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  • 320th STS conducts free-fall jumps with RTAF

    U.S. Air Force combat controllers from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron conduct jump operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 16, 2017 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the members of

  • CCTs showcase terminal attack control skills at Cobra Gold 2017

    A combat controller from the Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment receives guidance from joint terminal attack controllers from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron following a training exercise in calling in close air support, Feb. 16, 2017 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold

  • Bilateral jumps at Cobra Gold 2017

    Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment combat controllers and pararescuemen jump from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the members of the 320th Special

  • NVG academics during Cobra Gold 2017

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Perry, 17th Special Operations Squadron pilot, instructs various Royal Thai Air Force units on the benefits of flying with night vision goggles (NVG), Feb. 13, 2017 at Korat Air Base, Thailand. During Cobra Gold 2017, the air commandos from the 17th SOS shared their

  • Royal Thai Air Force maintenance exchange

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew Finesilver, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, engages with his Royal Thai Air Force counterpart from the 601st Squadron Maintenance Team, Feb. 8, 2017 at Don Mueang Air Base, Thailand. Leading up to Cobra Gold 2017, members of

  • USAFSOS brings education to Kadena

    The United States Air Force Special Operations School (USAFSOS) sent a team of faculty members to the 353rd Special Operations Group to train Air Commandos here, Dec. 5-16, 2016.By hosting the training at Kadena, we are saving the Air Force almost $1 million, said Lt. Col. Chris Portele, commandant

  • Partnership building with the Indonesians

    Bilateral engagements in the Pacific can be impactful no matter the size of the group, cost or activities involved. Joint Special Operations Command-Pacific (JSOAC-P) demonstrated the benefits of continual partnership building during a visit by Indonesian Air Force leadership to Kadena Air Base,

  • Can you hear me now?

    The jungle floor is slick and damp, making traversing the terrain markedly difficult, especially when you are not only attempting to evade opposition, but also recover personnel. Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists and deployed aircraft ground response element team members from the

  • HALOs of the sun

    Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated in a mass casualty exercise as part of Exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa.