Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. The exercise provided advanced tactical training for Air Force Special Operatio... More
A French Air Force EC-725 Caracau helicopter assigned
A French Air Force EC-725 Caracau helicopter assigned to the 1/67 Pyrénées Squadron from Cazaux, France approaches the refueling pod of an MC-130J Commando ll assigned to RAF Mildenhall while conducting a train... More
An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 67th Special
An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron, takes off for a training mission from RAF Mildenhall, Nov. 3, 2016. The multi-role special operations aircraft primarily flies missions ... More
A U.S. Army helicopters conducts air-to-air refueling
A U.S. Army helicopters conducts air-to-air refueling with a 9th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a bilateral training exercise above central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five helicopters per... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint co... More
Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward
Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team and 1st Special Operations Squadron unload a forward area manifold cart from an MC-130H Combat Talon II July 28, 2016, at Kade... More
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II crew members
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II crew members from the 353rd Special Operations Group fly near Mount Fuji, Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange tr... More
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II crew members
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II crew members from the 353rd Special Operations Group fly over the Kanto Plain, Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchan... More
Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron in
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
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352d Special
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 10, 2019. T... More
U.S. MC-130J Commando ll loadmasters assigned to the
U.S. MC-130J Commando ll loadmasters assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron prepare for a training mission Feb. 24, 2016, in Cazaux, France. The aircraft and crews spent a week with the 1/67 Pyrénées ... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five U.S. Army helicopters performed air-to-air refueling with the Commando II ... More
Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations
Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares an MC-130J Commando II for members of SEAL Team seven to perform jump training during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Statio... More
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron executes a helicopter air-to-air refueling over the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet.... More
A loadmaster assigned to the 9th Special Operations
A loadmaster assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron communicates with aircrew members on an MC-130J Commando II during Agile Flag 21-1 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The Commando II flies c... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Farmer, 352d Special Operations
Staff Sgt. Matthew Farmer, 352d Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, poses beside an MC-130J Commando II on RAF Mildenhall, April 8, 2016. Sgt. Farmer designed two se... More
Airmen from the 20th Special Operations Squadron take
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
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing prepares to taxi prior to formation flight in support of the 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 5... More
An MC-130J Commando II and two CV-22B Ospreys assigned
An MC-130J Commando II and two CV-22B Ospreys assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, along with three F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, are escorted by two Swedish JAS-39 Gripens o... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. The exercise provided advanced tactical training for Air Force Special Operatio... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct an engine swap procedure on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part of the 353rd Specia... More
Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg,
Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg, N.C., perform a static line jump from a MC-130J III assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron, over Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., March 8, 2017. (U.... More
Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command
Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Combat Command load equipment onto an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron during Agile Flag 21-1 at Hurlburt Field... More
An aerial view of Surga Bay, Japan, from an MC-130H
An aerial view of Surga Bay, Japan, from an MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange traini... More
U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d Special
U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing is prepared to taxi prior to a formation flight in support of the 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, Jun... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dilan Cuthbertson, 353rd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dilan Cuthbertson, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, conducts an engine swap procedure on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, ... More
Staff Sgt. Adrian Steenbergh a loadmaster assigned
Staff Sgt. Adrian Steenbergh a loadmaster assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., load soldiers onto an MC-130J Commando II aircraft for a staticline jump mission, Melrose ... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five U.S. Army helicopters performed air-to-air refueling with the Commando II ... More
An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 352d Special
An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, flies over Sweden on November 13, 2020. U.S. and Swedish armed forces conduct qualified exercises together to strengthen defense capabilitie... More
Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron perform
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
Master Sgt.Joseph Thayer and Staff Sgt. Robert LeMay
Master Sgt.Joseph Thayer and Staff Sgt. Robert LeMay both loadmasters assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., review pre-flight checklists aboard an MC-130J Commando II air... More
Maj. Meghan O'Rourke, 9th Special Operations Squadron
Maj. Meghan O'Rourke, 9th Special Operations Squadron combat systems officer, assists with low-level flight training in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, C... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, approaches the runway at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 23, 2019. The Commando II flies clandestine, or low visibility, single... More
A U.S. Air Force Osprey assigned to the 752d Special
A U.S. Air Force Osprey assigned to the 752d Special Operations Group rests after a formation flight in support of the 75th anniversary of D-Day commemoration in Carentan, France, June 5, 2019. An epic multinat... More
MC-130J Commando II, Hurlburt Field, Florida
The MC-130J “Commando II” flies clandestine low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft. The Commando II also conducts infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of ... More
