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Hurlburt Field hosts 20th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of Chariot 55

Hurlburt Field Ceremonial Honor Guardsmen carry a wreath in honor of the 20th anniversary of Chariot 55 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 10, 2022. Chariot 55, an MC-130H Combat Talon II, crashed shortly after takeoff during a nighttime exfiltration mission near Gardez, Afghanistan on Aug. 7, 2022.
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Hurlburt Field hosts 20th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of Chariot 55

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Schmidt, commander of the 15th Special Operations Squadron, gives a speech during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Chariot 55 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 10, 2022. Chariot 55, an MC-130H Combat Talon II, crashed shortly after takeoff during a nighttime exfiltration mission near Gardez, Afghanistan on Aug. 7, 2002.
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220502-F-MH340-1411

Three 316th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters pull a gushing fire hose toward a simulated aircraft fire during an interagency fire-fight training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 2, 2022. The team trained in a live-burn exercise to practice firefighting techniques and procedures in a realistic environment, ensuring they are prepared to mitigate damage and save lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)
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Active-duty bonds forged in fire

316th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters pull a fire hose toward a simulated aircraft fire during an interagency fire-fight training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 2, 2022. The team trained in a live-burn exercise to practice firefighting techniques and procedures in a realistic environment, ensuring they are prepared to mitigate damage and save lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)
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Active-duty bonds forged in fire

Members from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and 193rd Special Operations Wing pose for a group photo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 2, 2022. The group participated in a live fire-fighting training simulation there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)
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First In-Air Refueling Conducted Between KC-46 and Air Force Spe

A CV-22 Osprey tiltroter aircraft assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron and a KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft assigned to the 349th Air Refueling Squadron conduct the first ever in-air refueling operation undertook between the two aircraft over Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 1, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)
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First In-Air Refueling Conducted Between KC-46 and Air Force Spe

A CV-22 Osprey tiltroter aircraft assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron and a KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft assigned to the 349th Air Refueling Squadron conduct the first ever in-air refueling operation undertook between the two aircraft over Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 1, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)
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First In-Air Refueling Conducted Between KC-46 and Air Force Spe

A CV-22 Osprey tiltroter aircraft assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron and a KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft assigned to the 349th Air Refueling Squadron conduct the first ever in-air refueling operation undertook between the two aircraft over Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 1, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)
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First In-Air Refueling Conducted Between KC-46 and Air Force Spe

A CV-22 Osprey tiltroter aircraft assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron and a KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft assigned to the 349th Air Refueling Squadron conduct the first ever in-air refueling operation undertook between the two aircraft over Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 1, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)
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Chief Webb bids farewell to the 919th

Chief Master Sgt. Peter Webb, (right), former 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, stands with his family during his retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, June 4, 2022. Webb led the chief’s group, rising 6, and stayed involved with the development and training flight while attending his other duties as the wing persevered through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Chief Webb bids farewell to the 919th

Col. Kevin Merrill, (left), Air Force Special Operations Command mobilization assistant to the director of operations, stands with Chief Master Sgt. Peter Webb, former 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, during Webb’s retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, June 4, 2022. Webb served as 919th SOW command chief since 2019 while performing his civilian position as a firefighter in Dothan, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Chief Webb bids farewell to the 919th

Chief Master Sgt. Peter Webb, former 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, watches as Col. Kevin Merrill, (left), Air Force Special Operations Command mobilization assistant to the director of operations, delivers a speech at Webb’s retirement at Duke Field, Florida, June 4, 2022. Webb joined the 919th SOW in 1998, where he served the 919th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire and emergency services flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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220506-F-CB916-1066

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Runyan, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft ground control station (GCS) maintenance journeyman, inspects a portable ground data terminal at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 6, 2022. The 12 AMU GCS specialists consist of traditional communications squadron Airmen integrated into aircraft maintenance, leveraging multi-domain skillsets in support of agile combat employment required by MQ-9 global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassidy Thomas)
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220506-F-CB916-1019

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keith St. George, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper ground control station section non-commissioned officer in charge, reviews system procedures for aircraft take off and landing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 6, 2022. The 12 AMU GCS specialists consist of traditional communications squadron Airmen integrated into aircraft maintenance, leveraging multi-domain skillsets in support of agile combat employment required by MQ-9 global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassidy Thomas)
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220506-F-CB916-1015

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keith St. George, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft ground control station (GCS) section non-commissioned officer in charge, and Staff Sgt. Gregory Stoquert, 12 AMU, 727 SOAMXS MQ-9 GCS maintenance journeyman, review system procedures for aircraft take off and landing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 6, 2022. The 12 AMU GCS specialists consist of traditional communications squadron Airmen integrated into aircraft maintenance, leveraging multi-domain skillsets in support of agile combat employment utilized by MQ-9 global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassidy Thomas)
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190128-F-LD788-1001

An MQ-9 Reaper with the 27th Special Operations Group undergoes maintenance check at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 28, 2019. The Reaper is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against dynamic execution targets. Given its significant loiter time, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and precision weapons, it provides a unique capability to perform strike, coordination, and reconnaissance against high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Vernon R. Walter III)
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Chief Webb bids farewell to the 919th

Col. Kevin Merrill, (left), Air Force Special Operations Command mobilization assistant to the director of operations, presents Chief Master Sgt. Peter Webb, former 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, with Webb’s certificate of retirement during his retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, June 4, 2022. Webb joined the service as a soldier in 1989, beginning his career in fire protection at the 468th Engineer Platoon in Danvers, Massachusetts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Three Arkansas National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, fly over Razorback Range near Ft. Smith, Arkansas May 17, 2022. The company supported 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, fast rope insertion and extraction system training, which is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter via rope. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)
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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Members of the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, recover a rope during fast rope insertion and extraction system (FRIES) training from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, at Razorback Range near Ft. Smith Arkansas May 17, 2022. FRIES is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter without the helicopter touching down. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)
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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Tactical Air Control Party specialists from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, sit in the doorway of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, while they prepare to conduct fast rope insertion and extraction system (FRIES) training at Razorback Range near Ft. Smith, Arkansas May 17, 2022. FRIES is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter without the helicopter touching down. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)
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