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492d SOTRG Change of Command

Colonel Brian Helton, outgoing 492d Special Operations Training Group commander, shares parting remarks during a change of command ceremony, July 14, 2023, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Colonel Robert Johnston accepted command of the 492d SOTRG and the Air Commando Development Center-Provisional, during the ceremony. The evolution to ACDC-P signifies Air Force Special Operations Command’s commitment to deliberate training and experiencing, to ready Air Commandos for crisis, competition, counter violent extremism and conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hussein Enaya)
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AFSOC’s second summit tackles how to instill mission command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Air Force Special Operations Commander, speaks at the second Mission Command Summit at Hurlburt Field, Florida on May 18, 2023. This summit provided an opportunity to connect key stakeholders from DAF, joint and ally counterparts to have candid conversations about the vision for mission command in AFSOC’s new force presentation construct.
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AFSOC’s second summit tackles how to instill mission command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Air Force Special Operations Commander, speaks at the second Mission Command Summit at Hurlburt Field, Florida on May 18, 2023. This summit provided an opportunity to connect key stakeholders from DAF, joint and ally counterparts to have candid conversations about the vision for mission command in AFSOC’s new force presentation construct.
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AFSOC uses video game--like simulation training, adds realistic, world-wide value

Members of the Emerald Warrior planning team discuss the virtual simulation mission concept and the distributed mission operation (DMO) network at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 26, 2023. The joint, combined training executed in Emerald Warrior continues to build and strengthen relationships with our allies and partners, establishing a common sight-picture for operations around the globe.
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AFSOC uses video game--like simulation training, adds realistic, world-wide value

Members from the 492d Special Operations Training Group prepare the virtual simulation environment for the annual Emerald Warrior exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 26, 2023. The joint, combined training executed in Emerald Warrior continues to build and strengthen relationships with our allies and partners, establishing a common sight-picture for operations around the globe.
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AFSOC uses video game--like simulation training, adds realistic, world-wide value

An AC-130J weapons systems officer prepares for the joint virtual simulation training event as part of the annual Emerald Warrior exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 26, 2023. The joint, combined training executed in Emerald Warrior continues to build and strengthen relationships with our allies and partners, establishing a common sight-picture for operations around the globe.
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16th Annual Emerald Warrior Jumps Into Action

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, conduct military free fall operations from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron during Emerald Warrior 23 at Eglin Range, Florida on April 24, 2024. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua De Guzman)
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16th Annual Emerald Warrior Jumps Into Action

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator from the 24th Special Operations Wing, coordinates a drop with a MC-130H Combat Talon II during Emerald Warrior 23 at Eglin Range, Florida, April 24, 2023. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua De Guzman)
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Paraguayan President visits Air Force SOF hub

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay visits Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command at AFSOC headquarters on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. Paraguay and the United States have a long-standing relationship, having been allies under the Rio Treaty, an agreement signed by several countries in the Americas for defense solidarity, since 1947.
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Paraguayan President visits Air Force SOF hub

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay views a PC-12 static display while Capt. Luiz Gonzalez, 34th Special Operations Squadron, explains the aircraft’s mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The United States is a trusted partner to Paraguay, with shared threats and concerns posed by challenging geopolitical competition.
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Paraguayan President visits Air Force SOF hub

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay views a A-29 display while an AFSOC Airman with the 18th Special Operations Test and Evaluation Squadron explains the aircraft’s mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The United States is a trusted partner to Paraguay, with shared threats and concerns posed by challenging geopolitical competition.
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Paraguayan President visits Air Force SOF hub

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay uses a virtual reality headset with an AFSOC Independent Duty Medical Technician at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The United States is a trusted partner to Paraguay, with shared threats and concerns posed by challenging geopolitical competition.
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Paraguayan President visits Air Force SOF hub

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay tours the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park with Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Cory M. Olson, AFSOC command chief, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The air park represents the history of AFSOC aviation and world-wide special operations capabilities.
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Paraguayan President visits Air Force SOF hub

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay tours the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park with Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The air park represents the history of AFSOC aviation and world-wide special operations capabilities.
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Air Force Special Operations Command hosts U.S. Air Force multi-classification Hackathon

Air Force Special Operations Command hosted the BRAVO 10 Hackathon on and around Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20-24, 2023. BRAVO 10 drew problem solver participants (“hackers”) from across the Department of Defense and private sector. They formed self-organizing teams to work on rapid prototype projects aimed at Department of Defense problem sets.
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Air Force Special Operations Command hosts U.S. Air Force multi-classification Hackathon

Air Force Special Operations Command hosted the BRAVO 10 Hackathon on and around Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20-24, 2023. BRAVO 10 drew problem solver participants (“hackers”) from across the Department of Defense and private sector. They formed self-organizing teams to work on rapid prototype projects aimed at Department of Defense problem sets.
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Air Force Special Operations Command hosts U.S. Air Force multi-classification Hackathon

Air Force Special Operations Command hosted the BRAVO 10 Hackathon on and around Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20-24, 2023. BRAVO 10 drew problem solver participants (“hackers”) from across the Department of Defense and private sector. They formed self-organizing teams to work on rapid prototype projects aimed at Department of Defense problem sets.
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Denney

Attendees listen to remarks during the AC-130J Ghostrider Dedication and Delivery Ceremony Nov. 2, 2022, at Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview, Florida. The aircraft, which was the final one delivered of the 31 purchased by the U.S. Air Force, was nicknamed after Sluggo because of his instrumental work in the development of the aircraft’s precision strike package. (Courtesy Photo by Nick Denney)
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Capt. Tiedemann Remarks

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tiedemann, 73rd Special Operations Squadron weapons system operator, provides remarks about the AC-130J Ghostrider at the dedication and delivery ceremony Nov. 2, 2022, at Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview, Florida. Tiedemann shared operational vignettes of the AC-130J during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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AC-130J Ghostrider taxies on the flightline

An AC-130J Ghostrider taxies on the flightline following the AC-130J Ghostrider Dedication and Delivery Ceremony Nov. 2, 2022, at Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview, Florida. The ceremony marked the 31st and final AC-130J delivery to the U.S. Air Force. The AC-130J Ghostrider is a fifth-generation gunship that provides close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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