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200304-F-GY993-636

Valerie Nessel, spouse of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, gives a few words during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex, Texas. Joint Base San Antonio-Annex, home of Special Warfare training, is renamed JBSA-Chapman Annex in honor of the service, heroism, and ultimate sacrifice of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman. Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his action in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

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200304-F-GY993-636

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel (right), along with the family of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman (center), reveal the new sign during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex, Texas. Joint Base San Antonio-Annex, home of Special Warfare training, is renamed JBSA-Chapman Annex in honor of the service, heroism, and ultimate sacrifice of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman. Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his action in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

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200304-F-GY993-333

U.S. Airmen participate in the memorial pushups during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, home of Special Warfare training, is renamed JBSA-Chapman Training Annex in honor of the service, heroism, and ultimate sacrifice of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman. Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his action in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

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200304-F-GY993-278

Valerie Nessel, spouse of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, gives a few words during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. Joint Base San Antonio-Annex, home of Special Warfare training, is renamed JBSA-Chapman Training Annex in honor of the service, heroism, and ultimate sacrifice of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman. Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his action in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

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200304-F-GY993-788

General Stephen W. Wilson (left), Vice Chief of Staff of United States Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright (center), and Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb (right), commander of Air Education and Training Command attend the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex, Texas. Joint Base San Antonio-Annex, home of Special Warfare training, is renamed JBSA-Chapman Annex in honor of the service, heroism, and ultimate sacrifice of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman. Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his action in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

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MQ-9 community advanced at 20th ATKS-hosted Reaper Smoke event

17th Special Tactics Squadron Airmen from Fort Benning, Georgia, discuss operations after a flight simulation during Reaper Smoke at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2020. Reaper Smoke integrated Remotely Piloted Aircraft members across the Air Force to look at ways to improve how the MQ-9 Reaper enterprise provides their multi-role capabilities to members downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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MQ-9 community advanced at 20th ATKS-hosted Reaper Smoke event

A 22nd Attack Squadron sensor operator from Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, reviews a new strategy with his pilot during Reaper Smoke at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2020. Reaper Smoke evaluated how the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing provides its dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance, while comparing with outside units and looking at ways to improve current processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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MQ-9 community advanced at 20th ATKS-hosted Reaper Smoke event

432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen practice new flying patterns in a flight simulator during Reaper Smoke at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 20, 2020. Reaper Smoke brought members of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft community together to review and improve practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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MQ-9 community advanced at 20th ATKS-hosted Reaper Smoke event

432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen receive an award during Reaper Smoke at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2020. Reaper Smoke brought members of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft community together to review and improve practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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MQ-9 community advanced at 20th ATKS-hosted Reaper Smoke event

50th Attack Squadron Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, review tactical strategies during Reaper Smoke at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 20, 2020. Pilots and sensor operators from different units collaborated to find more efficient and effective strategies in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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MQ-9 community advanced at 20th ATKS-hosted Reaper Smoke event

A 50th Attack Squadron pilot instructor from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, goes over flight plans with aircrew during Reaper Smoke at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 20, 2020. 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen participated in an effort to integrate the Remotely Piloted Aircraft community together with its Reserve, special operations and other counterparts across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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MQ-9 community advanced at 20th ATKS-hosted Reaper Smoke event

U.S. Air Force members from across the MQ-9 Reaper enterprise are briefed during Reaper Smoke at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 20, 2020. Reaper Smoke evaluated how units from the Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing provide their dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance, and find ways to improve current processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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MQ-9 community advanced at 20th ATKS-hosted Reaper Smoke event

A 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airman watches flight simulator screens during Reaper Smoke at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2020. Reaper Smoke integrated Remotely Piloted Aircraft members across the Air Force to look at ways to improve how the MQ-9 Reaper enterprise provides their multi-role capabilities to members downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored with hometown bridge dedication

U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, speaks at a ceremony unveiling the newly named “USAF Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin Memorial Bridge” in Rochester, Pa. Feb 29, 2020. Elchin was killed alongside two U.S. Army Special Forces members when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2018.

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Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored with hometown bridge dedication

Pennsylvania Senator Elder Vogel Jr. and his staff unveil the newly named “USAF Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin Memorial Bridge” at a ceremony in Rochester, Pa. Feb 29, 2020. The bridge honors the service of Special Tactics combat controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin who was killed in action alongside two U.S. Army Special Forces members when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2018.

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Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored with hometown bridge dedication

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Adam Lollar, teammate of fallen combat controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, speaks at a ceremony unveiling the newly named “USAF Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin Memorial Bridge” in Rochester, Pa. Feb 29, 2020. Elchin was killed alongside two U.S. Army Special Forces members when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2018.

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Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored with hometown bridge dedication

U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Beaver Area High School stand at attention and present the colors during a ceremony unveiling the newly named “USAF Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin Memorial Bridge” in Rochester, Pa. Feb 29, 2020. The bridge honors the service of Special Tactics combat controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin who was killed in action alongside two U.S. Army Special Forces members when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2018.

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Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored with hometown bridge dedication

Ron Bogolea, grandfather of fallen Special Tactics combat controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin speaks at a memorial bridge renaming ceremony in Rochester, Pa. Feb. 29, 2020. The newly named “USAF Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin Memorial Bridge” honors Elchin who was killed in action alongside two U.S. Army Special Forces members when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2018.

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Special Tactics operators participate in Southern Strike 2020

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators move to clear an objective during exercise Southern Strike 2020, in Fort Morgan, Ala., Feb. 6, 2020. Southern Strike is a large-scale, joint and international combat exercise, which features counter insurgency, close air-support, en-route casualty care, non-combatant evacuation and maritime special operations.

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Special Tactics operators participate in Southern Strike 2020

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators prepare to fly on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter before conducting a training mission at exercise Southern Strike 2020, at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., Feb. 6, 2020. Southern Strike is a large-scale, joint and international combat exercise, which features counter insurgency, close air-support, en-route casualty care, non-combatant evacuation and maritime special operations.

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