The MC-130J Combat Shadow II is marshaled into place
The MC-130J Combat Shadow II is marshaled into place at Cannon Air Force Base, Sept. 29, 2011. The MC-130J is the newest variant of the C-130J Super Hercules four-engine turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force phot... 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. Air Force Airmen gather to load Humvees into an
U.S. Air Force Airmen gather to load Humvees into an MC-130J Commando II from the 9th Special Operations Squadron before a training sortie during Emerald Warrior 17 on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. Emera... More
Two Airmen from the 27th Special Operations Logistics
Two Airmen from the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare for incoming F-35A aircraft during training for a Forward Area Refueling Point operation at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 26,... More
A MC-130J Commando II from RAF Mildenhall, U.K., performs
A MC-130J Commando II from RAF Mildenhall, U.K., performs low-altitude flying maneuvers during a training mission on the Black Sea, July 22, 2020. The ability to quickly respond and reassure NATO allies and par... 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
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron independent duty medical technician (IDMT) explains the equipment provided in the tactical medical kit to Royal Australian Air Force medical personnel ... 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. Army Solider walks away from a UH-60L Black
A U.S. Army Solider walks away from a UH-60L Black Hawk during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Range, Fla., March 3, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special op... More
Most fearsome weapon evolves
An MC-130J prototype arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to receive modifications to become Air Force Special Operations Command's next generation gunship, the AC-130J Ghostrider, Jan. 3, 2013. The prototyp... More
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor Demonstration Team performs a demonstration during the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt Field... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Fernandez, 3rd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Fernandez, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron, documents a loadmaster lowering the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Sp... More
An MC-130J Commando II aircraft, manned by a 9th Special
An MC-130J Commando II aircraft, manned by a 9th Special Operations Squadron aircrew, transports Danish Medics from Cannon AFB, N.M. to Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., during Emerald Warrior Feb. 27, 2018. (U.S.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Brown II, 17th Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Brown II, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, performs preflight inspections on a MC-130J Commando II Nov. 4, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Preflight checks are per... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Stillinger,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Stillinger, left, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Z. Pittman, right, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron... More
Staff Sgt. Oscar Garcia, a special missions aviator
Staff Sgt. Oscar Garcia, a special missions aviator with the 1st Special Operations Group Detachment 2, calculates the weight and balance of an MC-130J Commando II during preflight checks at Lockheed Martin in ... 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
Col. Sean Farrell, commander of the 1st Special Operations
Col. Sean Farrell, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, boards an MC-130J Commando II at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga., Dec. 11, 2015. The MC-130J will undergo modifications to become an AC-130J Gho... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 27th Special Operations
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 27th Special Operations Wing flies an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command e... More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron personnel load onto a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a typh... 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
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group conducts urban warfare training during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 7, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exe... More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator prepares to load equipment and weapons onto a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a typhoon evacuation Sept. 12, 2... More
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron aircrew
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron aircrew explain night flying and instrument procedures to their counterpart from the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Squadron during a tactics, training and pr... More
A U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk prepares to take-off
A U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk prepares to take-off during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special oper... More
A U.S. Air Force 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot
A U.S. Air Force 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot reads through a checklist after a flight on an MC-130J Commmando II during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a ... More
U.S. Air Force special missions aviators assigned to
U.S. Air Force special missions aviators assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron operate a 105mm cannon on an AC-130U Spooky during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald War... More
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster instructs 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen on forward air refueling point (FARP) procedures from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Talon II Sept. 8... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron prepare for close air support training during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Range, Fla., March 7, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operat... More
Royal Netherlands army special forces personnel sit
Royal Netherlands army special forces personnel sit inside of an U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command... More
Maintenance contractors with the 414th Flight Test
Maintenance contractors with the 414th Flight Test Squadron perform engine checks on a test MC-130J at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft was fitted with vertical fins on each wing, called winglets. The ... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 22nd Special
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron fires his rifle during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Range, Fla., March 7, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise... More
CV-22 Ospreys with the 20th Special Operations Squadron
