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1st SOMXG hosts Load Crew of the Year Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryian Mayfield, left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Jones, center, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew members, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Harmon, right, a 4th AMU weapons load crew chief, are introduced during the 2022 Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition, Jan. 31, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. During the competition, a load crew from the 4th AMU and the 73rd AMU were evaluated as they loaded two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles onto an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship and inspected one can of 30mm ammunition all in under 25 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney)
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1st SOMXG hosts Load Crew of the Year Competition

Members of the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group welcome U.S. Air Force Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, to the 2022 Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition, Jan. 31, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The competition is a morale-boosting event designed to showcase the crew’s ability to provide safe, reliable and effective aircraft and munitions to support the mission, anytime, any place! (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney)
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1st SOMXG hosts Load Crew of the Year Competition

Members of the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group gather for opening remarks during the 2022 Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition, Jan. 31, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The two competing crews from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 73rd AMU were selected by their section chiefs as the best load crews within their units for the entirety of the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney)
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Dr. Susan Alaniz, headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command executive officer to the executive director, speaks during the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar 22A Jan. 24, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. BPACS is a Department of Defense seminar incorporating participants from several countries and Air Force Special Operations Command to encourage long-lasting partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Andrew Ancona)
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BPACS 22A takes place at Hurlburt Field

An aviation defense contractor briefs attendees of the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar 22A Jan. 24, 2022, at Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview, Florida. BPACS is a Department of Defense seminar incorporating participants from several countries and Air Force Special Operations Command to encourage long-lasting partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Andrew Ancona)
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Senior Airman Aaliyah Lawrence, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron dental assistant, talks to her coworker while working the front desk for the dental section at Duke Field, Florida, Oct. 2, 2021. Dental technicians in the 919th SOMDS perform a variety of roles including both administrative duties and hands-on work with patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Senior Airman Aaliyah Lawrence, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron dental assistant, takes the information of a coworker on a clipboard to demonstrate how she prepares patients for dental appointments. Lawrence uses her experience dealing with patients in her civilian job as a pharmacy technician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Senior Airman Aaliyah Lawrence, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron dental assistant, demonstrates how she prepares patients for X-rays at Duke Field, Florida, Oct. 2, 2021. Lawrence sometimes helps facilitate dental X-rays to keep Citizen Air Commando’s medical records up-to-date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

Seven MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly over the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. Low altitude flying allows pilots and aircrew to train the pivotal skill of operating in low-level environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

Six MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi down the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. This was the first time the 1st SOS generated all seven aircraft to complete a formation flight during the biennial “Flight of the Flock” training event.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshall an MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron during the biennial “Flight of the Flock” training event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. Formation flights exercise the ability of aircrews and maintainers to quickly generate aircraft and move large numbers of ground forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform preflight maintenance on an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. This was the first time the 1st SOS generated all seven aircraft to complete a formation flight during the biennial “Flight of the Flock” training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters, observe a 1st SOS MC-130J Commando II during the Flight of the Flock formation at Kadena Air Base, Japan Jan. 6, 2022. This formation showcased the 1st SOS MC-130J Commando II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

A formation of 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II’s fly during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. This “Flight of the Flock” formation was the first time all seven 1st SOS MC-130J Commando II aircraft were generated for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

A formation of 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II’s fly during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. The 1st SOS operates the MC-130J Commando II to provide infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

A formation of MC-130J Commando II’s fly during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. The 1st SOS is on-call to conduct specialized mobility with the MC-130J Commando II in order to conduct infiltration, exfiltration and resupply for allied forces in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

A 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster observes a formation of MC-130J Commando II’s fly during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. 1st SOS loadmasters are responsible for ensuring people and equipment in the MC-130J Commando II are safely and efficiently transported to their location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing observe an MC-130J Commando II during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. As the only U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command unit in the Pacific, the 353rd SOW is the focal point for special operations aviation activity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters conduct an airdrop during the “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan Jan. 6, 2022. “Flight of the Flock” is a rare training opportunity to test the pilots and aircrew’s ability to conduct accurate airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

A Florida State Bomb Squad explosive ordnance disposal technician, hands Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technician an X-ray device during an improvised explosive device training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. Airmen view images from the X-ray device to decide the best course of action for minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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