U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators offload tactical vehicles from an MC-130J Commando II to conduct a forward arming and refueling point mission with USAFE aircraft during Operation Rapid Forge at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, July 16, 2019. Special Tactics is a U.S. Special Operation Command's tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force's special operations ground force, leading Global Access, Precision Strike, Personnel Recovery and Battlefield Surgery operations on the battlefield. The MC-130J Commando II, and aircrew, are able to execute refueling missions in austere, sensitive or hostile territories. Operation Rapid Forge involves NATO territories in order to enhance readiness and improve interoperability between U.S. allies and partners in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

Members of the Special Operations Forces of Morocco kneel ready for exfiltration training with a CV-22B, stationed with the 352nd Special Operations Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during Epic Guardian 19 near Agadir, Morocco on 30 April, 2019. The 352nd SOW supported bilateral training with African partners to strengthen relationships and combined capability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Kevyn Stinett)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Smith, then command chief of AFSOC, are pictured together at a deployed location. Webb and Smith have commanded together at several assignments for more than six years. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, receives a Forward Arming Refueling Point briefing from Senior Airman Tristian Wycuff, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, during a visit to RAF Mildenhall, England, July 15, 2019. During his visit, Harrigian discussed the importance and uniqueness of the only permanent air refueling mission in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Esau)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, receives a Forward Arming Refueling Point briefing from Senior Airman Tristian Wycuff, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, during a visit to RAF Mildenhall, England, July 15, 2019. During his visit, Harrigian discussed the importance and uniqueness of the only permanent air refueling mission in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pena)

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron, based out of RAF Mildenhall, England, drops a payload during the MC130J Rodeo competition July 10, 2019, at RAF Sculthorpe. MC-130J crews competed against each other to earn points in tasks such as payload drops, precision landings and vehicle infiltration/exfiltration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

Two U.S. Air Force loadmasters from the 67th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, watch as a payload deploys from the back of a MC-130J Commando II aircraft July 11, 2019, during the 67 SOS Strix Rodeo training. The loadmasters aimed to place the payload as close to a target as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)