CV-22 Ospreys with the 20th Special Operations Squadron trail behind an MC-130J Commando II during the Air Commando Capabilities demonstration at the Air Commandos on the High Plains air show May 28, 2016 at Ca... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
A U.S. Navy Sailor from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 pulls chalks from an MH-60S Seahawk before take-off during Emerald Warrior 17 March 1, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Op... More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron technicians engage with their maintenance counterparts assigned to the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Squadron during a tactics, training and pro... More
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Pos... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron call in close air support during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Range, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command ... More
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352nd Special
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, for refueli... More
Special Tactics operators lead F-22 Raptors with the
Special Tactics operators lead F-22 Raptors with the 3rd Wing in an all-terrain vehicle down a runway to simulate the first-ever simulated Forward Area Refueling Point for F-22 Raptors in an extreme cold weathe... 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, RAF Mildenhall, England, approaches the runway to land during the 67 SOS Strix Rodeo training July 10, 2019, at RAF Scultho... More
A Soldier from the 3rd Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg,
A Soldier from the 3rd Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg, N.C.,descends to the ground from a military static line jump training mission from an MC-130J, 9th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M... More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster performs a buddy check on the aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) equipment Jan. 31, 2018, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 17t... More
U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG)
U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen prepare to conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 1... 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
Combat controllers from the 24th Special Operations
Combat controllers from the 24th Special Operations Wing perform a freefall jump off a French air force Transall C-160 during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S.... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman secures a patient during Emerald
A U.S. Air Force Airman secures a patient during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Range, Fla., March 3, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations force... More
An MC-130J Commando II aircraft, manned by a 9th Special
An MC-130J Commando II aircraft, manned by a 9th Special Operations Squadron aircrew, transports Danish Medics from Cannon AFB, N.M. to Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., during Emerald Warrior Feb. 27, 2018. (U.S.... More
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor Demonstration Team performs an unrestricted climb during the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt... 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
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster monitors two U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawks during helicopter air to air refueling (HAAR) with a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Command... More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster looks out the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II prior to military free fall operations Sept. 21, 2017, at K... More
Senior Airman Tyler Currey, left, and Senior Airman
Senior Airman Tyler Currey, left, and Senior Airman Brandon Richey, trailer maintenance specialists assigned to the 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron munitions flight, perform a 720-day inspection on... More
Airmen and Soldiers discuss capabilities of an MH-47G
Airmen and Soldiers discuss capabilities of an MH-47G Chinook, January 16, 2019, at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. Emerald Warrior/Trident is the largest joint special operations exercise where U.S. Spe... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing refuels a MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, both based out of RAF Mildenhall, U.K., during a training mission in th... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 24th Special Operations
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 24th Special Operations Squadron are briefed during Exercise Emerald Warrior static load training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 26, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operati... 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, RAF Mildenhall, England, drops a payload during the 67 SOS Strix Rodeo training July 10, 2019, at RAF Sculthorpe. MC-130J c... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II with the 17th
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II with the 17th Special Operations Squadron, flies in the INDO-Pacific Command area of responsibility Nov.4, 2019. The MC-130J primarily flies missions at night to reduce the ... 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
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 6 listen in on radio frequencies from aircraft in the area during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 1, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Specia... More
A No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force loadmaster
A No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force loadmaster looks out the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a dissimilar formation flight with a RNZAF 40 SQN C-13... 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
Forward Area Refueling Point aircrew members with the
Forward Area Refueling Point aircrew members with the 27th Special Operations Wing await the arrival of several F-22 Raptors with the 3rd Wing to conduct the first-ever simulated FARP for F-22 Raptors in an ext... 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 pararescueman assigned to the 23rd
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron is hoisted into a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st and 27th
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st and 27th Special Operations Support Squadrons prepare to move patients during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Speci... More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer and loadmaster from the
A U.S. Air Force maintainer and loadmaster from the 27th Special Operations Wing ready a ramp on an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S... 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 Airmen from the 27th Special Operations
