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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

An Air Commando plays taps at the 45th anniversary ceremony of Operation Eagle Claw at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 24, 2025. Every year, members of AFSOC, the 1st Special Operations Wing and retired military who participated in Operation Eagle Claw gather to memorialize the lives lost during the attempted rescue of 53 Americans held hostage during the Iranian Revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Dierig, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, speaks with a veteran who participated in Operation Eagle Claw following a ceremony commemorating the 45th anniversary at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 24, 2025. The 1st SOW hosts an annual ceremony to honor the service members who sacrificed their lives during Operation Eagle Claw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

A U.S. Air Commando greets an Eagle Claw veteran the 45th anniversary ceremony of Operation Eagle Claw at Hurlburt Field, Florida., April 24, 2025. Every year, Hurlburt Field hosts a ceremony to honor those who participated in Operation Eagle Claw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

A U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsmen carries a wreath during a ceremony for the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw at Hurlburt Field, Florida., April 24, 2025. Every year, Hurlburt Field hosts a ceremony to honor those who participated in Operation Eagle Claw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

U.S. Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen present the colors at the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw remembrance ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida., April 24, 2025. Every year, members of AFSOC, the 1st Special Operations Wing and retired military who participated in Operation Eagle Claw gather to commemorate the lives lost during the attempted rescue of 53 Americans held hostage during the Iranian Revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, provides remarks during a ceremony for the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw at Hurlburt Field, Florida., April 24, 2025. Every year, members of AFSOC, the 1st Special Operations Wing and retired military who participated in Operation Eagle Claw gather to remember the lives lost during the attempted rescue of 53 Americans held hostage during the Iranian Revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft conduct a flyover during the 45th Operation Eagle Claw remembrance ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida., April 24, 2025. Every year, members of AFSOC, the 1st Special Operations Wing and retired military who participated in Operation Eagle Claw gather to remember the lives lost during the attempted rescue of 53 Americans held hostage during the Iranian Revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

A commemorative wreath is displayed near a memorial stained-glass window at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 24, 2025. U.S. Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen laid the wreath at the end of a memorial ceremony in honor of the eight servicemen killed during Operation Eagle Claw in 1980 an attempt to free American hostages in Iran. The lessons learned from the mission led to the creation of U.S. Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command salutes during the national anthem at a ceremony for the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw on Hurlburt Field, Florida., April 24, 2025. Operation Eagle Claw was an attempted hostage-rescue mission in 1980 that resulted in the death of eight servicemen and laid the foundation for the creation of USSOCOM in 1987. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
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Retired Combat Controller gifted his ‘forever home’

An Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing attends a home dedication ceremony in Crestview, Florida, April 16, 2025. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Day, a medically-retired 24 SOW combat controller and Purple Heart recipient, received the home from Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit organization committed to rebuilding lives and supporting injured veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens)
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Retired Combat Controller gifted his ‘forever home’

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Day, a medically-retired 24th Special Operations Wing combat controller and Purple Heart recipient, makes remarks during a home dedication ceremony in Crestview, Florida, April 16, 2025. Day, who sustained life-threatening injuries after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2018, received the home from Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit organization committed to rebuilding lives and supporting injured veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens)
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Retired Combat Controller gifted his ‘forever home’

Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing attend a home dedication ceremony in Crestview, Florida, April 16, 2025. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Day, a medically-retired 24 SOW combat controller and Purple Heart recipient, received the home from Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit organization committed to rebuilding lives and supporting injured veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens)
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250412-F-PL380-4166

An Air Commando assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing teaches children about ammunitions during Operation Kids Investigating Deployment Services at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 12, 2025. Operations KIDS provides children of military service members a comprehensive, yet fun understanding of the process their parents undergo before deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn)
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250412-F-PL380-9548

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Johnston, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, delivers opening remarks during Operation Kids Investigating Deployment Services at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 12, 2025. Designed to ease anxiety and fears children might have when their parents deploy, the day-long event immersed children in a simulation of the deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn)
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250412-F-PL380-8108

A child tries on a helmet during Operation Kids Investigating Deployment Services at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 12, 2025. Operation KIDS is a simulated deployment experience for military children, giving them a look into what their parents may experience while deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn)
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250412-F-PL380-7131

The 27th Special Operations Wing held a Month of the Military Child parade at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 12, 2025. The Department of Defense has designated April as Month of the Military Child, celebrating the important role military children play in the armed forces community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn)
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250412-F-PL380-5086

A child looks at a fire truck during the Month of the Military Child parade at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 12, 2025. The Department of Defense recognizes military children for their sacrifice and bravery during the month of April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn)
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250412-F-PL380-3072

An Air Commando assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing helps a child through a pre-deployment function line at Operation Kids Investigating Deployment Services at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 12, 2025. Different organizations from around Cannon AFB showed children what their parents experience during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn)
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250412-F-PL380-2172

Children learn about different tools during Operation Kids Investigating Deployment Services at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 12, 2025. Operation KIDS enables children to see equipment their parents may use or operate while on deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn)
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250412-F-PL380-2002

A child runs during a mock physical fitness assessment at Operation Kids Investigating Deployment Services at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 12, 2025. Children went through numerous obstacle courses during Operation KIDS, helping them understand the importance of fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn)
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