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United States Air Force Special Operations Training Center
The United States Air Force Special Operations Training Center (AFSOTC) is located at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It works under the supervision of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC); Its primary function is to train the Air Force's elite pilots and warriors before being assigned to their respective units. The Mission Statement/Vision is, "Transforming Airmen into Air Commandos who possess the specialized skills and warrior ethos to fight and win anytime, anywhere."

History/Overview
The Training Center was set up on October 6, 2008. It was designed to consolidate the strengths of active duty, reserve, and Air National Guard units to form an integrated team dedicated to training Airmen and turning them into Air Commandos. Many units and squadrons make up the Training Center. These include The United States Air Force Special Operations School (USAFSOS), Special Tactics Training Squadron, 5th Special Operations Squadron, 19th Special Operations Squadron, 551st Special Operations Squadron, 745th Special Operations Squadron, and a Language Center. In its short history, the Training Center has already forever changed the way the Air Force educates and trains Special Forces personnel. The Special Operations personnel trained at the center include Pararescuemen, Combat Controllers, and Special Operations Weathermen. One officer states, "There's an excellent team assembled here. So when a student graduates out of the training center, they will be an Air Commando and there will be no doubt that they're ready to join their respective combat units."

Leadership
The current commander of the Air Force Special Operations Training Center is Colonel Mark B. “MO” Alsid.