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24th SOW welcomes new commander

Col. Claude Tudor, Jr. addresses members of his unit for the first time after taking command of the 24th Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 8, 2018. Tudor, who was previously assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., is the fourth person to lead the Air Force’s only Special Tactics wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW welcomes new commander

Col. Claude Tudor, Jr. is the new commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 8, 2018. Tudor, who was previously assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., is the fourth person to lead the Air Force’s only Special Tactics wing, and takes command of the 24th SOW from Col. Michael Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW welcomes new commander

Col. Michael Martin, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, addresses members of his unit one final time during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 8, 2018. Martin has commanded the 24th SOW since July 2016, leading U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air to ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force. The wing conducts global access missions, precision strike, personnel recovery operations, and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW welcomes new commander

Col. Michael Martin, outgoing commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, and Col. Claude Tudor, Jr., incoming commander of the 24th SOW, listen to a speech during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 8, 2018. Tudor is the fourth person to command the 24th SOW, the Air Force’s only Special Tactics wing and U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air to ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force. The wing conducts global access missions, precision strike, personnel recovery operations, and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW welcomes new commander

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Col. Mike Martin, outgoing commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, and Col. Claude Tudor, Jr., incoming commander of the 24th SOW, listen to introductions during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 8, 2018. Tudor is the fourth person to command the 24th SOW, the Air Force’s only Special Tactics wing and U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air to ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force. The wing conducts global access missions, precision strike, personnel recovery operations, and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW welcomes new commander

Col. Michael Martin, outgoing commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, and Col. Claude Tudor, Jr., incoming commander of the 24th SOW, listen to a speech during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 8, 2018. Tudor is the fourth person to command the 24th SOW, the Air Force’s only Special Tactics wing and U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air to ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force. The wing conducts global access missions, precision strike, personnel recovery operations, and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Fueling the SOF human weapon system

Lindsey Pfau is a performance dietician with the 720th Special Tactics Group at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Pfau, working with personnel from the U.S. Special Operations Command Deployment Cell, adjusted the food served during Emerald Warrior 18 from standard dining facility fare to foods focused on fueling the Special Tactics operators, fueling them to perform their best in the field. The changes included a focus on using less saturated fats, more fresh fruit and vegetables, and larger servings to accommodate the up to 4,000 calories an ST operator could burn through in a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Fueling the SOF human weapon system

Special Tactics operators with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron out of Pope Field, North Carolina, serve themselves during Emerald Warrior 18 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 28, 2018. The food served during this year’s Emerald Warrior was adjusted from the standard deployment food, with a focus on nutritional benefits for the ST operators participating in the exercise. The adjusted menu provided more fresh fruits and vegetables, food with anti-inflammatory benefits, and a special focus on presentable, flavorsome food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Fueling the SOF human weapon system

Airman 1st Class Celine Aima Joy Castro, a food services apprentice with the 633rd Force Support Squadron out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, prepares a batch of chicken breast during Emerald Warrior 18 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 27, 2018. Airmen from across the United States came to Hurlburt Field to prepare a healthy menu for Emerald Warrior 18, catering the menu to the dietary needs of Special Tactics operators participating in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Vietnam veteran talks long-term resilience to ST Airmen

Clebe McClary, a former U.S. Marine Corps first lieutenant, speaks to an audience of Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 9, 2018. McClary, who suffered severe injuries during the Vietnam War, uses his story as an example of long-term resiliency in the face of overwhelming odds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Vietnam veteran talks long-term resilience to ST Airmen

Clebe McClary, a former U.S. Marine Corps first lieutenant, speaks to an audience of Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 9, 2018. McClary, who suffered severe injuries during the Vietnam War, uses his story as an example of long-term resiliency in the face of overwhelming odds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Vietnam veteran talks long-term resilience to ST Airmen

Clebe McClary, a former U.S. Marine Corps first lieutenant, speaks to an audience of Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 9, 2018. McClary, who suffered severe injuries during the Vietnam War, uses his story as an example of long-term resiliency in the face of overwhelming odds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals

Lt. Col. Matthew Uber, a nurse anesthetist with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, is interviewed by local media after receiving a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Uber was one of five members of a Special Operations Surgical Team to receive a Bronze Star for their actions while deployed in support of Operation INHERHENT RESOLVE. The battlefield surgical capabilities of SOSTs are imperative to mission success and provide confidence to joint and partner forces on the frontlines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals

Lt. Col. Eli Mitchell, commander of the 720th Operations Support Squadron, pins the Bronze Star Medal on Maj. Justin Manley, a surgeon with the 720th OSS, during a ceremony at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Manley was one of five members of a Special Operations Surgical Team who were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for their actions while deployed in support of Operation INHERHENT RESOLVE. SOSTs are surgical teams highly trained in providing life-saving care any time, any place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals

Lt. Col. Matthew Uber, a nurse anesthetist with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, is interviewed by local media after receiving a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Uber was one of five members of a Special Operations Surgical Team to receive a Bronze Star for their actions while deployed in support of Operation INHERHENT RESOLVE. The battlefield surgical capabilities of SOSTs are imperative to mission success and provide confidence to joint and partner forces on the frontlines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals

Members of a Special Operations Surgical Team were presented five Bronze Star Medals and a Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremony at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. The team was recognized for their actions while deployed in support of Operation INHERHENT RESOLVE. SOSTs are surgical teams highly trained in providing life-saving care any time, any place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals

Members of a Special Operations Surgical Team assigned the 720th Operations Support Squadron are presented the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Five SOST members were awarded the Bronze Star for their actions while deployed in support of Operation INHERHENT RESOLVE. The battlefield surgical capabilities of SOSTs are imperative to mission success and provide confidence to joint and partner forces on the frontlines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals

Maj. Eric Rausch, a Special Operations Surgical Team member with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, receives a Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremony at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Rausch was recognized for his actions while deployed as a SOST member, providing life-saving care to American and partner forces. SOSTs are highly-mobile, tailorable teams of surgical and emergency specialists trained to provide life-saving surgical care and trauma resuscitation on or near the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals

Lt. Col. Ben Mitchell, an emergency room doctor and Special Operations Surgical Team leader with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, salutes Lt. Col. Eli Mitchell, commander of the 720th OSS, during a ceremony at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Five members of a SOST were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for their actions while deployed in support of Operation INHERHENT RESOLVE. SOSTs are highly-mobile, tailorable teams of surgical and emergency specialists trained to provide life-saving surgical care and trauma resuscitation on or near the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals

Reid Jones, Chief Operating Officer of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, speaks during a ceremony at UAB, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Five members of a Special Operations Surgical Team were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for their actions while deployed in support of Operation INHERHENT RESOLVE. The university hosts personnel from three SOSTs, whose members rotate between active military deployments and regular shifts at the Level-1 Trauma center at UAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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