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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for countering overwhe

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, leads family members, friends and teammates in Memorial Pushups following his Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. Grove was awarded the nation’s third highest medal against an armed enemy of the United States in combat for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in November 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Williams)
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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for countering overwhe

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. Grove was awarded the nation’s third highest medal against an armed enemy of the United States in combat for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in November 2007. Grove was originally awarded the Bronze Star with Valor, but his award package was reviewed and resubmitted for an upgrade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Williams)
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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for countering overwhe

The official party of a Silver Star Medal presentation stands at attention during the reading of the official citation during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, was awarded the nation’s third highest medal against an armed enemy of the United States in combat for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in November 2007. Grove was originally awarded the Bronze Star with Valor, but his award package was reviewed and resubmitted for an upgrade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Williams)
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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for countering overwhe

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, pins the Silver Star Medal onto U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. Grove was awarded the nation’s third highest medal against an armed enemy of the United States in combat for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in November 2007. Grove was originally awarded the Bronze Star with Valor, but his award package was reviewed and resubmitted for an upgrade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Williams)
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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for countering overwhe

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, applauds during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. Grove was awarded the nation’s third highest medal against an armed enemy of the United States in combat for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in November 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Williams)
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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for countering overwhe

U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, gives remarks during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. The nation’s third highest medal against an armed enemy of the United States in combat was awarded to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in November 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Williams)
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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for countering overwhe

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, faces the crowd after receiving a Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. Grove was awarded the nation’s third highest medal against an armed enemy of the United States in combat for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in November 2007. Grove was originally awarded the Bronze Star with Valor, but his award package was reviewed and resubmitted for an upgrade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Williams)
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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for countering overwhe

The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard presents the colors during a Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, was awarded the nation’s third highest medal against an armed enemy of the United States in combat for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in November 2007. Grove was originally awarded the Bronze Star with Valor, but his award package was reviewed and resubmitted for an upgrade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Williams)
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190925-F-SV792-0218

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators observe a target from a hide site during a full mission profile as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2019. The Special Tactics Training Squadron conducted the course to identify specific core tasks required for each skill level of the new SR career field. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operation Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations ground force, enabling global access, precision strike, personnel recovery operations and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)
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190926-F-SV792-0027

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator observes a target to calculate specific rifle settings during long-range weapons training as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 26, 2019. The Special Tactics Training Squadron conducted the course to identify specific core tasks required for each skill level of the new SR career field. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operation Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations ground force, enabling global access, precision strike, personnel recovery operations and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)
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190920-F-XT249-0115

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his weapon during long-range weapons training near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. The training was part of the first-ever Special Reconnaissance training course. The Special Tactics Training Squadron conducted the course to identify specific core tasks required for each skill level of the new SR career field. Special Tactics is a special operations ground force comprised of highly trained Airmen who solve air to ground problems across the spectrum of conflict and crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson)
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190920-F-XT249-0138

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator fires his weapon from the seated position during training as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. The Special Tactics Training Squadron conducted the course to identify specific core tasks required for each skill level of the new SR career field. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operation Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations ground force, enabling global access, precision strike, personnel recovery operations and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson)
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190925-F-SV792-0144

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator sets up satellite communications during a full mission profile as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2019. The Special Tactics Training Squadron conducted the course to identify specific core tasks required for each skill level of the new SR career field. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operation Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations ground force, enabling global access, precision strike, personnel recovery operations and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)
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190925-F-SV792-0214

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator looks through binoculars to observe a target during a full mission profile as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2019. The Special Tactics Training Squadron conducted the course to identify specific core tasks required for each skill level of the new SR career field. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operation Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations ground force, enabling global access, precision strike, personnel recovery operations and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)
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190925-F-SV792-0192

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators set up security while a teammate moves into a hide site during a full mission profile as part of a beta Special Reconnaissance course near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2019. The Special Tactics Training Squadron conducted the course to identify specific core tasks required for each skill level of the new SR career field. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operation Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations ground force, enabling global access, precision strike, personnel recovery operations and battlefield surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)
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Special Tactics Airman killed in training incident

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, a Special Tactics pararescueman with the 24th Special Operations Wing, died while performing mountain rescue techniques in Boise, Idaho, Oct. 8, 2019. As a Special Tactics pararescueman, Kraines was specially trained and equipped for immediate deployment into combat operations to conduct combat search and rescue and personnel recovery operations.
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Seasoned STO, Air Force Triathlete retires after 24 years of ser

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr., left, Director of Air Force Integrated Resilience under the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, presents U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, a certificate of retirement during a retirement ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. Cocanour is retiring after 24 years of service. The 24th SOW is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force’s only special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Yates)
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Seasoned STO, Air Force Triathlete retires after 24 years of ser

U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, receives a parachute safety check prior to his final military free fall jump at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. The 24th SOW is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force’s only special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)
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Seasoned STO, Air Force Triathlete retires after 24 years of ser

U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, moves to the edge of an MC-130H Combat Talon II ramp as he prepares to execute his final military free fall jump at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. Cocanour is retiring after 24 years of service. The 24th SOW is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force’s only special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)
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Seasoned STO, Air Force Triathlete retires after 24 years of ser

U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, exits an MC-130H Combat Talon II during his final military free fall jump at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. Cocanour is retiring after 24 years of service. The 24th SOW is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air-to-ground integration force and the Air Force’s only special operations ground force, leading global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)
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