Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise
Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise 17-3 in south Indiana, July 7 through 9, 2017. Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct exercises with joint services to strengthen the devel... More
Aircrew members with the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew members with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct pre-flight checks on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 13, 2018. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing ... More
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, flies his final flight as an active duty member in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt ... More
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 8th Special
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 8th Special Operations Squadron provide necessary personal protective equipment to Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, command chief of the 1st Special Operations Wing, ... More
A pilot with the 8th Special Operations Squadron maneuvers
A pilot with the 8th Special Operations Squadron maneuvers a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft toward a 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II during a total force exercise 17-3 air-to-air refue... More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 353rd
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 prepares to land at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2018. Approximately 100 Air Commandos and five Ospreys deployed... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright flies in a 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130U Spooky gunship above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Special missions aviators with the 4th SOS demons... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks at the Voas-Lackey memorial dedication at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 16, 2018. The traffic circle that holds the fallen CV... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson steps to
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson steps to a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 14, 2018. Aircrew members with the 8th SOS t... More
Aircrews with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrews with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct deck landing qualifications on the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) July 25, 2017. The 8th SOS conducts deck landings f... More
A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck
A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck at Duke Field, for the first time April 3. This was the first step in an effort to utilize the LHD as part of a pre-deployment requirement for CV-22 aircrew ... More
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" pre-flights his plane, Jan. 26, before a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospr... More
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron submerge an 8th Special Operations Squadron aircrew member in a shallow water egress trainer chair during ro... More
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" pre-flights his plane, Jan. 26, before a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospr... More
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" pre-flights his plane, Jan. 26, before a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospr... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Haggett, a pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Haggett, a pilot assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, reviews paperwork at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 30, 2020. Aircrew members conducted approach and landing training... More
A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck
A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck at Duke Field, for the first time April 3. This was the first step in an effort to utilize the LHD as part of a pre-deployment requirement for CV-22 aircrew ... More
CV-22 Ospreys co-pilot Capt. Timothy Skypeck and flight
CV-22 Ospreys co-pilot Capt. Timothy Skypeck and flight engineers Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins and Master Sgt. Erik Davis from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" pre-brief, Jan. 26, before a local tra... More
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct an air-refueling mission with a KC-10 Extender from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 18,... More
Maj. Ryan Mittelstet, Maj. Brett Cassidy and Tech.
Maj. Ryan Mittelstet, Maj. Brett Cassidy and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Nin were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 21, 2017. While assigned to the 8th Expeditio... More
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi for takeoff
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi for takeoff from Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 5, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen and five Ospreys deployed to Yokota Air Base to participate in regional exercises. ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Duck, a special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Duck, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Flori... More
CV-22 Osprey flight engineers Master Sgt. Erik Davis
CV-22 Osprey flight engineers Master Sgt. Erik Davis and Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" grab their gear and step to their plane, Jan. 26, before a local training ... More
CV-22 Osprey co-pilot Capt. Timothy Skypeck from the
CV-22 Osprey co-pilot Capt. Timothy Skypeck from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" flies Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospreys primary mission of the... More
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training mission on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 30, 2016. Air Commandos conduct water training as a ... More
Air Commandos with the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 8, 2016. The CV-22 combines the vertic... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. Th... More
Special Tactics Airmen with the 26th Special Tactics
Special Tactics Airmen with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron and Mark. E. Mitchell, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict), board a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fr... More
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and 8th Special Operations Squadrons provide necessary personal protective equipment to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright before a familia... More
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 21, 2017. Lt. Col. Michael Rendos, incoming commander, took command of the 8th Special Operation... More
A 4th Special Operations Squadron aircrew conducts
A 4th Special Operations Squadron aircrew conducts a live-fire training mission in an AC-130U Spooky gunship above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Aircrews perform live fire missions to stay proficient and ens... More
Hurlburt's CV-22 Osprey, Hurlburt Field, Florida
A CV-22 Osprey sits on a flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20, 2018. The CV-22's mission is to conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. (U.S. Ai... More
Junior ROTC cadets board an 8th Special Operations
Junior ROTC cadets board an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 27, 2017. More than 55 JROTC cadets from nearby high schools flew in a CV-22 and a 15th ... More
Staff Sgt. Dustin Trevino, a flight engineer with the
Staff Sgt. Dustin Trevino, a flight engineer with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, looks at Lambeau Field from a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft over Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 14, 2016. The 8th SOS visited the ... More
CV-22 Osprey’s with the 8th Special Operations Squadron
CV-22 Osprey’s with the 8th Special Operations Squadron from Hurlburt Field, Fla., fly along the Lake Michigan coast, Wis., Oct. 14, 2016. The 8th SOS visited the Milwaukee-Green Bay area for a flyover above La... More
CV-22 Osprey pilot Maj. James Rowe and co-pilot Capt.
