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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Ribbens, 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of special operations flight medical augmentation, shows Sir Michael Oswald, 352nd Special Operation Wing honorary commander, a dummy casualty May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Honorary Commanders Day allows local leaders the opportunity to meet Airmen and see thier contribution to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

    Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

  • U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters prepare to conduct Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II over Karlsborg, Sweden during Exercise MARAP, April 11, 2017. Exercise MARAP allowed U.S. SOF the opportunity to integrate and train with partner nations in a unique and realistic training environment. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Henry Gundacker, U.S. Special Operations Command Europe-Public Affairs)

    U.S. SOF prepare for airborne operations over Sweden

    MC-130J Commando II crews assigned to the 352d Special operations wing at RAF Mildenhall, England participated in exercise MARAP this April out of Karlsborg, Sweden. Comprising of helicopter air-to-air refueling with Army CH-47 Chinooks, personnel drops and other capabilities of the multi-purpose special operations aircraft, exercise MARAP allowed
  • U.S. Air Force Air Commandos, assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron board a MC-130J Commando II, April 6, 2017, on RAF Sculthorpe, England. The Air Commandos performed a second static line jump to become more familiar and ultimately, qualified on the new RA-1 parachute system. The new system will replace the MC-4 parachute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

    321st Air Commandos qualify on new parachute system

    The cargo door slowly lowers revealing patchwork-like fields far below. The deafening noise of the MC-130 J Commando II forces the jumpers to rely on hand signals given by the instructor cadre. As the drop zone nears, the signal to jump cues the Air Commandos to execute a training mission they’ve performed countless times before – only this time
  • Attendees of the Air Force Special Operations Command Warrior C.A.R.E. Summit gather for a group photo with distinguished visitors at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa April 26, 2016. The summit was designed to give wounded, injured and ill service members and caregivers an opportunity to discover available resources, network with helping agencies, develop mentor relationships and expand their life skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meagan Schutter)

    AFSOC to host Warrior CARE Summit

    Air Force Special Operations Command will host its second annual Warrior CARE Summit April 24 to 28 at Portofino Island Resort on Pensacola Beach.The purpose of the summit is to provide resources and build upon a network for AFSOC caregivers of wounded, injured or ill service members, according to Lisa Dunaway, AFSOC Warrior CARE (Caregiver and
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Group apply camouflage paint to their faces March 8, 2017, at the Stanford Training Area, England. A Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructor trained Airmen how to properly apply face paint based on the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Halan)

    Tri-base Airmen survive and thrive through SERE training

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Group apply camouflage paint to their faces March 8, 2017, at the Stanford Training Area, England. A Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructor trained Airmen how to properly apply face paint based on the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Halan)
  • A U.S. Air Force Air Commando, assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron anticipates a military free fall from a CV-22 Osprey March 17, 2017, over RAF Mildenhall, England. The exercise also included Air Commandos performing free falls from an MC-130J Commando II and allows flight crew and 321st STS members to practice safely deploying from aircraft to reach designated drop zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

    352 SOW Airmen practice free fall over Mildenhall

     U.S. Air Force Air Commandos assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron executed a military free fall from a CV-22 Osprey and MC-130J Commando II, March 17, 2017, over RAF Mildenhall, England. Military free fall is an alternative method of insertion Special Operations Forces use when landing a military aircraft is impractical due to rough
  • 170313-N-ME988-466 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 13, 2017) A CV-22 Osprey assigned to Special Operations Command Europe approaches the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during deck landing qualifications. The ship is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darren M. Moore/Released)

    7th SOS practices landings on USS Carter Hall

    U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crews with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352nd Special Operations Wing performed deck landing qualifications on the USS Carter Hall, March 12, 2017. CV-22 crews must remain proficient on a variety of tasks in support of Global SOF and U.S. National Security Objectives.Carter Hall, with elements of the 24th Marine
  • Staff Sgt. Justin O’Brien, 7th Special Operations Squadron special mission aviator, stands in front of a CV-22 Osprey Mar. 7, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The CV-22 is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt Chris Sullivan)

    CV-22 SMA versatility vital to mission success

    The versatility of the CV-22 Osprey sets a well-known standard for Special Operations Forces. Lesser known is the flexibility which extends beyond the aircraft’s unique capabilities to the Airmen who employ it.Two of the Osprey’s four crew positions are manned by enlisted special mission aviators, a job which requires them to maintain currencies
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarryd Dooley, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Demik, both 352d Special Operations Support Squadron Aerial Delivery riggers, untangle a parachute Feb. 15, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The aerial delivery flight uses industrial vehicles to collect the cargo after it’s been dropped from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Halan)

    Oh ‘chute! 352d SOSS Aerial Delivery trains 67th SOS aircrew drops

    As cord upon cord gets sensibly untangled before being stretched and flattened, the large, billowing canopy is partially inflated to rid it of moisture. A two- to three-man team then folds the parachute before carefully placing it back into its bag, ready for its next use in dropping vital cargo supplies around the world. Air commandos from the 352d Special Operations Support Squadron Aerial Delivery shop take care of the parachutes used when pushing life-saving cargo from the rear of an aircraft. Their efforts ensure aircrew members of the 67th Special Operations Squadron are proficient on aerial delivery drops and ready to support real world operations around the world at any time.
  • U.S. special-mission aviators assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron approach a CV-22 Osprey to perform pre-flight checks Jan. 30, 2017, on Zadar Air Base, Croatia. More than 50 Airmen from the 352d Special Operations Wing deployed to the site to support and conduct mission-essential proficiency training at Croatia’s Multi-national Aviation Training Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Chris Sullivan)

    MATC provides unique training environment

    The same combination of range, speed and vertical-lift capability that makes the CV-22 Osprey an essential part of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces in Europe can have an increased complication of putting our Airmen in unfamiliar environments, working with a diverse group of partner nation militaries.Although Airmen consistently train to
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