Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition John J. Welch Jr. speaks...
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General (GEN) Duane H. Cassidy, Commander-In-CHIEF, United States Tran...
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On static display during its rollout, an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircr...
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Peter M. Shultz, IBM program director for the MC-130H Combat Talon II ...
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On display for its rollout, the nose section of an MC-130H Combat Talo...
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US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Arthur Navarro and SENIOR AIRMAN Shane All...
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Host Nation locals watch from a hill outside the perimeter fence as a ...
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Captain Lance Schmidt from the 1ST Special Operations Squadron, Kadena...
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zach Kelhi and Senior Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zach Kelhi and Senior Airman Dan Stearns, 1st Special Operations Squadron Loadmasters, prepare to air-drop a wreath off a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II special operations airc... More
MC-130H takes flight, US forces in Iraq
A MC-130H Combat Talon II flies above Hurlburt Field after takeoff. The MC-130H Combat Talon II provides infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile territory. ... More
Refuel Mission, Hurlburt Field, Florida
Staff Sgt. Brad Mauer, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, scans the local area during a flight on an MC-130H Combat Talon II June 24, 2014.The Combat Talon II is specially modified to support u... More
From left, an MC-130J Commando II and an MC-130P Combat
From left, an MC-130J Commando II and an MC-130P Combat Shadow both from the 17th Special Operations Squadron along with an MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron conduct a heritage fo... More
Aircrew from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and
Aircrew from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and Special Tactics operators from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, conduct mission planning for the opening of Wake Island while enroute to Andersen Air Base... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J and MC-130H crew drop a watercraft
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J and MC-130H crew drop a watercraft and supplies during an exercise Sept. 19, 2015, over the Pacific Ocean. This was the first time an MC-130J Commando II completed the Maritime Craft Ae... More
Capt. Scott Welshinger, 1st Special Operations Squadron,
Capt. Scott Welshinger, 1st Special Operations Squadron, speaks about the purpose of the Stray 59 memorial flight before leaving Kadena Air Base, Japan on Feb. 26, 2016. Stray 59 was a 1st SOS MC-130E Combat Ta... More
An aircrew from the 1st Special Operations Squadron
An aircrew from the 1st Special Operations Squadron lands an MC-130H Combat Talon II June 19, 2016 in New Zealand during Exercise Teak Net. Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group and the New Zealand De... More
A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon
A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II flies during a training sortie Aug. 9, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. The 1st SOS conducted a nighttime exercise involving the 18th Logistics Readiness S... More
Tech. Sgt. Vincent Telmanik, a loadmaster with the
Tech. Sgt. Vincent Telmanik, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, sits onboard an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft during a routine training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. Co... More
Jumpmasters from Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA)
Jumpmasters from Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 1324 and Philippine Army Light Reaction Regiment (LRR) look out the MC-130H Combat Talon II to make visual with the drop zone prior to high-altitude, low-open... More
Air Commandos from the 353rd Special Operations Group
Air Commandos from the 353rd Special Operations Group supported high-altitude, low-opening (HALO) airdrops into Crow Valley in Tarlac Province, Philippines with joint and combined partners during Teak Piston 20... More
Staff Sgt. Josh Kindell, a loadmaster with the 15th
Staff Sgt. Josh Kindell, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, guides a cargo loader onto an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 30, 2017. Loadmasters loaded the Combat Talon ... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint co... More
Junior ROTC cadets fly in 1st Special Operations Wing
Junior ROTC cadets fly in 1st Special Operations Wing aircraft as part of a JROTC familiarization flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 27, 2017. More than 55 JROTC cadets from nearby high schools flew in an 8th... More
The Combat Talon II provides infiltration, exfiltration,
The Combat Talon II provides infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory anytime, anyplace. A 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Comb... More
An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special
An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron takes off for a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 7, 2017. Aircrew with the 15th SOS train to be able to operate the MC-1... More
Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise
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
Aircrew with the 15th Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew with the 15th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise at Saber Army Airfield, Tenn., July 11, 2017. The exercise provided advanced tactical training for 1st Special Oper... More
Forward area refueling point team members from the
Forward area refueling point team members from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron load 100-foot fuel hoses into a cart Aug. 17, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. FARP enables the Air Force to perform a wide-r... More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster monitors the loading of cargo onto a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during a typhoon evacuation Sept. 12, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircraf... More
