Senior Airman Tim McAllister discusses map coordinates
Senior Airman Tim McAllister discusses map coordinates with 2nd Lt. Paul Hauter while on a close air support mission during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Rogers City, Mich., on Aug. 7, 2014. Both are tact... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Danny Aboy, a tactical air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Danny Aboy, a tactical air control party joint terminal attack controller from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard and Royal Thai air force Flying... More
The sun sets over Detachment 1 of the 113th Air Support
The sun sets over Detachment 1 of the 113th Air Support Operation of the Indiana Air National Guard’s 181st Intelligence Wing prior to a night close air support training mission at Atterbury Range at the Camp A... More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist displays endurance, speed and maneuverability by completing a challenge where hand usage was not allowed. Prior to this event, he completed a U.S. ... More
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron looks out onto the range prior to conducting live fire weapons training working with Joint Tactical Air Controllers from Detachment 1, 82nd Expediti... 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 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
Aircrew members of a C-130 Hercules from the 182nd
Aircrew members of a C-130 Hercules from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., performs a pre-flight check at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., in support of Operation Northern Strike Aug. 5, 2014... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., receiving his mission evaluation is... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jamie DeCosta (left) and
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jamie DeCosta (left) and Capt. Ivan Cartagena (right) participate in the Third Annual 24 Hour Run Challenge to honor and remember fallen Tactical Air Control Party airmen at Atlantic ... More
Master Sgt. Jonathan Oliver performs an incline dumbbell
Master Sgt. Jonathan Oliver performs an incline dumbbell press as Tech Sgt. Michael Belleau spots and encourages him during a weighted press. Both Airman from the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, ... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to units within the 435th Air
U.S. Airmen assigned to units within the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing perform static-line jumps out of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron over Alzey Dropzone, Flörsheim-D... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander (right) a joint terminal
Master Sgt. Steve Salander (right) a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., and Senior Airman Austin Sc... More
Staff Sgt. Gerald Searfoss, a Joint Terminal Attack
Staff Sgt. Gerald Searfoss, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) prepares to cross an enemy danger zone with his firing team during a training exercise at Fort Drum, N.Y., March 14, 2015. Thirty Airmen fro... More
A mortar team with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Troop, 1-126
A mortar team with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Troop, 1-126 Cavalry Regiment, Michigan National Guard, Dowagiac, Mich., fires the M224 60 mm lightweight mortar during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Grayling, Mich... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Muller adjusts his
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Muller adjusts his night vision goggles during a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 1, 2014. Muller is a tactical air control party specialist f... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon packs away his
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon packs away his gear after a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 1, 2014. Dixon is a tactical air control party specialist from the New Jersey ... More
Master Sgt. Damon Girton from the 113th Air Support
Master Sgt. Damon Girton from the 113th Air Support Operations Squadron, Terre Haute, IN loads ammo to the M240B machine gun for qualification during Exercise Northern Strike 2013 at Grayling Air Gunnery Range,... More
Latvian armed forces Capt. Armands Rutkis, a TACP,
Latvian armed forces Capt. Armands Rutkis, a TACP, looks through a rover feed for a close air support mission during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Grayling, Mich., Aug. 14, 2014. Operation Northern Strike... More
As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Air Force
As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon uses a laser to mark targets for an HH-60G helicopter from the New York Air National Guard's 101st Rescue Squadron during a live-fire ... More
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from the 148th Air Support
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. climb a hill to an observation point during a close air support mission at Operation Northern Strike 2014 ... More
U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen with the New
U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 227th Air Support Operations Squadron look out of a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during training on Joint Base McGuire-Di... More
Staff Sgt Alejandro Saldivar (left) and Senior Airmen
Staff Sgt Alejandro Saldivar (left) and Senior Airmen Rob Designe (right) from the 168th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., control A-10 aircraft on a close air support mission while a UH-60M Black ... 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
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from 148th Air Support
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. work with 2nd platoon, Charlie troop, Team 2-2, 1-126 Cavalry Regiment, Michigan National Guard, Dowagiac, Mic... More
UH-60M Black Hawks from the 3-238th General Support
UH-60M Black Hawks from the 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion from Grand Ledge, Mich., land at Grayling Airfield, Grayling, Mich., Aug. 3, 2013. The 3-238th is participating in Exercise Northern Strike... 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
Master Sgt. Chris Coarse, drop zone control instructor,
Master Sgt. Chris Coarse, drop zone control instructor, 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard, teaches drop zone safety officer training to tactical air control party Airmen with the 227th Air Support... 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
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen from the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, run into a building during a field training exercise near Fort Carson, Colo., July 18, 2019. TACP Airmen ar... More
Medical personnel participating in the Lightning Challenge
Medical personnel participating in the Lightning Challenge look at a contestant's foot for serious injuries at Reveille Peak Ranch, Texas Oct. 28, 2020. The Lightning Challenge is a week-long event in which U.S... More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party members ride
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party members ride in a Missouri Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk before jumping to their designated drop zone during a training exercise in Clinton, Mo., May 17, 2018. Wh... More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party joint terminal
