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Feb 23, 2024 · Col. Allison Black, who became famous as \"the Angel of Death\" for her radio calls from AC-130 gunships in Afghanistan, is leaving the Air Force after 32 years. She commanded the 1st Special Operations Wing and flew over 2,000 hours of combat missions.
Jun 29, 2023 · U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black, 1st Special Operations Wing Commander, tells Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers running back about how she came to be known as the Angel of Death at Hurlburt...
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Maj. Allison Black, the first female AC-130H Spectre navigator to open fire in combat operations and the first female Air Force Combat Action Medal recipient, gave an account of how she earned the moniker, “The Angel of Death,” in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Jan 26, 2024 · Col. Allison Black, the commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, announced her retirement after 32 years in the Air Force. She is known as the \"Angel of Death\" for her combat hours and SERE skills.
Oct 22, 2020 · Learn how Lt. Col. Allison Black made history as the first woman to fly the AC-130H gunship in combat and communicate with troops on the ground in 2001. Read about her journey from enlisted Airman to special ops navigator and commander.
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Jul 21, 2022 · The Air Force Special Operations Command held a change of command ceremony for the 1st Special Operations Wing on July 21, 2022. Col. Allison Black, a former AC-130H Spectre Navigator and U-28A Draco pilot, assumed command of the wing after Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn.
Jul 21, 2022 · U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black officially assumed command of the 1st Special Operations Wing during a ceremony held in the Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 21, 2022.
