Commander's Holiday Message

To the Special Tactics Family:

Words cannot adequately express your collective performance during 2007. In all endeavors Special Tactics once again proved pivotal to operations worldwide, as well as supporting key tasks from home station. Our deployed forces have demonstrated their worth time and time again, and are in high demand from joint force commanders in most theaters of operation. Recognition for the activities of our personnel have flowed from Air Force and AFSOC levels, and the list of award recipients recognizing individual as well as unit accomplishments continues to grow. Special Tactics is about people, and our people are the best.
They prove it every day.

For those in the fight, know that our thoughts are with each and everyone of you.

For those able to spend time with people close to you, take advantage of the opportunity and fully enjoy the time together...but don't forget those who are unable to do the same.

Let's not forget safety during this holiday season. Nothing spoils a get-together more than someone getting needlessly injured.

2008 promises to be as busy and exciting as this past year. I want to thank each and every one of you, and the families, for the selfless dedication to the Special Tactics mission and the support to those in the fight. The future promises more challenges, to be sure, but also opportunities. We will seize those opportunities whenever possible and strive to take Special Tactics to the next level.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

STRATTON