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party joint terminal attack controllers from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, conduct a subject matter exchange with Royal Thai air f... More
A target with bullet holes as seen during live-fire
A target with bullet holes as seen during live-fire training on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 10, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)
Marines from 2nd Anglico, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marines from 2nd Anglico, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C., set up equipment at Observation Post Charlie during Exercise Northern Strike 2013 at Grayling Air Gunnery Range, Grayling, Mich., Au... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Marshall washes the cockpit windows
Staff Sgt. Justin Marshall washes the cockpit windows during a pre-flight check on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Illinois Army National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, Peor... More
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron arms his weapon flying in a UH-60 while conducting live fire weapons training working with Joint Tactical Air Controllers from Detachment 1, 82nd Ex... 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
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman from the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, performs security during a field training exercise near Fort Carson, Colorado, July 17, 2019. TACP member... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists ruck between events spread out across a 10-mile trail at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas, Oct. 29, 2020. TACP Airmen from across the country com... 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
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., and Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell (ri... 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
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen with the New
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, train with their Special Patrol Infiltration Exfiltration System (SPIES) at Coyle Drop Zo... 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
Minnesota Army National Guard Maj. Beau Birkholz, 34th
Minnesota Army National Guard Maj. Beau Birkholz, 34th Infantry Division (34th ID) collection manager, 34th ID Headquarters, points out targets on a map to Oklahoma Air National Guardsmen from the 146th Air Sup... 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
Joint tactical air controllers from the 182nd Air Support
Joint tactical air controllers from the 182nd Air Support Operations Group set up a static display for the public during the Nautical Festival in Rogers City, Mich., Aug. 2, 2013. The 182nd ASOG was participati... 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
Tactical air control party joint terminal air controllers
Tactical air control party joint terminal air controllers from Detachment 1, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron look out over a town while conducting simulated close air support targeting operations working wit... 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
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist move from training exercise to training exercise is during the 2020 Lightning Challenge at Reveille Peak Ranch, Texas, Oct. 26, 2020. The Lightning Ch... More
Senior Airman Tyler Trocano, left, calls in a air drop
Senior Airman Tyler Trocano, left, calls in a air drop from a C-130 Hercules from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., as Technical Sgt. Matthew Spittler assists during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Gray... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy McAlister and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy McAlister and fellow Tactical Air Control Party specialists flip a 230-pound tractor tire across the final lap of the TACP Association 24 Hour Run Challenge at the 182nd Air... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airman with the New
A U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airman with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 227th Air Support Operations Squadron fast ropes from a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during training on Joint Base McGu... 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
Joint tactical air controllers from the 182nd Air Support
Joint tactical air controllers from the 182nd Air Support Operations Group set up a static display for the public during the Nautical Festival in Rogers City, Mich., Aug. 2, 2013. The 182nd ASOG was participati... More
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from the 148th Air Support
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. and 118th Air Support Operations Squadron, Charlotte, N.C. climb into a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter from the ... More
A U.S. Special Forces Green Beret Soldier, assigned
A U.S. Special Forces Green Beret Soldier, assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Operational Detachment-A, conducts an air assault mission during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Thieroff establishes
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Thieroff establishes radio communications with A-10C Warthogs from the Maryland Air National Guard's 175th Wing during joint terminal attack controller proficiency training at 17... More
Combat arms instructors from the New Jersey Air National
Combat arms instructors from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Security Forces Squadron prepare to monitor students during live-fire training on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 10, 2015. (U... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Darins fills
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Darins fills out a simulated nine line medevac request during training at Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean County, N.J., Aug. 29. Darins is a tactical air control party... More
Senior Master Sgt. Anita M. Sullivan of the 174th Attack
Senior Master Sgt. Anita M. Sullivan of the 174th Attack Wing, Hancock Field Syracuse, N.Y., is a proud recipient of the New York State physical Fitness Ribbon for attaining a score of 99.6 percent on the Air F... More
A U.S. Air Force flight engineer assigned to the 4th
A U.S. Air Force flight engineer assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron discusses pre-flight checks during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special O... More
A U.S. Special Forces Green Beret Soldier, assigned
A U.S. Special Forces Green Beret Soldier, assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Operational Detachment-A, participates in a close quarter combat scenario during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at ... More
Zena Vandervort, a marketing specialist with the 330th
Zena Vandervort, a marketing specialist with the 330th Recruiting Squadron, looks on during a close-air-support exercise that displayed A-10 Thunderbolt II and Tactical Control Party Airmen interoperability at ... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing clears a weapon malfunction during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 2, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S.... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, train with weapons at Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug 20.
