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Don’t look down

Staff Sgt. Caleb Nicola, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, and Senior Airman Albert Washington, 9th SOS direct support operator, prepare for a static-line jump mission from an MC-130J Commando II during exercise Emerald Warrior 22.1 over the Gulf of Mexico, May 4, 2022. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Harrison Winchell)

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Missing Man formation

Historic World War II aircraft fly in a Missing Man formation during The Doolittle Raiders 80th anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022, at Okaloosa Island, Fla. This was the final formation in the flyover, concluding the aerial review honoring participants of Doolittle Tokyo Raid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda A. Flower-Raschella)

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Remembering the fallen

Two loadmasters assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron prepare to airdrop a memorial wreath over the coast of the Philippines, Feb. 26, 2022. The wreath is dropped over the approximate area where an MC-130E Combat Talon I, assigned to the 1st SOS, call sign STRAY 59, crashed in 1981 during exercise SPECWAREX 81. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Rachael Parks)

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Sweden and U.S. strengthen air capabilities during Swedish-led bilateral exercise

An MC-130J Commando II and a CV-22B Osprey, both assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, prepare to perform a tilt-rotor air-to-air refueling over Sweden, Nov. 13, 2020. Special operations forces create conditions for a rapid response to an imminent threat with land, air and maritime capabilities to enhance stability in the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)

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Night vision

Mission Sustainment Team students use night vision goggles during a field training exercise in Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 10, 2022. The MST students used the devices to learn how to observe their surroundings as well as conceal their movement in the dark. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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Flight of the Flock

MC-130J Commando IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly in formation during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2022. The 1st SOS conducts specialized mobility with the MC-130J in order to conduct infiltration, exfiltration and resupply for allied forces in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

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Night firefight

Airmen assigned to the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group Mission Sustainment Team 1 and the 33rd Special Operations Squadron fire at a simulated enemy during exercise Coyote Dicer at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Oct. 7, 2021. MST members augmented members of the 33 SOS for ground and air operations during the exercise. The biannual event provides ground-air integration training for specialized airpower components at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Candin Muniz)

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MST members train during Exercise Coyote Dicer

A member of the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group Mission Sustainment Team 1 aims their weapon at a simulated enemy during exercise Coyote Dicer at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Oct. 7, 2021. MST members augmented the 33rd Special Operations Squadron for ground and air operations during the exercise. The biannual event provides ground-air integration training for specialized airpower components at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Storer)

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Teak Action 21 Enhances U.S.-Australian Interoperability

U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force Airmen observe an MC-130J Air Commando II flying in formation off the coast of New South Wales, Australia, during exercise Teak Action 21, July 3, 2021. Through strict COVID-19 precautions, the 353rd Special Operations Group was able to train bilaterally with RAAF airmen, sharing tactics and procedures to foster increased interoperability across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Joshua Thompson)

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AFSOC History Office wins 2021 Air Force Excellence in Command History Program Award

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents the Department of the Air Force’s Excellence in Command History Program Management Award to Eric Witt, AFSOC deputy command historian, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 4, 2022. The AFSOC History Office was recognized as the best primary or field command history office for outstanding history and heritage programs leadership that provided exemplary historical services to improve organizational effectiveness, esprit de corps, and combat capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Esau)

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180315-F-OH871-1331

An Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, communicates with an Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook during a training exercise at an undisclosed location in the mountains of Afghanistan, March 14, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams conducted the exercise to build teamwork and procedures as they provide joint personnel recovery capability, aiding in the delivery of decisive airpower for U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Humanitarian crisis training

Special tactics operators assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, watch a CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, take off from the Eglin Range Complex, Fla., Dec. 8, 2021. The 23rd STS conducted a large-scale humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise involving approximately 300 participants designed to challenge ST Airmen with a complex tactical and leadership training environment they would encounter in a real-world humanitarian crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carly Kavish)

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Unbreakable bond

Military Working Dog Fulda W378, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron K-9, jumps on his handler and adopter, Staff Sgt. Michael Herman, 27th SOSFS K-9 handler, at the K-9 training grounds on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 15, 2021. The bond between MWDs and their handlers is crucial to their mission success as the understanding between both individuals keeps them alert and engaged while on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Storer)

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Night firefight

Airmen assigned to the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group Mission Sustainment Team 1 and the 33rd Special Operations Squadron, fire at a simulated enemy during exercise Coyote Dicer at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Oct. 7, 2021. During the exercise, MST members augmented members of the 33rd SOS for ground and air operations. Coyote Dicer is a biannual event that provides ground-air integration training for specialized airpower components at Cannon Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Candin Muniz)

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Taking aim

Senior Airman Michael Aguilar, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group Detachment 1, Mission Sustainment Team 1 personnelist, keeps watch during exercise Vigilant Palisade at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Sept. 23, 2021. The exercise tested the MST 1 Airmen’s capability to operate and defend a forward support site using force protection and small unit tactics. The MST concept pairs Airmen from 22 career fields to create small teams able to operate independent of main bases, by training them to use skill sets outside of their normal duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcel Williams)

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A MC-12W awaits a preflight inspection

A 137th Special Operations Wing MC-12W awaits a preflight inspection at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, Jan. 9, 2018. The MC-12 is a twin engine turbo prop aircraft used to gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to support ground forces around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Woodward)

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A U.S. Air Force MC-12W awaits a preflight inspection

A U.S. Air Force MC-12W aircraft assigned to the 137th Special Operations Wing awaits a preflight inspection at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City Jan. 9, 2018. The MC-12 is a twin engine turbo prop aircraft used to gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to support ground forces around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Woodward)

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An MC-130H Combat Talon II flies over Hurlburt Field

An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron flies over Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 18, 2018. The MC-130H provides infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in support of training exercises and real-world missions across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Spain)

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An MC-130H Combat Talon II parked on the flightline

An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron is parked on the flightline after a morning rainstorm at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 21, 2018. The Combat Talon II is used for infiltration, exfiltration and resupply in contested or denied areas, and is capable of flying at altitudes as low as a few hundred feet above ground level through inclement and low-visibility weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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A 522nd Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II aircraft flies over the skies of New Mexico

A 522nd Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II aircraft flies over the skies of New Mexico, Jan. 4, 2012. The MC-130J provides in-flight refueling, infiltration/exfiltration and aerial delivery resupply of special operations forces.

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