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An aircraft handler directs a CV-22 Osprey, attached to the Black Birds of 8th Special Operation Squadron, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, during touch-and-goes on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).

An aircraft handler directs a CV-22 Osprey, attached to the Black Bird...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 22, 2016) An aircraft handler directs a CV-22 Osprey, attached to the Black Birds of 8th Special Operation Squadron, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, during touch-and-goes on the ... More

An enlisted member of the Air Force Special Operations Command surrounded with some of the tools of his trade. Exact Date Shot Unknown

An enlisted member of the Air Force Special Operations Command surroun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMS Bob Wickley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

CAPT. Al Cloud from Hurlburt Field, Fla., performs daily mission planning in the Air Force Special Operations Command, Atlantic mission control center during the joint service Exercise Ocean Venture '92

CAPT. Al Cloud from Hurlburt Field, Fla., performs daily mission plann...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Members of the 1ST Special Operations Wing perform daily mission planning in the Air Force Special Operations Command, Atlantic mission control center during the joint service Exercise Ocean Venture '92

Members of the 1ST Special Operations Wing perform daily mission plann...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Personnel work from four tiers of computer and communication stations at the Combined Air Force Special Operations Command (CAFSOC), the nerve center of all Foal Eagle '93

Personnel work from four tiers of computer and communication stations ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '93 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Released to ... More

During a visit to the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Florida, CHIEF MASTER Sergeant of the Air Force, David Campanale, talks with members of the 16th Transportation

During a visit to the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Neil Lynch Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Honor Guard members place the symbolic sword on the stand in front of the head table during Order of the Sword induction ceremonies for MGEN James L. Hobson, Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Honor Guard members place the symbolic sword on the stand in front of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Victor S.M. Owens Release Status: Releas... More

A US Air Force MC-130 Combat Talon, of the Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida, being unloaded on the Brazzaville, Congo, flightline next to a Belgium C-130H Combat Talon II. MC-130E/H provide infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. Aircraft and personnel have deployed to Congo, from both the United States and Belgium, in support of Phoenix Gauntlet. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

A US Air Force MC-130 Combat Talon, of the Air Force Special Operation...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX GAUNTLET Base: Brazzaville Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Gregory L. Davis, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Retired Staff Sgt. Jason Morgan embraces his service

Retired Staff Sgt. Jason Morgan embraces his service

Retired Staff Sgt. Jason Morgan embraces his service dog, Rue, while touring the Special Tactics Training Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 7, 2018. Morgan, who was a combat weatherman before being injur... More

Front view of the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter as the rotor head comes out of the ground. The helicopter crashed near Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina on the night of June 2, 1999. Air Force Special Operations Command requested that the aircraft be recovered and returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida

Front view of the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

As a crane lifts the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter, an M246 all-terrain truck equipped with a boom and winch controls the rate of roll via the cables seen leading off to the right, while personnel pull on the orange nylon strap attached to the sponson on the bottom to swing the aircraft upright. The helicopter crashed near Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina on the night of June 2, 1999. Air Force Special Operations Command requested that the aircraft be recovered and returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida

As a crane lifts the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicop...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A "lowboy" transport trailer with the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter is placed on the deck of a "lowboy" transport trailer. The bed of the trailer is covered with mattresses and shipping pads to prevent further damage to the helicopter. The helicopter crashed near Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina on the night of June 2, 1999. Air Force Special Operations Command requested that the aircraft be recovered and returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida

A "lowboy" transport trailer with the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

SENIOR AIRMAN David Brigham (in tractor), of the 43rd Transportation Squadron, 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, carefully backs a "lowboy" transport trailer under the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter. The bed of the trailer is covered with mattreses and shipping pads to prevent further damage to the helicopter. The helicopter crashed near Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina on the night of June 2, 1999. Air Force Special Operations Command requested that the aircraft be recovered and returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida

SENIOR AIRMAN David Brigham (in tractor), of the 43rd Transportation S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

The remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter are lifted and readied for positioning to load onto a "lowboy" transport trailer. The helicopter crashed near Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina on the night of June 2, 1999. Air Force Special Operations Command requested that the aircraft be recovered and returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida

The remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter are lifted an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