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 27th Special Operations Wing check the weight of a vehicle for Airmen from the 24th SOW during a static load training during Exercise Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb.... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group conduct urban warfare training during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 7, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exerc... More
A 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster looks
A 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II in preparation for static line jump operations with U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group and Armed Forces... More
A CV-22B Osprey, based out of RAF Mildenhall, U.K.,
A CV-22B Osprey, based out of RAF Mildenhall, U.K., sits parked on the flightline outside a Norwe-gian hangar at Rygge Air Station, during a training mission, August 25, 2020. Integration with the Norwegian Air... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator assigned
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing communicates with his team via radio transmission during a reconnaissance training mission at Bornholm, Denmark in support ... More
U.S. Air Force special tactics operators assigned to
U.S. Air Force special tactics operators assigned to 321st Special Tactics Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing execute a military free-fall out of an MC-130J Commando II over the North Sea, April 9, 2020. Th... More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group flight
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group flight surgeon and independent duty medical technicians (IDMTs) provide a Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TCCC) course to Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Fo... More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 27th Special Operations
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 27th Special Operations Wing secures a HUMVEE onto an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special... More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster and an Australian Army 2 Commando Regiment jumpmaster discuss the timeline for high altitude, high opening (HAHO) jump operations... More
Pararescuemen with Alaska Air National Guard offload
Pararescuemen with Alaska Air National Guard offload life saving equipment at Opa-Locka, Florida, as Hurricane Irma starts to make land fall on the state's coast, Sept. 9, 2017. Pararescuemen from the Alaska an... More
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron combat
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron combat controllers (CCTs) prepare to control the airfield from the ground in preparation for static line jump operations with U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group and... More
The entire fleet of U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations
The entire fleet of U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group MC-130J Commando IIs and MC-130H Combat Talon IIs prepare to depart Kadena Air Base and relocate to Yokota Air Base during a typhoon evacuation ... More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group personnel
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group personnel share a group photo with their counterparts from the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Wing during a tactics, training and procedures exchange. Balikatan... More
A 7th Special Operations Squadron Airman provides security
A 7th Special Operations Squadron Airman provides security for 321st Special Tactics Squadron operators as they secure a CV-22 Osprey, based out of RAF Mildenhall, U.K., landing site during a training mission n... 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 U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 23rd
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron is hoisted into a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S... More
U.S. Marines Corporal Ignacio Aranda and Staff Sgt.
U.S. Marines Corporal Ignacio Aranda and Staff Sgt. Aurelina Perez, both radio technicians from Marine Air Support Squadron 6 listen in on radio frequencies from aircraft in the area during Emerald Warrior 17 a... More
U.S. Air Force special tactics operators assigned to
U.S. Air Force special tactics operators assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing, conduct jumpmaster personnel inspections ahead of an airborne operation over the North Sea,... More
352 SOW conducts open ocean rescue training over the North Sea
A U.S. Air Force troop sergeant and pararescueman team lead assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing (SOW), discuss mission details April 9, 2020, at RAF Sculthorpe, U.K. pri... More
Aircrew from the 522nd Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew from the 522nd Special Operations Squadron unload supplies, souvenirs, and luggage down the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II that just completed a mission around the globe July 9, 2014, at Cannon Air Forc... More
U.S. Air Force special tactics operators assigned to
U.S. Air Force special tactics operators assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing, conduct jumpmaster personnel inspections ahead of an airborne operation over the North Sea,... 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 F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor Demonstration Team performs a high speed low pass during the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt... 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
Air Commandos with U.S. Air Force's 352nd Special Operations
Air Commandos with U.S. Air Force's 352nd Special Operations Wing, based out of RAF Mildenhall, conduct military free fall in Carentan, Normandy June 5, 2019, to honor the tasks Allied forces undertook during O... More
French Air Force special operations forces fast rope
French Air Force special operations forces fast rope from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk while using the Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System during Emerald Warrior 17 March 1, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emeral... More
A maintainer and loadmaster watch as the MC-130J’s
A maintainer and loadmaster watch as the MC-130J’s engine spins up prior to a mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The test aircraft has been fitted with vertical fins on each wing, called winglets. The 413th... More
Humvees depart a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II
Humvees depart a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special ope... 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
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group conducts urban warfare training during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 7, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exe... More
Air Commandos with the 352nd Special Operations Wing,
Air Commandos with the 352nd Special Operations Wing, based out of RAF Mildenhall, attend a Cabbage Patch Ceremony, June 5, 2019, in Carentan, Normandy, to honor the tasks Allied forces undertook during Operati... 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