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Two CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operation Squadron, fly over the coast of northwest Florida Aug. 20. 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 turpoprop aircraft. Its mission is to conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations.


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Two CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operation Squadron, fly over the coast of northwest Florida Aug. 20. 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 turpoprop aircraft. Its mission is to conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations.

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Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, flies a CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft during his “Fini” flight over Eglin Range, Fla., March 24, 2017. During his 34 years of service, Haase has flown more than 3,500 flying hours in the UH-1N twin huey helicopter, HH-60G and MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, MH-53 Pave Low helicopter, HC-130 Combat King, MC-130P Combat Shadow, MC-130H Combat Talon II, C-130E and CV-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)
Maj. Nathan Eaton, left, a pilot with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, walks with Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, to an 8th SOS CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft before Haase’s final flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 24, 2017. Haase has logged more than 3,500 flight hours in his career and served as AFSOC’s vice commander for the past 30 months before his retirement, April 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, left, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, is greeted by family and friends, after Haase’s final flight before his retirement at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 24, 2017. Haase has logged more than 3,500 flight hours in his career and served as the AFSOC vice commander for the past 30 months before his retirement ceremony, April 10.
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, left, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, is greeted by Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of AFSOC, after Haase’s final flight before his retirement at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 24, 2017. Haase has logged more than 3,500 flight hours in his career and served as the AFSOC vice commander for the past 30 months before his retirement ceremony, April 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, prepares to fly his final flight as an active duty member in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 24, 2017. Final or “fini flights” are a military aviation tradition which marks a pilot’s retirement from the Air Force. Haase is scheduled to retire on April 10, after 34 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
A CV-22 Osprey descends for landing Jan. 7, 2016, at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M. The Florida Air National Guard has stood up a unit to operate alongside active-duty counterparts on Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Manuel Martinez)
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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter departs Eglin Range, Fla., on board a CV-22 Osprey Nov. 17, 2016. During his visit, he embedded with Special Tactics Airmen from the 24th Special Operations Wing and soldiers from the 7th Special Forces Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Melanie Holochwost)
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron hovers over the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 7, 2016, during Emerald Warrior 16. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command-sponsored mission rehearsal exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to real and emerging worldwide threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmonet Jackson)
Business executives, hosted by Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, fly alongside Air Commandos out to Eglin range A-78 for an air power demonstration. This group of 17 civilians received a hands-on look into the Air Force Special Operations Command mission and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo / Dawn Hart)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James DiPalma, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs intake and exhaust checks on an MC-130J Commando II Dec. 18, 2014 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The checks ensure that there are no foreign objects endangering the gunship's engines. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Shelby Kay-Fantozzi)
The final MC-130H Combat Talon II departs RAF Mildenhall for Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 8, 2015. This departure flight concludes its tenure at the 7th Special Operations Squadron at RAF Mildenhall. The MC-130H, tail number 0195, is the last of its kind to leave the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary/Released)