Admiral Eric T. Olson is the eighth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. USSOCOM ensures the readiness of joint special operations forces and, as directed, conducts operations worldwide.
He previously served as Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command from 2003 to July 2007. Olson is the first Navy SEAL ever to be appointed to the grade of a three-star and four-star admiral as well as the first naval officer to be USSOCOM's combatant commander. He assumed his current assignment on July 9, 2007.
A native of Tacoma, Wash., Olson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1973 and qualified as a Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) officer in 1974. He has served operationally in an Underwater Demolition Team, SEAL Team, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team, Special Boat Squadron, and at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He has commanded at every level.
Olson has participated in several conflicts and contingency operations, and has served as a SEAL instructor, strategy and tactics development officer and joint special operations staff officer. His overseas assignments include service as a United Nations military observer in Israel and Egypt, and as Navy Programs officer in Tunisia. He served on the Navy staff as assistant deputy chief of Naval Operations (Plans, Policy, and Operations).
Olson earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and studied at the Defense Language Institute. He is a Joint Specialty officer and Political-Military Affairs sub-specialist with emphasis on Africa and the Middle East. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star.
In 1993, Olson participated in the Battle of Mogadishu. In 1994, Olson became commander of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, an American counter-terrorism unit. Olson was promoted again in 1999 when he assumed command of Naval Special Warfare Command in Coronado, California.
In addition to being the first three and four star Navy SEAL, Admiral Olson is currently the Bull Frog, the longest serving Navy SEAL still on duty. As a four-star admiral, Olson is the highest-ranking Navy SEAL to hold the Bull Frog title.

Schedule of events
Thursday, October 7
1300-2000 Early registration & check-in at Hospitality Suite, Quality Inn
1400-??? Hospitality Suite open for action
1700-2000 First Nighters Social at The Bangkok House
Reservations required for this event. Call 850-581-0099 or email acaheadquarters@gmail.com for more information

Friday, October 8
1000-1600 Reunion registration at Hospitality Room
1200-??? Hospitality Suite back at it
1600-??? Fish Fry at Quality Inn

Saturday, October 9
0900-1030 Annual Business Meeting at the 8th SOS
1200-??? Hospitality Suite ready
1800-1900 Social hour at Hurlburt Soundside Club
1900-2130 Banquet at Hurlburt Soundside Club
• Commemoration of 30th Anniversary of Desert One
• New Beginning for Special Ops
• Hall of Fame Presentation ceremony
• Awards Presentation in conjunction with USAF Special Ops Command

Sunday, October 10
0900-1100 Open house at the ACA Building
1200-1300 Memorial Service at Hurlburt Air Park
1300-1630 BBQ at Quality Inn
1300-1630 Hospitality Suite good to the last drop
1400 ACA Auction & Silent Auction at Hospitality Suite
1630 Reunion over
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First Nighters Social
Thursday Night 1700-2000
at The Bangkok House located at 201 Ferry Road, Ft Walton Beach
$10.00 - per person
Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Thai Treats)
Karaoke/Door Prizes
Pay-as-you-go-bar
Reservations Required!
Fill out the Reunion Order Form

(All who plan on attending must pay for this event and sign up on the ACA Reunion Ticket Order Form, there will be no exceptions. No walk-ins.)

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY!!
The Quality Inn will be the reunion headquarters again this year. The room rate for our people will be $73 per night. We have 85 rooms and they will go first come first served. Call Quality Inn at (850) 275-0300 or go to their website at www.qualityinn.com to make your reservations. Please mention you are with the Air Commandos. To get our special rate you must book by September 1, 2010. The reunion tickets must be ordered by October 1, 2010.
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Carpetbagger Reunion 2010

Sept 22-26, Salt Lake City, Utah