CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, with Hurlburt Field, and 20th SOS, with Cannon Air Force Base N.M., fly in formation over Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 3, 2017. Th More
Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise 17-3 in south Indiana, July 7 through 9, 2017. Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct exercises with joint services to strengthen the devel More
A CV-22 Osprey sits on a flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20, 2018. The CV-22's mission is to conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. (U.S. Ai More
A Boeing MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 on the flight line here at the 117th Air Refuelling Wing, Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala. February 5, 2019. (U.S. Air Nati More
A CV-22 Osprey prepares to take off Feb. 8, 2019 at U-Tapao airfield, Thailand.
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey from the 352nd Special Operations Wing, RAF Mildenhall, performs a flyover during the Mi Amigo 75th Anniversary flypast event Feb. 22, 2019, at Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, United Ki More
U.S. Air Force Academy - - A CV-22 Osprey flies over the terrazzo on March 20, 2019 during a demonstration to showcase the aircraft. The Osprey landed on the terrazzo and cadets were able to speak with the cre More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – A CV-22 Osprey takes off from the U.S. Air Force Academy Airfield on Nov. 2, 2019 during an incentive flight. Cadets on the flight won an adventure based learning competition whe More
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces conduct fast rope insertion and extraction system training with the U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group near Berdychiv, Ukraine, Sept. 20, 2020. Ukrainian SOF and the U.S. Ar More
A CV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing simulates an emergency landing during training at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 19, 2020. CV-22 aircrew and 752nd Special Operat More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – A CV-22 Osprey from Kirtland Air Force Base flies over the U.S. Air Force Academy on Nov. 6, 2020.– (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — A trio of Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft prepare to launch from Green Ramp here Feb. 8, 2018. The CV-22 is the Special Operation Forces variant of the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, More
U.S. Air Force Airmen perform a pre-flight inspection on the V-22 Osprey at the Thunder of Niagara Air Show, June 8, 2018, at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. The tiltrotor military aircraft is capable More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, fly over the Air Force Memorial, Aug. 24, 2018, i More
Two 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi at Richmond International Airport, Virginia, Aug. 24, 2018. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurburt Field, Florida, perfor More
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey lands at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Jan. 21, 2020 during exercise Emerald Warrior. Emerald Warrior 20-1 provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training e More
A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2020, during Exercise Gryphon Jet. Gryphon Jet is an integrated training exercise focused on improving More
JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- Two CV-22 Osprey aircraft land at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Fla. for refueling before returning to their home at Florida Air National Guard, Det 2 based More
A CV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing hovers above a set of mattress pads during emergency landing training at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 19, 2020. CV-22 aircrew a More
A CV-22 Osprey approaches the U.S. Air Force Academy's Terrazzo in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 15, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Liz Copan) (Released)
A US Navy F-18 Super Hornet flies overhead as a USMC MV-22 Osprey prepares to taxi before their demonstration flight at the Thunder of Niagara International Air Show, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on More
A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, stationed at RAF Mildenhall, flies over the village of Ramsholt, England, Feb. 20, 2020. The flyover was a part of a ceremony commem More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft takes off from Richmond International Airport, Virginia, Aug. 24, 2018. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurburt Field, Florida, More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron unload an all-terrain vehicle from a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Tyndall Air F More
Three Boeing MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 on the flight line here at the 117th Air Refuelling Wing, Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala. February 5, 2019. (U.S. Air More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special Operations Squadron takes off at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 29, 2019. The CV-22 Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, hover and landing capabilities of a More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron accept delivery of a new CV-22b Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jun. 2, 2020. The 801st SOAMXS helps keep Ospr More
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, prepares to conduct fast rope insertion and extraction system training with Ukrainian Special Ope More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Spencer Mikkelsen, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, F More
RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom – U.S. Air Force General Tod D. Wolters, USAFE - AFAFRICA Commander, arrives to RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom on a CV-22 Osprey during a base visit on Nov. 9, 2017. Gen. Wolters vi More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies above Virginia, Aug. 24, 2018. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operations Wing performed the flyover during a ceremony honoring U.S. Air Fo More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathanial Lundy, a crew chief with the 801st Special Operations Squadron, marshals a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft before it flies at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 29, 2019. The More
A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing, prepares to land for a casualty evacuation scenario during a readiness exercise near RAF Mildenhall, England, May 27 More
Air Commandos with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing perform tilt-rotor air to air refueling (TAAR) between a CV-22 Osprey and a MC-130J Commando II during an Ability to Survive More
An MC-130J Commando II and a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing conduct a flypast over Endcliffe Park during the Mi Amigo 75th Anniversary flypast event Feb. 22, 2019 at Sheffield, Engla More
A CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing flies over the North Sea during exercise Valiant Liberty, March 4, 2020. The 352nd SOW enhances Agile Combat Employment to conduct long-range infilt More
A CV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing prepares to conduct emergency landing training at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 19, 2020. The training focused on preparing CV-2 More
An MC-130J Commando II and a CV-22B Osprey, both assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, prepare to perform a tilt-rotor air-to-air refueling over Sweden on November 13, 2020. Special operations forces cr More
A CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing flies over the North Sea during exercise Valiant Liberty March 4, 2020. The 352nd SOW enhances Agile Combat Employment to conduct long-range infiltr More
A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group, prepares to land near the flightline during a fast rope and hoist training as part of exercise Keen Sword 21, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2 More
Two CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron approach for landings above northwest Florida, Nov. 16, 2020. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing and hover cap More
A CV-22 Osprey lands at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico, July 27, 2017. The Osprey contained Air Force Academy cadets who were participating in Operation Air Force, an academy program designed to expose cad More
U.S. Army Special Operations Soldiers board U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys at Melrose Air Force Range, NM, Feb 26, 2018. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special operations exercise, U.S. Specia More
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey flies during the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, England, July 20, 2019. This year's RIAT commemorated the 70th anniversary of NATO and highlighted the United More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft rests on a flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, lands for exfiltration of Special Tactics operators from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, also Hurlb More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform post-flight inspections on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. More