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US Air Force (USAF) members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), take a morning run on Utah Beach exactly 60 years after the landings of D-Day in 1944. The 3-mile run is to honor all those who gave their lives during the Normandy Invasion

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Utah Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), prepare to rescue downed survivors from the waters of the North Sea, off the coast of England, during training being conducted with Airmen from the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), located at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK). The units are part of the 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), the air component for special operations within the European Command Area of Responsibility (AOR)

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Sea Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan E. Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

U.S. Air Force 1ST LT. Argel, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, combat controller, serves as Air Traffic Control as an MC-130H Combat Talon II Special Operations Forces transport aircraft Talon II, takes off from Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Sept. 17, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Kimberly Gilligan) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force 1ST LT. Argel, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, combat co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kimberly Gilligan, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Special Tactics operators with the 26th Special Tactics

Special Tactics operators with the 26th Special Tactics

Special Tactics operators with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron marshal an F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2019. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Co... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nick Seibel, Combat Controller (CCT), 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), RAF (Royal Air Force) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), Jumpmaster for the day, searches for the 'Iron Mike' drop zone (DZ) in preparation for a jump into St Mere Eglise, Normandy, France (FRA), during the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nick Seibel, Combat Controller...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, practice ropeladder exfiltration with a US Air Force 31st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, MH-53J Pave Low helicopter at Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Victor Owens, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

Combat control, team leader, US Air Force First Lieutenant Jason Daniels, of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, gears up for a jump master inspection before boarding an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft (not shown) for a jump during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

Combat control, team leader, US Air Force First Lieutenant Jason Danie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

This is the official unveiling of the Memorial Exhibit honoring US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John A. Chapman, Combat Controller, 24th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), inside the Enlisted Heritage Hall (BLDG 1210), Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama (AL). The dignitaries participating in the unveiling are (left to right): Mrs. Valerie Chapman, TSGT Chapmans wife; Madison Chapman, his daughter; Mrs. Terry Giaccone; his mother; and Mr. Ron Brown, Air Force Historian at Pope AFB, North Carolina (NC). TSGT Chapman was killed in the eastern highlands of Afghanistan while rescuing US Navy (USN) SEAL (Sea-Air-Land) Neil Roberts on March 4, 2002. TSGT Chapman was...

This is the official unveiling of the Memorial Exhibit honoring US Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: This is the official unveiling of the Memorial Exhibit honoring US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John A. Chapman, C... More

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., provides close air support during a training mission Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training R... More

Approved insignia for: 1724th Special Tactics Squadron

Approved insignia for: 1724th Special Tactics Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tyson Wentz, Combat Controller, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS), McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), sets off green smoke grenades on the designated heavy drop zone (DZ) target to assist the various Rodeo 98 airlift teams in determining wind direction over the Containerized Delivery System (CDS) palletized cargo load target during the cargo on-target competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, WA

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tyson Wentz, Combat Controller...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cary Humphries, USAF Release S... More

At approximately 11:45 PM (JST), The bodies of three US service members arrived at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, onboard a C-130 Hercules. Aircrew members render a salute as an Army and Air Force joint honor guard team, carry one of the transfer cases off the aircraft. Names are being with held pending notification to next of kin. The three were recovered from the crash of a US Army MH-47E Chinook in the Bohol Sea near the island of Apo. The Chinook carried eight US Army personnel, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and two US Air Force para-rescue jumpers, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan

At approximately 11:45 PM (JST), The bodies of three US service member...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mary L. Smith, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), give a "thumbs up" after executing a water drop from a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter from the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), during a training mission conducted from Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK). The units are part of the 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), the air component for special operations within the European Command area of responsibility

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Payne, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, combat controller, serves as Air Traffic Control as an MC-130H Combat Talon II Special Operations Forces transport aircraft Talon II, lands at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Sept. 17, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Kimberly Gilligan) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Payne, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kimberly Gilligan, USAF Release Status: Re... More

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II from

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II from

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 190th Fighter Squadron provides close air support for the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, during joint training near Antelope,... More

