U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators collect data
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators collect data from an airfield survey while Honduran children gather around at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-1... More
A Special Tactics tactical control air party candidate
A Special Tactics tactical control air party candidate works to put up a rope between trees during a scenario as part of assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. TACP Airmen from acr... More
A range safety officer monitors communications on the
A range safety officer monitors communications on the radio while special operations troops conduct close air support training during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Gro... More
Special Operations troops conduct close air support
Special Operations troops conduct close air support training at night during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 2, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-week course, h... More
A communications technician assigned to the 23rd Special
A communications technician assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron sets up a communication hub during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian... More
A special operations troop coordinates a target location
A special operations troop coordinates a target location with aircraft while conducting precision strike and close air support training at night during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course a... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators make their way
Air Force Special Tactics operators make their way to the designated drop zone during a static line water jump training at Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 21, 2020. The training was conducted to ensure operators are... More
A Honduran policeman takes a photo of hurricane relief
A Honduran policeman takes a photo of hurricane relief goods being unloaded at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The mission was in support of the U.S. government’s relief efforts following the devastati... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators infill a field
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators infill a field via U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawks assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, in order to assess an airfield for future operations at Eglin Range, Florida, ... More
Honduran locals watch hurricane relief supplies being
Honduran locals watch hurricane relief supplies being unloaded off a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, while U.S. Special Tactics operators conduct an airfield survey a... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates participate in “grass and gorillas” during assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. Candidates attended a week-long strenuous as... More
A special operations troop calls in a target to aircraft
A special operations troop calls in a target to aircraft while conducting close air support training during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 3, 2020... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators fly in cloudy
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators fly in cloudy weather on a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter after departing Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 25, 2020. Special Tactics supported Joint Task Force-Bra... More
A special operations troop watches a simulated target
A special operations troop watches a simulated target from an observation point during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 4, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-week ... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator measures
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator measures the depth of water in a pothole for an airfield survey at Mocoron, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-130 Hercules cargo... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale, Louisiana, provides close air support for training during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators meet with
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators meet with Honduran soldiers to share medical knowledge after conducting airfield surveys at a forward operating base in Mocoron, Honduras, Nov. 28, 2020. The airfield su... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator demonstrates
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator demonstrates how to apply a tourniquet to a patient while sharing tactical combat casualty care knowledge with Honduran soldiers at a forward operating base in Mocoron,... More
Two U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawks, assigned to Helicopter
Two U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawks, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, land to exfiltrate a team of Air Force Special Tactics operators during Emerald Warrior 21.1 at Eglin Range, Florida, Feb. 19, 2021. ... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator cuts a tree
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator cuts a tree down for an airfield survey at Mocoron, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft with hurricane... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators ride motorbikes
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators ride motorbikes along the airfield to ensure it is clear and airfield markers are in place prior to conducting operations at Eglin Range, Fla., during Emerald Warrior 21... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators offload tactical
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators offload tactical vehicles from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, 15th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, as they move into place for their mission at Eglin Range, ... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator and a 8th Special
An Air Force Special Tactics operator and a 8th Special Operators Squadron flight engineer look for stranded people from a CV-22 Osprey during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 202... More
A special operations troop climbs a ladder to get to
A special operations troop climbs a ladder to get to higher ground and call in precision strikes as needed during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 4... More
A special operations troop uses an Android team awareness
A special operations troop uses an Android team awareness kit during a training scenario to find friendly locations in relation to a simulated target during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Cou... More
A CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, lands
A CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, lands during a hurricane response training scenario with Air Force Special Tactics at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and ... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates and cadre take a moment to honor and remember all the ST operators who came before them as a culmination of assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Flor... More
A special operations troop climbs a ladder to get to
A special operations troop climbs a ladder to get to higher ground and call in precision strikes as needed during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 4... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates conduct a jerry can carry as part of their selection assessment at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. TACPs contribute to the mission by conducting cl... More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief flies
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief flies with U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators in cloudy weather after departing Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 25, 2020. Special Tactics supported Joint... More
Honduran military, police and non-governmental organizations
Honduran military, police and non-governmental organizations unload hurricane relief supplies from a CH-47 Chinook, assigned to 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, No... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates ruck with their team during assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. Only the most elite TACP Airmen are able to join ST upon co... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators collect data
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators collect data from an airfield survey while Honduran children gather around at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-1... More
