Air American U.S Special ops chief fired

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that Command Chief Master Sergeant Anthony Green has been relieved of his duties as the senior enlisted leader of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), following a decision by the organisation’s commander, Lieutenant General Mike Conley.

The dismissal, effective 14 April, was announced in a brief statement citing a “loss in confidence in his ability to fulfil his duties.” No further details were provided.

AFSOC is the United States’ elite air component responsible for special operations missions around the globe. It provides specialised air support for counter-terrorism, precision strike, and intelligence operations, often in close coordination with ground-based special forces.

In a statement, the command said: “AFSOC is committed to the welfare of our Airmen and maintaining good order and discipline, which is necessary to preserve the trust placed in us to execute our critical global missions.”

No interim replacement for Chief Green has been announced at this time.

Green had served in the U.S. Air Force since 1995, originally working as a maintenance technician on C-130s and other specialised aircraft. Over his career, he held a variety of roles including flying crew chief, combat aviation advisor, and senior enlisted advisor. He assumed the top enlisted post at AFSOC in May 2023.

At the time, Green reflected on the ethos of the command’s personnel, known as Air Commandos. “It’s not the planes. It’s not the cool kits,” he said during his change of responsibility ceremony. “It’s what we’re called to do. It’s the mission. It’s the people. It’s the team.”

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