USAF MASTER Sergeant Scott Gearen (right) a Pararescueman assigned to the 1724th Special Tactics Squadron of the Joint Special Operations Command at Pope AFB, North Carolina, and a fellow pararescueman look out the crew side door of a Marine helicopter as they prepare for a mission. From AIRMAN Magazine's February 1995 issue article "Surviving the Fall"

USAF MASTER Sergeant Scott Gearen (right) a Pararescueman assigned to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Rose Reynolds Release Status:... More

USAF MASTER Sergeant Scott Gearen a Pararescueman assigned to the 1724th Special Tactics Squadron of the Joint Special Operations Command at Pope AFB, North Carolina, prepares for a mission. From AIRMAN Magazine's February 1995 issue article "Surviving the Fall"

USAF MASTER Sergeant Scott Gearen a Pararescueman assigned to the 1724...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Rose Reynolds Release Status:... More

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, practice ropeladder exfiltration with a US Air Force 31st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, MH-53J Pave Low helicopter at Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Victor Owens, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

At approximately 11:45 PM (JST), The bodies of three US service members arrived at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, onboard a C-130 Hercules. An Army and Air Force joint honor guard team, whose members are stationed at Okinawa, rendered honors upon their return. Names are being with held pending notification to next of kin. The three were recovered from the crash of a US Army MH-47E Chinook in the Bohol Sea near the island of Apo. The Chinook carried eight US Army personnel, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and two US Air Force para-rescue jumpers, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan

At approximately 11:45 PM (JST), The bodies of three US service member...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mary L. Smith, USAF Release St... More

A special honor guard formation consisting of members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS) pay respect to the memory of MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) William McDaniel II, USAF, and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Juan Ridout, USAF, during a memorial service on February 27, 2002. MSGT McDaniel II, Special Tactics Pararescue Flight Superintendent, and SSGT Ridout, Special Tactics Pararescueman, were with the 320th STS at Kadena Air ase, Japan. The two airmen were onboard a US Army MH-47 Chinook along with eight soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The helicopter crashed in the ohol Sea near the island of Apo on February 22, 2002 while en route from...

A special honor guard formation consisting of members of the 320th Spe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A special honor guard formation consisting of members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS) pay respect to the memory of M... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant Andrew Broussard and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) William O'Brien, both Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), work to stow the rappelling rope after conducting rappelling training at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK)

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant Andrew Broussard and STAFF Serg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kristopher Lankert, Combat Controller, 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), sits aboard a rigid hull inflatable raft and uses a Global Positioning System (GPS) device to directs rescue crews to the drop location during a training mission conducted with the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), located at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK). The units are part of the 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), the air component for special operations within the European Command Area of Responsibility (AOR)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kristopher Lankert, Combat C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan E. Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

US Air Force (USAF) Combat Controllers from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron (STS) look on as an aircraft makes a pass over drop zone Holland at Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC), during exercise Large Package Week. Large Package Week is a joint US Army and US Air Force airdrop, designed to enhance service cohesiveness. (SUBSTANDARD) (Duplicate image, see also 040511-F-9085B-015 or DF-SD-06-09408)

US Air Force (USAF) Combat Controllers from the 21st Special Tactics S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON (DEPLOYED) Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America ... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., relay attack coordinates to inbound aircraft d... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (SOG), 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), RAF (Royal Air Force) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), wait to parachute into St Mere Eglise, Normandy, France (FRA), during the 60th Anniversary commemorating the D-Day invasion six decades ago

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

A Combat Controller from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas looks for the drop zone from the ramp of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The exercise is combined training between Egyptian and United States Forces in joint planning and operations. It also was organized to continue building military-to-military relationships which support regional security

A Combat Controller from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Little Roc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRON COBRA Base: Inshas Air Base Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Sean Worrell Release Status: Rele... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Doug Fenski, 62nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS) Combat Control Team (CCT), prepares to land after performing a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) non-competition demonstration jump with other members of the USAF 62nd STS CCT and a United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) CCT at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), during the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Doug Fenski, 62nd Specia...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen, USAF Release Sta... More