A helmet, vest, and gloves lay on a rock before the
A helmet, vest, and gloves lay on a rock before the start of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air-Ground Operations School’s Joint Terminal Attack Controller Qualification Course at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germ... More
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hambleton from the New Jersey Air
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hambleton from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Security Forces Squadron adjusts his sights during M4 qualification on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 10, 2015. (U.S. Air... More
An F-16 Flying Falcon circles around a training area
An F-16 Flying Falcon circles around a training area during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air-Ground Operations School’s Joint Terminal Attack Controller Qualification Course at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germa... More
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group,
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana National Guard, demonstrates a holding technique during a combative training class to tactical air control party ... More
Capt. Jeffery Hansen, left, a Joint Terminal Attack
Capt. Jeffery Hansen, left, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and Maj Joshua Lang, a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman, coordinate tactics within their firing teams observation rally point (ORP) ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, left, deputy
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, left, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator wi... More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist fires his side arm to hit targets to gain the highest score during the 2020 Lightning Challenge at Reveille Peak Ranch, Texas, Oct. 26, 2020. The Li... More
A simulated patient is transported off a U.S. Navy
A simulated patient is transported off a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 2, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joi... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, give a Special Patrol Infiltration Exfiltration System (SPIES) demonstrati... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 24th and 27th Special
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 24th and 27th Special Operations Wings train together during a static load exercise during Exercise Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt, Fla., Feb. 26, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Spe... More
Oklahoma Air National Guardsmen from the 146th Air
Oklahoma Air National Guardsmen from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron (146th ASOS) and 285th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron (285th SOIS), and Minnesota Army National Guardsmen assigned to the... More
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepares to throw glowsticks out of his UH-60 to be used as markers during night water operations training after conducting live-fire weapons traini... More
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from the 148th Air Support
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. climb a hill to an observation point during a close air support mission at Operation Northern Strike 2014 ... More
A tactical air control party joint terminal air controller
A tactical air control party joint terminal air controller from Detachment 1, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron calls out targeting information while conducting simulated close air support targeting operations... More
A Joint Terminal Attack Control member walks away from
A Joint Terminal Attack Control member walks away from the HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during training in Grand Bara, Djibouti, Oct. 15, 2014. JTAC members engage in close air support and direct the traffic of c... More
U.S. Navy aircrew assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat
U.S. Navy aircrew assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron FIVE conduct a training flight onboard an MH-60S Seahawk during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. ... More
Joint tactical air controllers from the 182nd Air Support
Joint tactical air controllers from the 182nd Air Support Operations Group set up a static display for the public during the Nautical Festival in Rogers City, Mich., Aug. 2, 2013. The 182nd ASOG was participati... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Renee Snavely, 27th Special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Renee Snavely, 27th Special Operations Forces Medical Element team, adjusts her helmet during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Speci... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 23rd
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron conducts a combat search and rescue training mission during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrio... More
A C-130 Hercules from the 182nd Airlift Wing from Peoria,
A C-130 Hercules from the 182nd Airlift Wing from Peoria, Ill., lands at Grayling Airfield, Grayling, Mich., Aug. 3, 2013. The 182nd is participating in Exercise Northern Strike 2013, a joint multinational comb... More
Exercise Northern Strike 2012, Air National Guard
Warrant Officer Shawn Walker assigned to the Royal Canadian Artillery School from Oromocto, New Brunswick, coordinates with the Black Hawk helicopter about providing machine gun support during Exercise Northern... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists participate in a combat run during the 2019 Lightning Challenge July 30, 2019 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash. The Lightning Challenge consi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon watches a UH-60
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon watches a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the 1st Battalion, 150th Assault Helicopter Battalion land at Warren Grove Range during Operation Hammer North April 10, 2014. Dix... More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk flies during Emerald Warrior
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk flies during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 2, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces trai... More
Capt. Alan Lockerby, a joint tactical air controller
Capt. Alan Lockerby, a joint tactical air controller from the Air-Land Integration Cell Royal Canadian Air Force, radios with an aircraft to coordinate close air support during Operation Northern Strike 2014 ne... More
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron observes ammunition loading on an AC-130U Spooky during Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald ... More
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen with the New
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, train with their Special Patrol Infiltration Exfiltration System (SPIES) at Coyle Drop Zo... More
A medical truck waits prepared to help in the assistance
A medical truck waits prepared to help in the assistance of any medical emergency that might arise during the 2020 Lightning Challenge held at Reveille Peak Ranch, Texas, Oct. 28, 2020. The Lightning Challenge ... More
U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk pilots prepare to fly a mission
U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk pilots prepare to fly a mission during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 2, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint specia... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 101st Rescue Squadron conducts a nighttime live-fire exercise at Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean County, N.J., Aug. 29. The 101st Rescue Squadron is ass... More
Special Warfare Airmen with the New Jersey Air National
Special Warfare Airmen with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 227th Air Support Operations Squadron get ready for fast rope insertion training with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 on Joint Base Mc... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., receiving his mission evaluation fo... More