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
A Special Tactics operator from the 23rd Special Tactics
A Special Tactics operator from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., resurfaces the water during wet silk training, Aug. 19, 2020. The training is designed to p... More
Special Tactics Airman identified, recovery efforts ongoing
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, Special Tactics combat controller.
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
On Aug. 10, 2017, a small force of eight combat controllers
On Aug. 10, 2017, a small force of eight combat controllers with the 321st Special Tactics Squdron surveyed a two-lane highway in Estonia, deconflicted airspace and exercised command and control on the ground a... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course plan a nautical navigation training mission, Oct. 21, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in November... More
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael West, a Special Tactics operator with the 24th Special Operations Wing, salute during a Silver Star Medal cer... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a combat
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, receives the Silver Star medal during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 19, 2018. The Silver St... More
Clebe McClary, a former U.S. Marine Corps first lieutenant,
Clebe McClary, a former U.S. Marine Corps first lieutenant, speaks to an audience of Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 9, 2018. McClary, who su... More
Reid Jones, Chief Operating Officer of the University
Reid Jones, Chief Operating Officer of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, speaks during a ceremony at UAB, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Five members of a Special Operations Surgical Team were awa... More
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Col. Mike Martin, outgoing commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, and Col. Claude Tudor, Jr., incoming commander of the 24th SOW, l... More
Special Tactics operators with the 21st Special Tactics
Special Tactics operators with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron out of Pope Field, North Carolina, serve themselves during Emerald Warrior 18 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 28, 2018. The food served during t... More
Maj. Justin Manley, a surgeon with the 720th Operations
Maj. Justin Manley, a surgeon with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, receives the USAF Alison Award for Character and Innovation from Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, ... More
SOST member named to SOMA board
Maj. Regan Lyon, a Special Operations Surgical Team emergency medical physician with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, was recently elected to the board of the Special Operations Medical Association. Lyon’... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson is briefed
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson is briefed on the capabilities of Special Operations Surgical Teams at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. SOST is an extremely lightweight, mobile and rapidly deploy... More
A Special Tactics tactical air control party candidate
A Special Tactics tactical air control party candidate examines a map during a simulated nighttime close air support exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 7, 2018. Only the most elite TACP Airmen are able to... More
Special Tactics Airmen with the 21st Special Tactics
Special Tactics Airmen with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron prepare to infiltrate a compound at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 24, 2018. Special Tactics teams can access man-made and naturally contested, degraded an... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude,
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall over Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. ST operators are trained to gain access to man-made and naturally conteste... More
Retired Air Force Col. Kenneth Rodriguez, a former
Retired Air Force Col. Kenneth Rodriguez, a former Special Tactics Officer, leads Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets through physical training during Summer Leadership School at Hurlburt Field, Florid... More
A Special Tactics Airman with the 17th Special Tactics
A Special Tactics Airman with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron surveys a target following close air support training during RED FLAG-Alaska 18-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2018. Special Tactic... More
Air Commandos from Hurlburt Field render a salute as
Air Commandos from Hurlburt Field render a salute as a motorcade escorting the family of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, a special tactics combat controller, passes the base in Mary Esther, Florida, Aug... More
Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, participates
Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, participates in a pre-scuba class alongside Special Tactics Training Squadron students at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 5, 2018. Pre-scuba familiarizes Special Tac... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 22nd
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, perform a static line jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1 above Eiels... More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron flies above Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018. Special Tactics Airmen and supplies were transported to Tyndall Air ... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron reviews a map while assessing Tyndall Air Force Base’s airfield, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018. Special Tactics Teams can assess, open, an... More
A Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics
A Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron controls an aircraft at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 14, 2018. Special Tactics Teams can assess, open, and control major airfields to cla... More
Chief Master Sgt. Michael West, right, a special tactics
Chief Master Sgt. Michael West, right, a special tactics combat controller with the 24th Special Operations Wing, applauds during his retirement ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 19, 2018. For 30 years,... More
Kevin Chapman, brother of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.
