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 structural maintainer from Fabrication Flight, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, prepares to sand equipment at Corrosion Control Facilit... More
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 (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" 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" 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 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
A U.S. Air Force pilot waits in the cockpit of an F-35
A U.S. Air Force pilot waits in the cockpit of an F-35 Lightning II during a hot refuel on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2013. The F-35 is a single seat, fifth generation, multi-role fighter in developme... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 23rd Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron jump out the back of a MH-47 Chinook Helicopter at Wynnehaven Beach, Fla., April 9, 2013. The helicopter conducts overt and covert infiltration, exfi... More
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, sands an engine from a C-130 aircraft at Corrosion Cont... More
A row of Marine hats sit on chairs during a memorial
A row of Marine hats sit on chairs during a memorial service for retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day, a Medal of Honor... More
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" 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" 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 Hurlbu... More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship lands on the flight line
An AC-130U Spooky gunship lands on the flight line at Camp James E. Rudder, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. Army Special Forces members loaded up two gunships with all-terrain vehicles and Humvees to conduct training on Eg... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot waits in the cockpit of an F-35
A U.S. Air Force pilot waits in the cockpit of an F-35 Lightning II during a hot refuel on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2013. The F-35 Lightning II program is the Department of Defense's focal point for... More
A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics
A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron pulls a start chord to the boat engine during personal recovery utilizing alternate infiltration and exfiltration training on Wynnehaven Beach, Fla... More
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, uses a paint spray gun to add lime green primer to a C-... More
The Rev. Ray Angerman of the Good Shepherd Lutheran
The Rev. Ray Angerman of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Shalimar speaks to the crowd during the memorial service for retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on ... More
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 search a simulated casualty
Army Special Forces members search a simulated casualty during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The soldiers are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on multiple weapons, veh... More
An F-35B Lightning II flies during a training mission
An F-35B Lightning II flies during a training mission on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2013. The single-engine F-35 will be manufactured in three versions. The F35B, which is a short-landing and vertical... More
A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics
A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron swims to a boat after rescuing a simulated crash victim at Whynnehaven Beach, Fla., April 9, 2013. The 23rd STS trains, equips and employs combat c... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Hanrahan, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Hanrahan, aircraft structural maintainer from Fabrication Flight, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects the primer on a C-130 engine at the Corrosi... More
U.S. Sen. John McCain, fights back tears while speaking
U.S. Sen. John McCain, fights back tears while speaking at a memorial service for retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day,... More
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 drive a Humvee during a training
Army Special Forces drive a Humvee during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are training on Hurlburt Field for two weeks on various weapons, vehicles and simulated combat scena... More
An F-35B Lightning II flies during a training mission
An F-35B Lightning II flies during a training mission on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2013. The single-engine F-35 will be manufactured in three versions. The F35B, which is a short-landing and vertical... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, passes the guidon to Col. Albert M. "Buck" Elton II, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, in a change of command ceremony at... More
U.S. airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron
U.S. airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron and U.S. soldiers with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) teamed up for personnel recovery training utilizing alternate infiltration and... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Hanrahan, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Hanrahan, aircraft structural maintainer from Fabrication Flight, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, uses a paint spray gun to add a coating of primer on... More
George Day Jr., son of retired U.S. Air Force Col.
George Day Jr., son of retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day, speaks to the crowd during a memorial service for Bud at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Bud, a M... More
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 drive a Humvee during a training
Army Special Forces drive a Humvee during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on various weapons, vehicles and simulated com... More
U.S. airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron
U.S. airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron and U.S. soldiers with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) teamed up for personnel recovery training utilizing alternate infiltration and... More
Equipment used by U.S. Air Force airmen from Fabrication
Equipment used by U.S. Air Force airmen from Fabrication Flight, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, rests on a bench at the Corrosion Control Facility on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 25, 2013... More
Pallbearers, consisting of airmen and Marines, carry
Pallbearers, consisting of airmen and Marines, carry retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day’s casket out during a memorial service for Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., ... More
An Army Special Forces member scans the fields of Eglin
An Army Special Forces member scans the fields of Eglin Range, Fla., during a training exercise, Nov. 5, 2013. The members split into two teams and traveled on foot and by vehicle to infiltrate a simulated vill... More
A monument of clothing sits for viewing during a memorial
A monument of clothing sits for viewing during a memorial service for retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day, a Medal of ... More
An Army Special Forces member sits on an all-terrain
An Army Special Forces member sits on an all-terrain vehicle before beginning a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on various... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, passes the guidon to Col. Albert M. "Buck" Elton II, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, in a change of command ceremony at... More
Army Special Forces members scan the area during a
Army Special Forces members scan the area during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The soldiers are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on various weapons, vehicles and simul... More
An Army Special Forces member drives an all-terrain
An Army Special Forces member drives an all-terrain vehicle past a simulated roadside bomb during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of... More
Army Special Forces members begin infiltrating a simulated
Army Special Forces members begin infiltrating a simulated village during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on various wea... More