United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) Combat Control Team (CCT) members wait for their last member to land after performing a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) non-competition demonstration jump with members of the US Air Force (USAF) 62nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS) CCT at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), during the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) Combat Control Team (CCT) me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen, USAF Release Sta... More

As Air Force Stars Jump Team member appears to drop onto his shoulder, STAFF Sergeant Ray Herrera, USAF, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, transmits wind velocities from a Kestrel 300 wind meter to the incoming team during a HARP (High Altitude Release Point) landing at the 2001 Airshow at Offutt Air Force Base

As Air Force Stars Jump Team member appears to drop onto his shoulder,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jac... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Justin Barrera (left), USAF and SSGT Brian Huinker, USAF, 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), add their shields, from their berets, to the mementos on a memorial display to commemorate MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) William McDaniel II, USAF, and SSGT Juan Ridout, USAF, 320th STS. MSGT McDaniel II, Special Tactics Pararescue Flight Superintendent, and SSGT Ridout, Special Tactics Pararescueman, were with the 320th STS at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The two airmen were onboard a US Army MH-47 Chinook along with eight soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The helicopter crashed in the Bohol Sea near the island of Apo on February...

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Justin Barrera (left), USAF and SSGT Brian Huink...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Justin Barrera (left), USAF and SSGT Brian Huinker, USAF, 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), add their ... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), rappels from a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter into the waters of the North Sea, off the coast of England, during a training mission conducted with the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), located at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK). The units are part of the 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), the air component for special operations within the European Command Area of Responsibility (AOR)

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman assigned to the 321st Special Tact...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Sea Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan E. Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron retrieve parachutes after an early morning long-distance jump into the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2016. The 320th STS Airmen conducted long-range jump t... More

A U.S. Air Force 321st Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster

A U.S. Air Force 321st Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster

A U.S. Air Force 321st Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster provides a hand signal to paratroopers waiting to jump aboard a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations in Rovaniemi, Finland on Mar. 14, 2018. Nort... More

A paratrooper from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base, Japan floats towards the earth after a HALO jump, at 10,000 ft, from a HC-130 aircraft during the training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A paratrooper from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '94 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Tim Neville Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), hoist a litter patient onto a hovering MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter from the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), during training being conducted in the North Sea, off the coast of England. The units are part of the 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), the air component for special operations within the European Command Area of Responsibility (AOR)

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan E. Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman and his survivor sit aboard the penetrator as the are hoisted aboard a hovering USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter from the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), during rescue training being conducted by Airmen assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS). The units are part of the 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), the air component for special operations within the European Command area of responsibility

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman and his survivor sit aboard the pe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan E. Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-IW Super Cobra helicopter of Helicopter Marine Light Attack 773 (HMLA-773), launches for a live-fire exercise with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron (STS) personnel at Hurlburt Field, Florida (FL)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-IW Super Cobra helicopter of Helicopter Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSOC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scottie ... More

Light enhanced night vision photography showing US Air Force (USAF) Combat Controllers from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron (STS) observing nighttime flight operations at Holland Drop Zone (DZ), Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC), during Exercise Large Package Week. The Exercise is a joint USA and US Air Force (USAF) airdrop, designed to enhance service cohesiveness. (SUBSTANDARD)

Light enhanced night vision photography showing US Air Force (USAF) Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Rele... More

Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force

Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force

Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Air Commandos from the 26th Special Tactics Squadron and the 27th Special Operation Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct a forward area refue... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (SOG), 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), RAF (Royal Air Force) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), parachute, from a USAF C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, into St Mere Eglise, Normandy, France (FRA), during the 60th Anniversary commemorating the D-Day invasion six decades ago

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Approved Insignia of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron.EXACT DATE SHOT UNKNOWN

Approved Insignia of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron.EXACT DATE SHO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, perform hoist work with a US Air Force 31st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, MH-53J Pave Low helicopter at Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Victor Owens, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