The lower right nose section of the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter. The helicopter crashed near Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina on the night of June 2, 1999. Air Force Special Operations Command requested that the aircraft be recovered and returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida. The data panel on the lower right nose section of the helicopter shows why Air Force Special Operations Command wants to retain this particular airframe, in a 30 year career, it has seen more combat zones than other aircraft

The lower right nose section of the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

The remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter is placed on the deck of a "lowboy" transport trailer. The bed of the trailer is covered with mattresses and shipping pads to prevent further damage to the helicopter. The helicopter crashed near Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina on the night of June 2, 1999. Air Force Special Operations Command requested that the aircraft be recovered and returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida

The remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter is placed on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A "lowboy" transport trailer with the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave Low IIIE helicopter on it's deck wends it's way along a United States Forest Service fire break headed for a hard surface road. The helicopter crashed near Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina on the night of June 2, 1999. Air Force Special Operations Command requested that the aircraft be recovered and returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida

A "lowboy" transport trailer with the remains of a crashed MH-53J Pave...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard perform ceremonial

Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard perform ceremonial

Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard perform ceremonial duties at the Jockey-14 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 14, 2019. Jockey-14 experienced an in-flight explosion, ... More

David Reeb, New Mexico Division V judge, cheers after

David Reeb, New Mexico Division V judge, cheers after

David Reeb, New Mexico Division V judge, cheers after unloading a 105mm cannon on a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130H Spectre gunship, Dec. 8, 2011. Reeb is the honorary commander for the 27th Special Op... More

Air Commandos, friends and family of the Jockey-14

Air Commandos, friends and family of the Jockey-14

Air Commandos, friends and family of the Jockey-14 crew attend the 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 14, 2019. Jockey-14 was the tactical call sign of an AC-130H Spectre gunsh... More

Joint Task Force Normandy conducts a commemorative

Joint Task Force Normandy conducts a commemorative

Joint Task Force Normandy conducts a commemorative airborne operation outside Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 9, 2019, to honor the epic airborne operation conducted by Allied forces on June 6, 1944. Seventy-f... More

Master Sgt. Kevin Shafer, 16th Aircraft Maintenance

Master Sgt. Kevin Shafer, 16th Aircraft Maintenance

Master Sgt. Kevin Shafer, 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief section chief, left, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Ohienmhen, 16 AMU Non-Commissioned Officer in charge, stand in front of an AC-130W Stinger II gunsh... More

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Kyle Daniel, Air Force Special Operations Command, begins the "island hopper" obstacle in the Fitness Challenge during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Kyle Daniel, Air Force Special Operati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

US Air Force AIRMAN Bryan Mancuso, Air Force Special Operations Command, competes in the Fitness Challenge during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days

US Air Force AIRMAN Bryan Mancuso, Air Force Special Operations Comman...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Daniel Dance, Air Force Special Operations Command, draws a clean line through the low crawl obstacle of the Fitness Challenge during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Daniel Dance, Air Force Special Operations ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

US Air Force AIRMAN Bryan Mancuso, from Air Force Special Operations Command, searches the simulated perpetrator, SENIOR AIRMAN Deryck Schnee, during the Base Response portion of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on October 31st, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over six days

US Air Force AIRMAN Bryan Mancuso, from Air Force Special Operations C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jeremy Sparks (Foreground), from Air Force Special Operations Command, watches while his partner performs a person search of the simulated perpetrator during the Base Response portion of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on October 31st, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over six days

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jeremy Sparks (Foreground), from Air Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operations Command, tiredly stands down after a simulated chemical attack during the combat rifle competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operations Command, in a gas mask, displays his M16A2 rifle to US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Marc Hawsey, 81st Security Forces, during the combat rifle competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Team competitors of Air Force Special Operations Command, armed with M16A2 rifles, swiftly hustle to the last phase of the combat rifle competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

Team competitors of Air Force Special Operations Command, armed with M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operations Command, fires his M16A2 rifle down range during the combat rifle competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operations Command, dressed in chemcial gear and armed with an M16A2 rifle, mentally prepares himself for the next phase of the combat rifle competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

