Special Tactics Airman killed in off duty incident
Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Hernandez, 26, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, died in an off duty incident in Nashville, Tennessee, Jan. 1, 2019. As a Special Tactics combat con... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Guilmain, command
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Guilmain, command chief of the 24th Special Operations Wing, narrates the promotion ceremony of U.S. Air Force Col. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 8... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, exit a C-130H Hercules aircraft during static line jump training at a range on Marine C... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his weapon during long-range weapons training near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. The training was part of the first-ever Special Reconnaissance trainin... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, center, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master... More
The Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard stands ready
The Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard stands ready prior to a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Cannon AFB, New Mexico, Nov. 22, 2019. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat con... More
A piper plays taps during the military funeral honors
A piper plays taps during the military funeral honors of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, a Special Tactics combat controller, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Richardson, Texas, Dec. ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, was killed when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, salutes as members of the Hurlburt Field honor guard present the colors during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florid... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prepare to land after a static line jump during training at a range on Marine Corps Bas... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his weapon during long-range weapons training as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance training course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. The Special T... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, applauds during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Hurlbur... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, center, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. C... More
The Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard folds an American
The Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard folds an American flag during the military funeral honors of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, a Special Tactics combat controller, at the Church of Jesus Christ of La... More
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, gives remarks during the promotion ceremony of U.S. Air Force Col. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 8,... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, conducts a static line jump from a C-130H Hercules aircraft during training at a rang... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator sets up satellite
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator sets up satellite communications during a full mission profile as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2019. The Special... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, commander of the 24th
U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, gives remarks during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. The nation’s third highes... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, ... More
The Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a 21-gun
The Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a 21-gun salute during the military funeral honors of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, a Special Tactics combat controller, at the Church of Jesus Christ of L... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, was killed when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, left, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, congratulates U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, during a ... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, dives alongside the remnants of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 27, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator looks through
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator looks through binoculars to observe a target during a full mission profile as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2019.... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, faces the crowd after receiving a Silver Star Medal during a ceremon... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, left, commander of
U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, left, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, listen ... More
Special Tactics Airmen perform memorial pushups following
Special Tactics Airmen perform memorial pushups following the military funeral honors of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, a Special Tactics combat controller, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, was killed when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan... More
Members of the Hurlburt Field honor guard present the
Members of the Hurlburt Field honor guard present the colors during the promotion ceremony of U.S. Air Force Col. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 8, 2019. Hundreds of family, friends and ... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, lands safely after a static line jump during training at a range on Marine Corps Base... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators observe a
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators observe a target from a hide site during a full mission profile as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2019. The Special... More
The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard presents the colors
The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard presents the colors during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics com... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, gives remarks during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 22, 2019. U.S. Air... More
Hundreds of family members, friends and teammates of
Hundreds of family members, friends and teammates of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, a Special Tactics combat controller, gather for a memorial ceremony at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint... More
Biography of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin,
Biography of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron. Elchin was killed when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Ghazni P... More
A Special Tactics pararescueman with the 24th Special
A Special Tactics pararescueman with the 24th Special Operations Wing unfurls the brigadier general flag of U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 8, ... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, exit a C-130H Hercules aircraft during static line jump training at a range on Marine C... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators set up security
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators set up security while a teammate moves into a hide site during a full mission profile as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept.... More
The official party of a Silver Star Medal presentation
The official party of a Silver Star Medal presentation stands at attention during the reading of the official citation during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sg... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26t... More
Rachael Condiff, wife of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.
Rachael Condiff, wife of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, receives a flag from a Special Tactics operator during a memorial ceremony at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Richardson, Texas,... More
Biography of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin,
Biography of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron. Elchin was killed when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Ghazni P... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, gives remarks during his promotion ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 8, 2019. Tudor has spent the preponder... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prepare to dive the remnants of the USS Arizona below the surface in Pearl Harbor, Hawa... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator observes
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator observes a target to calculate specific rifle settings during long-range weapons training as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, pins the Silver Star Medal onto U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned a... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, faces the crowd after receiving a Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, right, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, right, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, administers the officer’s oath to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th Special Opera... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned a... More
Family, friends and teammates gather for a Silver Star
Family, friends and teammates gather for a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 22, 2019. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat controller ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, aids his grandfather in the pinning of the brigadier general rank on Tudor’s scarlet beret during a promotion cerem... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, leads family members, friends and teammates in Memorial Pushups foll... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26t... More
The family of U.S. Air Force Col. Claude K. Tudor,
The family of U.S. Air Force Col. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, attend Tudor's promotion ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 8, 2019. Hundreds of family, friends and... More
Leadership with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron lead
Leadership with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron lead family, friends and teammates in Memorial Pushups following a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 22, 2019. ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, reunites with the F-16 pilots and ground force commander who fought with Smith during the events... More