Loadmasters with the 15th Special Operations Squadron
Loadmasters with the 15th Special Operations Squadron walk to an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Barbados, Sept. 24, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Commandos are part of a group deployed to provide humanitarian aid afte... More
Staff Sgt. John Hashman, a loadmaster with the 15th
Staff Sgt. John Hashman, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, guides an Airman operating a tug at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 25, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Co... More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group Airmen
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group Airmen stand in formation during the closing ceremony for exercise Tempest Wind Sept. 26, 2017, at Clark Air Base, Philippines. The 353rd SOG demonstrated operation... More
Air Commandos with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Air Commandos with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit look on as pre-flight checks are performed on a 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II at Barbados, Sept. 27, 2017. Approximately 50 Air C... More
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing prepare for a mission at Grandly Adams Airport, Barbados, Sept. 29, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Commandos are part of a group deployed to provide humanitarian a... More
A C-130H taxis through the fog upon arrival at Eglin
A C-130H taxis through the fog upon arrival at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. Air Force’s first fully upgraded C-130H is here for test and evaluation on its new modified propeller system and engines. (U... More
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators sit in the back of a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II prior to military free fall operations Feb. 14, 2018, at Chand... More
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescuemen
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescuemen prepare patients for casualty evacuation during a simulated mass casualty scenario Feb. 14, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. The purpose of the traini... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward
U.S. Air Force 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point (FARP) technicians and a U.S. Marine Corps 1st Marine Aviation Wing counterpart conduct a pre-mission inspection of equipment Feb. 1... More
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron flight
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron flight engineer logs take-off data from the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II prior to low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircrew
U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircrew conduct a jumpmaster brief with Royal Thai Naval Special Warfare operators prior to military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talo... More
A Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment
A Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment pararescueman sits in the back of a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II prior to water recovery operations Feb. 16, 2018... More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman prepares for military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 20, 2018, at Chandy Ra... More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator meets with Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi following a bilateral friendship jump with the Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations R... More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group and Royal
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment members stand in formation with Thai students and faculty from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi during a comm... More
Staff Sgt. Spencer Smyser, an aircraft electrician
Staff Sgt. Spencer Smyser, an aircraft electrician with the 901st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, recovers an oxygen regulator to make repairs during routine maintenance at Hurlburt Field, Fla... More
MC-130H post morning rain, Hurlburt Field, Florida
An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron is parked on the flightline after a morning rainstorm at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 21, 2018. The Combat Talon II is used for infil... More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies alongside a 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II above Virginia, Aug. 24, 2018. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operati... More
Aircrew members with the 15th Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew members with the 15th Special Operations Squadron wait to load cargo onto an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 12, 2018. Various units from Hurlburt Field provided relief to Tynda... More
A memorial plaque sits on the ramp of a 1st Special
A memorial plaque sits on the ramp of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II before a memorial flight Feb. 26, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The memorial flight took place off the coast of... More
Lt. Col. Compton takes command of the 15th Special Operations Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Compton is the commander of the 15th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 15th SOS flies the MC-130H Combat Talon II in unconventional battlefields to supp... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Barnes, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Barnes, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, conducts pre-flight inspections of an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 15, 2019. Aircrew... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting
U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, lands into the sound after performing his final military free fall jump from an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurl... More