Combat controller jump master US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Monty Koose (right) performs a jump master's inspection on US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Matthew Bower (left), both from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, before boarding an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft (not shown) for a jump during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

Combat controller jump master US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Monty Koose ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

Combat controller, US Air Force Captain Wallpert of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, gears up for a jump master inspection before boarding an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft (not shown) for a jump during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

Combat controller, US Air Force Captain Wallpert of the 22nd Special T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

Combat controllers from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, jump from an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

Combat controllers from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

Colonel (COL) Dale Tidaback, USAF, Commander, 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron (AMS) takes a moment to reflect on the lives lost to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron durg a memorial service to honor MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) William McDaniel II, USAF, and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Juan Ridout, USAF. MSGT McDaniel, Special Tactics Para-rescue Flight Supertendent, and SSGT Ridout, Special Tactics Pararescueman, were with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The two airmen were on board an Army MH-47 Chook along with eight Army soldiers. The helicopter crashed the Bohol Sea near the island of Apo on February 22, 2002 while en route from Basilan Island to Mactan,...

Colonel (COL) Dale Tidaback, USAF, Commander, 18th Aerospace Medical S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Colonel (COL) Dale Tidaback, USAF, Commander, 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron (AMS) takes a moment to reflect on the lives lost ... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) David Overton, Combat Control Team (CCT), 23rd Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Hurlbert Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), passes out candy and toys to Iraqi children in Baghdad during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) David Overton, Combat Contro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen from the 16th Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS), fuel a US Marine Corps (USMC) Reserve AH-IW Super Cobra helicopter of Helicopter Marine Light Attack 773 (HMLA-773). The squadron is participating in a live-fire joint exercise with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron (STS) Combat Controllers at Hurlburt Field, Florida (FL)

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen from the 16th Logistic Readiness Squadron (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSOC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scottie ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-IW Super Cobra helicopters of Helicopter Marine Light Attack 773 (HMLA-773), prepare to launch for a live-fire exercise with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron (STS) personnel at Hurlburt Field, Florida (FL)

US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-IW Super Cobra helicopters of Helicopter Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSOC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scottie ... More

Left side rear view medium shot as US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Martha Horner, a Weather Forecaster with the 352nd Operational Support Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, MASTER Sergeant Donald "DJ" Cantwell (Center), a Combat Controller with the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, Royal Air Force, Mildenhall, and Captain Dave Blades (Right), an MH-53M Pave Low IV Helicopter Pilot, all do their part as members of the A-3 Plans and Planning team for Air Force Special Operations Command cell. Their team is deployed to Air Force Base Hoed Spruit, South Africa in support of Operation Atlas Response

Left side rear view medium shot as US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Martha ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE Base: Hoedspruit Air Force Base State: Northern Province Country: South Africa (ZAF) Scene Camera Operator: S... More

Combat controllers from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, on board an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft are being briefed ten minutes prior to actual jump time during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

Combat controllers from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

Combat controllers from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, carry their gear to the takeoff sight for a jump master inspection before boarding an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft (nor shown) for a jump during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

Combat controllers from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

An MC-130H from the 7th Special Operations Squadron and members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron demonstrate an exfiltration at RAF Mildenhall during a practice for the base's Annual Air Fete for 2001. Hosted by the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Air Fete is Europe's largest military sponsored air show. This year's theme is "Silver Wings," as the show celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. More than 550,000 people visited the base for the show

An MC-130H from the 7th Special Operations Squadron and members of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Deborah K. Alvarado, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

At approximately 11:45 PM (JST), The bodies of three US service members arrived at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, onboard a C-130 Hercules. An Army and Air Force joint honor guard team, whose members are stationed at Okinawa, rendered honors upon their return. Names are being with held pending notification to next of kin. The three were recovered from the crash of a US Army MH-47E Chinook in the Bohol Sea near the island of Apo. The Chinook carried eight US Army personnel, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and two US Air Force para-rescue jumpers, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan

