Talon 13 aircrew remembered during 20th anniversary

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, gives a speech during a remembrance ceremony Aug. 5, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This year marks the 20th anniversary since 10 aircrew members perished when Talon 13 crashed on August 7, 2002, in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda A. Flower-Raschella)

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Talon 13 aircrew remembered during 20th anniversary

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Schmidt, the 15th Special Operations Squadron commander, gives a speech during a remembrance ceremony Aug. 5, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This year marks 20 years since all 10 aircrew members of Talon 13 perished following a crash that occurred while conducting a training flight Aug. 7, 2002, in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda A. Flower-Raschella)

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Talon 13 aircrew remembered during 20th anniversary

Air Commandos and families of the fallen Talon 13 aircrew members stand during the playing of “Taps” at a remembrance ceremony Aug. 5, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. All 10 aircrew members of Talon 13 perished following a crash that occurred while conducting a training flight Aug. 7, 2002, in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda A. Flower-Raschella)

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Talon 13 aircrew remembered during 20th anniversary

Hurlburt Field Honor Guard ceremonial guardsmen present the colors during a remembrance ceremony Aug. 5, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This year marks the 20th anniversary since 10 aircrew members perished when Talon 13 crashed Aug. 7, 2002, in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda A. Flower-Raschella)

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Talon 13 aircrew remembered during 20th anniversary

A memorial display honors the 10 fallen aircrew members of Talon 13 during a remembrance ceremony Aug. 5, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. All 10 aircrew members of Talon 13 paid the ultimate sacrifice following a crash that occurred while conducting a training flight Aug. 7, 2002, in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda A. Flower-Raschella)

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Talon 13 aircrew remembered during 20th anniversary

Published Aug. 8, 2022
By Senior Airman Amanda Flower-Raschella
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --

The 10 fallen aircrew members of Talon 13 are honored during a remembrance ceremony Aug. 5, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. All 10 aircrew members of Talon 13 paid the ultimate sacrifice following a crash that occurred while conducting a training flight Aug. 7, 2002, in Puerto Rico.