CV-22 Osprey pilot Maj. James Rowe and co-pilot Capt. Timothy Skypeck from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" come in for a landing, Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fl... More
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" grabs the fast rope from the landing zone, Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field,... More
Aircrews with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrews with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct deck landing qualifications on the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) July 25, 2017. The 8th SOS conducts deck landings f... More
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 unload five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft deployed from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 4, 20... More
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron conduct rotary wing water survival training with 8th Special Operations Squadron aircrew at Hurlburt Field, ... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. Th... More
Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise
Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise 17-3 in south Indiana, July 7 through 9, 2017. Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct exercises with joint services to strengthen the devel... More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special Operations Squadron approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during deck landing qualifications off the coast of Virginia, July 26... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform post-flight inspections on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. ... More
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 unload five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft deployed from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 4, 20... More
Maintenance Airmen assigned to the 801st Special Operations
Maintenance Airmen assigned to the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron walk out the hoist cable of a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlbu... More
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 21, 2017. Lt. Col. Michael Rendos, incoming commander, took command of the 8th Special Operation... More
Aircrew members with the 353rd Special Operation Group
Aircrew members with the 353rd Special Operation Group Detachment 1 conduct pre-flight inspections on CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen and five... More
Junior ROTC cadets fly in 1st Special Operations Wing
Junior ROTC cadets fly in 1st Special Operations Wing aircraft as part of a JROTC familiarization flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 27, 2017. More than 55 JROTC cadets from nearby high schools flew in an 8th... More
Special Tactics Airmen with the 26th Special Tactics
Special Tactics Airmen with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron and Mark. E. Mitchell, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict), board a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fr... More
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 fly above Tokyo, Japan, April 5, 2018. Approximately 100 Air Commandos and five Ospreys deployed to Yokota Air Ba... More
CV-22 Osprey Aircrew members from the 8th Special Operations
CV-22 Osprey Aircrew members from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" perform an engine running change of crews Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospreys p... More
CV-22 Osprey pilot Maj. James Rowe from the 8th Special
CV-22 Osprey pilot Maj. James Rowe from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" flies Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospreys primary mission of the 8th SOS ... More
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 unload five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft deployed from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 4, 20... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright flies in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Wright shot the .50-caliber machine gun... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. Th... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright flies in a 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130U Spooky gunship above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Special missions aviators with the 4th SOS demons... More
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi for takeoff
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi for takeoff from Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 5, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen and five Ospreys deployed to Yokota Air Base to participate in regional exercises. ... More
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 21, 2017. Lt. Col. Michael Rendos, incoming commander, took command of the 8th Special Operation... More
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 21, 2017. Lt. Col. Michael Rendos, incoming commander, took command of the 8th Special Operation... More
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" pre-flights his plane Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospre... More
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron conduct rotary wing water survival training with 8th Special Operations Squadron aircrew at Hurlburt Field, ... More
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 unload five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft deployed from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 4, 20... More
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training mission on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 30, 2016. Air Commandos conduct water training as a ... More
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and 8th Special Operations Squadrons provide necessary personal protective equipment to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright before a familia... More
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Pratt, a flight engineer with the
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Pratt, a flight engineer with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, inspects the landing gear of a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 8, 2016. Pre-flight inspections... More
CV-22 Osprey co-pilot Capt. Timothy Skypeck from the
CV-22 Osprey co-pilot Capt. Timothy Skypeck from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" flies Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospreys primary mission of the... More
