U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Gibbons, 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot, performs preflight checks in an MC-130J Commando II before takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., More
Aircrews from the 20th Special Operations Squadron and 9th SOS prepare CV-22 Ospreys and an MC-130J Commando II for takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, More
An MC-130J Commando II sits on the flight line before takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 21, 2019. Emerald Warrior/Trident is the largest joint special ope More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert R. Hargr More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Bingham, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II evaluator pilot, performs a pre-flight inspection before a training sortie March 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bin More
The Combat Talon II provides infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory anytime, anyplace. A 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Comb More
A No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) flies in dissimilar formation with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II July 12, 2017 over Queensland, Australia. Execut More
U.S. Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participated alongside their forward air refueling point (FARP) counterparts from the Australian Army 6th Aviation Reg More
No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force loadmasters look out the back of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a dissimilar formation flight with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Capt. Dustin Lientz pilots a C-17 during a low-level training exercise near Jackson Hole, WY. Photo taken by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Wake on 23 August, 2017.
A Bulgarian C-27J Spartan aircraft flies an interfly mission with two U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2020. The 37th A More
A U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron flies low-level sorties in mountainous terrain during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 17, 2020. The 37th AS flew multi-ship for More
U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron and Bulgarian C-27J Spartan aircraft approach the drop zone during Thracian Summer 2020 media day at Cheshnegirovo landing zone, Bulgari More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare container delivery system bundles during Thracian Summer 2020 at Plovdiv Airport, Bulgaria, Aug. 20, 2020. The LRS Airmen play a v More
Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron perform preflight checks before takeoff in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 21, 2019. Eme More
Airmen from the 20th Special Operations Squadron take off in CV-22 Ospreys during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, 2019. Emerald Warrior/Trident is the largest join More
Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron perform preflight checks on two MC-130J Commando IIs before takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 23, 2019. E More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, orientates himself on the flight deck of a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II before a training sortie March 21, 2017, at Kadena A More
An aircrew with the 15th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training flight in an MC-130H Combat Talon II above northwest Florida, June 28, 2017. Aircrew with the 15th SOS conducted personnel airdrop, low-le More
A No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) flies in dissimilar formation with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II July 12, 2017, over Queensland, Australia. The b More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster follows the refueling hose back to the Commando II following the forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with five HH-60 Bl More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II flies in dissimilar formation with a No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules July 19, 2017, over Queensland, Australia. T More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Loadmaster A1C Dakota Price with the 317th Airlift Squadron practices in-flight map reading during a C-17 low-level training exercise near Jackson Hole, WY. Photo taken by U.S. Air Force More
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft pilots assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron fly a low-level tactical airlift sortie during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 14, 2020. Tactical airlift sortie More
Two U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron and a Bulgarian C-27J Spartan aircraft fly low-level formation flights during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 17, 2020. Succe More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Derek Andeweg, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft instructor pilot, explains the training operations to Bulgarian government officials and military members during Thracian More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Hargrove, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron unilateral airlift training specialist, secures a parachute to a container delivery system during Thracian Summer 2020 at Plovdi More
Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, observes as their sister MC-130J Commando II is prepared for takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Cal More
An MC-130J Commando II from the 9th Special Operations Squadron sits on the flightline after operations during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, 2019. Emerald Warrio More
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Benes, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II pilot, conducts low altitude flying during a training sortie March 21, 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Benes and oth More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron combat systems officer watches the No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H take the lead during a dissimilar formation flight July 12, 2017 over Quee More
A No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force pilot looks out the window of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a dissimilar formation flight with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II More
A Bulgarian air force jumpmaster checks the approach of the Cheshnegirovo drop zone during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2020. The 435th Contingency Response Group participated in Thracian Fall wor More
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft pilots assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron fly a low-level tactical airlift sortie during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 17, 2020. Tactical airlift sortie More
Local Bulgarian news agencies gather for the U.S. and Bulgarian forces tactical airlift demonstration during Thracian Summer 2020 media day at Cheshnegirovo landing zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 19, 2020. Tactical airli More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Hargrove, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron unilateral airlift training specialist, assembles the 2,000-pound parachute strap for a container delivery system during Thracia More
Senior Airman Kyle Jones, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, performs an engine check for an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 23, 20 More
Airmen from the 9th Special Operations Squadron prepare an MC-130J Commando II for takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, 2019. Emerald Warrior/Trident is More
Capt. Douglas Bosin, 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot, performs conducts low-level operations in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 21, More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor loadmaster, observes the horizon during a training sortie March 21, 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japa More
Tech. Sgt. Sheldon Rodden, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, scans the horizon during a training mission on a 15th SOS MC-130H Combat Talon II above northwest Florida, June 28, 2017. Aircr More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group members look out the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a dissimilar formation flight with No. 40 Squadron Royal N More
