Air Force Special Tactics (24 SOW)

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A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator from the 24th Special Operations Wing provides medical aid to an injured civilian during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped special tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators from the 24th Special Operations Wing move a patient to a CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped special tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators from the 24th Special Operations Wing move a patient to a CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped special tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator from the 24th Special Operations Wing is hoisted up to a CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped special tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepares for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator from the 24th Special Operations Wing is hoisted down from a CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped Special Tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepares for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator from the 24th Special Operations Wing provides medical aid to an injured civilian during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped special tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators from the 24th Special Operations Wing provide medical aid to a simulated injured civilian during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped special tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator from the 24th Special Operations Wing searches for simulated injured civilians during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped special tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepares for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators from the 24th Special Operations Wing exit a CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped special tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepares for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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A U.S. CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron prepares to land and insert Air Force Special Tactics operators from the 24th Special Operations Wing during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped Special Tactics operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepares for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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A flight engineer, 8th Special Operations Squadron, ensures everyone is accounted for prior to liftoff during a hurricane response exercise with Air Force Special Tactics operators at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Special Tactics teams have the ability to conduct personnel recovery missions, from rapid mission planning to technical rescue, treatment and exfiltration. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator returns to a small village to retrieve patients needing care during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Special Tactics teams have the ability to conduct personnel recovery missions, from rapid mission planning to technical rescue, treatment and exfiltration. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator and a 8th Special Operators Squadron flight engineer look for stranded people from a CV-22 Osprey during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Air Force Special Tactics operators offload a CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, for a personnel recovery mission during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Special Tactics teams have the ability to conduct personnel recovery missions, from rapid mission planning to technical rescue, treatment and exfiltration. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Air Force Special Tactics operators load a CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, for a personnel recovery mission during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Special Tactics teams have the ability to conduct personnel recovery missions, from rapid mission planning to technical rescue, treatment and exfiltration. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Air Force Special Tactics operators brace for rotor wash as a CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, lands during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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A CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, lands on an airfield to pick up Air Force Special Tactics operators for a personnel recovery mission during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Special Tactics teams have the ability to conduct personnel recovery missions, from rapid mission planning to technical rescue, treatment and exfiltration. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator fills in information about a simulated patient’s injuries during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator inserts a stethoscope into his ears to listen to a simulated patient’s breathing during a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator gathers information from his team to pass to higher headquarters during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator grabs a litter to take to a patient needing care during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020 The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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A CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, circles the airfield prior to landing during training with Air Force Special Tactics during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator communicates with the pilot of the incoming CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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A CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, lands during a hurricane response training scenario with Air Force Special Tactics at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics communications technician sets up part of a communication network during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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A communications technician assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron sets up part of a communication network during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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A communications technician assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron sets up a communication hub during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Air Force Special Tactics operators set up signal panels to mark the airfield during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator joins his team and assesses simulated hurricane damage during a training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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An Air Force Special Tactics operator walks to his team to discuss a plan for assessing simulated hurricane damage during a training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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A role player informs Air Force Special Tactics operators what equipment and facilities were not damaged in the simulated hurricane and are available for use during a training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Air Force Special Tactics operators unload from a CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Special Tactics ensures contingency response readiness during HA/DR exercise

Published Nov. 5, 2020
By 24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

Eglin Range, Fla. --

Air Force Special Tactics operators participated in a hurricane response exercise at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise helped ST operators hone personnel recovery and global access skills in a training environment to ensure they’re prepared for real-world natural disasters and catastrophic events.