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Special tactics Airmen train alongside conventional Army forces at NTC 18-10

Special Tactics Airmen from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron from Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, set up sleeping arrangements and a security detail during a scenario as part of NTC 18-10 at Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 4, 2018. The primary role of the 21 STS at NTC 18-10 was to validate their own training prior to deployment, but additionally to demonstrate capabilities to joint peers and provide the I-3 (integration, interoperability, and interdependence) link between special operations and conventional forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Special tactics Airmen train alongside conventional Army forces at NTC 18-10

An Army AH-64 Apache helicopter lands as it brings leaders of the 520th Infantry Battalion based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, to a planning meeting for a simulated operation during a scenario as part of NTC 18-10 at Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 5, 2018. With intelligence from the special operations reconnaissance teams of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron from Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the forces worked together to seize terrain and secure resources for an allied nation, who were threatened by a mutual enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Special tactics Airmen train alongside conventional Army forces at NTC 18-10

A Special Tactics Airman from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron from Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, mans an M-240 machine gun and watches for potential threats on a convoy to a simulated attack on a city during a scenario as part of NTC 18-10 at Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 6, 2018. Not only did ST conduct special reconnaissance, but they assisted the conventional forces with direct action on the target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Special tactics Airmen train alongside conventional Army forces at NTC 18-10

A Special Tactics operator with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron from Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, observes enemy locations and movement through a scope during a scenario as part of NTC 18-10 at Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 1, 2018. Special Tactics Airmen have the capability to provide early intelligence for the conventional force from inside enemy territory due to their small size and maneuverability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Special tactics Airmen train alongside conventional Army forces at NTC 18-10

Special Tactics operators with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron based out of Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, ruck to an observation point as a special operations reconnaissance team during a scenario as part of NTC 18-10 at Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 31, 2018. The 21st STS team relayed back intelligence about enemy disposition and composition, which gave the conventional forces flexibility and the ability to better decide where and how to employ forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Master Sgt. John Chapman immortalized at hometown commemoration

Hundreds of spectators, veterans and active-duty military members gathered for the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor monument dedication, Sept. 30, 2018, at Memorial Hall in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. On March 3, 2002, Chapman was killed during Operation ANACONDA, when he knowingly sacrificed his life to fend off a rocket-propelled grenade attack on an incoming MH-47 “Chinook” helicopter carrying a quick reaction force of U.S. Army Rangers and Air Force Special Tactics Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy)

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Master Sgt. John Chapman immortalized at hometown commemoration

Terry, middle right, and Lori Chapman, middle, left, mother and sister of U.S. Master Sgt. John Chapman, attend a Medal of Honor commemoration ceremony of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman, Sept. 30, 2018, at Memorial Hall in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Chapman’s hometown commemorated the life of the Special Tactics combat controller, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor last month for his valorous efforts during the Battle of Takur Ghar in 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy)

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Master Sgt. John Chapman immortalized at hometown commemoration

Special Tactics Airmen with the 24th Special Operations Wing parachute into the Windsor Locks amphitheater to kick off the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor commemoration ceremony, Sept. 30, 2018, in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. On March 3, 2002, Chapman was killed during Operation ANACONDA, when he knowingly sacrificed his life to fend off a rocket-propelled grenade attack on an incoming MH-47 “Chinook” helicopter carrying a quick reaction force of U.S. Army Rangers and Air Force Special Tactics Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy)

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Master Sgt. John Chapman immortalized at hometown commemoration

The U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor monument was unveiled during a ceremony, Sept. 30, 2018, at Memorial Hall in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. On March 3, 2002, Chapman was killed during Operation ANACONDA, when he knowingly sacrificed his life to fend off a rocket-propelled grenade attack on an incoming MH-47 “Chinook” helicopter carrying a quick reaction force of U.S. Army Rangers and Air Force Special Tactics Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy)

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Master Sgt. John Chapman immortalized at hometown commemoration

Four C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the U.S. Air National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing perform a flyover for the U.S. Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor commemoration ceremony, Sept. 30, 2018, at the amphitheater in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Chapman’s hometown commemorated the life of the Special Tactics combat controller, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor last month for his valorous efforts during the Battle of Takur Ghar in 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy)

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Master Sgt. John Chapman immortalized at hometown commemoration

Thousands of spectators gather for the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor commemoration ceremony, Sept. 30, 2018, at the amphitheater in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. On March 3, 2002, Chapman was killed during Operation ANACONDA, when he knowingly sacrificed his life to fend off a rocket-propelled grenade attack on an incoming MH-47 “Chinook” helicopter carrying a quick reaction force of U.S. Army Rangers and Air Force Special Tactics Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy)

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Master Sgt. John Chapman immortalized at hometown commemoration

Terry and Lori Chapman, mother and sister of U.S. Master Sgt. John Chapman, unveil John Chapman’s Medal of Honor monument, Sept. 30, 2018, at Memorial Hall in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Chapman’s hometown commemorated the life of the Special Tactics combat controller, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor last month for his valorous efforts during the Battle of Takur Ghar in 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy)

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A Special Tactics Airman with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron scans the horizon at Crow Indian Reservation, Montana, June 20, 2018. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson)

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A Special Tactics Airman with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron scans the horizon at Crow Indian Reservation, Montana, June 20, 2018. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson)

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A Special Tactics Airman with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron guides a simulated foreign partner force at Crow Indian Reservation, Montana, June 20, 2018. Special Tactics teams conduct personnel recovery missions--from rapid mission planning to technical rescue, treatment and exfiltration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson)

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A Special Tactics Airman with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron briefs a simulated foreign partner force at Crow Indian Reservation, Montana, June 20, 2018. Special Tactics Airmen from the 26th STS participated in mountaineering training in order to exercise their train, advise and assist capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson)

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Special Tactics Airmen with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron load a simulated patient onto a vehicle at Crow Indian Reservation, Montana, June 19, 2018. Special Tactics teams conduct personnel recovery missions--from rapid mission planning to technical rescue, treatment and exfiltration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson)

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Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, treads water during a pre-scuba class at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 5, 2018. Pre-scuba familiarizes Special Tactics trainees with the basics of water operations by performing tasks such as tying knots underwater, learning how to bob without their arms and hands, and how to buddy breathe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Pick)

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Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, buddy breathes with a Special Tactics student during a pre-scuba class at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 5, 2018. Exercises performed during pre-scuba are used to reproduce physiological effects similar to those experienced on the battlefield, and contributes to their mental resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Pick)

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Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, prepares to enter a pool during a pre-scuba class at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 5, 2018. Pre-scuba familiarizes Special Tactics trainees with the basics of water operations by performing tasks such as tying knots underwater, learning how to bob without their arms and hands, and how to buddy breathe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Pick)

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