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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Valerie Knight, an MC-130H Combat Talon II pilot from the 1st Special Operations Squadron looks out her window before takeoff for a formation flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Two U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi in line on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Hall and Jeremiah Dobson, both MC-130H Combat Talon II dedicated crew chiefs from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron work to repair a light on one of the aircraft on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. Dedicated crew chiefs are hand-selected based on their initiative, leadership ability and skill to be responsible for the maintenance of their assigned aircraft. They are responsible for every aspect of their aircraft’s maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron starts engines for takeoff on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Sterns, an MC-130H Combat Talon II loadmaster from the 1st Special Operations Squadron watches as the pilot start the aircraft’s engines before takeoff on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Three U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi in line on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, shortly after takeoff May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, shortly after takeoff May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Four U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi in line on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron generates vortices behind its propellers as it taxis on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, shortly after takeoff May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Air Force Special Operations Command's 2014 Outstanding Airmen and civilians of the year were honored at the yearly awards banquet held May 14 to celebrate their accomplishments and 25 years of AFSOC history. Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold (left), AFSOC commander and CMSgt. Matt Caruso (right), command chief, presented awards to this year's honorees -- Staff Sgt. Travis Jordan, Airman of Year; Tech. Sgt. William Phelps, noncommissioned officer of year; Master Sgt. Daniel Wey, senior noncommissioned officer of year; Master Sgt. Marvin Jimerson, first sergeant of year; Capt. Samantha Ekwall, company grade officer of year; Staff Sgt. Danielle Szymczyk, individual reservist of year (enlisted); Capt. Stefanie Purdie, individual reservist of year (officer); Samuel Krahn, civilian of year category I; Daniel Wilcoxen, civilian of year category II; Jorge Talamantes, civilian of year category III.

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320th STS Combat Controller named 2014 AFSOC Outstanding Airman of the Year

From left, Col. William Freeman, 353rd Special Operations Group commander, Staff Sgt. Travis Jordan and his wife, Christina, and Chief Master Sgt. Gilbert Edwards, 353rd SOG command chief, pose for a picture during a banquet honoring the Air Force Special Operations Command's 2014 Outstanding Airmen and Civilians of theYear held May 14 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Jordan, a combat controller, assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, was recognized as AFSOC’s Airman of the Year and will compete in the airman category for the 2015 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award. (Courtesy Photo)

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320th STS Combat Controller named 2014 AFSOC Outstanding Airman of the Year

Staff Sgt. Travis Jordan pose for a picture with his wife, Christina, during a banquet honoring the Air Force Special Operations Command's 2014 Outstanding Airmen and civilians of the year held May 14 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Jordan, a combat controller, assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, was recognized as AFSOC’s Airman of the Year and will compete in the airman category for the 2015 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award. (Courtesy Photo)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eugene Alvarado, an Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron pushes a power cart on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline before an MC-130H Combat Talon II formation flight May 14, 2015. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron watch as the MC-130H Combat Talon II engine starts before a formation flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2015. The 1st SOS and the 353rd SOMXS are part of the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Two U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi in line on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

From left, U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Eugene Alvarado and Nicholas Martinez, both aerospace maintenance apprentices along with Senior Airman Patrick Huber, Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron work together to move a power cart away from the aircraft on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline before a formation flight May 14, 2015. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron takes off from the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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353rd SOG welcomes new commander

Members from the base honor guard prepare to present the colors during the 353rd Special Operations Group Assumption of Command ceremony May 8, 2015 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the ceremony, Col. William C. Freeman assumed command of the 353rd SOG, AFSOC’s only Special Operations Group operating in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)

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