A member with the 353rd Special Operations Group gives
A member with the 353rd Special Operations Group gives a pre-flight briefing on a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is ... More
Military members from NATO allied nations visit Memorial
Military members from NATO allied nations visit Memorial Park la Fiere, June 4, 2016 in Sainte-Mère-Église, France. Memorial Park is dedicated to airborne troops that lost their lives during the airdrops on D-D... More
Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations
Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares an MC-130J Commando II for members of SEAL Team seven to perform jump training during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Statio... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaac Sanders, 353rd Special
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaac Sanders, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MC-130J Commando II crew chief, prepares a Commando II for refueling on the flight line July 30, 2020, at Kaden... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five U.S. Army helicopters performed air-to-air refueling with the Commando II ... More
Capt. Jason Brown, 9th Special Operations Squadron
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
A 9th Special Operations Squadron combat systems officer
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
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pull a propeller off an MC-130J Commando II during an engine swap procedure Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd ... More
U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the
U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron refuels a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 752d Special Operations Group in support of the 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day... More
Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations
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
Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron perform
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
MH-47 Chinook’s assigned to the 160th Special Operations
MH-47 Chinook’s assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) approach a Forward Area Refueling Point site manned by crews from the 7th Special Operation and 100th Logistics Readiness Sq... More
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing taxis before a formation flight in support of the 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 5, 2019. The... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five U.S. Army helicopters performed air-to-air refueling with the Commando II ... More
An MC-130H Combat Talon II taxis on the flight line
An MC-130H Combat Talon II taxis on the flight line July 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Combat Talon II features a suite of terrain-following and terrain-avoidance radars operating as low as 250-feet ... More
Master Sgt. Mike Walters, a loadmaster with the 9th
Master Sgt. Mike Walters, a loadmaster with the 9th Special Operations Squadron, scans for aircraft during a bilateral training exercise above central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Aircrew with the 9th SOS conducte... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dilan Cuthbertson, 353rd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dilan Cuthbertson, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, secures an AE2100D3 Rolls Royce engine onto a service stand during an engi... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew members from the
Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew members from the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron perform visual conformation above the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during helicopter air-to-air refueling training. This is the fir... More
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Tremel, 27th Special Operations
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Tremel, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron independent duty medical technician, preps medical equipment before an exercise during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Isla... More
Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command
Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Combat Command offload equipment from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron during Agile Flag 21-1 at Hurlburt Fi... More
An MC-130J Commando II and crews assigned to the 7th
An MC-130J Commando II and crews assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron prepare a Forward Area Refueling Point for resupply of MH-47 Chinook’s assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing, based out of RAF Mildenhall, U.K., refuels a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to th... More
U.S. Army Special Forces airborne soldiers perform
U.S. Army Special Forces airborne soldiers perform high-altitude, low opening jumps June 5, 2016, over Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France. The event was in honor of the many airborne troops who lost their liv... More
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II crew members
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II crew members from the 353rd Special Operations Group conduct low-level flight training over the Hida Mountains, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. The aircraft featu... More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 353rd Special
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 353rd Special Operations Group observes a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron above the Sea of Japan, June ... More
Master Sgt.Joseph Thayer a loadmaster assigned to the
Master Sgt.Joseph Thayer a loadmaster assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., performs a pre-flight inspection of an MC-130J Commando II aircraft prior to a training missio... More
Flowers lay on Utah Beach, June 4, 2016, in remembrance
Flowers lay on Utah Beach, June 4, 2016, in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings. During World War II, the Battle of Normandy b... More
Senior Airman Kyle Jones, 9th Special Operations Squadron
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
Loadmasters with the 353rd Special Operations Group
Loadmasters with the 353rd Special Operations Group check bundles while flying over Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Loadmasters conducted low-cost, low-altitude, low-velocit... More
U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys assigned to the 352d Special
U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing taxi before a formation flight in support of the 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 5, 2019. As we... More
A loadmaster with the 353rd Special Operations Group
A loadmaster with the 353rd Special Operations Group conducts a sandbag airdrop over the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint co... More
Staff Sgt. Robert LeMay a loadmaster assigned to the
Staff Sgt. Robert LeMay a loadmaster assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., reviews checklist items aboard a MC-130J Commando II aircraft prior to a container delivery sys... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five U.S. Army helicopters performed air-to-air refueling with the Commando II ... More
Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command
Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Combat Command offload a cart of GBU-38 joint direct attack munitions from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron ... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five U.S. Army helicopters performed air-to-air refueling with the Commando II ... More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 353rd Special
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 353rd Special Operations Group performs visual conformation with a night vision goggle (NVG) during a helicopter air-to-air refueling (HAAR) training with the Japan Air Self... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, lands at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 23, 2019. The Commando II flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or multiship, l... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Farmer, 352d Special Operations
Staff Sgt. Matthew Farmer, 352d Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, outfits an MC-130J Commando II’s Color Multi-Purpose Display with a 3D printed cover on RAF Milde... More
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 9th Special
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron taxis during Agile Flag 21-1 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The Commando II flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or mul... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Phillip Belt, 353rd Special
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Phillip Belt, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, tests the engines of an MC-130J Commando II July 30, 2020, at Kadena Air Base J... More
A U.S. Army Special Forces airborne soldier parachutes
A U.S. Army Special Forces airborne soldier parachutes toward his family after jumping from a CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, June 5, 2016, over Sainte-Mère-Église, France. The jump ... More
U.S. Air Force Air Commandos from the 321st Special
U.S. Air Force Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron parachute to the ground after performing a military free fall from CV-22 Osprey and MC130J Commando II aircraft March 17, 2017, over RAF Mild... More
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II crew members
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II crew members conduct a low-level flight over Suruga Bay, Japan, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) foc... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five U.S. Army helicopters performed air-to-air refueling with the Commando II ... More
Staff Sgt. Johnny Hooker Jr., a special missions aviator
Staff Sgt. Johnny Hooker Jr., a special missions aviator with the 1st Special Operations Group Detachment 2, looks out of the door window of an MC-130J Commando II during a flight to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. ... More
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group durin... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. Five U.S. Army helicopters performed air-to-air refueling with the Commando II ... More
A pilot from the 353rd Special Operations Group flies
A pilot from the 353rd Special Operations Group flies near Mount Fuji, Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) focused on improving interop... More
U.S. Air commandos assigned to the 321st Special Tactics
U.S. Air commandos assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron parachute to the ground during an exercise over RAF Mildenhall, May 5, 2016. The 321 STS provides a fast reaction, rapidly-deployable force capa... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. The exercise provided advanced tactical training for Air Force Special Operatio... More
SSgt. Elgin Brown III, 100 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
SSgt. Elgin Brown III, 100 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation specialist, left, and Lt. Col. Brian Barba, 351st Air Refueling Squadron chief of Operations Group training, inspect a KC-13... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ryan Gibbons, 9th Special Operations
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ryan Gibbons, 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot, performs preflight inspections in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Ja... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Farmer, 352d Special Operations
Staff Sgt. Matthew Farmer, 352d Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, uses a 3D printer to create protective covers he designed to guard against damage to brittle MC-1... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. The exercise provided advanced tactical training for Air Force Special Operatio... More
A U.S. Air Commando assigned to the 321st Special Tactics
A U.S. Air Commando assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron grounds his parachute during a training exercise on RAF Mildenhall, May 5, 2016. The exercise, involving MC-130 Commando II’s from the 67th Spe... More
French civilians and retired military fold American
French civilians and retired military fold American flag during a Normandy Remembrance ceremony, June 5, 2016, in Sainte-Mère-Église, France. During the event, over 350 civilians and U.S. and French military fr... More
A U.S. Airman from the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron
A U.S. Airman from the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron rerolls a hose for a Forward Area Refueling Point after resupply of MH-47 Chinook’s assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Franklin, 352nd Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Franklin, 352nd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, begins his pre-flight inspections of the U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II which is assigned t... More
A formation of MC-130J Commando IIs flies off the coast
A formation of MC-130J Commando IIs flies off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on Jan. 6, 2021. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130J providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special ... More
A formation of MC-130J Commando IIs flies off the coast
A formation of MC-130J Commando IIs flies off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on Jan. 6, 2021. As the only Air force Special Operations Command unit in the Pacific, the 353rd Special Operations Group is the focal p... More
A loadmaster from the 353rd Special Operations Group
A loadmaster from the 353rd Special Operations Group observes a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J helicopter assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron above the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017, during helico... More
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate
Aircrew with the 9th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise in central Tennessee, July 10, 2017. The exercise provided advanced tactical training for Air Force Special Operatio... More
Members with the 353rd Special Operations Group fly
Members with the 353rd Special Operations Group fly over Shizuoka prefecture, near the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint comb... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct an engine swap procedure on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part of the 353rd Specia... More
The MC-130J Commando II flies clandestine, low-level
The MC-130J Commando II flies clandestine, low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces i... More