At approximately 11:45 PM (JST), The bodies of three US service member...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mary L. Smith, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Captain (CAPT) David Buttrick, USAF, Chaplain, 909th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), begins with an invocation at a memorial service for MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) William McDaniel II, USAF, and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Juan Ridout, USAF, on February 27, 2002. MSGT McDaniel, Special Tactics Para-rescue Flight Superintendent, and SSGT Ridout, Special Tactics Pararescueman, were with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The two airmen were on board an Army MH-47 Chinook along with eight Army soldiers. The helicopter crashed in the Bohol Sea near the island of Apo on February 22, 2002 while en route from Basilan Island to Mactan, in the Philippines. They were supporting US...

Captain (CAPT) David Buttrick, USAF, Chaplain, 909th Air Refueling Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Captain (CAPT) David Buttrick, USAF, Chaplain, 909th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), begins with an invocation at a memorial servi... More

Members from 26th Special Tactics Squadron race to

Members from 26th Special Tactics Squadron race to

Members from 26th Special Tactics Squadron race to push sleighs across the fitness center track Aug. 6, 2014, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The Air Commandos were memorializing the sacrifices of those who lost... More

A Special Tactics Airman with the 320th Special Tactics

A Special Tactics Airman with the 320th Special Tactics

A Special Tactics Airman with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron conducts an airfield assessment at Kwajalein Atoll, June 19, 2018. Special Tactics Teams can access, open, and control major airfields to clandes... More

Approved Insignia of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron

Approved Insignia of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) Combat Control Team (CCT) member (left) and a US Air Force (USAF) 62nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS) CCT member prepare to land after performing a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) non-competition demonstration jump at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), during the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

A United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) Combat Control Team (CCT) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, practice ropeladder exfiltration with a US Air Force 31st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, MH-53J Pave Low helicopter at Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Victor Owens, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

US Air Force Combat controller Matthew Bower, from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, gears up for a jump master inspection before boarding an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft (not shown) for a jump during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

US Air Force Combat controller Matthew Bower, from the 22nd Special Ta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

Combat controller jump master US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Monty Koose performs a jump master's inspection on US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Matthew Bower, both of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, before boarding an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft (not shown) for a jump during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

Combat controller jump master US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Monty Koose ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Andrew Broussard, Pararescueman assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), prepares for a water drop aboard a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter, during a training flight conducted from Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK)

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Andrew Broussard, Parare...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Paulson (right), Combat Controller, 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan, briefs Philippine Air Force (PAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Joseph Delacruz on exercise procedures during a joint training session during BALANCE PISTON 03-5. The joint exercise is designed to improve the interoperability and tactical proficiency of the armed forces of the US and Philippines

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Paulson (right), Com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALANCE PISTON 03-5 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USA... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel, 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Europe, RAF Mildenhall, England (ENG), use the winch onboard their Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV Heavy Lift Helicopter to retrieve a stretcher-borne simulated casualty during a combat search and recovery and escape and evasion training exercise they are conducting with members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), 352nd SOG

US Air Force (USAF) personnel, 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator observes

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator observes

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator observes a target to calculate specific rifle settings during long-range weapons training as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, ... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (SOG), 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), RAF (Royal Air Force) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), parachute, from a USAF C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, into St Mere Eglise, Normandy, France (FRA), during the 60th Anniversary commemorating the D-Day invasion six decades ago

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

A jumper from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS), McChord Air Force Base, Washington, parachuted out of a C-23 Sherpa (Not shown) holding the flag of the United States of America for the ceremonies at the Klamath Falls Airshow 2000, Kingsley Field, Oregon air National Guard Base, Klamath Falls, OR, on July 18th, 2000

A jumper from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS), McChord Air For...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kingsley Field State: Oregon (OR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stine, USAF Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Combat controller, US Air Force Captain Wallpert from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, gears up for a jump master inspection before boarding an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft (not shown) for a jump involving a snowmobile insertion during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

