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  • Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron pull a Humvee during the Monster Mash April 10, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. A Monster Mash is a long-standing special tactics tradition which combines event designed to test strength, stamina and teamwork skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyla Gifford)

    Monster Mash challenges 321 STS Air Commandos

    Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron participate in a challenge during the Monster Mash April 10, 2015 on RAF Mildenhall, England. The Monster Mash consisted of various events such as navigating across a “lava” pit, pulling a Humvee and a blind weapons assembly. The squadron broke into five teams and included combat controllers,
  • Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James pins the Air Force Cross to the uniform of Master Sgt. Ivan Ruiz, a pararescueman from the 56th Rescue Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a ceremony at the Freedom Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 17, 2014. While deployed to Afghanistan with the 22nd Expeditionary Special Tactics Squadron, Ruiz protected his injured special operations forces teammates with fire support and provided emergency medical care under intense enemy fire in the dark, Dec. 10, 2013. The last six Air Force Crosses have all been awarded to AFSOC Special Tactics Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Callaway)

    PJ’s extraordinary heroism earns Air Force Cross

    Recognizing extraordinary heroism shown in combat, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented the Air Force Cross to an Air Commando during a ceremony here, Dec. 17.Master Sgt. Ivan Ruiz, a pararescueman deployed with the 22nd Expeditionary Special Tactics Squadron, was awarded the U.S. military’s second highest decoration for an
  • The firing party stands and salutes after conducting a three volley salute while a bugler plays Taps during a memorial service held for Tech. Sgt. Sean Barton Nov. 25, 2014 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Barton, a 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman, died Oct. 30 from injuries sustained after a rappelling incident during a joint exercise training event near Kathmandu, Nepal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)

    320th STS PJ remembered at memorial service

    From a small special operations community a large group of people gathered to honor one man’s life. A memorial service was held Nov. 25 at Kadena Air Base for Tech. Sgt. Sean Barton, a pararescueman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron who died Oct. 30 from injuries sustained after a rappelling incident during a joint exercise training
  • U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen respond to a simulated village attack during a training exercise Oct. 7, 2014, at Stanford Training Area near Thetford, England. The exercise prepared the team for real-world incidents and consisted of flying in on a CV-22 Osprey, tactically entering the simulated village, rescuing and treating victims, finding and helping hostages, eliminating threats and getting everyone home safely on the Osprey. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kate Maurer/Released)

    So that others may live: special tactics Airmen practice like they play

    U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen respond to a simulated village attack during a training exercise Oct. 7, 2014, at Stanford Training Area near Thetford, England. The exercise prepared the team for real-world incidents and consisted of flying in on a CV-22 Osprey, tactically entering the simulated village, rescuing and treating victims, finding
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tim Garlock, right, 321st Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alan Abraham, 321st STS combat controller, navigate a high- and low-crawl station during the Monster Mash Sept. 26, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The Monster Mash consisted of various events such as carrying an inflatable boat, marching with a 40-pound rucksack and a blind weapons assembly. A Monster Mash is a long-standing special tactics tradition which combines events designed to test strength, stamina and problem solving skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary/Released)

    321st STS push themselves to limit during Monster Mash

    Airmen from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron navigate a high- and low-crawl station during the Monster Mash Sept. 26, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The Monster Mash consisted of various events such as carrying an inflatable boat, marching with a 40-pound rucksack and a blind weapons assembly. A Monster Mash is a long-standing special tactics
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