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AFSOC participates in historic Michigan highway landing

A Special Tactics operator from the 24th Special Operations Wing surveys and prepares a closed section of U.S. Highway 32 in order to land and receive several A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 127th and 355th Wings as well as C-146A Wolfhounds assigned to the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings during exercise Northern Strike 21 Aug. 5, 2021, in Alpena, Mich. Special Tactics Airmen are the Air Force’s special operations ground force, experienced in conducting global access missions such as establishing austere landing zones around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt Ridge Shan)

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A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, from the 9th Special Operations Squadron, 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., performs a flare jettison during an airpower demonstration as part of EAA AirVenture’s Oshkosh 2021 night show, at Wittman Regional Airport, Wis., July 31, 2021. Air Force Special Operations Command was featured at EAA’s airshow and brought multiple aircraft in its inventory to include the AC-130J Ghostrider, MC-130J Commando II, EC-130J Commando Solo, CV-22 Osprey, C-145 Combat Coyote, U-28 Draco, C-146 Wolfhound, MC-12 Liberty, and the MQ-9 Reaper displaying capabilities of airpower through aerial demonstrations and/or static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen perform a simulated casualty recovery during an airpower demonstration as part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, at Wittman Regional Airport, Wis., July 31, 2021. Air Force Special Operations Command was featured at EAA’s airshow and highlighted the capabilities of Special Tactics Airmen. Air Commandos sharpen their personnel recovery and global access skills to ensure they’re prepared for real-world contingencies and catastrophic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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A U.S. Air Force 9th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II, from the 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., orbits the airfield during an airpower demonstration as part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, at Wittman Regional Airport, Wis., July 31, 2021. Air Force Special Operations Command was featured at EAA’s airshow and brought multiple aircraft in its inventory to include the AC-130J Ghostrider, MC-130J Commando II, EC-130J Commando Solo, CV-22 Osprey, C-145 Combat Coyote, U-28 Draco, C-146 Wolfhound, MC-12 Liberty, and the MQ-9 Reaper displaying capabilities of airpower through aerial demonstrations and/or static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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Pyrotechnics go off during an airpower demonstration as part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, at Wittman Regional Airport, Wis., July 31, 2021. Air Force Special Operations Command was featured at EAA’s airshow and brought multiple aircraft in its inventory to include the AC-130J Ghostrider, MC-130J Commando II, EC-130J Commando Solo, CV-22 Osprey, C-145 Combat Coyote, U-28 Draco, C-146 Wolfhound, MC-12 Liberty, and the MQ-9 Reaper displaying capabilities of airpower through aerial demonstrations and/or static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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Para-Commandos of the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team perform during the playing of the national anthem as part of EAA AirVenture’s Oshkosh 2021 night show, at Wittman Regional Airport, Wis., July 31, 2021. The airshow featured various civilian and military aircraft, to include the Warbirds of America, Aeroshell, SOCOM and Air Force Special Operations Command. The Para-Commandos are comprised of active-duty Special Operators, such as Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, Air Force Combat Controllers and Marine Raiders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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Brig. Gen. Hal Lamberton, left, the adjutant general for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, pins the Airman’s Medal to the uniform of Master Sgt. Daniel Keller, a combat controller in the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., June 12, 2021. Keller earned the award for heroism in recognition of his actions to save human life following a traffic accident near Louisville in 2018.

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24th SOW Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Daniels is the commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 4, 2021. Daniels assumed command of the unit during a change of command ceremony, taking responsibility for the unit’s mission of providing Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Daniels, right, accepts command of the 24th Special Operations Wing from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 4, 2021. Daniels commands the only Special Tactics wing in the Air Force, supporting the mission of providing Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Allen, outgoing commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, receives the Legion of Merit from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 4, 2021. Allen was awarded the medal for commanding the 24th SOW, the Air Force’s only Special Tactics wing, providing Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Allen, outgoing commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, receives the Legion of Merit from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 4, 2021. Allen was awarded the medal for commanding the 24th SOW, the Air Force’s only Special Tactics wing, providing Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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24th SOW Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Allen, center, outgoing commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Daniels, incoming commander of the 24th SOW, participate in a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 4, 2021. The primary mission of the 24th SOW is to provide Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Col. Jason Daniels

Col. Jason Daniels poses for an official photo.

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Members of the 24th Special Operations Wing perform memorial pushups in front of the newly-named Forester Strength and Conditioning Facility after a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 27, 2010. The ceremony marked the official renaming of the facility in honor of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Forester, who was killed in action while deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Family members of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Forester read a memorial plaque after a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 27, 2021. A training facility in the Special Tactics Training Squadron was dedicated to the legacy of Forester, who was killed in action while deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Family members of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Forester unveil the Forester Strength and Conditioning Facility during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 27, 2021. The facility was dedicated to the legacy of Forester, who was killed in action while deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black, 24th Special Operations Wing vice commander, provides remarks during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 27, 2021. The 24th SOW dedicated a Special Tactics Training Squadron strength and conditioning facility to the late U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Forester, who was killed in action while deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Capt. Peeler Official Photo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nate Peeler Official Photo (Courtesy Photo)

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AFSOC OAY

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cory Olson, AFSOC command chief, pose for a photo with Capt. Nate Peeler and his wife after presenting Peeler with AFSOC's Outstanding Airman of the Year Award for the Company Grade Officer category during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida May 13, 2021. Peeler is a Special Tactics Officer assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, responsible for leading special operations ground forces across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Brandon Esau)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Nate Peeler accepts the AFSOC Outstanding Airman of the Year Award

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nate Peeler accepts the Air Force Special Operations Command Outstanding Airman of the Year Award for the Company Grade Officer category May 13, 2020.

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