A close up view of the camouflaged painted face of US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jeremy S. Sparks from the Air Force Special Operations Command, as he prepares to compete in the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000

A close up view of the camouflaged painted face of US Air Force STAFF ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S... More

A close up view of US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Brian Gilliland from the Air Force Special Operations Command, as he waits to compete in the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. SSGT Gilliland is armed with the 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle

A close up view of US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Brian Gilliland from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S... More

A medium close up rear view of an instructor watching US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Bobby Singleton from Air Force Special Operations Command, competing in the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. SSGT Singleton is reloading the M203 grenade launcher attached to his 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle

A medium close up rear view of an instructor watching US Air Force STA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Be... More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Daniel Dance, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlbert Field, Florida holds a unit flag as he watches the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in 24 events held over six days

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Daniel Dance, Air Force Special Operations ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S... More

Members of Air Force Special Operations Command pose with awards won for competing in DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

Members of Air Force Special Operations Command pose with awards won f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

Members of the Air Force Special Operations Command celebrate after winning first place in the base defense event during the closing ceremonies of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

Members of the Air Force Special Operations Command celebrate after wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF), The Honorable Dr. James G. Roche, (left) introduces US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Alan T. Yoshida (standing) to members of the House Armed Services Committee, during the fiscal year 2004 Air Force budget request on Capitol Hill, Washington, District of Columbia. SSGT Yoshida, a Combat Control Craftsman with the Air Force Special Operations Command, was wounded in Afghanistan, and was named one of the 12 outstanding Air Force Airmen in 2002. Seated foreground right is USAF General (GEN) John P. Jumper, Air Force CHIEF of STAFF

Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF), The Honorable Dr. James G. Roche, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Statu... More

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) John Folkerts (left center), Vice Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), and CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Howard J. Mowry (right center), Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCM), AFSOC, speak with Jackie (left) and Lawrence (center) Cunningham, the parents of SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jason D. Cunningham, 38th Rescue Squadron (RS), 347th Rescue Wing (RW), Moody Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA), after the March 4, 2004, renaming ceremony dedicating the SRA Jason D. Cunningham AIRMAN Leadership School at Moody AFB in honor of their son who was killed on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan while saving the lives of ten other men...

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) John Folkerts (left cente...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) John Folkerts (left center), Vice Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command (... More

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) John Folkerts (left front), Vice Commander, Air Force Special perations Command (AFSC), and CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Howard J. Mowry (right front), Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCM), AFSC, stand at attention during the March 4, 2004, renaming ceremony dedicating the SRA Jason D. Cunningham AIRMAN Leadership School at Moody Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA), in honor of SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jason D. Cunningham, Pararescueman, 38th Rescue Squadron (RS), 347th Rescue Wing (RW), Moody AFB, who was killed on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan while saving the lives of ten other men participating in peration ANACNDA which was conducted during...

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) John Folkerts (left front...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) John Folkerts (left front), Vice Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command (A... More

You're Cleared for Take-off

You're Cleared for Take-off

Air Force Special Operations Command combat controllers give a C-130 Hercules take off clearance and provide air traffic control during a mission to establish and assess an airfield, March 15, at a forward depl... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel, 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Europe, RAF Mildenhall, England (ENG), use the winch onboard their Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV Heavy Lift Helicopter to retrieve a stretcher-borne simulated casualty during a combat search and recovery and escape and evasion training exercise they are conducting with members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), 352nd SOG

US Air Force (USAF) personnel, 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. Michael Wooley (left), Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, works on an aircraft nose strut with STAFF SGT. Timothy Watts, during his first ever visit to the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, at Harrisburg International Airport, in Middletown, Pa., on September 11, 2004. STAFF SGT. Watts said he would feel safe in signing off the general on the work he completed on this nose strut. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Matt Schwartz) (Released)

U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. Michael Wooley (left), Commander, Air Force Sp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Middletown State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Matt Schwartz, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. Michael Wooley (seated left center), Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, enjoys lunch with Junior Enlisted Airmen assigned to the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, at Harrisburg International Airport, in Middletown, Pa., on September 11, 2004. This visit marks the first visit of General Wooley to any Air National Guard Unit. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Matt Schwartz) (Released)

