Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green is the former command chief master sergeant of Air Force Special Operations Command. He was dismissed from that role, according to an Air Force statement April 15, 2025, that cited a loss of confidence in his ability to lead. (U.S. Air Force)
The senior enlisted leader of Air Force Special Operations Command was fired this week over a loss of confidence in his ability to do the job, service officials said.
Command Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green was relieved Monday, the Hurlburt Field, Fla.-based command said in a statement Tuesday.
“AFSOC is committed to the welfare of our Airmen and maintaining good order and discipline which is necessary to preserve the trust placed in us to execute our critical global missions,” the statement said.
Green was removed by AFSOC commander Lt. Gen. Mike Conley, who oversees 21,000 airmen, according to his bio on the command website.
In an internal memo that was leaked to a social media site popular with airmen, Conley wrote Tuesday that the decision to remove Green hadn’t been taken lightly.
“As airmen, we are entrusted with incredible responsibilities and held to the highest standards of conduct,” stated the memo posted to the Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page. “Upholding these standards is non-negotiable, and maintaining good order and discipline is fundamental to who we are.”
The Air Force did not elaborate on the circumstances that led to Green’s removal.
Green joined the Air Force in 1995 and has served in various roles throughout his career, ranging from maintenance technician on C-130s to flying crew chief.
