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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson fires an M4 carbine during a capabilities demonstration alongside Special Tactics Airmen at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. Special Tactics Airmen are the Air Force’s ground special operators and U.S. Special Operations Command’s premier tactical air-to-ground integration force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, fires an M240 machine gun during a capabilities demonstration from Special Tactics operators at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. Special Tactics operators are U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air and ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force to enable global access, precision strike and personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson fires an M240 machine gun during a capabilities demonstration from Special Tactics operators from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. Special Tactics Airmen frequently train with the M240 to operate on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, performs a low pass show of force during a joint capabilities demonstration for Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. The F-35 was one of several aircraft in the demonstration, showcasing how Special Operations Forces can utilize different airframes for different scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 40th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, performs a show of force during a capabilities demonstration for Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. The F-16 was one of several aircraft in the demonstration, showcasing how Special Operations Forces can utilize different airframes for different scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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A Special Tactics operator speaks to Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson during a joint capabilities demonstration at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. Special Tactics operators are U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air and ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force to enable global access, precision strike and personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson watches as Special Tactics operators from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron treat a simulated casualty during a capabilities demonstration at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. Special Tactics Airmen are the Air Force’s ground special operators and U.S. Special Operations Command’s premier tactical air-to-ground integration force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron lands to infill a joint Special Operations team of Special Tactics Airmen and U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers during a capabilities demonstration for Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. Special Tactics operators are U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air and ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force to enable global access, precision strike and personnel recovery operations (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron prepares to infill a joint special operations team of Air Force Special Tactics and U.S. Army Special Forces operators during a capabilities demonstration for Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. Special Tactics operators are U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air and ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force to enable global access, precision strike and personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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A joint special operations force of Special Tactics operators from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron and U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers from the 7th Special Forces Group run to board a CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron while performing a joint capabilities demonstration for Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. While at the range, Wilson received a joint capabilities demonstration by Special Operations Forces assigned to the 23rd STS and 7th SFG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)

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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson greets members of a Special Operations Surgical Team at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. A SOST is a mobile surgical team with advanced medical and tactics training that can deploy to austere or hostile areas to provide surgical support, often operating far-forward near the frontlines of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Maj. Regan Lyon, a Special Operations Surgical Team emergency medical physician with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, greets Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. SOSTs are lightweight, mobile and rapidly deployable medical elements designed to support a wide spectrum of U.S. Special Operations Command missions in varying threat environments, locations, light conditions and weather-forward and independent of established healthcare support systems or facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks to a pararescueman at the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. Wilson learned what it takes for Special Tactics operators to become combat mission ready while attending the STTS before being assigned to an operational squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks with Maj. Gabe Brown, director of operations with the Special Tactics Training Squadron, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. Wilson spent part of the morning with Special Tactics operators learning about their mission of global access, precision strike, personnel recovery, and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson watches a Joint Terminal Attack Control simulator demonstration at the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. The JTAC simulator allows STTS students to train on realistic scenarios in a controlled environment, while earning their JTAC qualification through STTS’ Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson watches a Joint Terminal Attack Control simulator demonstration at the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. The JTAC simulator allows STTS students to train on realistic scenarios in a controlled environment, while earning their JTAC qualification through STTS’ Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Lt. Col. Joe Gross, commander of the Special Tactics Training Squadron, speaks with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. Wilson learned about the arduous training Special Tactics operators go through while attending the STTS, where they become combat mission ready before being assigned to an operational unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Col. Spencer Cocanour, vice commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, briefs Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson on the 24th Special Operations Wing mission at the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. The 24th SOW is U.S. Special Operations Command's tactical air/ground integration force and the Air Force's special operations ground force to enable global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson is briefed on the capabilities of Special Operations Surgical Teams at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2018. SOST is an extremely lightweight, mobile and rapidly deployable element that is medically and tactically trained to provide trauma resuscitation and life-saving surgical care on or near the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Published May 4, 2018
By Master Sgt. Jason Robertson & Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo
24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson fires an M4 carbine during a capabilities demonstration alongside Special Tactics Airmen at Eglin Range Complex, Florida, May 3, 2018. Special Tactics Airmen are the Air Force’s ground special operators and U.S. Special Operations Command’s premier tactical air-to-ground integration force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/ Released)