U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. Michael Wooley (seated left center), Commander...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Middletown State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Matt Schwartz, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. Wooley (2nd from left), Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, escorted by COL. O.G. Mannon (right), Commander,16th Special Operations Wing, and Command CHIEF MASTER SGT. Richard T. Small (back), 16th Special Operations Wing, arrives to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Ivan at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Sept. 16, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Kimberly Gilligan) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. Wooley (2nd from left), Commander of Air Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kimberly Gilligan, USAF Release Status: Re... More

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft sits on display on

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft sits on display on

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft sits on display on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing toured various Air Force Special Operations Command ... More

Joint Civilian Orientation Course

Joint Civilian Orientation Course

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey flys over the Eglin Air Force Range, Fla. The Osprey demonstrated some of its capabilities to participants of the Joint Civilian Orientation Course (JCOC). JCOC is a Secretary of D... More

Amanda Palvich, a health educator,1st Special Operations

Amanda Palvich, a health educator,1st Special Operations

Amanda Palvich, a health educator,1st Special Operations Aeromedical Squadron, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Fla., briefs participants of the first "Be Well" fitness improvement cl... More

A Lithuanian Special Operations Forces soldier, left,

A Lithuanian Special Operations Forces soldier, left,

A Lithuanian Special Operations Forces soldier, left, and an U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Squadron operator assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, U.K., engage tar... More

U.S. Air Force members from the Special Tactics Training

U.S. Air Force members from the Special Tactics Training

U.S. Air Force members from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla., participate in pre-scuba training Sept. 21.

U.S. Air Force members from the Special Tactics Training

U.S. Air Force members from the Special Tactics Training

U.S. Air Force members from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla., rest on the side of the pool during pre-scuba training Sept. 21.

Chris Bosh from the Miami Heat answers questions from

Chris Bosh from the Miami Heat answers questions from

Chris Bosh from the Miami Heat answers questions from the media during their 2010 training camp at the Aderholt Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla,. Sept. 27. This is the first time in 23 years the Heat has ta... More

U.S. Air Force members from the 23rd Special Tactics

U.S. Air Force members from the 23rd Special Tactics

U.S. Air Force members from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command, walk toward a C-130 Hercules at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 27, 2010. The airmen will practice combat operati... More

Senior Airman Steven Santos, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron,

Senior Airman Steven Santos, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron,

Senior Airman Steven Santos, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, conducts air traffic control Dec. 10, 2010, at Eglin Air Force Base's Field 6, Fla., at night. Over a dozen 23rd STS Airmen parachuted from a C-130 in... More

Master Sgt. Paola West, Airman 1st Class John Vincent

Master Sgt. Paola West, Airman 1st Class John Vincent

Master Sgt. Paola West, Airman 1st Class John Vincent Airman Leadership School commandant, speaks during a memorial ceremony for Vincent, April 18, at Hurlburt Field's ALS. Vincent was killed by lightning 15 ye... More

Retired Chief Master Sgt. William Walter assembles

Retired Chief Master Sgt. William Walter assembles

Retired Chief Master Sgt. William Walter assembles a Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher, April 26, at a range on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Mr. Walter, Air Force Special Operations Command A5 strike requirements... More

United States Air Force Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special

United States Air Force Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special

United States Air Force Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, explains the history of Maj. Gen. John Alison, USAF (Ret.) to airmen at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 15, 2011. Alison passed... More

Cannon hosts 22nd annual 'Cannon Appreciation Day'

Cannon hosts 22nd annual 'Cannon Appreciation Day'

Rosi Cory, Clovis Community College, serves food to Airman 1st Class Shawn Roraback, 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technician, at the 22nd annual Cannon Appreciation Day held at ... More

A Special Operations pararescueman (PJ) from the 23rd

A Special Operations pararescueman (PJ) from the 23rd

A Special Operations pararescueman (PJ) from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron (Red Team) secures a rappelling line to the training tower at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 20, 2011. PJs perform a wide variety of t... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Cloudier, a pararescueman

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Cloudier, a pararescueman

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Cloudier, a pararescueman (PJ) with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Red Team, practices new rappelling techniques on Hurlburt Field, Fla. PJ's are capable of deploying anywhere... More

