A New Era in Aircraft Modularity: OA-1K Skyraider II

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We’ve entered a new era of aircraft modularity. To stay competitive in the ever evolving landscape of modern warfare, Air Force Special Operations Command has accepted the first missionized aircraft of it’s kind, the Skyraider II.

“The Skyraider II can adapt capabilities for required mission sets be it close air support, precision strike, or armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Its flexibility ensures AFSOC can meet the needs set forth by the Secretary of Defense and President.”

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Header Photo: Photo By Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli | U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, steps from the OA-1K Skyraider II as part of a delivery ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025. The ceremony recognized the delivery of the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II to AFSOC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)

A U.S. Air Force OA-1K Skyraider II is parked on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 28, 2025. Air Force Special Operations Command Leadership announced the name for the OA-1K during the Special Air Warfare Symposium in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Feb. 27, 2025. The moniker renews the versatile nature of the A-1 Skyraider, which operated from 1946 through the early 1980s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)