Air Commandos with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Air Commandos with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a pre-flight inspection on an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 25, 2020. The 15th AMU organizes, trains and equips Airmen to... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II special operations
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II special operations aircraft sits on the flight line in preparation for the Stray 59 Memorial Ceremony Feb. 26, 2013. Stray 59 was a 1st Special Operations Squadron U.S. ... More
From top, the MC-130P Combat Shadow and the MC-130J
From top, the MC-130P Combat Shadow and the MC-130J Commando II both from the 17th Special Operations Squadron along with an MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron conduct a heritage f... More
The view from an MC-130H Combat Talon II flying over
The view from an MC-130H Combat Talon II flying over Wake Island, July 20, 2015. Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group worked with the 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen Air Base, Guam, to ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker crew refuels an MC-130H Combat
A KC-135 Stratotanker crew refuels an MC-130H Combat Talon II during an exercise Sept. 19, 2015, over the Pacific Ocean. The MC-130H was part of a dissimilar formation with an MC-130J that completed a Maritime ... More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Squadron pose
Members of the 1st Special Operations Squadron pose with a wreath that will be dropped from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II special operations aircraft to memorialize Stray 59 on Feb. 26, 2016. Stray 5... More
An aircrew from the 1st Special Operations Squadron
An aircrew from the 1st Special Operations Squadron conducts an airdrop June 19, 2016 from an MC-130H Combat Talon II over a drop zone in New Zealand during Exercise Teak Net. Members from the 353rd Special Ope... More
A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon
A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II flies during a training sortie Aug. 9, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling members participated with ... More
Media members from North West Florida Daily News and
Media members from North West Florida Daily News and Air Force Times sit on the ramp of an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft during a media day at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. During the media day, the n... More
Members from Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 1324
Members from Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 1324 and Philippine Army Light Reaction Regiment (LRR) execute high-altitude, low-opening (HALO) airdrops from a MC-130H Combat Talon II during Teak Piston 2016. ... More
Capt. Andrew Bryant, 1st Special Operations Squadron
Capt. Andrew Bryant, 1st Special Operations Squadron aircraft commander looks out the window at the Philippine landscape. As a part of Teak Piston 2016, the 1st Special Operations Squadron supported bilateral s... More
Staff Sgt. Josh Kindell, a loadmaster with the 15th
Staff Sgt. Josh Kindell, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, sets the lock tension of cargo pallets on an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 30, 2017.The lock tension prope... More
A member with the 353rd Special Operations Group gives
A member with the 353rd Special Operations Group gives a pre-flight briefing on a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. Exercise Teak Jet is ... More
Junior ROTC cadets board an 8th Special Operations
Junior ROTC cadets board an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 27, 2017. More than 55 JROTC cadets from nearby high schools flew in a CV-22 and a 15th ... More
An aircrew with the 15th Special Operations Squadron
An aircrew with the 15th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training flight in an MC-130H Combat Talon II above northwest Florida, June 28, 2017. Aircrew with the 15th SOS conducted personnel airdrop, low-le... More
An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special
An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron takes off for a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 7, 2017. Aircrew with the 15th SOS train to be able to operate the MC-1... More
Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise
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
Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson, the director of staff of
Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson, the director of staff of the 15th Special Operations Squadron, speaks with Soldiers during a bilateral training exercise at Saber Army Airfield, Tenn., July 11, 2017. Soldiers loaded f... More
Forward area refueling point team members from the
Forward area refueling point team members from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron load 100-foot fuel hoses into a cart Aug. 17, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. FARP enables the Air Force to perform a wide-r... More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron personnel load onto a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a typh... More
An Air Commando with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance
An Air Commando with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit boards an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Barbados, Sept. 24, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Commandos are part of a group deployed to provide humanitarian aid aft... More
Staff Sgt. John Hashman, a loadmaster with the 15th
Staff Sgt. John Hashman, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, secures a chain to a tug at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 25, 2017. Aircrew with the 15th SOS trans... More
U.S. and Philippine exercise participants celebrate
U.S. and Philippine exercise participants celebrate the conclusion of Tempest Wind 2017 with a Filipino cultural meal Sept. 26, 2017, at Clark Air Base, Philippines. Always postured to support reginal security ... More
An aircrew member with the 15th Special Operations
