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Master Sgt. Mike West, 720th Operational Support Squadron superintendent of weapons and tactics, is featured in the second volume of the Air Force Chief of Staff's "Portraits in Courage" book. Sergeant West is credited with coordinating a successful special operations mission that allowed coalition forces to take control of a stragetic mountain position in Afghanistan. He is one of 13 Airmen featured in the book.
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Staff Sgt. Kenneth Webb, 15th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, is featured in the second volume of the Air Force Chief of Staff's "Portraits in Courage" book. While returning from a mission in Iraq, a fire broke out in the cargo compartment of Sergeant Webb's C-130 with 30 passengers aboard. He reacted quickly to revive two uncounscious passengeres and save the lives of the rest of those around him. He is one of 13 Airmen featured in the book.
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Staff Sgt. Eric Ezell, 20th Special Operations Squadron aerial gunner, is featured in the second volume of the Air Force Chief of Staff's "Portraits in Courage" book. After recieving a gunshot wound to the head while on a special operations combat mission in 2006, Sergeant Ezell has remained positive and motivated about his service in the Air Force. He is one of 13 Airmen featured in the book.
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Brig. Gen. Michael Callan (center), Air Force Special Operations Forces commander, receives his first stars from Gen. Charles Holland (left), former U.S. Special Operations Command commander, and his wife (right), Ann Callan, during a promotion ceremony held Aug. 10 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st class Emily Moore)
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Air Force special tactics Airmen practice fast-roping from a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 22, 2007.  The Osprey is flown by Air Force Special Operations Command's 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt.  (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery) (Released)
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Air Force special tactics Airmen board a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 22, 2007.  The tiltrotor Osprey flies like a conventional aircraft while taking off and landing like a helicopter.  The speedy, long-range CV-22 will be flown by Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to insert and exfiltrate special operations forces on clandestine missions.  (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery) (Released)
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MSgt Dale Zmuda of AFSOC shoots an advanced combat course during the DAGRE training at Hurlburt Field, FL. (Photo by Major Scott Covode) (released)
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Maj. Gen. Donald Wurster, Air Force Special Operations Command  vice commander, passes the 353rd Special Operations Group guidon to Col. David Mullins, incoming 353rd SOG commander.  The change of command ceremony was held at Kadena June 8.  (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Marilyn C. Holliday)
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Lindsey Fresques (left) and Linda Crate reflect after cutting the ribbon dedicating the Crate Special Tactics Advanced Skills Training Center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 30, 2007.  Ms. Crate's son, Staff Sgt. Casey Crate, and Ms. Fresques' husband, Capt. Jeremy Fresques, were special tactics Airmen who died in Iraq on Memorial Day, 2005.  They are escorted by Staff Sgt. Jason Payne, a special tactics advanced skills instructor.  The center will provide advanced operational training to new special tactics Airmen.  (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery) (Released)
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Airman First Class Christopher Randolph, 1st Special Operations Squadron life support technician, adjusts equipment for Master Don Fannin, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster during Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protective System training, part of Blue Horizon Operational Readiness Exercise.  More than 400 members of the 353rd Special Operations Group traveled to Daegu AB, Korea, for the exercise.
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Staff Sgt. Sara Klobucar, a weather technician from the 353rd Operations Support Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, uses a laser range finder to complete an airfield survey at Mactan Air Base, Philippines.  During her weather observation, she determines quadrant markers and landmarks that can be used to determine the required visibility to ensure safe flight.  In the background is a Combat Talon II, assigned to the 353 SOG and flown by members of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, also from Kadena, preparing for takeoff.  Both squadrons, part of the 353rd Special Operations Group, were participating in Balance Piston, a joint combined exchange training event at Mactan. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Marilyn Holliday)
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Tech. Sgt. Scott E. Duffman
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Lock and load - Master Sgt. Chris Jette, left, explains loading procedures for a 30mm Bushmaster cannon to Technical Sgt. Ben Filek while Technical Sgt. James Knight looks on.  The Airmen are aboard an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla.  The 30 mm gun will eventually replace both the 40 mm cannon and 25 mm gun on U-model gunships.  Sergeant Jette is an aerial gunner with the 1st Special Operations Group standardization/evaluation section at Hurlburt Field, Sergeants Filek and Knight are aerial gunners with the 19th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt. (Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Technical Sgt. Ben Filek works on a newly-installed 30 mm Bushmaster cannon aboard an AC-130U Spooky gunship as Technical Sgt. James Knight looks on.  Both Airmen are aerial gunners with the 19th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla.  The 30 mm gun will eventually replace both the 40 mm cannon and 25 mm gun on U-model gunships. (Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Technical Sgt. Ben Filek, an aerial gunner with the 19th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., loads a 30 mm Bushmaster cannon aboard an AC-130U Spooky gunship.  The 30 mm gun will eventually replace both the 40 mm cannon and 25 mm gun on U-model gunships.  (Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Technical Sgt. Ben Filek, an aerial gunner with the 19th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., practices loading a 30 mm Bushmaster cannon aboard an AC-130U Spooky gunship.  The 30 mm gun will eventually replace both the 40 mm cannon and 25 mm gun on U-model gunships.  (Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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