Combat controller, US Air Force Captain Wallpert from the 22nd Special...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bruno, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), hoist a litter patient onto a hovering MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter from the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), during training being conducted in the North Sea, off the coast of England. The units are part of the 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), the air component for special operations within the European Command Area of Responsibility (AOR)

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan E. Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Paulson (right), Combat Controller, 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan, together with members of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) heads toward their aircraft for a joint parachute training during exercise BALANCE PISTON 03-5. The joint exercise is designed to improve the interoperability and tactical proficiency of the armed forces of the US and Philippines

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Paulson (right), Com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron retrieve parachutes form the water after a long-range jump from a C-17 Globemaster III into the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2016, off the western coast o... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controller, communicates with aircraft while looking toward the sky during a close air support training mission Sept.... More

A paratrooper from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base, Japan floats towards the earth after a HALO jump, at 10,000 ft, from a HC-130 aircraft during the training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A paratrooper from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '94 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Tim Neville Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Sergeant First Class (SFC) McRae, USA, US Army Honor Guard, renders a salute as the joint Air Force and Army honor guard team carry a transfer case bearing the body of one of three US service members arriving at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The three were recovered from the crash of a US Army MH-47E Chinook in the Bohol Sea near the island of Apo. The Chinook carried eight US Army personnel, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and two US Air Force para-rescue jumpers, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan

Sergeant First Class (SFC) McRae, USA, US Army Honor Guard, renders a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mary L. Smith, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force (USAF) Combat Controllers from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron (STS) look on as a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft makes a pass over drop zone Holland at Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC), during exercise Large Package Week. Large Package Week is a joint US Army and US Air Force airdrop, designed to enhance service cohesiveness

US Air Force (USAF) Combat Controllers from the 21st Special Tactics S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Sta... More

Wounded warrior makes final jump

Wounded warrior makes final jump

Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock Jr., 23rd Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, made his final jump before being medically retired Oct. 16, 2013 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Yellock endured 28 surgeries and two yea... More

A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47

A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47

A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47 Chinook helicopter leaves the insertion site after airmen from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, and U.S. Army Special Forces sold... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corban Caliguire and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Switzer, 21st Special Tactics Squadron joint terminal attack controllers, from Pope Field, N.C., call for an A-10 Thunderbolt II to due a show ... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), take a morning run on Utah Beach exactly 60 years after the landings of D-Day in 1944. The 3-mile run is to honor all those who gave their lives during the Normandy Invasion

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Utah Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nick Seibel (left), Combat Controller (CCT), 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), RAF (Royal Air Force) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), Jumpmaster for the day, offloads jumpers from a USAF C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, to the 'Iron Mike' drop zone (DZ) during a jump into St Mere Eglise, Normandy, France (FRA), during the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nick Seibel (left), Combat Con...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

Two members from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron leave the landing zone at night on a small motorcycle. They provided security during an extraction mission of simulated enemy deserters. The mission was part of Foal Eagle '93. This photograph was taken with night vision equipment

Two members from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron leave the landing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '93 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Released to ... More

Combat Controller Technical Sergeant Joseph Lloyd of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, radios in to headquarters during an airdrop at Northfield Airfield, South Carolina. Nine C-141 Starlifter Bs and nine C-17 Globemasters participated in the drop. The C-17 nine ship formation was the first to have taken place since its inception into the Air Force

Combat Controller Technical Sergeant Joseph Lloyd of the 21st Special ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Northfield Air Field State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lisa M. Carpenter, USAF Rele... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tyson Wentz, Combat Controller, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS), McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), sets off green smoke grenades on the designated heavy drop zone (DZ) target to assist the various Rodeo 98 airlift teams in determining wind direction over the Containerized Delivery System (CDS) palletized cargo load target during the cargo on-target competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, WA

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tyson Wentz, Combat Controller...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cary Humphries, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, practice ropeladder exfiltration with a US Air Force 31st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), Kadena Air Base, Japan, MH-53J Pave Low helicopter at Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000

