Air Force Special Operations Command’s enlisted force bestowed its highest honor on AFSOC Commander Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, inducting him into the Order of the Sword last week. “I think Gen. Fiel will go down in history as one of those commanders who always put the enlisted [force] first,” said retired CMSAF Jim Binnicker, in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 9. “It is extremely overwhelming and humbling to receive such an honor,” said Fiel. “Words will never express the love and admiration both me and Donna have for each and every one of you that have been involved in AFSOC,” he added, thanking his wife for her support over his 33-year special operations career. Fiel was nominated as the ninth AFSOC officer to join the command’s order last year, following former Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, states the May 13 release.
How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New
Dec. 20, 2024
When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.