, Nov. 3, 2025. The 16-week course...

Special Warfare Training on Camp Bullis

09.11.2025 | Photo by Jennifer Gangemi

Special Warfare trainees rest in the push-up position while cadre inspect their field gear before convoy mission planning on Joint Base San...

Special Warfare water confidence training

09.04.2025 | Photo by Jennifer Gangemi

Special Warfare trainees rest in the push-up position before the next underwater lap during water confidence training in Special Warfare...

TACP trainee close air support training

08.27.2025 | Photo by Jennifer Gangemi

Special Warfare Airmen in the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Apprentice Course demonstrate coordinating nighttime close air support using...

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How John Chapman’s Legacy Spans JBSA-Lackland

03.04.2026 | Story by Jennifer Gangemi

The 326th Training Squadron in Basic Military Training and the Special Warfare Training Wing have a unique, shared culture hinging on Medal of...

USECAF Lohmeier Joins Special Warfare Trainees for...

12.05.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Casen Salitore

The Special Warfare Training Wing welcomed the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Mr. Matthew Lohmeier, for an early morning ruck with the...

Special Warfare Training Wing Launches First-Ever...

11.03.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Casen Salitore

The Special Warfare Training Wing marked a historic milestone today, November 3, 2025, as it launched the first-ever Zulu Course, a groundbreaking common skills training program uniting Air Force Special Warfare career fields under one standardized curriculum.

Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing Launches...

10.10.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Casen Salitore

The Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing has launched Pipeline Optimization, an initiative designed to streamline how special warfare candidates train, progress through the pipeline, and arrive at operational readiness.

Special Warfare Training Wing’s Human Performance...

07.11.2025 | Story by 2nd Lt. Casen Salitore

Colonel Philip Flatau assumed command of the Special Warfare Human Performance Support Group (SWHPSG) during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, July 11, 2025.

Special Warfare Training Wing welcomes new commander

07.11.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Casen Salitore

Colonel Kaveri T. Crum assumed command of the Special Warfare Training Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 11, 2025. Crum previously served as the Deputy Commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Triumph and Teamwork Shine at the 2025 Special...

05.09.2025 | Story by Jennifer Gangemi

The Special Warfare Training Wing hosted 104 students and 13 teams to challenge themselves in a "Toughest 2-Miler" and tug-of-war competition.

Special Warfare Training Wing: Five Years of...

10.19.2023 | Story by Jennifer Gangemi

Five years ago, the U.S. Air Force took a significant leap forward in combat preparedness by establishing the Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW), an evolution that addressed decades of training shortfalls and operational demands.

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