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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Gomez, right, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, lowers a rescue hoist from a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Duck, an SMA assigned to the 8th SOS, above northwest Florida, Nov. 16, 2020. Aircrew members with the 8th SOS fired approximately 600 rounds of .50-caliber ammunition and conducted simulated rescue hoists, honing aircrew proficiency to conduct global special operations any time, any place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)