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24th SOW commander relinquishes command, performs final military

Various leadership from Air Force Special Operations Command, the 24th Special Operations Wing, 1st SOW and 724th Special Tactics Group jump from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 19, 2019. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th SOW, completed his final, “fini,” jump as he relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former vice commander of the 24th SOW. Tudor has commanded the 24th SOW since March 2018, leading U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force in global access, precision strike, personnel recovery, and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Curtin)

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24th SOW commander relinquishes command, performs final military

Various leadership from Air Force Special Operations Command, the 24th Special Operations Wing, 1st SOW and 724th Special Tactics Group jump from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 19, 2019. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th SOW, completed his final, “fini,” jump as he relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former vice commander of the 24th SOW. Tudor has commanded the 24th SOW since March 2018, leading U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force in global access, precision strike, personnel recovery, and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Curtin)

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24th SOW commander relinquishes command, performs final military

Various leadership from Air Force Special Operations Command, the 24th Special Operations Wing, 1st SOW and 724th Special Tactics Group jump from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 19, 2019. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude Tudor, Jr., commander of the 24th SOW, completed his final, “fini,” jump as he relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former vice commander of the 24th SOW. Tudor has commanded the 24th SOW since March 2018, leading U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force in global access, precision strike, personnel recovery, and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Curtin)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

The first Silver Star Medal awarded to a Tactical Air Control Party operator for actions over the last seven years lays on a table before a presentation ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. The SSM is the third-highest medal awarded for gallantry against an armed enemy of the U.S. in combat and was awarded to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron. Kelsch is credited with repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire to save the life of a wounded teammate and controlling precision strike munitions from aircraft to secure the safety of his joint and partner force members while deployed with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s 75th Ranger Regiment battalion to Afghanistan in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, gives remarks during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. Becklund presented the SSM to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, for gallantry during an operation against a high-value target while serving as a joint terminal attack controller deployed with a U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s 75th Ranger Regiment battalion to Afghanistan in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, is presented a Silver Star Medal by U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, during a ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. Kelsch is credited with repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire to save the life of a wounded teammate and controlling precision strike munitions from aircraft to secure the safety of his joint and partner force members while deployed with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s 75th Ranger Regiment battalion to Afghanistan in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, left, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, a Silver Star Medal during a presentation ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. Kelsch is credited with repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire to save the life of a wounded teammate and controlling precision strike munitions from aircraft to secure the safety of his joint and partner force members while deployed with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s 75th Ranger Regiment battalion to Afghanistan in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, is presented a Bronze Star Medal with Valor by U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, during a ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. The BSM with Valor was presented to Kelsch for actions while deployed with an interagency partner force to Afghanistan in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, left, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, a Bronze Star Medal with Valor during a presentation ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. The BSM with Valor was presented to Kelsch for actions while deployed with an interagency partner force to Afghanistan in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, left, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, listen to remarks during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. Kelsch is credited with repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire to save the life of a wounded teammate and controlling precision strike munitions from aircraft to secure the safety of his joint and partner force members while deployed with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s 75th Ranger Regiment battalion to Afghanistan in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

More than 250 family, friends and U.S. service members gather for the Silver Star Medal presentation to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. The SSM was presented to Kelsch for actions while deployed with a U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s 75th Ranger Regiment battalion to Afghanistan in 2018. Kelsch exposed himself to enemy fire to secure the safety of his joint and partner force members by controlling precision strike air power from multiple aircraft as close as 35 meters to his team’s position, all while saving the life of a wounded teammate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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Special Tactics TACP awarded Silver Star Medal for Afghan ambush

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vincent Becklund, left, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch, a Special Tactics Tactical Air Control Party operator with the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, stand at attention while Kelsch’s Silver Star Medal citation was presented during a ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia, April 9, 2019. Kelsch is credited with repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire to save the life of a wounded teammate and controlling precision strike munitions from aircraft to secure the safety of his joint and partner force members while deployed with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s 75th Ranger Regiment battalion to Afghanistan in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)

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190227-F-SV792-0327

Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Air Commandos from the 26th Special Tactics Squadron and the 27th Special Operation Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct a forward area refueling point from an MC-130J Commando II to an F-35A Lightning II at Cannon AFB, N.M., Feb. 27, 2018. This training familiarized the STT with the Air Force’s fifth generation aircraft, ensuring they are prepared for today’s battlefield and ready to execute tomorrow’s global special operations. Air Force Special Operations Command’s Special Tactics teams can assess, open, and control major airfields to clandestine dirt strips in either permissive or hostile locations, providing strategic access for our nation’s military. Training to refuel aircraft in austere environments adds another valuable skillset to their wheelhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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190227-F-SV792-0300

Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Air Commandos from the 26th Special Tactics Squadron and the 27th Special Operation Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct a forward area refueling point from an MC-130J Commando II to an F-35A Lightning II at Cannon AFB, N.M., Feb. 27, 2018. This training familiarized the STT with the Air Force’s fifth generation aircraft, ensuring they are prepared for today’s battlefield and ready to execute tomorrow’s global special operations. Special Tactics teams can assess, open, and control major airfields to clandestine dirt strips in either permissive or hostile locations, providing strategic access for our nation’s military. Training to refuel aircraft in austere environments adds another valuable skillset to their wheelhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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190227-F-SV792-0322

Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Air Commandos from the 26th Special Tactics Squadron and the 27th Special Operation Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct a forward area refueling point from an MC-130J Commando II to an F-35A Lightning II at Cannon AFB, N.M., Feb. 27, 2018. This training familiarized the STT with the Air Force’s fifth generation aircraft, ensuring they are prepared for today’s battlefield and ready to execute tomorrow’s global special operations. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command's premier tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force's special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. Training to refuel aircraft in austere environments adds another valuable skillset to their wheelhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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190227-F-SV792-0290

A Special Tactics operator with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron marshals an F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2019. Air Force Special Operations Command’s Special Tactics teams can assess, open, and control major airfields to clandestine dirt strips in either permissive or hostile locations, providing strategic access for our nation’s military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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190227-F-SV792-0268

Special Tactics operators with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron marshal an F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2019. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command's premier tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force's special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. Training to refuel aircraft in austere environments adds another valuable skillset to their wheelhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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190227-F-SV792-0013

Special Tactics operators with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron marshal an F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2019. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command's premier tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force's special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. Training to refuel aircraft in austere environments adds another valuable skillset to their wheelhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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190226-F-SV792-0070

A Special Tactics operator with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron looks onto an F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 26, 2019. For the first time, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Air Commandos from the 26th STS and the 27th Special Operation Logistics Readiness Squadron trained and carried out a forward area refueling point from an MC-130J Commando II to an F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Special Tactics Airmen culminate 830-mile ruck march to honor fa

Special Tactics senior leaders with the 24th Special Operations Wing lead hundreds of Air Commandos, teammates and family in performing memorial push-ups following the Special Tactics Ruck March Memorial Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 4, 2018. Air Force Special Operations Command Special Tactics Airmen, along with a mission support force of 19 Air Commandos, began the 5th iteration of the Special Tactics Memorial March on Feb. 22 at Medina Annex at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to pay tribute to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Pick)

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