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353rd SOG Company Grade Officer of the Year

353rd SOG Company Grade Officer of the Year Capt. Michael Erickson, 320th Special Tactics Squadron
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353rd SOG Civilian of the Year, Category I

353rd SOG Civilian of the Year, Category I Joyce Tayaban, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron
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353rd SOG First Sergeant of the Year

353rd SOG First Sergeant of the Year Master Sgt. Sandie Hedge, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron
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Operation Deep Freeze

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Dupio, an MC-130H/P Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group supported the 109th Air National Guard unit during Operation Deep Freeze. He served as the lead propulsion technician servicing four 109th ANG LC-130s, a ski-equipped United States Air Force variant of the C-130 Hercules used in the Arctic and Antarctic. Operation Deep Freeze is ran by the United States Antarctic Program/National Science Foundation. The 109th ANG unit provided transport of food, fuel, cargo, and personnel to and from Christchurch, New Zealand, and the outlying research camps throughout Antarctica to include the South Pole station to further the research on the polar ice caps/Antarctic continent. (Courtesy Photo)
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353rd Special Operations Group Public Affairs

January Batcat Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Gregory Johnson
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Tech. Sgt. Joshua Brown offloads supplies Nov. 17, 2013, at Guiuan Airport, Republic of the Philippines. A team from the 353rd Special Operation Group from Kadena Air Base, Japan, opened Guiuan Airport in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, allowing for the delivery of food and supplies along with the transport of more than 1,000 people daily. Brown is a 353rd SOG pararescueman (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Staff Sgt. Antonio Garcia directs Filipino passengers to the aircraft Nov. 17, 2013, at Guiuan Airport, Republic of the Philippines. Garcia is assigned to the 353rd Special Operation Group as a vehicle maintainer and served as a translator during this mission. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen are deployed in support of Operation Damayan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Master Sgt. Jeremy Rector works to coordinate airlift Nov. 17, 2013, at Guiuan Airport, Republic of the Philippines. Rector is deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Damayan to help transport Philippine citizens and ensure the delivery of food and supplies to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Rector is a Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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From left, Staff Sgt. Aaron Davis, Master Sgt. Tobin Berry and a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, direct air traffic Nov. 17, 2013, at Guiuan Airport, Republic of the Philippines. The special tactics Airmen, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, worked with the Philippine military in support of Operation Damayan to open the airfield in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. Davis and Barry are combat controllers with the 353rd Special Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Operation Damayan

Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group offload equipment from an MC-130H Combat Talon II Nov. 15, 2013 at Ormoc Airport, Philippines. The Airmen, deployed in support of Operation Damayan, are assisting the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific as they provide aid in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Operation Damayan

Staff Sgt. Alicia Chavez passes out ear plugs to displaced people onboard an MC-130P Combat Shadow Nov. 14, 2013, as they are transported from Tacloban Airport to Manila, Philippines. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen are deployed in support of Operation Damayan, enabling night operations to facilitate the flow of aid. The role of U.S. military forces during any foreign humanitarian assistance event is to rapidly respond to mitigate human suffering and prevent further loss of life. Chavez is a 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron independent duty medical technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Operation Damayan

Airman 1st Class Andrew Wiseman works with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to assist displaced people boarding an MC-130P Combat Shadow Nov. 14, 2013, at Tacloban Airport, Philippines. Members of Air Force Special Operations Command are deployed alongside U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan to provide humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. Wiseman is a loadmaster with the 17th Special Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Operation Damayan

Tech. Sgt. David D. Wheeler carries a displaced person off an MC-130P Combat Shadow, Nov. 14, 2013 at Tacloban Airport, Philippines. The displaced people were transported to safety in Manila. Members of Air Force Special Operations Command are deployed alongside U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan to provide humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. Wheeler is a loadmaster with the 17th Special Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Batcat 14-1

Senior Airman Ashley Charfauros, 18th Civil Engineer Group, discusses with Staff Sgt. Travis Henrie and Airman 1st Class Nathan Lotton, both from the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, the proper steps to take when a simulated unexploded ordnance is found during an exercise held Nov. 4, 2013 at the 353rd Special Operations Group on Kadena AB, Japan. Seven members from the 18th CEG served as Wing Inspection Team members during the 353rd SOG exercise. The 353rd Special Operations Group held the exercise as part of self-assessment processes under the new Air Force Inspection System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Batcat 14-1

Staff Sgt. Travis Henrie and Airman 1st Class Nathan Lotton, both from the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, cordons off the area where a simulated unexploded ordnance was found during a group exercise held Nov. 4, 2013 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the exercise, members of the 353rd Special Operations Group were evaluated on their ability to survive and conduct operations during a chemical attack. The 353rd Special Operations Group held the exercise as part of self-assessment processes under the new Air Force Inspection System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Batcat 14-1

Senior Airman Lane Powell and Staff Sgt. Anthony Gonzalez, both from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, report their findings during a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during a group exercise held Nov. 4, 2013 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group held the exercise as part of self-assessment processes under the new Air Force Inspection System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)
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Talon II pilot recognized by Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators

Lt. Col. Alexander Neumann, 1st Special Operations Squadron, chief pilot, receives a Master Air Pilot certificate from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators' based in London, England, during a banquet held Oct. 23 at the Guildhall in London. The award, signed by His Royal Highness, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is used to recognized pilots and navigators, civilian and military from various branches of professional flying who have distinguished themselves in their profession by consistently exceeding the standard in flying throughout their career. (Photo Courtesy of Gerald Sharp Photography)
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