Col. David Tabor took command of the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center during a ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., on Feb. 27. The center, which is headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Fla., but has operating locations at Duke and Robins AFB, Ga., stood up in 2013 to emphasize the partnership between Active Duty and Reserve members in Air Force Special Operations Command. It is tasked with organizing, training, and equipping future air commandos and executing the command’s irregular warfare capabilities. “To the airmen of the warfare center, I’m responsible and accountable to Lt. Gen. [Eric] Fiel, [AFSOC commander], but make no mistake about it . . . I work for you,” said Tabor during the assumption of command ceremony. Tabor replaces AFSOAWC Vice Commander Col. Royce Lott who has served as interim commander since January when then-commander Brig. Gen. Jon Weeks was relieved from command due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead. “Dave, your leadership and enthusiasm are essential ingredients as we shape a critical piece of the AFSOC force,” said Fiel.
30 Years After Desert Storm: Jan. 20
Jan. 19, 2021
In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, Air Force Magazine is posting daily recollections from the six-week war, which expelled Iraq from occupied Kuwait.