U.S. Air Force aircrew members perform duties aboard an MC-130H Combat Talon during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 1, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations More
A U.S. Air Force member plays the role of a suspicious character during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 1, 2012.The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations compone More
U.S. Navy Riverine security team members set a perimeter during Emerald Warrior, Apalachicola, Fla., March 1, 2012.The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations components in urban an More
A U.S. Air Force medical team discusses a treatment plan in preparation for a medical evacuation during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 2, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to ex More
U.S. Navy members conduct boat patrols during Emerald Warrior 2012, Apalachicola, Fla., March 3, 2012.The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations components in urban and irregular w More
U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircrew members perform pre-flight duties during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2012.The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations compone More
A U.S. Force airman fuels up an aircraft prior to a mission during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3. 2012. Emerald Warrior provides annual pre-deployment training across multiple joint opera More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer conducts a pre-flight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise sp More
U.S. Army soldiers conduct a high altitude, low opening mission during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations compone More
U.S. Marine special operators and U.S. Navy corpsmen participate in close quarters battle training during Emerald Warrior 2012, Stennis Space Center, Miss., March 4, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior More
U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey flight engineers conduct pre-flight procedures during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 5, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations c More
A U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs member meets with local leaders of a simulated dam construction project during Emerald Warrior, Apalachicola, Fla., March 5, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to More
A U.S. Army Special Forces member loads a Humvee onto a British Royal Air Force C-130K, during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 5, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise specia More
A special operation forces Air Ground Interface Simulator engineer, programs a 'call for fire' scenario in preparation for a training module on the simulator during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March More
U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers participate in training exercises during Emerald Warrior at the Stennis Space Center, Miss., March 6, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operat More
U.S. Navy members conduct boat patrols during Emerald Warrior, Apalachicola River, Fla., March 6, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations components in urban and irregular More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on a AC-130U gunship during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special More
A U.S. Air Force aerial communications engineer programs a radio aboard an MC-130E aircraft prior to a mission during Emerald Warrior, Duke Field, Fla., March 6, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on an AC-130H gunship during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 7, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Danny Beckwith, 522nd Special Operations Squadron crew chief, inspects electrical components on the MC-130J Commando II at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 7, 2012. Crew chiefs More
U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers wait to conduct a call for fire during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 7, 2012. Emerald Warrior provides annual pre-deployment training across multi More
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Weather Teams (SOWT) participate in a training scenario on a CH-47 Chinook during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 7, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior i More
U.S. Navy patrol boat teams conduct battle drills during Emerald Warrior, Apalachicola, Fla., March 7, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations components in urban and irre More
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U gunship aircrew members conduct a mission during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 8, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations component More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 8, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special ope More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Holt, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, practices suspect take-down bite drills with K-9 unit Ben K326 at an obstacle course for MW More
A U.S. Air Force firefighter with the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron unravels a hose from a nearby fire engine during a controlled burn at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 15, 2012. Firefight More
Construction continues on the Liberty Pool at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 16, 2012. Repairs to the pool structures, mechanical systems and additions of ladders, hand rails and lighting to comply with saf More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hazel Fuentes, a crew chief from the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, poses in front of an AC-130U Spooky at the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Lannon, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron patrolman, demonstrates baton training on another 27 SOSFS member at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 21, 2012. Secur More
U.S. Army veteran Wesley Leon-Barrientos and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jake Murphy, 16th Special Operations Squadron C-Flight superintendent , walk toward the AC-130H Spectre gunship at Cannon Air Force Base, More
U.S. Army veteran Wesley Leon-Barrientos and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jake Murphy, 16th Special Operations Squadron C-Flight superintendent, walk toward the AC-130H Spectre gunship at Cannon Air Force Base, N More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Rodriguez, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron patrolman, randomly selects a vehicle for inspection at the main gate at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 27, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Rodriguez, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron patrolman, posts at the main gate to perform random vehicle inspections at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 27, More