A special operations troop calculates data for a precision
A special operations troop calculates data for a precision strike during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 2, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-week course, hosted... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator walks to his
An Air Force Special Tactics operator walks to his team to discuss a plan for assessing simulated hurricane damage during a training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assis... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates rescue a simulated patient from a Humvee during a scenario part of assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. If selected to join ... More
A Special Tactics tactical air control party candidate
A Special Tactics tactical air control party candidate conducts an exercise during “grass and gorillas” as part of assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. TACP Airmen from across th... More
A Special Tactics tactical air control party candidate
A Special Tactics tactical air control party candidate log rolls across a field during assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. Only the most elite TACP Airmen are able to join ST up... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates carry teammates during “grass and gorillas” as part of assessment and selection process at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. Only the most elite TACP... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates and cadre ruck side-by-side to their final event of assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. If selected to join the ST communit... More
Honduran locals watch from the side of the airfield
Honduran locals watch from the side of the airfield as U.S. Special Tactics operators conduct an airfield survey at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-130 ... More
A special operations troop and simulated ground force
A special operations troop and simulated ground force commander observe as a target is hit during a training scenario as part of the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, ... More
Special operations troops move to an observation point
Special operations troops move to an observation point to view a simulated target during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 5, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-wee... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator loads medical
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator loads medical equipment onto a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 23, 2020, while prepping for a landing zone assessment and surve... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates carry a litter with a simulated patient during assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. TACP Airmen from across the Air Force we... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators fly in cloudy
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators fly in cloudy weather on a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter after departing Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 25, 2020. Special Tactics supported Joint Task Force-Bra... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators infill a field
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators infill a field via a U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, in order to assess an airfield for future operations at Eglin Range, Fl... More
A Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course
A Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course student uses a special operations forces laser marker to coordinate a target with aircraft during close air support training at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizon... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator carries equipment
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator carries equipment across the airfield while Honduran locals wait for hurricane relief supplies at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The mission was in support of... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators use a dynamic
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators use a dynamic cone penetrometer to test the soil density during an airfield survey at Mocoron, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-... More
Special Operations troops observe a small village with
Special Operations troops observe a small village with simulated targets from an observation point during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 5, 2020. ... More
Special Operations troops observe a small village with
Special Operations troops observe a small village with simulated targets from an observation point during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 5, 2020. ... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators stage in an
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators stage in an open bay after conducting an airfield survey at Mocoron, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-130 Hercules cargo aircraf... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators unload from a CV-22
Air Force Special Tactics operators unload from a CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assi... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator shares knowledge
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator shares knowledge about how to make an improvised tourniquet at a forward operating base in Mocoron, Honduras, Nov. 28, 2020. The airfield survey mission was in support ... More
Ordnance from a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress,
Ordnance from a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale, Louisiana, accurately strikes a target during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yu... More
A Honduran soldier practices making an improvised tourniquet
A Honduran soldier practices making an improvised tourniquet after learning about tactical combat casualty care from U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator at a forward operating base in Mocoron, Honduras, Nov... More
Honduran Air Force service members work with U.S. Air
Honduran Air Force service members work with U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators to load hurricane relief supplies onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task For... More
Honduran military, police and non-governmental organizations
Honduran military, police and non-governmental organizations unload hurricane relief supplies from a CH-47 Chinook, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force - Bravo, at Puerto Lempira, Hondur... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator fills in information
An Air Force Special Tactics operator fills in information about a simulated patient’s injuries during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates participate in 8-count bodybuilders during a scenario at assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. Only the most elite TACP Airme... More
A special operations troop conducts close air support
A special operations troop conducts close air support training during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 3, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-week course, hosted b... More
Ordnance from a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress,
Ordnance from a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale, Louisiana, accurately strikes a target during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yu... More
A U.S. Air Force combat photojournalist, 1st Combat
A U.S. Air Force combat photojournalist, 1st Combat Camera Squadron Operating Location - Alpha, documents Special Tactics operators conducting an airfield survey at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The ... More
Special Operations troops conduct close air support
Special Operations troops conduct close air support training from an observation point during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 5, 2020. SOTACC is a ... More
A role player informs Air Force Special Tactics operators
A role player informs Air Force Special Tactics operators what equipment and facilities were not damaged in the simulated hurricane and are available for use during a training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, ... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators set up airfield
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators set up airfield markers at the edge of the runway for incoming aircraft at Eglin Range, Florida, during Emerald Warrior 21.1, Feb. 19, 2021. Special Tactics teams conduc... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator joins his team