Kevin Chapman, brother of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, delivers a speech during the 24th Special Operations Wing Headquarters building dedication ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 25, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 125th
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Portland Air National Guard, fast rope from a U.S. Army MH-47 Chinook helicopter during an exercise in Portland, Oregon, Nov. 5, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 23rd
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron perform medical treatment on a simulated patient during a full mission profile exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Dec. 3, 2018. Specia... More
A Special Tactics combat controller with the 24th Special
A Special Tactics combat controller with the 24th Special Operations Wing speaks with the parents of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin during a memorial service in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6, 2018... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron jumps from an MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron above Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida, Dec. 11, ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Holt, the special
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Holt, the special assistant to the commander with Air Force Special Operations Command, gives remarks during a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony in Fort Walton Beach, Flor... More
Special Tactics operators with the 23rd Special Tactics
Special Tactics operators with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, treat an injured patient during a simulated explosion as part of Emerald Warrior 19.1 at Avon Park, Florida, Jan. 14, 2... More
The 24th Special Operations Wing human performance
The 24th Special Operations Wing human performance team has partnered with TrainHeroic, a software company, to further enhance the Special Tactics operator’s capabilities and quality of life.With more than 1,00... More
The family of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin,
The family of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned to the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, attend a ceremony at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Virginia, Jan.... 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
Special Tactics trainees with the Special Tactics Training
Special Tactics trainees with the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, helocast from a rotary aircraft into the Santa Rosa Sound, Florida, Feb. 12, 2019. Special Tactics Airmen are traine... More
Special Tactics Airmen with the 24th Special Operations
Special Tactics Airmen with the 24th Special Operations Wing lead hundreds of Airmen, trainees, and supporters during the initial five-mile starting leg of the Special Tactics Memorial March Feb. 22, 2019, at L... More
A Special Tactics tactical air control party operator
A Special Tactics tactical air control party operator with the 24th Special Operations Wing gives remarks during the Master Sgt. Joshua M. Gavulic Human Performance Center building dedication ceremony at Fort B... More
A Special Tactics Airman with the 24th Special Operations
A Special Tactics Airman with the 24th Special Operations Wing looks on as family members and supporters cheer for him during the Special Tactics Memorial March Feb. 23, 2019, near Weimar, Texas. The march, con... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shane Story, a communication
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shane Story, a communication journeyman with the 720th Special Tactics Group, fills up a water bottle during a team swap at the 2019 Special Tactics Memorial March, Feb. 24, 2019, n... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen, along with support
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen, along with support personnel including medics, documenters, and logistics personnel with the 24th Special Operations Wing, march in honor of fallen operators during the Sp... More
An independent duty medical technician with the 24th
An independent duty medical technician with the 24th Special Operations Wing bandages a Special Tactics Airman’s foot during the Special Tactics Memorial March Feb 26, 2019, near Eunice, Louisiana. This is the ... More
Special Tactics operators with the 26th Special Tactics
Special Tactics operators with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron marshal an F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2019. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Co... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein marches
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein marches alongside Special Tactics Airmen with the 24th Special Operations Wing during the Special Tactics Memorial March at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 4, 2018... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 22nd
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, convoy to an objective during pre-deployment validation training March 20, 2019, at Melrose Ai... More
Various leadership from Air Force Special Operations
Various leadership from Air Force Special Operations Command, the 24th Special Operations Wing, 1st SOW and 724th Special Tactics Group jump from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 19, 2... More
Special Tactics team members lift collected trash onto
Special Tactics team members lift collected trash onto a boat while cleaning the Destin Marina during a training dive, Destin, Florida, May 8, 2019. An estimated two tons of trash was taken out of the Gulf to E... More
A family member of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. J Hall,
A family member of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. J Hall, a Special Operations Surgical Team surgical technician with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, holds a challenge coin presented by U.S. Air Force Lt. Co... More
Family members and teammates of U.S. Air Force Staff
Family members and teammates of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin pose in front of the #43 Coca-Cola Chevy, which bares Elchin’s name on the windshield, before the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Miles of Remembrance... More
Air Commandos, along with family and friends of U.S.