The 27th Special Operations Wing Rolling Eagles is a motorcycle organization at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The Rolling Eagles are an all-inclusive motorcycle group that does not discriminate based on rank, age More
The Hurlburt Field pedestrian bridge is prepped and moved into position before workers reconnect it over U.S. Highway 98, Mary Esther, Fla., April 14, 2012. The Hurlburt Field pedestrian bridge was removed, Feb More
The Hurlburt Field pedestrian bridge was placed down as one of the cranes moved to get into its next position on U.S. Highway 98, Mary Esther, Fla., April 15, 2012. The bridge was moved using two cranes and loa More
Members of the Eglin Natural Resource Department erview plans for a prescribed burn at a range on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 20, 2012. The Eglin NRD uses prescribed fire techniques to keep a delicate long-leaf More
Matt Rush volunteers for the All American Beef Battalion serving ribeyes to the airmen during the Steaks For Airmen event at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 21, 2012. The All-American Beef Battalion showed s More
Military working dog handlers from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron stand outside of the new dog kennels at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 23, 2012. The project was completed mid-April 2 More
Air Commandos participated in a memorial march from the chapel memorial garden to the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 24, 2012. The flight was lead by members of the 522nd Special Operations More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group stationed out of Fort Bragg, N.C., prepare their gear during training on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 26, 2012. Special operations forces from all branches vi More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Murphy, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron Survival Escape Resistance Evasion specialist, gives a lesson on parachute harnesses to a group of aircrew members at Cannon Air F More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Murphy, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron Survival Escape Resistance Evasion specialist, prepares an aircrew member with safety harnesses before jumping in the water during More
U.S. Air Force aircrew members practice hand-to-hand combat skills during a specialized Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape lesson at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 2, 2012. SERE training is necessary f More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Dempsey, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, tightens a bolt on a 40mm weapon loader in a maintenance facility at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 2, 2012. During mainte More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marc Richard, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron Survival Escape Resistance Evasion specialist, gives a lesson on radio communication at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., May 3, 201 More
U.S. Air Force Col. William West, 27th Special Operations Group commander, Maj. Brooke Kelly, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron airfield operations flight commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth Mershon, 27 SOSS, Ma More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sara Meyer and Staff Sgt. Phillip Tori, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron weather forecasters, finalize preparations on a weather balloon before launch near the flightline at Ca More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexander White, 27th Special Operations Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Carrie Facer, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron, assist a civilian aircraft flying through their airspace More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, talks about his most meaningful coin received from the 9th Special Operations Squadron in his office at Cannon Air Fo More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Holt, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, rests in between demonstrations while Staff Sgt. Sean Neisen, 27 SOSFS, answers questions from spectators at Cannon Air More
An Air Commando rides his motorcycle during safety day at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 18, 2012. More than 30 motorcycles zoomed across the flightline before concluding the ride in front of the wing headqua More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daisey Forsyth, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron knowledge operations manager, mourns the passing of a fellow airman who lost their life in an alcohol related inci More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal, 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs, struggles across barren terrain to reach his water source at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 21, 2012. Hydrati More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachael Walter, 27th Special Operations Aerospace Medical Squadron, communicates the results of the tests on the contaminant over a walkie-talkie during a base-wide exercise at Cannon More
Tops in Blue crew members unload stage equipments for the first 2012 Tops in Blue performance held at Marshall Auditorium, Clovis, N.M., May 28, 2012. The ensemble provides quality entertainment utilizing talen More
U.S. Air Force Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, shows off the hit he received from Col. David Piech, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, during the training exercise More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dena Levari, 27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron NCOIC of immunizations, prepares a Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis vaccination for a patient in the clinic at Cannon Air More
Airmen remove luggage and mobility bags from an aircraft during Operation Homecoming at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 4, 2012. Operation Homecoming is a monthly event held to welcome air commandos back from More
