U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Haider A. Khan, (left), deputy commander for the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian N More
A Thai air traffic controller, foreground, watches as U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force combat controllers conduct clo More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jack Fine (left) and Senior Airman Sergio Barcena-Turner, both assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, simulate a patrol at Sixmile Lake, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alask More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Hunt, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, uses an M-1950 lensatic field compass to determine the directions to his objective location point at Joint More
Senior Airman Eddie Schmitz passes a relay baton to Senior Airman Nicholas Waytkus as Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Lombard catches up with them during the annual 24-hour run challenge inside the Alaska Dome in More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, run with Chief Master Sgt. Brent Sheehan, the 354th Fighter Wing command chief, while carrying a l More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialists, assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, gather at the top of Flattop Mountain near Anchorage, Alaska, May 19, 2017. The 3rd ASOS Airmen comple More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Danielle Bauer, pack platoon leader assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, 4th Quartermaster Company, smiles after her jump during jump training a More
U.S. Air Force battlefield Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron jump from an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during airborne training over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri More
An Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk provides support to Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2020. The 3rd ASOS Airmen conducted th More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King ll flies over Malemute Drop Zone during 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 24, 2020. The 3rd Air Support More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Still, a 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron air mobility liaison officer, checks wind speed during airborne training on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alask More
A 3rd Air Support Operations Group Airman lays down suppressing fire, Sept. 30, 2020, during Exercise Zia Sun at Centennial Range, New Mexico. The 3rd ASOG participated in the routine training exercise, practic More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Asher Wilthew, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, participates in nighttime airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richards More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew County, a tactical air control party apprentice assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, holds security while conducting small-unit training on Mount Gordon Ly More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian N. Clarke, outgoing commander for the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, speaks to a group during his change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 13, 2012. Clarke is a More
U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron prepare for a close-air support training mission during exercise Cope Tiger 13 at Royal Thai Air Base Nam Pho More
Erica Kaecher, wife of Air Force Maj. Matthew Kaercher, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron director of operations, high-fives her 6-year-old daughter, Ava, after completing a lap during the annual 24-hour TACP More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, stand outside the Baker Field House March 30, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialists, assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, rest after reaching the top of Flattop Mountain near Anchorage, Alaska, May 19, 2017. The 3rd ASOS Air More
An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to land during jump training at Malemute Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2018. The Alaska Army National Guard’s 1 More
A U.S. Air Force battlefield Airman assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron descends after jumping from an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during airborne training over Malemute Drop Zone at Joi More
Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron prepare to board an Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk during air assault training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2020. The 3rd More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King ll drops a container ramp load at Malemute Drop Zone during 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 24, 2020. More
The 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron conducts a heavy equipment drop as part of airborne training on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2020. The 3rd ASOS’ special warfa More
A 3rd Air Support Operations Group Airman observes a simulated enemy target, Sept. 30, 2020, during Exercise Zia Sun at Centennial Range, New Mexico. The 3rd ASOG participates in the two-week, routine training More
Special warfare Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron conduct nighttime airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 20, 2020. The 3rd ASOS conducted airborne operatio More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialists assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, board an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 168th A More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian N. Clarke, outgoing commander for the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, displays a personalized frame to the 7th ASoS during a change of command ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Te More
U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron participate in close-air support training with Royal Thai Air Force combat controllers during exercise Cope T More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Hunt, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, finds his way through the woods during the Army's Warrior Leadership Course land navigation at Joint Base More
Bob and Sherri Gavulic watch members of the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron complete a lap during the annual 24-hour run challenge inside the Alaska Dome in Anchorage, Alaska, March 27, 2015. The Gavulics' More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, run in formation March 30, 2017, at the Baker Field House on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska More
Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, gather at the top of Flattop Mountain near Anchorage, Alaska, May 19, 2017. The 3rd ASOS Airmen completed the hike to Flattop Mountain to build unit c More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Logan English, noncommissioned officer in charge of the weather team for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, 1st Weather Squadron Detachment 3 Operating Lo More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Fil, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, recovers his parachute after completing airborne training at Malemute Drop Zone o More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Pettus, a special warfare mission support member assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, conducts small unit tactics at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Ju More
U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron jump from a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King ll during airborne training over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendo More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Wing conducts a heavy equipment drop as part of the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron’s airborne training on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmend More