US Air Force personnel from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Victor Owens, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Ronald O'Steen, USAF, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, salutes his lost friends, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) William McDaniel II, USAF, and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Juan Ridout, USAF, during a memorial service on February 27, 2002. MSGT McDaniel, Special Tactics Para-rescue Flight Superintendent, and SSGT Ridout, Special Tactics Pararescueman, were with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The two airmen were on board an Army MH-47 Chinook along with eight Army soldiers. The helicopter crashed in the Bohol Sea near the island of Apo on February 22, 2002 while en route from Basilan Island to Mactan, in the Philippines. They were supporting US...

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Ronald O'Steen, USAF, 320th Special Tactics ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Ronald O'Steen, USAF, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, salutes his lost friends, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT)... More

A US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN assigned to the 351st Special Tactics Squadron, Special Operations Group (SOG) parachutes onto the field during the Golden Jubilee Festival, held at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK)

A US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN assigned to the 351st Special Tactics Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Thomas L. Wiebusch, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tim Brauch (left), and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) William O'Brien, both Pararescuemen assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), prepares for a water drop aboard a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter, during a training flight conducted from Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK)

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tim Brauch (left), and STAFF S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman and his survivor sit aboard the penetrator as the are hoisted aboard a hovering USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter from the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), during rescue training being conducted by Airmen assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS). The units are part of the 352nd Special Operations Group (SOG), the air component for special operations within the European Command area of responsibility

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman and his survivor sit aboard the pe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan E. Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A Special Tactics Airman with the 320th Special Tactics

A Special Tactics Airman with the 320th Special Tactics

A Special Tactics Airman with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron prepares to land at Kwajalein Atoll, June 19, 2018. Special Tactics Teams ensure U.S. and allied nations global access to man-made and naturally ... More

Airmen from the Oregon Air National Guard's 125th Special

Airmen from the Oregon Air National Guard's 125th Special

Airmen from the Oregon Air National Guard's 125th Special Tactics Squadron and U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers approach a vehicle to search it for weapons and evidence, during joint training near Antelope, Or... More

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II from

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II from

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 190th Fighter Squadron provides close air support for the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, during joint training near Antelope,... More

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 320th Special Tactics

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 320th Special Tactics

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron swims to a vessel after performing a long-range jump from a C-17 Globemaster III into the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2016. The 320th STS has combat co... More

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his weapon during long-range weapons training near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. The training was part of the first-ever Special Reconnaissance trainin... More

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 320th Special Tactics

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 320th Special Tactics

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron lands in the water after performing a long-range jump from a C-17 Globemaster III into the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2016. The 320th STS Airmen are t... More

A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47

A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47

A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47 Chinook helicopter lifts off from the training site after airmen from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, and U.S. Army Special Forc... More

1st Lt. Oliver Smith, combat rescue officer, Master

1st Lt. Oliver Smith, combat rescue officer, Master

1st Lt. Oliver Smith, combat rescue officer, Master Sgt. Johnathan Beardsley, combat controller, and Master Sgt. Woody McBride, aircrew flight equipment with the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, Kentucky Air Nat... More

A member from 26th Special Tactics Squadron places

A member from 26th Special Tactics Squadron places

A member from 26th Special Tactics Squadron places his hand over a plaque honoring another fallen Special Forces troop before entering the DZ Pool for the next component of a Monster Mash Aug. 6, 2014, at Canno... More

Members from 26th Special Tactics Squadron rally together

Members from 26th Special Tactics Squadron rally together

Members from 26th Special Tactics Squadron rally together to empty a five gallon jug while treading water during the pool component of a Monster Mash Aug. 6, 2014, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The Air Command... More

Special Tactics Airmen with the 320th Special Tactics

Special Tactics Airmen with the 320th Special Tactics

Special Tactics Airmen with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron prepare to jump from an MC-130J Commando II with the 17th Special Operations Squadron at Kwajalein Atoll, June 19, 2018. Special Tactics Teams ensu... More

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