A group of Texas 4000 cyclists cross the New Mexico border just east of Clovis, N.M., after biking from Farwell, Texas, June 7, 2012. The Texas 4000 is sponsored by partners at Monroe Dunaway Anderson Cancer Ce More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryan Delgado, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, installs solid aluminum rivets to replace support brackets on an external fuel tank pylon at Cannon Air Force Base, N More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Davis Quenteris, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, participates in an exercise during the Multi-Assault Counter-Terrorism Action Capabilities course at Hurlburt Field More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Kline, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, briefs the 27 SOSFS Deployed Ground Response Element team for a training mission at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June More
A U.S. Army soldier from the 5 Special Forces Group out of Fort Campbell, Ky., helps unload a parachute before a halo jump on Eglin Range, Fla., June 13, 2012. The 5 SFG planned on four jumps this evening while More
The Andros F6A robot, controlled by U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal team members, carries a backpack containing an improvised explosive device during a hostile threat exercise at Cannon Air Force Ba More
Air commandos gather near the scene of a simulated gunman in front of the Courthouse at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 20, 2012. Cannon teamed up with Clovis Police Department during the exercise to diffuse More
A ground power unit provides electrical power for an AC-130H Spectre gunship, assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, during pre-flight operations at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 21, 2012. The AC More
An MC-130E Combat Talon I flies over the flightline during an aircraft retirement ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 22, 2012. This particular Talon I was the lead aircraft that performed a Prisoner More
Dorm residents play a game of volleyball with members of the Eastern New Mexico University Zia women's volleyball team at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 23, 2012. Members from the Portales, N.M., Military Af More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock Jr., a combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, walks to his Bronze Star Medal ceremony, June 26, 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Yellock received the Bro More
From left, Senior Master Sgt. Manuel Martinez, Air Force Special Operations Command A1 office, leads group physical training with his son, Alessandro, 7, June 29, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. AFSOC hosted a B More
U.S. Air Force airmen face off before the 24th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta on the sound of Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 29, 2012. Boats and crews lined the shore by the marina, boasting their designs and costum More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rosendo Garcia, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, explains the procedure for maintaining aircrew flight equipment at Cannon Air Force More
A CV-22 Osprey sits on the flightline prior to takeoff at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 5, 2012. The 20 SOS conducted a routine training flight over Melrose Air Force Range, N.M.
The wife and daughter of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Eberhart, 20th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 flight engineer, anxiously await his return from deployment during Operation Homecoming at Cannon Air More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz celebrates with friends after his "hose down," July 12, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., following his last flight as an active-duty officer on an MC-130E Combat Talo More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz returns salutes from the 1st Special Operations Wing Base Honor Guard July 12, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Schwartz visited the base to meet with Air Force Specia More
Retired Col. Ken Rodriguez addresses his cadets before a course in dynamics in terrorism, July 17, 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. From July 16-20, more than 40 cadets from Pensacola Air Force Junior ROTC visited More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Williams, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron material management flight, holds an expired individual first aid kit he removed from a mobility bag at Cannon More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Steven Kohut, 27th Special Operations Wing Inspector General, announces the “Excellent” rating received for the 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection at an a More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexxis Pons Abascal, 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs specialist, prepares to photograph firefighter joint-training at the burn pit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. More
Firefighters with the Clovis, New Mexico Fire Department enter the burn pit aircraft to extinguish a fire at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 2, 2012. The pit houses a replicated aircraft equipped with a propa More
Firefighters with the 2th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron enter the burn pit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 2, 2012. The pit houses a replicated aircraft equipped with a propane tank and severa More
Members of the Clovis, N.M. Fire Department prepare to enter the burn pit to extinguish a fire at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 2, 2012. The pit houses a replicated aircraft equipped with a propane tank an More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessica Dunn, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, arrives early to work for breakfast preparation in the Pecos Trail Dining Facility at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., A More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ricky Franklin, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, prepares a cleaning aide in the armament shop at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 14, 2012. Armament troops handle dis More
Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron perform physical training Aug. 16, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Airmen at the STTS approach fitness in an athletic way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dav More
An U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron provides medical support to two simulated improvised explosive device casualty victims on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 23, 2012. The training consis More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Megan O'Neil, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, tests fuel samples for particulate contamination in the fuels laboratory at Cannon A More
The men's varsity basketball team comes together to yell a team chant during the basketball game in the Ftness Center at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 15, 2012. Cannon's varsity basketball team hosted a do More