The 3rd Air Operations Support Group Airmen change positions to get a better view of the enemy target, Sept. 30, 2020, during Exercise Zia Sun at Centennial Range, New Mexico. The 3rd ASOG were able to evaluate More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew County, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, prepares to board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assig More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brendan Bonds, a tactical air control party apprentice assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, directs his team while conducting small-unit training on Mount Gordon More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Haider A. Khan, (left), deputy commander for the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, presents the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. T More
An U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controller assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron participates in close-air support training during exercise Cope Tiger 13 at Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong, More
Senior Airman Jacob Gavulic hugs his mother, Sherri Gavulic, after the Tactical Air Control Party's memorial pushup event inside the Alaska Dome in Anchorage, Alaska, March 27, 2015. The Gavulic family was pres More
A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialist, assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, negotiates a rocky trail while descending from the top of Flattop Mountain near Anchorage, Alaska, Ma More
Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron conduct air assault training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2020. The 3rd ASOS Airmen conducted the airborne training to maintain More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialists assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron descend during airborne training over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sep More
A 3rd Air Support Operations Group Airman creates a strike plan to avoid casualties and crossfire, Sept. 30, 2020, during Exercise Zia Sun at Centennial Range, New Mexico. Airmen from the 3rd ASOG were evaluate More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Fil, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, checks his helmet strobe light during nighttime airborne training at Joint Base E More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew County, a tactical air control party apprentice assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, holds security while conducting small-unit training at Joint Base Elme More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Haider A. Khan, (left), deputy commander for the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, salutes Lt. Col. Timothy M. Cullen, incoming director of operations f More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephan Phan, assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, observes a target area before an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft provides close-air support du More
Air Force Maj. Matthew Kaercher (left), 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron director of operations, runs alongside his 2-year-old daughter, Brynn, during the annual 24-hour run challenge inside the Alaska Dome More
U.S. Air Force battlefield Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron descend after jumping from an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during airborne training over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint More
U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron descend after jumping from a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King ll during airborne training over Malemute Drop Zone at J More
A 3rd Air Support Operations Group Airmen uses a Type 163 Laser Target Designator for a simulated aircraft strike, Sept. 30, 2020, at Centennial Range, New Mexico. During the routine training exercise, Airmen w More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Koper, operations flight chief for the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, prepares to conduct nighttime airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brendan Bonds, a tactical air control party apprentice assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, holds security while conducting small-unit training at Joint Base Elme More
Members of the 3rd Air Operations Support Squadron complete a lap inside the Alaska Dome, Anchorage, Alaska, March 27, 2015, during the annual 24-hour run challenge. The challenge is a worldwide competition to More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialists, assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, negotiate a rocky trail while descending from the top of Flattop Mountain near Anchorage, Alaska, May More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron and Soldiers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, board an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk heli More
The 3rd Air Support Operations Group Airmen simulate striking a target in the desert, Oct. 1, 2020, during Exercise Zia Sun at Centennial Range, New Mexico. During the routine training exercise, the 3rd ASOG Ai More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mario Calabro, a public affairs specialist assigned to the 673d Air Base Wing, documents special warfare Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron conducting nig More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brendan Bonds, a tactical air control party apprentice assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, patrols while conducting small-unit training at Joint Base Elmendorf-R More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sterling Frost, a joint terminal attack controller assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, prepares to clear a target for an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II air More
An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, prepares to land during jump training at Malemute Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2018. The Alaska Army National Guard’s More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialists assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron jump from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Wing during airborne training over More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Pettus, a special warfare mission support specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, takes the oath of enlistment administered by U.S. Air Force Capt. Chri More
U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, and Soldiers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, prepare to board an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Bl More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eiona Shadrin, a tactical air control party member assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, conducts small unit tactics at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Ju More
A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron descends during airborne training over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, S More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin Mazza, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, prepares to jump from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned More
An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, takes off while supporting the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron’s small-unit training at Joi More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eiona Shadrin, a tactical air control party member assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, conducts small unit tactics while an Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk More
A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron lands during airborne training on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Cde Baca, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, folds a flag after a re-enlistment ceremony over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richar More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew County, a tactical air control party apprentice assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, assaults simulated opposing forces while conducting small-unit trainin More
An Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk flies over the Chugach Mountains near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2020. The 3rd ASOS Airmen conducted the airborne training to maintain operational More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialists assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron land during airborne training on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 24 More