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CV-22

Two CV-22 Osprey, from the 8th Special Operation Squadron, fly over the coast Aug. 20, 2008. The CV-22 Osprey is a tilt rotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover, and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. Its mission is to conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operation forces.
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Up close with the CV-22

NATO senior military officers tour a CV-22 static display as part of the 20th Annual NATO Joint Senior Pyschological Operations Conference hosted by the U.S. Air Force Special Operations School Dec. 11-14 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The theme of this year's conference was "measures of effectiveness." (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Amy Cooper)
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Rapid roping

Air Force special tactics Airmen practice fast-roping from a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 22, 2007. The Osprey is flown by Air Force Special Operations Command's 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt. (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery) (Released)
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All aboard

Air Force special tactics Airmen board a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 22, 2007. The tiltrotor Osprey flies like a conventional aircraft while taking off and landing like a helicopter. The speedy, long-range CV-22 will be flown by Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to insert and exfiltrate special operations forces on clandestine missions. (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery) (Released)
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SOCOM Jumper

Andy Serano, a member of the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team, jumps from a CV-22 Osprey over MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 27. The Osprey is from Air Force Special Operations Command?s 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (Department of Defense photo by Mike Bottoms)
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Reporter Jump

Melissa Bunting, an executive producer for Tampa, Fla., radio station WTBT 103.5 FM, freefalls over nearby MacDill Air Force Base April 26 during a tandem jump with Sgt. 1st Class Michael Elliott of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team. The pair jumped from an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 Osprey, far left, from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (Department of Defense photo)
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SOCOM jumpers

Tandem jumpers from the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team freefall after jumping from an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 Osprey over MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 26. The Osprey and aircrew are from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (Department of Defense photo)
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Free Falling

Tandem jumpers from the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team freefall below an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 Osprey over MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 26. The Osprey and aircrew are from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (Department of Defense photo)
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Osprey wings

An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff. The mission was to perform the first military freefall jump from an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22. (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Osprey Flight

An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey takes off from Hurlburt Field, Fla. The mission was to perform the first military freefall jump from an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22. (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Osprey Smoke

Smoke billows as an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff. The mission was to perform the first military freefall jump from an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22. (US Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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CV-22 Osprey in flight

CV-22 Osprey in flight
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Guarding the future

Airman 1st Class Stephen Emminger, a security response team member with the 16th Security Forces Squadron, stands guard over Air Force Special Operations Command's first operational CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Osprey was flown to Hurlburt by Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley, AFSOC commander, as part of the command's Air Force 60th anniversary commemoration. Photo by Chief Master Gary Emery.
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60th Anniversary commemoration

Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, shows his enthusiasm after piloting a CV-22 Osprey to the command?s Air Force 60th Anniversary commemoration at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 16. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery.
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Army General Doug Brown

Army Gen. Doug Brown, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, addresses the crowd at the Air Force 60th Anniversary commemoration held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Nov.16. The event was marked by the arrival of the CV-22 Osprey to Hurlburt Field and the redesignation of Air Force Special Operations Command?s 16th Special Operations Wing as the historic 1st SOW. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery.
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Ceremonial key

Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, gives the crowd a thumbs-up after receiving the ceremonial ?key? to the first CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Nov 16. Gen. Wooley piloted the CV-22 to Air Force Special Operations Command?s Air Force 60th Anniversary commemoration. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery.
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Flightline honors

Members of the 16th Special Operations Wing Honor Guard; L to R: Airman 1st Class Joshua Penery, Senior Airman Cody Husemann, Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Miller and Airman 1st Class Steven Bickell; perform in front of a CV-22 Osprey during the Air Force 60th Anniversary commemoration held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Nov.16. The commemoration was marked by the first arrival of the CV-22 Osprey to Hurlburt Field and the redesignation of Air Force Special Operations Command?s 16th Special Operations Wing as the historic 1st SOW. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery
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Bird of prey

A CV-22 Osprey piloted by AFSOC commander Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley makes a low pass during the Air Force 60th Anniversary commemoration at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery.
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Osprey's new home

Lt. Col. Ted Carollo, commander of the 8th Special Operations Squadron, addresses questions about the CV-22 Osprey with members of the press during Air Force 60th Anniversary ceremonies at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Nov.16. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery.
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Special operations' newest addition

Air Force Special Operations Command's first CV-22 Osprey taxis into place after arriving at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The aircraft will be flown by the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland to train future AFSOC Osprey pilots. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Markus Maier)
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