Air Commandos, along with family and friends of U.S. Lt. Col. William “Bill” Schroeder, attend a building dedication ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 21, 2019. The Special Tactics Training Squadron ann... 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 an assumption of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 24, 2019. U.S. Air Force Col. Matt A... 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 marshals
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator marshals an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft during a forward arming and refueling point mission as part of Operation Rapid Forge on Amari Air Base, Estonia, July 16... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator salutes the
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator salutes the pilot of an MC-130J Commando II at the end a forward arming and refueling point mission during exercise Operation Rapid Forge at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, Ju... More
An MC-130J Commando II cargo aircraft taxis in place
An MC-130J Commando II cargo aircraft taxis in place for a forward arming and refueling point mission with USAFE aircraft during Operation Rapid Forge at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, July 18, 2019. The MC-130J Comm... More
A U.S. Air Force logistics readiness Airman runs a
A U.S. Air Force logistics readiness Airman runs a fuel hose to prepare for a forward arming and refueling point mission with USAFE aircraft during Operation Rapid Forge at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, July 23, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator monitors
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator monitors communications while logistics readiness Airmen fuel an F-15E Strike Eagle during a forward arming and refueling point mission as part of Operation Rapid Forge... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators and logistics
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators and logistics readiness Airmen fuel an F-35A Lightening II at a forward arming and refueling point mission with USAFE aircraft during Operation Rapid Forge at Ämari Air ... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator instructs
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator instructs Jordanian Special Forces to move the line of fire further from targets during weapons training as part of Eager Lion 2019 at King Abdullah II Special Operatio... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators prepare gear
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators prepare gear for a military free fall jump with coalition forces onto a Zarqa drop zone during Eager Lion 2019 in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Aug. 26, 2019. Special... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics communications technician
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics communications technician prepares radio equipment for a surveillance mission during Eager Lion 2019 at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, Hashemite Kingdom of... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics aircrew flight equipment
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics aircrew flight equipment member informs Jordanian, Lebanese and Cypriot special forces how to build pallets for an air drop during Eager Lion 2019 at King Abdullah II Special Op... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator discusses
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator discusses the plan for long range weapons training with coalition forces at Eager Lion 2019 at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, Hashemite Kingdom of... More
Jordanian Special Forces conduct a military free fall
Jordanian Special Forces conduct a military free fall jump with U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators during Eager Lion 2019 at King Abdullah II Air Base, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Aug. 31, 2019. Special ... More
A Jordanian helicopter, loaded with U.S. Air Force
A Jordanian helicopter, loaded with U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators and special forces from Jordan, Lebanon, Cyprus and Greece, lands at the edge of a MOUT site to kick off a training mass casualty mis... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators demonstrate
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators demonstrate how to conduct fast rope insertion extraction with coalition forces at a tower during Eager Lion 2019 at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center,... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting
U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, lands into the sound after performing his final military free fall jump from an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurl... 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
Special Tactics Airman killed in training incident
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, a Special Tactics pararescueman with the 24th Special Operations Wing, died while performing mountain rescue techniques in Boise, Idaho, Oct. 8, 2019. As a Special Tacti... 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
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator discusses
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator discusses the 24th Special Operations Wing’s precision strike and joint terminal attack controller capabilities with members of the Colombian Air Force during a joint c... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator pulls security
An Air Force Special Tactics operator pulls security out of a classroom window during a mission during a training exercise at Fort Knox, Jan. 31, 2020. Special Tactics is a U.S. Special Operation Command’s tact... More
A red light is shined on a U.S. Air Force Special Tactics
A red light is shined on a U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator who is simulating a casualty during exercise Southern Strike Feb. 6, 2020, at Fort Morgan, Ala. Southern Strike is a large-scale, joint interna... More
Special Tactics Airmen conduct close quarters battle
