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6th SOS Huey

A 6th Special Operations Squadron UH-1N Huey helicopter flies the pattern at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 6th SOS is the only unit in the Department of Defense to perform the aviation foreign internal defense mission. Combat aviation FID advisors at the 6th advise, train and assist friendly nations in their organic aircraft. As such, 6th SOS Air Commandos operate aircraft commonly found in foreign air forces. (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Laser range finder

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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Talon II Mactan

Staff Sgt. Jason Gibson, crew chief from the 353rd Maintenance Squadron, guides a Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron, during flight operations at Mactan Air Base, Philippines, during Balance Piston. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Marilyn Holliday)
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AC-130 30mm

Armed and dangerous - Bushmaster 30 mm cannons protrude from the gunports of an AC-130U Spooky gunship during tests 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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Lock and Load

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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Gunsmith

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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Loaded for bear

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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Sharpshooter

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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Top Gun

Technical Sgt. Ben Filek, left, and Master Sgt. Chris Jette look over a newly-installed 30 mm Bushmaster cannon aboard an AC-130U Spooky gunship. Sergeant Filek is an aerial gunner with the 19th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Sergeant Jette, also an aerial gunner, is with the 1st Special Operations Group standardization/evaluation section at Hurlburt. 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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Pavelow Secure

Airman 1st Class Travis Dalton provides security for an MH-53 Pave Low helicopter during an exercise on 22 Feb. Airman Dalton is a combat controller in the Advanced Skills Training Program at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The exercise was filmed for the next series of Air Force commercials. Theme of the commercials will be "Do something amazing." The film crew also shot footage of AC-130U Spooky gunship, Combat Control Team and MC-130 Combat Talon operations, as well as a Special Tactics High Altitude Low Opening parachute jump during their visit to Hurlburt.
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