A 71st Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey receives

A 71st Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey receives

A 71st Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey receives fuel from a 522 SOS, MC-130J Combat Shadow II aircraft over the skies of New Mexico, Jan. 4, 2012. The 71 SOS is stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, N... More

A 71st Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey receives

A 71st Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey receives

A 71st Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey receives fuel from a 522 SOS, MC-130J Combat Shadow II aircraft, over the skies of New Mexico, Jan. 4, 2012. The 71 SOS is stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, N... More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, Air Force Special

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, Air Force Special

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, speaks with the civic leaders of Clovis at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 9, 2012. He addressed changes within AFSOC suc... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock Jr., a combat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock Jr., a combat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock Jr., a combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, walks to his Bronze Star Medal ceremony, June 26, 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Yellock received the Bro... More

From left, Senior Master Sgt. Manuel Martinez, Air

From left, Senior Master Sgt. Manuel Martinez, Air

From left, Senior Master Sgt. Manuel Martinez, Air Force Special Operations Command A1 office, leads group physical training with his son, Alessandro, 7, June 29, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. AFSOC hosted a B... More

Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron perform

Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron perform

Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron perform physical training Aug. 16, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Airmen at the STTS approach fitness in an athletic way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dav... More

Robert Cademartori, son of Tech. Sgt. Allison Cademartori,

Robert Cademartori, son of Tech. Sgt. Allison Cademartori,

Robert Cademartori, son of Tech. Sgt. Allison Cademartori, contract specialist from 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, stands in line after getting his face painted to resemble spider man during th... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Harrell, a vehicle

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Harrell, a vehicle

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Harrell, a vehicle maintenance craftsman from 823rd Red Horse Squadron, assists in loading a truck with cargo that will be shipped to McGuire Air Force Base in a restoration effo... More

Most fearsome weapon evolves

Most fearsome weapon evolves

An MC-130J prototype arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to receive modifications to become Air Force Special Operations Command's next generation gunship, the AC-130J Ghostrider, Jan. 3, 2013. The prototyp... More

The table of honor sits center of the room during an

The table of honor sits center of the room during an

The table of honor sits center of the room during an Order of the Sword ceremony held for retired Gen. Norton Schwartz at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Feb. 1, 2013. The table of... More

Tech. Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, United States Air Force

Tech. Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, United States Air Force

Tech. Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, United States Air Force Special Operations School force protection branch noncommissioned officer-in-charge, poses for a photo with Chief Master Sgt. James Brewster after receiving a ... More

A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics

A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics

A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron jumps out of the back of a MH-47 Chinook helicopter at Wynnehaven Beach, Fla., April 9, 2013. The 23rd STS partnered with 160th Special Operations ... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Jones, aircraft

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Jones, aircraft

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Jones, aircraft structural maintainer from Fabrication Flight, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, prepares to sand equipment at Corrosion Control Facilit... More

Moving beyond PTSD: Help is available!

Moving beyond PTSD: Help is available!

Master Sgt. James Haskell was an aerial gunner for most of his 21-year career in the U.S. Air Force. Now, he struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and says putting on a happy face to get through a day i... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Deslauriers and his

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Deslauriers and his

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Deslauriers and his wife, Lisa, await the beginning of the Bellingham, Mass., annual Memorial Day Parade, May 19, 2013. Deslauriers, an explosive ordnance disposal technician from... More

Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft

Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft

Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft flight engineer from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a preflight inspection on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013. The Osprey is a tiltrotor air... More

Two members from Blink Films visited Hurlburt Field,

Two members from Blink Films visited Hurlburt Field,

Two members from Blink Films visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013, to document the capabilities of the CV-22 Osprey aircraft. The documentation is part of Discovery Channel's "World's Top Five" documenta... More

Staff Sgt. Luke Schaefer, 25th Intelligence Squadron,

Staff Sgt. Luke Schaefer, 25th Intelligence Squadron,

Staff Sgt. Luke Schaefer, 25th Intelligence Squadron, walks with his son at the beginning of the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2013. The... More

Senior Master Sgt. Mike West, 23rd Special Tactics

Senior Master Sgt. Mike West, 23rd Special Tactics

Senior Master Sgt. Mike West, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron superintendent of operations, directs his team during a Monster Mash challenge at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. ... More

