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AFSOC chief of staff retires after serving 26+ years
Hurlburt Field, Fla — Col. Ted Corallo, Air Force Special Operations Command chief of staff, held his retirement ceremony at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1989 and went on to undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. In his career, Corallo piloted 10 different aircraft platforms including the Cessna T-37, MC-130H Combat Talon II, and the Osprey and logged more than 3,600 flying hours. Most recently he served as the AFSOC chief of staff for the last 18 months.
Col. Ted Corallo, Air Force Special Operations Command chief of staff, stands with his wife, Jamee, after his “fini flight” at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 10, 2015. In his career, Corallo piloted 10 different aircraft platforms including the Cessna T-37, MC-130H Combat Talon II, and the Osprey. He recently served as the AFSOC chief of staff for the last 18 months.