An aircrew member with the 15th Special Operations Squadron looks out at Puerto Rico from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, Sept. 27, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Commandos are part of a group deployed to provide human... More
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing taxis at Grandly Adams Airport, Barbados, Sept. 29, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Commandos are part of a group deployed to provide humanitarian aid after Hurric... More
A C-130H taxis through the fog upon arrival at Eglin
A C-130H taxis through the fog upon arrival at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. Air Force’s first fully upgraded C-130H is here for test and evaluation on its new modified propeller system and engines. (U... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilots
U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilots fly the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 40... More
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators prepare for military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 14, 2018, at Chandy Range, Th... More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman communicates the medical care provided to a U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group flight doctor during a simulated mass casualty scenario Fe... More
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point (FARP) technician reload refueling equipment onto a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat T... More
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircraft
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircraft commander conducts a jumpmaster brief with Royal Thai Naval Special Warfare operators prior to military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-13... More
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot
A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot and U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster discuss considerations for military free fall operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thail... More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman signals the execution timeline for military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. ... More
Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi are
Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi are introduced to U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment leadership during a community relations... More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator meets with Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi following a bilateral friendship jump with the Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations R... More
Staff Sgt. Spencer Smyser, an aircraft electrician
Staff Sgt. Spencer Smyser, an aircraft electrician with the 901st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands ready in front of an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft during routine aircraft maintenan... More
Aircrew members with the 15th Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew members with the 15th Special Operations Squadron load cargo onto an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 12, 2018. Various units from Hurlburt Field provided relief to Tyndall Air F... More
A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon
A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II is prepared for a memorial flight Feb. 26, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The memorial flight took place off the coast of the Philippines and was in h... More
Aircrew members with the 15th Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew members with the 15th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission in an MC-130H Combat Talon II above north Georgia, Aug. 15, 2019. Aircrew with the 15th SOS conducted cargo airdrops ... More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators jump into
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators jump into the sound from an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-grou... More
Air Commandos with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Air Commandos with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a pre-flight inspection on an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 25, 2020. The 15th AMU organizes, trains and equips Airmen to... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II special operations
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II special operations aircraft sits on the flight line in preparation for the Stray 59 Memorial Ceremony Feb. 26, 2013. Stray 59 was a 1st Special Operations Squadron U.S. ... More
The MC-130J Commando II leads the heritage formation
The MC-130J Commando II leads the heritage formation of three MC-130 variants off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan 26, 2015. The 353rd Special Operations Group performed the unique formation to commemorate the ... More
A rescue jumpmaster from the 320th Special Tactics
A rescue jumpmaster from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron uses rescue jumpmaster procedures to allow a special tactics team to conduct military freefall onto an unknown and unmarked drop zone. Members from th... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker crew refuels an MC-130H Combat
A KC-135 Stratotanker crew refuels an MC-130H Combat Talon II during an exercise Sept. 19, 2015, over the Pacific Ocean. The MC-130H was part of a dissimilar formation with an MC-130J that completed a Maritime ... More
From left, Tech. Sgt. Brett Bollinger and Tech. Sgt.
From left, Tech. Sgt. Brett Bollinger and Tech. Sgt. Michael Gillette, both loadmasters at the 1st Special Operations Squadron prepare to drop a wreath from an MC-130H Combat Talon II off the coast of the Phili... More
A loadmaster at the 1st Special Operations Squadron,
A loadmaster at the 1st Special Operations Squadron, works with a member from the Royal New Zealand Air Force Force to load a heavy equipment platform for an air drop June 20, 2016. Members from the 353rd Spec... More
An 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling
An 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point member observes the flight line during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS FARP team and 1st S... More