Special Tactics Airmen conduct close quarters battle at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 11, 2020. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command's tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air For... 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, speaks at a ceremony unveiling the newly named “USAF Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin Memorial Bridge” in Rochester, Pa. F... More
A Special Tactics operator stationed at the 352nd Special
A Special Tactics operator stationed at the 352nd Special Operations Wing at RAF Mildenhall trains close air support with F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath during exercise ... More
An aircrew member with the 7th Special Operations Squadron
An aircrew member with the 7th Special Operations Squadron guides an MRZR onto a CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotator aircraft prior to training with Air Force Special Tactics during exercise Valiant Liberty at RAF Milde... More
A U.S. Air Force radio frequency transmission systems
A U.S. Air Force radio frequency transmission systems technician, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing supporting Special Tactics, sets up a deployable communications unit at RAF Mildenhall, U.K., March... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators from the 22nd
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron draw sidearms in preparation for a humanitarian relief culmination exercise Mar. 10, 2020, at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The CU... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator from the
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator from the 352nd Special Operations Wing boards a CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotator aircraft belonging to the 7th Special Operations Squadron, for a personnel recovery mission du... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators with the 352nd
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators with the 352nd Special Operations Wing at RAF Mildenhall approach a target and conduct close air support for nearby teammates as part of exercise Valiant Liberty at Muck... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators assigned to
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Field, N.C. practice defensive driving techniques during an advanced driving skills course in Maxton N.C. on April ... More
Three CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotator aircraft approach a
Three CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotator aircraft approach a landing zone for a team of Air Force Special Tactics operators to infiltrate a simulated target during operability training with the 14th Weapons Squadron at ... More
An MC-130J Commando II cargo aircraft, assigned to
An MC-130J Commando II cargo aircraft, assigned to the 14th Weapons Squadron at Hurlburt Field, drops a bundle simulating a military vehicle drop for a training scenario with Air Force Special Tactics operators... More
Capt. Jack Gouge, an Air Force Special Tactics Officer
Capt. Jack Gouge, an Air Force Special Tactics Officer assigned to the 17th Special Tactics Squadron at Fort Benning, Georgia, leads outreach efforts to collect over a thousand pounds of food and supplies for C... More
Members of the 720th Special Tactics Group watch as
Members of the 720th Special Tactics Group watch as Staff Sgt. Johnathan Randall, Special Operations Surgical Team member assigned to the 720th Operational Support Squadron, is presented a Bronze Star Medal dur... More
Female aviator joins Special Tactics leadership team
U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black is the vice commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 24th SOW is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-ground integration force... More
Special Operations troops from the Army, Air Force,
Special Operations troops from the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps conduct close air support during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Avon Park Florida, Aug. 5, 2020. SOTACC is a 5 w... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator prepares to conduct
An Air Force Special Tactics operator prepares to conduct a static line jump during training at Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 18, 2020. This training was conducted over land prior to conducting static line jump tr... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates conduct a physical fitness test during an assessment and selection process at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 21, 2020. TACP Airmen from across the Air Force... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates conduct a jerry can carry as part of their selection assessment at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. TACPs contribute to the mission by conducting cl... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Travis Deutman, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Travis Deutman, commander of the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, addresses the crowd during the re-assignment ceremony of the 17th STS at Fort Benning, Georgia, Oct. 1, 2020. The 24th Spe... More
Special Operations Surgical Team candidates participate
Special Operations Surgical Team candidates participate in a medical scenario during an assessment and selection process at Hurlburt Field, October 6, 2020. Candidates undergo a 5-day assessment conducting vari... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators unload from a CV-22
Air Force Special Tactics operators unload from a CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assi... More
Security Forces personnel from the 27th Special Operations
Security Forces personnel from the 27th Special Operations Wing acting as a simulated partner force and Special Tactics operators from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron engage an opposing force actor during a t... More
A special operations troop calculates data for a precision
A special operations troop calculates data for a precision strike during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 2, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-week course, hosted... More