• Expanding FARP capability with Australian partners

    U.S. Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participated alongside their forward air refueling point (FARP) counterparts from the Australian Army 6th Aviation Regiment to refuel five HH-60 Blackhawks from the 6th Aviation Assault Force July 17, 2017,

  • Partnerships strengthened during medical exchange

    Delivering medical academics in the classroom and hands-on training in the field, the 353rd Special Operations Group medical team proactively engaged with their Australian military counterparts throughout Talisman Saber 2017, a biennial military exercise from June 23 to July 25, 2017, throughout

  • USAF, RAAF Formation Flight at Talisman Saber 2017

    A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II flies in dissimilar formation with a No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules July 19, 2017, over Queensland, Australia. The bilateral training events performed during Talisman Saber 2017 enable greater

  • USAF, RNZAF Formation Flight at Talisman Saber 2017

    A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group member looks out the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a dissimilar formation flight with No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force July 12, 2017, over Queensland, Australia. The bilateral training

  • Pacific joint partners team up to provide precision firepower

    Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group demonstrated a rapid infiltration capability during the execution of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) training drill, which took place June 1, 2017 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.  “The unique mission set in the Indo-Asia Pacific

  • HSC-85 supports SOF at Talisman Saber 2017

    U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron combat controllers and U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion operators exit two U.S. Navy HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-85 (HSC-85) following their extraction July 13, 2017 from Shoalwater Bay Training

  • Joint HAHO jumps at Talisman Saber 2017

    A U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion jumpmaster puts on his helmet on in preparation for high altitude, high opening (HAHO) jump operations July 11, 2017, over Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia during Talisman Saber 2017. The training exercise conducted between the

  • Intelligence driving operations at Talisman Saber 2017

    Though hidden behind the scenes, the intelligence analysts of the 353rd Special Operations Group and their Australian counterparts paint the big picture of the warfighting scenario for Talisman Saber 2017, a biennial military training exercise from 23 June to 25 July throughout various locations in

  • Bringing lightning to the fight

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Marines and Airmen conducted the first ever joint forward area refueling point exercise involving the F-35B Lighting II June 26, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

  • SOF leadership visits the 353rd SOG

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Yoo, commander of Special Operations Command Pacific and Air Force Special Operations Command Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Smith visited the 353rd Special Operations Group June 19,