Cooperation and Exfiltration

A U.S. MC-130J Commando II from the 352nd Special Operations Wing refuels at Naval Air Station Rota, Spain, in preparation for a combined exfiltration exercise during Trident Juncture, Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise involved U.S. and Spanish Air Commandos completing a rapid exfiltration from a remote airfield under simulated fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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A U.S. Air Commando from the 352nd Special Operations Wing checks his gear during transport via an MC-130J Commando II to a remote airstrip in Spain during Trident Juncture Nov. 2, 2015. Upon arrival, U.S. and Spanish Air Commandos participated in a rapid exfiltration training exercise under simulated fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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Cooperation and Exfiltration

U.S. Air Commandos from the 352nd Special Operations Wing off-load an MC-130J Commando II during a U.S. and Spanish exfiltration exercise during Trident Juncture Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise tested the NATO Response Force’s air, sea, land and Special Forces capabilities, to ensure they are adapted to provide an integral part of NATO’s larger toolbox and to safeguard the Alliance’s interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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A U.S. MC-130J Commando II loadmaster from the 352nd Special Operations Wing prepares for the rapid on-load of U.S. and Spanish Air Commandos at a remote air strip in Spain, Nov. 2, 2015. The aircraft, crews and support personnel are deployed to Naval Air Station Rota, Spain for Trident Juncture. The exercise demonstrated the collective capabilities in the framework of the connected forces initiative developed by the alliance and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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U.S. and Spanish Air Commandos work together to load a patient with a simulated gunshot wound on an MC-130J Commando II from the 352nd Special Operations Wing during Trident Juncture Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise involved U.S. and Spanish Air Commandos completing a rapid exfiltration from a remote airfield under simulated fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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MC-130J Commando IIs practice exfiltration in Spain

Published Nov. 5, 2015
By 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan
352nd Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

RAF Mildenhall -- U.S. MC-130J Commando IIs from the 352nd Special Operations Wing completed a combined exfiltration exercise during Trident Juncture, Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise involved U.S. and Spanish Air Commandos completing a rapid exfiltration from a remote airfield under simulated fire. Throughout the largest NATO exercise conducted for over 20 years, crews from various platforms and nations worked together toward a common goal.

U.S. Special Operations Command Europe augmented by nearly 60 personnel from 17 NATO and European partner nations participated in the exercise to certify SOCEUR as the Special Operations Component Command for the NATO Response Force 2016 and to test the NRF's air, sea, land and Special Forces capabilities.

Cooperation and Exfiltration

Cooperation and Exfiltration

Cooperation and Exfiltration

Cooperation and Exfiltration

Cooperation and Exfiltration