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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

A U.S. Air Force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron calls in an Australian army S-70A Black Hawk during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia June 29, 2015. Talisman Sabre, jointly sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command and Australian Defence Force Headquarters, Joint Operations Command, will incorporate U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force and the Royal Australian Navy, Australian army and Royal Australian Air Force, as well as other government agencies from each country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron marshals an MC-130H Combat Tallon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre 2015 provide realistic, relevant training which is necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal an MC-130H Combat Tallon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick Lehman, 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, communicates with the pilots of an MC-130H Combat Tallon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

Members of the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepare an MC-130H Talon II for take off in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Exercises like Talisman Sabre provide effective and intense training to ensure our forces are capable, interoperable and deployable on short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

Pilots from the 1st Special Operations Squadron prepare for takeoff in an MC-130H Combat Talon II in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Exercises like Talisman Sabre provide effective and intense training to ensure our forces are capable, interoperable and deployable on short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters watch as members of the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, practice a rapid infiltration of a flight line during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia, June 30, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a key opportunity to exercise combined forces in mid-intensity operations, focused on littoral training areas in northern Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

Members of the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, practice a rapid infiltration of a flight line with the help of U.S. Air Force loadmasters from the 1st Special Operations Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia, June 30, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre offer a uniquely complex and challenging multinational environment for our forces to hone their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

Members of the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, practice a rapid infiltration of a flight line with the help of U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters during exercise Talisman Sabre the Northern Territory of Australia, June 30, 2015. Exercises like Talisman Sabre provide effective and intense training to ensure our forces are capable, interoperable and deployable on short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron waits as an Australian army S-70A Black Hawk takes off after extracting personnel during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia, June 30, 2015. Not a day goes by where military forces from Australia and the U.S. aren’t somehow working side-by-side to ensure peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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CMSAF James Cody wraps up visit to Kadena

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks to NCOs during a luncheon, July 8, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Since arriving on Kadena July 5, Cody addressed challenges and opportunities facing today’s Airmen, such as possible changes to retirement, Senior NCO Academy and the recent changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier/Released)

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CMSAF James Cody wraps up visit to Kadena

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks to members of the 18th Communications Squadron, July 8, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part of his ongoing initiative to engage enlisted Airmen stationed around the globe, the chief will be continuing his tour through the Pacific Air Forces once he leaves Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier/Released)

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Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares special tactics combat mission support team for real world operations

The second team from Gold Thunder 2.0 arrives at their forward operating location on Camp Hansen, Japan, June 23, 2015 during the water navigation portion of the exercise. Gold Thunder 2.0 is a humanitarian assistance disaster relief scenario exercise put together to train the combat mission support personnel in land and water navigation, establishing a special tactics operations center and a forward operating supply point along with other skills such as quad qualification training, Krav Maga training and exfiltration capabilities with rotary wing aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Matthew Sharp)

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Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares special tactics combat mission support team for real world operations

A Kadena-based HH-60 from the 33rd Rescue Squadron leaves to conduct training with the 320th Special Tactics Squadrons’ Gold Team during Gold Thunder 2.0 held at Camp Hansen July 24, 2015. A 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman hoists a Gold Team member out of the water into a Kadena-based HH-60 from the 33rd Rescue Squadron during Gold Thunder 2.0 held at Camp Hansen July 24, 2015. The exercise scenario ended with a sanitation and evacuation of the forward operating location by water via rotary wing aircraft. Gold Thunder 2.0 is a humanitarian assistance disaster/relief scenario exercise put together to train the combat mission support personnel in land and water navigation, establishing a special tactics operations center and a forward operating logistics hub along with other skills such as all-terrain vehicle qualification training, Krav Maga training and exfiltration capabilities with rotary wing aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Matthew Sharp)

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Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares special tactics combat mission support team for real world operations

A 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman prepared to hoist a Gold Team member out of the water into a Kadena-based HH-60 from the 33rd Rescue Squadron during Gold Thunder 2.0 held at Camp Hansen July 24, 2015. The exercise scenario ended with a sanitation and evacuation of the forward operating location by water via rotary wing aircraft. Gold Thunder 2.0 is a humanitarian assistance disaster/relief scenario exercise put together to train the combat mission support personnel in land and water navigation, establishing a special tactics operations center and a forward operating logistics hub along with other skills such as all-terrain vehicle qualification training, Krav Maga training and exfiltration capabilities with rotary wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)

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Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares special tactics combat mission support team for real world operations

A 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman hoists a Gold Team member out of the water into a Kadena-based HH-60 from the 33rd Rescue Squadron during Gold Thunder 2.0 held at Camp Hansen July 24, 2015. The exercise scenario ended with a sanitation and evacuation of the forward operating location by water via rotary wing aircraft. Gold Thunder 2.0 is a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief scenario exercise put together to train the combat mission support personnel in land and water navigation, establishing a special tactics operations center and a forward operating logistics hub along with other skills such as all-terrain vehicle qualification training, Krav Maga training and exfiltration capabilities with rotary wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)

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Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares special tactics combat mission support team for real world operations

A 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman hoists a Gold Team member out of the water into a Kadena-based HH-60 from the 33rd Rescue Squadron during Gold Thunder 2.0 held at Camp Hansen July 24, 2015. The exercise scenario ended with a sanitation and evacuation of the forward operating location by water via rotary wing aircraft. Gold Thunder 2.0 is a humanitarian assistance disaster/relief scenario exercise put together to train the combat mission support personnel in land and water navigation, establishing a special tactics operations center and a forward operating logistics hub along with other skills such as all-terrain vehicle qualification training, Krav Maga training and exfiltration capabilities with rotary wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)

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Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares special tactics combat mission support team for real world operations

Members from 320th Special Tactics Squadron Gold Team establish a 24-hour special tactics operations center and forward operating logistics hub during exercise Gold Thunder 2.0 at Camp Hansen, Japan, June 23, 2015. The combat mission support personnel from the 320th STS Gold Flight are required to deploy as a mobile command and control and logistical sustainment element in order properly operate alongside Special Tactics operators in the field. Gold Thunder 2.0 is a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief scenario exercise put together to train the combat mission support personnel in land and water navigation, establishing a special tactics operations center and a forward operating logistics hub along with other skills such as all-terrain vehicle qualification training, Krav Maga training and exfiltration capabilities with rotary wing aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Matthew Sharp)

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Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares special tactics combat mission support team for real world operations

Members from 320th Special Tactics Squadron Gold Team, receive Krav Maga training during exercise Gold Thunder 2.0 at Camp Hansen, Japan, June 23, 2015. Gold Thunder 2.0 is a humanitarian assistance disaster relief scenario exercise put together to train the combat mission support personnel in land and water navigation, establishing a special tactics operations center and a forward operating logistics hub along with other skills such as all-terrain vehicle qualification training, Krav Maga training and exfiltration capabilities with rotary wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)

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Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares special tactics combat mission support team for real world operations

Two Gold Team members from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron Gold Flight, receive all-terrain vehicle qualification training during exercise Gold Thunder 2.0 at Camp Hansen, Japan, June 23, 2015. It is necessary for members to be able to cover more ground on the quad when securing the area. Gold Thunder 2.0 is a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief scenario exercise put together to train the combat mission support personnel in land and water navigation, establishing a special tactics operations center and a forward operating logistics hub along with other skills such as all-terrain vehicle qualification training, Krav Maga training and exfiltration capabilities with rotary wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer, 353rd SOG PA/Released)

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