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November 25, 2006 on 12:27 pm | In Articles |

Brigadier General (S) Michael W. Callan

Commander, Air Force Special Operations Forces

Air Force Special Operations Command

Brigadier General (S) Michael W. Callan is the commander, Air Force Special Operations Forces, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. As the warfighting headquarters for AFSOC, AFSOF is responsible for supporting the U.S. Special Operations Command and AFSOC commander’s strategic, operational and tactical objectives across the full range of military operations. AFSOF works in concert with USSOCOM in directing all Air Force special operations air taskings during contingencies or wartime.

Callan entered the Air Force in 1981 as a Reserve Officer Training Corps graduate. He is a command pilot with more than 4,200 flying hours. He was the assistant deputy director for special operations for the Joint Staff prior to assuming his current duties. He also commanded the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. In addition, he held a number of flying and staff positions to include instructor/flight examiner pilot, USAF and U.S. special operations action officer, and senior military assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy.

Callan’s military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Kosovo Campaign Medal with one oak leaf cluster and the NATO Medal.

Interviewed by Editor Rodney Pringle

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