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210811-F-TK526-1008

Instructors assigned to the 492nd Special Operations Support Squadron, simulate a full mission profile during Bold Quest 21.1, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, August 12, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edward Coddington)

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200121-F-FN125-0101

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey lands at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Jan. 21, 2020 during exercise Emerald Warrior. Emerald Warrior 20-1 provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with, and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces' abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hadden)

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201123-F-SV792-0009

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators load tactical vehicles onto a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 23, 2020, while prepping for a landing zone assessment and survey mission. The mission was in support of the U.S. government relief efforts in Honduras following the devastation of Hurricane Iota. Special Tactics supported Joint Task Force-Bravo and U.S. Southern Command, who all train to rapidly respond to natural disasters and humanitarian aid efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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100117-N-6070S-018

Airplanes wait for off-load to support in earthquake relief efforts at the Port-au-Prince International Airport. Part-au-Prince was hit by a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake Jan. 12, 2010.

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210810-F-VD069-1022

Senior Airman Zachary Ford, an AC-130W Stinger II crew chief assigned to the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates proper lifting techniques aided by an exoskeleton suit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. on Aug. 10, 2021. The leg module of the exoskeleton aides the user by not allowing them to overextend and injure themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Drew Cyburt)

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210810-F-VD069-1061

Senior Airman Zachary Ford, an AC-130W Stinger II crew chief assigned to the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, makes sure his equipment is secure while testing a shoulder exoskeleton suit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. on Aug. 10, 2021. The shoulder module of the exoskeleton locks into place, allowing Airmen to lift objects above their heads with less fatigue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Drew Cyburt)

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210810-F-VD069-1070

Senior Airman Zachary Ford, an AC-130W Stinger II crew chief assigned to the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Jared Kummerer, 27 SOAMXS Innovation Cell, adjust the range of motion on a shoulder exoskeleton suit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. on Aug. 10, 2021. Recent industrial studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor have shown that utilization of exoskeletons can increase a person’s stamina by 10-20% during an eight-hour shift and may improve their overall work performance and job satisfaction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Drew Cyburt)

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210810-F-VD069-1084

Senior Airman Zachary Ford, an AC-130W Stinger II crew chief assigned to the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates the capabilities of a back exoskeleton suit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. on Aug. 10, 2021. The back module of the exoskeleton allows for easier lifting of objects by alleviating stress and pressure points on the lower back and more muscle groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Drew Cyburt)

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210805-F-NS874-1164

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Richman, a 492nd Special Operations Training Group loadmaster, drops a thermal blood transport box during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain will provide United States Special Operations Command with new data to support this blood delivery method, directly supporting special operations forces worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1144

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Richman, a 492nd Special Operations Training Group loadmaster, prepares to drop a thermal blood transport box during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain will provide United States Special Operations Command with new data to support this blood delivery method, directly supporting special operations forces worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1118

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Richman, a 492nd Special Operations Training Group Detachment 2 loadmaster, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Smith, right, the Air Force Special Operations Command integration and operability chief, grab thermal blood transport boxes during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain will provide United States Special Operations Command with new data to support this blood delivery method, directly supporting special operations forces worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1099

A thermal blood transport box is displayed on a modified EC-130J during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain will provide United States Special Operations Command with new data to support this blood delivery method, directly supporting special operations forces worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1069

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Richman, a 492nd Special Operations Training Group Detachment 2 loadmaster, scans the airfield in a modified EC-130J Commando Solo during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain will provide United States Special Operations Command with new data to support this blood delivery method, directly supporting special operations forces worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1061

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan Forsyth, a 492nd Special Operations Training Group Detachment 2 instructor pilot, flies an EC-130J Commando Solo during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain will provide United States Special Operations Command with new data to support this blood delivery method, directly supporting special operations forces worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1058

U.S. Air Force Maj. Catherine Olszewski, a 417th Flight Test Squadron pilot, flies an EC-130J Commando Solo during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain is a research project in support of United States Special Operations Command, testing the safety of blood after it has experienced environmental and gravitational forces during the air drop, and assesses its feasibility for transfusion in a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1056

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan Forsyth, a 492nd Special Operations Training Group Detachment 2 instructor pilot, flies an EC-130J Commando Solo during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain is a research project in support of United States Special Operations Command, testing the safety of blood after it has experienced environmental and gravitational forces during the air drop, and assesses its feasibility for transfusion in a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1034

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan Forsyth, left, a 492nd Special Operations Training Group Detachment 2 instructor pilot, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Catherine Olszewski, a 417th Flight Test Squadron pilot, fly an EC-130J Commando Solo during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain is a research project in support of United States Special Operations Command, testing the safety of blood after it has experienced environmental and gravitational forces during the air drop, and assesses its feasibility for transfusion in a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1028

U.S. Air Force Maj. Catherine Olszewski, a 417th Flight Test Squadron pilot, flies a modified EC-130J Commando Solo during Operation Blood Rain near Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain is a research project in support of United States Special Operations Command, testing the safety of blood after it has experienced environmental and gravitational forces during the air drop, and assesses its feasibility for transfusion in a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1021

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Richman, a 492nd Special Operations Training Group Detachment 2 loadmaster, straps a thermal blood transport box in a modified EC-130J Commando Solo during Operation Blood Rain at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain is a research project in support of United States Special Operations Command, testing the safety of blood after it has experienced environmental and gravitational forces during the air drop, and assesses its feasibility for transfusion in a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)

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210805-F-NS874-1020

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