An Air Force Special Tactics operator joins his team and assesses simulated hurricane damage during a training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster rel... More
Ordnance from a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress,
Ordnance from a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale, Louisiana, accurately strikes a target during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yu... More
Honduran soldiers watch as a U.S. Air Force Special
Honduran soldiers watch as a U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator demonstrates how to make an improvised tourniquet while sharing tactical combat casualty care knowledge at a forward operating base in Mocoro... More
A special operations troop observes a target to coordinate
A special operations troop observes a target to coordinate with aircraft while conducting close air support training at night during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Grou... More
Ordnance from a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress,
Ordnance from a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale, Louisiana, accurately strikes a target during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yu... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators team conducts
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators team conducts several different aspects of an airfield survey while Honduran locals watch at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The mission was in support of the... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates participate in “grass and gorillas” during assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. Only the most elite TACP Airmen are able to ... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator prepares to conduct
An Air Force Special Tactics operator prepares to conduct a static line jump during training at Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 18, 2020. This training was conducted over land prior to conducting static line jump tr... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators load gear
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators load gear and equipment onto a U.S. Army CH-47 helicopter at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 24, 2020. Special Tactics supported Joint Task Force-Bravo’s relief effor... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators conduct a static
Air Force Special Tactics operators conduct a static line jump out of a C-130H Hercules, assigned to the 908th Airlift Wing from Maxwell Air Force Base, Georgia, following a Rigged Alternate Method Boat package... More
A special operations troop calls in a target location
A special operations troop calls in a target location to aircraft while conducting precision strike and close air support training at night during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yum... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators and aircrew
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators and aircrew from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, fly over a city on the way to Puerto Lempira, Honduras, N... More
A CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, circles
A CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, circles the airfield prior to landing during training with Air Force Special Tactics during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. ... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators use a dynamic
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators use a dynamic cone penetrometer to test the soil density of the airfield while a crowd of Honduran local children gather at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The ... More
A Special Tactics tactical air control party candidate
A Special Tactics tactical air control party candidate carries a jerry can of water as part of assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. TACPs contribute to the mission by conducting ... More
A special operations troop conducts close air support
A special operations troop conducts close air support training during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 2, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-week course, hosted b... More
A special operations troop observes a target using
A special operations troop observes a target using binoculars during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 3, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-week course, hosted by ... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators load a CV-22 Osprey,
Air Force Special Tactics operators load a CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, for a personnel recovery mission during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Special Ta... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator returns to a
An Air Force Special Tactics operator returns to a small village to retrieve patients needing care during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Special Tactics teams have the abi... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators measure the
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators measure the size of ruts of the airfield at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft with hu... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators collect data
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators collect data from an airfield survey while Honduran children gather around at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-1... More
A special operations troop sets up a signal panel on
A special operations troop sets up a signal panel on top of an observation point on the opposite side of a simulated target during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground... More
Special Operations troops conduct close air support
Special Operations troops conduct close air support training from an observation point during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Nov. 5, 2020. SOTACC is a ... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator carries equipment
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator carries equipment for an airfield survey at Mocoron, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft with hurrican... More
Honduran soldiers march in formation at their forward
Honduran soldiers march in formation at their forward operating base in Mocoron, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. The airfield survey ensures it is safe to land C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft with hurricane relief suppl... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator drives a
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator drives a tactical vehicle to the airfield at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 23, 2020, while prepping for a landing zone assessment and survey mission. The mission w... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators fly with airfield
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators fly with airfield survey equipment on a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 24, 2020. Special Tactics supported Joint Task Force-Bra... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator follows his teammates
An Air Force Special Tactics operator follows his teammates out of a C-130H Hercules, assigned to the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Georgia, during static line jump training at Eglin Range, Flor... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator loads medical
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator loads medical equipment onto a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 23, 2020, while prepping for a landing zone assessment and surve... More
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates
Special Tactics tactical air control party candidates listen to cadre provide feedback on a portion of their assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 22, 2020. TACP Airmen from across the Air ... More
A communications technician assigned to the 23rd Special
A communications technician assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron sets up part of a communication network during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, does a panel check for special operations troops conducting close air support tr... More
Honduran locals swarm a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, 1-228th
Honduran locals swarm a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, while U.S. Special Tactics operators conduct an airfield survey at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Nov. 27, 2020. Th... More