A team of air commandos assigned to the 23rd Special

A team of air commandos assigned to the 23rd Special

A team of air commandos assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron carry a zodiac to the water during a Monster Mash June 28, 2013, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. A Monster Mash is a competition which combines phys... More

Doris Day, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Col. George

Doris Day, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Col. George

Doris Day, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day, receives a hug during a memorial service for Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day, a Medal of ... More

Airmen 1st Class Darius Thomas (left) and Sean Tolan

Airmen 1st Class Darius Thomas (left) and Sean Tolan

Airmen 1st Class Darius Thomas (left) and Sean Tolan (right) and Senior Airman Stefanie Simon (middle), members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard, pose for a studio portrait at the photo lab on Hurlburt Field, ... More

Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire"

Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire"

Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire" training on Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course run by Hurlburt instructors. (U.S. Air Force ph... More

Army special forces members conduct "Call-for-Fire"

Army special forces members conduct "Call-for-Fire"

Army special forces members conduct "Call-for-Fire" training with an AC-130U Spooky Gunship over Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course, ran by Hurlb... More

Army Special Forces members review the mission during

Army Special Forces members review the mission during

Army Special Forces members review the mission during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior... More

Master Sgt. Delorean M. Sheridan smiles at his daughter

Master Sgt. Delorean M. Sheridan smiles at his daughter

Master Sgt. Delorean M. Sheridan smiles at his daughter Kinsley, while Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Baradat and Tech. Sgt. Jeremy C. Whiddon look on during a 21st Special Tactics Squadron awards ceremony, presided... More

Col. Devin R. Wooden, 137th Special Operations Wing

Col. Devin R. Wooden, 137th Special Operations Wing

Col. Devin R. Wooden, 137th Special Operations Wing commander (left), and Col. Kelly W. Cobble, outgoing 137th Special Operations Group commander (right), pose with the 137th SOG guide-on during the Group’s cha... More

Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland, a heavy equipment

Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland, a heavy equipment

Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland, a heavy equipment operator with the 823d RED HORSE Squadron, operates a rock-dump truck during a construction project at Camp James E. Rudder, Fla., March 21, 2018. Heavy equ... More

Airman 1st Class Gisele Garcia, a medical laboratory

Airman 1st Class Gisele Garcia, a medical laboratory

Airman 1st Class Gisele Garcia, a medical laboratory technician with the 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron, draws blood for a routine physical at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 26, 2018. The 1st SOMD... More

An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special

An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special

An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron from Hurlburt Field, Florida, delivers pallets of supplies to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to provide relief following Hurricane M... More

An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor

An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor

An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor Demonstration Team performs a demonstration during the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt Field... More

Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron

Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron

Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron are presented Distinguished Flying Crosses by Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11, 2018.... More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, addresses Air Commandos during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 22, 2018. During the ceremony, Web... More

Susana M. Martinez, Governor of New Mexico, signs an

Susana M. Martinez, Governor of New Mexico, signs an

Susana M. Martinez, Governor of New Mexico, signs an executive order at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 10, 2018. Martinez visited Cannon AFB to sign an executive order regarding all New Mexico boards and com... More

Team Mildenhall leaders salute during the arrival of

Team Mildenhall leaders salute during the arrival of

Team Mildenhall leaders salute during the arrival of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, Oct. 27, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Heithold visited the ... More

A U.S. National four-man bobsled team pushes from the

A U.S. National four-man bobsled team pushes from the

A U.S. National four-man bobsled team pushes from the start for their first run of the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation North American Cup at the Utah Olympic Park on Nov. 16, 2018, in Park City, U... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (Red Horse) Squadron lay asphalt Dec. 2, 2014, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. C... More

Staff Sgt. Gentzel coined by AFSOC command chief

Staff Sgt. Gentzel coined by AFSOC command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso, command chief, Air Force Special Operations Command, coins Staff Sgt. Nicole Gentzel, airborne mission systems specialist, 193rd Special Operations Group, Feb. 8, 2015. Gentzel... More

U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance

U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance

U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., readies an MQ-9 Reaper for an operations check in preparation for Emerald Warrior 2015 at Hurlburt Field, Fla... More

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