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Air Commandos from the 352d Special Operations Wing participate in an exercise Nov. 3, 2016, near RAF Mildenhall, England. The exercise was held to enhance air-to-ground and air-to-air integration, command and control of ground forces, and special operation group mission sets and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tenley Long) An Air Commando from the 352d Special Operations Wing keeps look-out during an exercise Nov. 3, 2016, near RAF Mildenhall, England. The task force conducted a training exercise involving the seizure of a hostile airfield and preparation of the site for the continuous air landing of troops and material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tenley Long) An Air Commando from the 352d Special Operations Wing performs surveillance during an exercise Nov. 3, 2016, near RAF Mildenhall, England. The goals of the exercise was to deny the enemy further capability to manufacture explosive-making materials and to deny illicit drug sales. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tenley Long) Air Commandos from the 352d Special Operations Wing prepare for an exercise Nov. 3, 2016, near RAF Mildenhall, England. The exercise was held to enhance air-to-ground and air-to-air integration, command and control of ground forces, and special operation group mission sets and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tenley Long)
The sun sets over a fleet of MC-130J Commando II’s on RAF Mildenhall, Nov. 3, 2016. The multi-role special operations aircraft, assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron flies clandestine, low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft and infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces by airdrop or airland intruding politically sensitive or hostile territories (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Chris Sullivan) An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron, takes off for a training mission from RAF Mildenhall, Nov. 3, 2016. The multi-role special operations aircraft primarily flies missions at night to reduce probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Chris Sullivan) Maintainers, from the 352d Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare to launch an MC-130J Commando II on RAF Mildenhall, Nov. 3, 2016. The multi-role special operations aircraft flies clandestine, low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft and infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces by airdrop or airland intruding politically sensitive or hostile territories. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Chris Sullivan) A U.S. Airman from the 352d Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals an MC-130J Commando II on RAF Mildenhall, Nov. 3, 2016. The multi-role special operations aircraft primarily flies missions at night to reduce probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Chris Sullivan)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tristian Lyons, 67th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando ll loadmaster, watches as an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron RAF Lakenheath, England participates in a training mission Dec. 21, 2015, over the Norfolk Sea. The Pave Hawk has the capability to conduct day or night operations into hostile environments to recover downed aircrew or other isolated personnel during war. (U.A. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released) Members of the U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft unit perform high-altitude, low-opening parachute jumps into the Black Sea during an exercise April 16, 2016, off the coast of Bulgaria. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, England, worked with the Naval unit to deploy a large Rigid Inflatable boat off the coast of Bulgaria while merging the capabilities of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Call, left, Staff Sgt. Samuel Haydon, center, and Staff Sgt. Gary Bjerke, all instructor load masters assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron, stand in front of a MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron Oct. 14, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The Commando II flies low visibility, single or multi-ship, low-level air refueling, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces by airdrop or air-land intruding politically sensitive or hostile territories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Halan) U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Randolph Crosslin, 352d Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance unit superintendent, poses for a photo Oct. 26, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Crosslin is the Air Force Materiel Command’s 2016 Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy, SNCO Category winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tenley Long)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mike Christiansen, 100th Security Forces Squadron and Wounded Warrior, helps an amputee onto a MC-130J Combat Shadow during the Steel Bones event Oct. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Steel Bones is a local British organization similar to the Wounded Warrior Program, specifically aimed at providing support to amputees and their families. More than 60 people visited the base to attend the event which was supported by the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, 100th Security Forces Squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352nd Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere) U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Wing shows off a small part of their weapons and equipment to amputees and their families at the Steel Bones event Oct. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Steel Bones is a local British organization similar to the Wounded Warrior Program, specifically aimed at providing support to amputees and their families. More than 60 people visited the base to attend the event which was also supported by the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, 100th Security Forces Squadron and 100th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere) A participant of the Steel Bones event poses for a photo in the cockpit of a CV-22 Osprey Oct. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Steel Bones is a local British organization similar to the Wounded Warrior Program, specifically aimed at providing support to amputees and their families. More than 60 people visited the base to attend the event which was supported by the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, 100th Security Forces Squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352nd Special Operations Wing. Local Paralympian swimmer, Harriet Lee, also attended the event and brought her silver medal won at the Rio Paralympics earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere) A U.S. Air Force loadmaster, right, from the 67th Special Operations Squadron, talks to families of amputees about the 352nd Special Operations Wing mission at the Steel Bones event Oct. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Steel Bones is a local British organization similar to the Wounded Warrior Program, specifically aimed at providing support to amputees and their families. More than 60 people visited the base to attend the event which was supported by the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, 100th Security Forces Squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352nd Special Operations Wing. Local Paralympian swimmer, Harriet Lee, also attended the event and brought her silver medal won at the Rio Paralympics earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando IIs perform Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System drops over the Little Belt Strait in Denmark Sept. 27, 2016. After the Rigid inflatable Boats were deployed, U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft crewmen followed to set up the equipment. Finally, a third aircraft off loaded U.S. Air Force and Danish air commandos at the drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho) A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II performs a Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System drop over the Little Belt Strait in Denmark Sept. 27, 2016. After the Rigid inflatable Boats were deployed, U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft crewmen followed to set up the equipment. Finally, a third aircraft off loaded U.S. Air Force and Danish air commandos at the drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho) A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operation Squadron flies over the drop zone near the Little Belt Strait in Denmark Sept. 27, 2016. The aircraft was one of three C-130s participating in the 2016 Night Hawk exercise testing joint force capabilities between Airmen, U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft crewmen and Danish air commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho) Danish air commandos perform a static-line jump from an U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron, over the Little Belt Strait in Denmark Sept. 27, 2016. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, England and U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft crewmen worked with ally forces during the 2016 Night Hawk exercise testing joint force capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)