An Australian Army 6th Aviation Regiment forward air refueling point (FARP) technician communicates to the Australian Army HH-60 Blackhawk aircrew following a successful refuel from a U.S. Air Force 17th Specia More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron combat systems operator flies as an observer on a No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules during a dissimilar formation flight a U.S. Air For More
A container delivery system (CDS) falls to the drop zone during Thracian Summer 2020 media day at Cheshnegirovo landing zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 19, 2020. The U.S. continues to demonstrate its commitment to the co More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Hargrove, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron unilateral airlift training specialist, ties the 2,000-pound parachute strap to secure a parachute to a container delivery syste More
Capt. Jason Brown, 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot, commands an MC-130J Commando II while flying in support of Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 23, 2019. Emerald More
Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron in an MC-130J Commando II refuel a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, 2019. Emerald Warrior/Tride More
Maj. Meghan O'Rourke, 9th Special Operations Squadron combat systems officer prepares for takeoff in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 21, More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor loadmaster, observes the water during a training sortie March 21, 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron pilot looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during a dissimilar formation flight with No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force July 12 More
Bulgarian air force parajumpers fill the sky over Cheshnegirovo drop zone after a static-line personnel drop during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2020. The integration between 435th Contingency Res More
A U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron flies low-level sorties in mountainous terrain during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 17, 2020. U.S. Air Forces in Europe has p More
A U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron drops a container delivery system (CDS) during Thracian Summer 2020 media day at Cheshnegirovo landing zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 19, 2020. More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Smith, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron unilateral airlift training NCO in-charge assistant, secures the containers on the airdrop bundle during Thracian Summer 2020 at Plovdi More
Pilots from the 9th Special Operations Squadron command an MC-130J Commando II while it is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 23, More
A 9th Special Operations Squadron combat systems officer continuously assesses and coordinates a night operation in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif More
An aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron conducts low-level operations in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 21, 2019. Emerald Wa More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, observes the horizon from the cargo bay of a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II cargo plane during a training sortie March 21, 201 More
An instructor with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Operational Support Joint Office dons his helmet before jumping from a 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II above northwest Flo More
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron and No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force loadmasters discuss dissimilar formation tactics, training and procedures during a formation flight July 12, 2017, More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster looks out the back of the Commando II following high altitude, high opening (HAHO) jump operations July 17, 2017, over Queensland More
A No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules flies over the Great Barrier Reef during a bilateral interfly with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II July 19, 201 More
Bulgarian air force parajumpers board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Cheshnegirovo landing zone during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2020. The tactical airlift operations during Thracian Summe More
Two U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron and a Bulgarian C-27J Spartan aircraft fly low-level formation flights during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 17, 2020. The U More
A Bulgarian C-27J Spartan aircraft transports and exfils Bulgarian air force parajumpers during Thracian Summer 2020 media day at Cheshnegirovo landing zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 19, 2020. U.S. Air Forces in Europe h More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clint Bowen, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron unilateral airlift training (UAT) supervisor, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Hargrove, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron UAT s More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, and Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor loadmaster, lay down on a cargo bay door for low alti More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group member looks out the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a dissimilar formation flight with No. 40 Squadron Royal More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger follows the refueling hose back to the U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II following the forward air refueling point operations with five HH-60 Blackhawks from the 6th Av More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron combat systems operator flies as an observer on a No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules during a dissimilar formation flight with a U.S. Ai More
A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft lands on the Cheshnegirovo landing zone during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2020. The U.S. forces “postured and ready” stance throughout Europe and the Black Sea a More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Craig Reinwald, 435th Contingency Response Squadron contingency air traffic controller, observes a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on its approach to the Poroyna Highway landing zone du More
Bulgarian parajumpers pepper the sky after evacuating from U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and Bulgarian C-27J Spartan aircraft during Thracian Summer 2020 media day at Cheshnegirovo landing zone, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clint Bowen, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron unilateral airlift training supervisor, prepares a container delivery system to be airdropped during Thracian Summer 2020 at Plovdiv Airp More
Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron refuel an Army MH-47 Chinook from an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 23, 2019. Emerald Warr More
18th Wing Shogun Airmen observe the horizon from the cargo bay door of a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a training sortie March 21, 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Brig. Gen. More
Instructors with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Operational Support Joint Office jump from a 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II above Northwest Florida, June 28, 2017. The 1st More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II pilot reviews the checklist following high altitude, high opening (HAHO) jump operations July 17, 2017, over Queensland, Australia. Experts More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Mehler, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, clears the ramp on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft prior to static-line operations during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. More
A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft lands on the Poroyna Highway landing zone during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 17, 2020. This operation exercised elements of Agile Combat Employment and enables U.S. f More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Hargrove, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron unilateral airlift training (UAT) specialist, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clint Bowen, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron UAT s More