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Combat Controllers prepare for inspection

OVER IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. James Kosnosky, a loadmaster with the 1st Special Operations Squadron, pushes an assault bike out of a MC-130H Combat Talon II as combat controllers from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, look on Jan. 20 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The scenario called for the combat controllers to parachute into "hostile" territory, secure the airfield and then control the aircraft while it landed at the airfield. Combat Controllers are trained special operations forces and certified FAA air traffic controllers. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Combat Controllers prepare for inspection

OVER IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Master Sgt. Michael Charvat, a combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, gives team members a five-minute notice prior to parachuting from a MC-130H Combat Talon II into "hostile" territory Jan. 20 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The team secured the airfield and then controlled the aircraft while it landed at the airfield. Combat Controllers are trained special operations forces and certified FAA air traffic controllers. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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SOG security forces hone FAST capabilities

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan ? Senior Airman Gerald Garrow, a fly-away security team member with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, provides security outside a MC-130P Combat Shadow during an exercise to test the Security Forces Flight's ability to provide fly-away security for an aircraft and medical personnel at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The scenario was the first time the Security Forces Flight tested their fly-away security capabilities during a local readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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SOG security forces hone FAST capabilities

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan ? Maj. (Dr.) John Hatfield, a flight surgeon with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, discusses the medical team's status with Staff Sgt. Julian Taylor, a fly-away security team leader with the 353rd SOSS, during an exercise to test the Security Forces Flight's ability to provide fly-away security for an aircraft and medical personnel at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The scenario was the first time the Security Forces Flight tested their fly-away security capabilities during a local readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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SOG security forces hone FAST capabilities

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan ? Staff Sgt. Kevin Doan, a fly-away security team member with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, guards medics from the 353rd SOSS during an exercise to test the Security Forces Flight's ability to provide fly-away security for an aircraft and medical personnel at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The scenario was the first time the Security Forces Flight tested their fly-away security capabilities during a local readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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SOG security forces hone FAST capabilities

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Julian Taylor, a fly-away security team leader with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, briefs his team on the exfiltration procedures during an exercise to test the Security Forces Flight's ability to provide fly-away security for an aircraft and medical personnel at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The scenario was the first time the Security Forces Flight tested their fly-away security capabilities during a local readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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SOG security forces hone FAST capabilities

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Kevin Doan, a fly-away security team member with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, searches for adversaries during an exercise to test the Security Forces Flight's ability to provide fly-away security for an aircraft and medical personnel at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The scenario was the first time the Security Forces Flight tested their fly-away security capabilities during a local readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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SOG security forces hone FAST capabilities

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Julian Taylor, a fly-away security team leader with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, sits ready to depart a MC-130P Combat Shadow during an exercise to test the Security Forces Flight's ability to provide fly-away security for an aircraft and medical personnel at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The scenario was the first time the Security Forces Flight tested their fly-away security capabilities during a local readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Medics test patient decon skills

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Cesar Chavez, an independent duty medical technician with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, checks vital signs of a patient on a MC-130P Combat Shadow during a medical evacuation of a casualty during an exercise treating and decontaminating patients at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Medics test patient decon skills

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Tara Gibson (left) and Tech. Sgt. Jose Llanes, both with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Medical Flight, check a patient for any "contamination" during an exercise treating and decontaminating patients at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Medics test patient decon skills

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Nick Johnson, a medical logistics specialist with 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, treats a broken leg on a "contaminated" patient during an exercise treating and decontaminating patients at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Medics test patient decon skills

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Medics with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron remove "contaminated" gear from a casualty during an exercise treating and decontaminating patients at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Medics test patient decon skills

IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, Japan -- Maj. (Dr.) John Hatfield, a flight surgeon with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, inventories his medical supplies before casualties arrive during an exercise treating and decontaminating patients at an airfield in "hostile" territory here Jan. 19 as part of Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are participating in the exercise to hone their warfighting skills in preparation for a headquarters inspection next month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Air Commando receives early holiday gift

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Robert Toth, the 353rd Special Operations Group commander, hands Staff Sgt. James Kosnosky, a loadmaster with the 1st Special Operations Squadron, a gift here Dec. 21. The gift contains technical sergeant stripes and an order promoting Sergeant Kosnosky to technical sergeant through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Air Commando receives early holiday gift

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Newly promoted James Kosnosky, a loadmaster with the 1st Special Operations Squadron, holds up technical sergeant stripes as he reads the order promoting him to technical sergeant here Dec. 21. Sergeant Kosnosky was promoted by the by Col. Robert Toth, the 353rd Special Operations Group commander, through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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AFSOC commander sends best wishes to Air Commandos

Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster sends a special thank you and best wishes to Air Commandos.

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STS kicks off Kadena's remembrance ceremony

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Special operators from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron stand in formation at Kadena's 2010 Veteran's Day remembrance ceremony here Nov. 11. The team kicked off the ceremony by delivering the American flag to the Kadena Honor Guard after a memorial run across Kadena in their field gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Pacific Air Commandos use typhoon evac to enhance readiness

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Jacqulyn Nickles, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, searches for information in her Airman?s Manual during a training scenario as part of Beverley High 11-1, a local readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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Pacific Air Commandos use typhoon evac to enhance readiness

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Charles Plott (left), 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, explains safety precautions and characteristics of simulated unexploded munitions to Staff Sgt. Daniel Van Stone, a 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron emergency management specialist, during a training scenario as part of Beverley High 11-1, a local readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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STS Airman earns distinguished rescue award

NEAR AN'GANG, Republic of Korea -- Senior Airmen Salvatore Portelli, a pararescueman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, and a simulated wounded aircrew member are hoisted into a UH-60 Blackhawk from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade from U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys during a combat search and rescue exercise here March 26. The scenario is part of the 353rd Special Operations Group's annual operational readiness exercise. Airman Portelli recently won the Air Rescue Association 2010 Richard T. Kight Award .The award is named in honor of Brig. Gen. Richard T. Kight, the first commander of the Air Rescue Service, and is presented annually to recognize an active duty or reserve component member who has contributed to the overall effectiveness of the rescue mission area through management, innovation or other outstanding achievement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

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