Warm welcome

Lt. Col. Thomas Frazier of the 711th Special Operations Squadron receives an overdue hug from his daughter after returning from a deployment to Southwest Asia on Aug. 7, 2011. More than 25 Air Force Reserve Airmen were welcomed back home at a homecoming party at Duke Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

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On a mission

An AC-130U Gunship flies a local training mission Jan. 27, 2011, over Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Command, and its primary missions are close-air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The Gunship is assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock)

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Making preparations

Tech. Sgt. Ray Decker prepares his rucksack prior to boarding an MC-130P Combat Shadow on March 16, 2011, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Decker is from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena AB, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Searching for survivors

Senior Airman Steven Nizbet looks for trapped survivors March 16, 2011, at Sendai Airport, Japan. Nizbet is a pararescueman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Resting water

An Airman dips his body in water to clean off dirt and grass during Air Force Pararescuemen Indoctrination "Hell Week" Course on Sept. 6, 2011, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. During "Hell Week," Airmen simulate a real-world mission that could involve air, ground and water survival. Airmen must complete 62 weeks of training in addition to military basic training to become an Air Force pararescueman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

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AFSOC featured in Air Force Year in Photos

Published Jan. 10, 2012
Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs

Hurlburt Field, Fla. --

Air Force Special Operations Command was highlighted in Air Force Year in Photos. Five of the photos featured AFSOC.

The Air Force Year in Photos showcases the best work produced by Airmen in 2011.

Warm welcome

On a mission

Making preparations

Searching for survivors

Resting water