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 21, 2017. Lt. Col. Michael Rendos, incoming commander, took command of the 8th Special Operation... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform post-flight inspections on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. ... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron await the arrival of an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. The ... More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the Gulf of Mexico, Aug. 9, 2017. The Osprey is a versatile, self-deployable aircraft that offers increased speed and range over oth... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform post-flight inspections on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. ... More
CV-22 Osprey’s with the 8th Special Operations Squadron
CV-22 Osprey’s with the 8th Special Operations Squadron from Hurlburt Field, Fla., fly along the Lake Michigan coast, Wis., Oct. 14, 2016. The 8th SOS visited the Milwaukee-Green Bay area for a flyover above La... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron await the arrival of an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. The ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cameron, a special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cameron, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, looks on as a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxis at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 30, 20... More
A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck
A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck at Duke Field, for the first time April 3. This was the first step in an effort to utilize the LHD as part of a pre-deployment requirement for CV-22 aircrew ... More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft takes off from Richmond International Airport, Virginia, Aug. 24, 2018. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurburt Field, Florida, ... More
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi for takeoff
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi for takeoff from Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 5, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen and five Ospreys deployed to Yokota Air Base to participate in regional exercises. ... More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 353rd
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 flies above Tokyo, Japan, April 5, 2018. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing and hover qualities of a ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Gomez, a special missions
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Gomez, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, prepares for simulated rescue hoist operations on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above nor... More
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 unload five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft deployed from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 4, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cameron, a special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cameron, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, scans the horizon from a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above Malone, Florida, Sept. 30, 20... More
Aircrew members with the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew members with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct pre-flight checks on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 13, 2018. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing ... More
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 21, 2017. Lt. Col. Michael Rendos, incoming commander, took command of the 8th Special Operation... More
A CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepares to land
A CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepares to land in a field at Malone, Florida, Sept. 30, 2020. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing and hover capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, f... More
Aircrews with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrews with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct deck landing qualifications on the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) July 25, 2017. The 8th SOS conducts deck landings f... More
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training mission in a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above northwest Florida, Aug. 9, 2017. Aircrew members performed live-fire training with a .50-ca... More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies alongside a 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II above Virginia, Aug. 24, 2018. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operati... More
CV-22 Osprey pilot Maj. James Rowe and co-pilot Capt.
CV-22 Osprey pilot Maj. James Rowe and co-pilot Capt. Timothy Skypeck from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" fly, Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 Ospre... More
A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck
A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck at Duke Field, for the first time April 3. This was the first step in an effort to utilize the LHD as part of a pre-deployment requirement for CV-22 aircrew ... More
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi for takeoff
Four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi for takeoff from Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 5, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen and five Ospreys deployed to Yokota Air Base to participate in regional exercises. ... More
CV-22 Osprey Flight Engineers SSgt Eric Wiggins and
CV-22 Osprey Flight Engineers SSgt Eric Wiggins and MSgt. Erik Davis from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" grab their gear from life support, Jan. 26, before a local training mission at Hurlb... More
Air Commandos attend the Operation Eagle Claw memorial
Air Commandos attend the Operation Eagle Claw memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 23, 2017. Operation Eagle Claw was an attempted hostage-rescue mission in 1980 that resulted in five, 8th Special Op... More
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins
CV-22 Osprey flight engineer Staff Sgt. Eric Wiggins from the 8th Special Operations Squadron "Black Birds" sits on the back ramp scanning Jan. 26, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV... More
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training mission on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 30, 2016. Air Commandos conduct water training as a ... More
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 unload five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft deployed from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 4, 20... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. Th... More
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 unload five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft deployed from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 4, 20... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright flies in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Wright shot the .50-caliber machine gun... More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. Th... More