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Air Commandos participate in exercise Ultimate Archer

Airmen with the 15th Special Operations Squadron conduct a pre-mission briefing before a low-level night flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise allowed Airmen to perform their duties in a simulated expeditionary environment outside of their home stations. (U.S. Air Force by Airman Kai White)
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Air Commandos participate in exercise Ultimate Archer

Senior Airman Daniel Gurka, crew chief with the 901st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, finishes repairs on a CV-22B Osprey engine at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise enabled Airmen to perform their duties in a simulated expeditionary environment outside of their home stations. (U.S. Air Force by Airman Kai White)
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Air Commandos participate in exercise Ultimate Archer

Staff Sgt. Melissa Moss and Senior Airman Daniel Gurka, crew chiefs with the 901st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reattach an engine cover after performing maintenance on a CV-22B Osprey at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise allowed Airmen to perform their duties in a simulated expeditionary environment outside of their home stations. (U.S. Air Force by Airman Kai White)
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Sheet metal maintenance

Ali Hooshmand, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, uses a drill press to complete a work order on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The members that work in sheet metal use advanced equipment and techniques to reverse engineer and manufacture aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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Sheet metal maintenance

Senior Airman Dalton Obenshain, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, uses a laser arm to mimic the curve of aircraft tubing on new tubes, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. Airmen with the 1st SOMXS aircraft structural maintenance save the Air Force more than $100,000 a year, replacing damaged parts with items fabricated in their shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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Under the cover of darkness

A CV-22B Osprey flies in formation as Chief Master Sgt. Barry Fegan, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer instructor, provides security during a full-mission profile over Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The CV-22B Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of the helicopter with a long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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Under the cover of darkness

Chief Master Sgt. Barry Fegan, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer instructor, provides security with a .50 caliber Browning machine gun during a CV-22B Osprey takeoff, over Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The primary mission of the Osprey is to supply special operations forces with long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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Under the cover of darkness

Chief Master Sgt. Barry Fegan, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer instructor, scans the horizon using night-vision goggles during a full-mission profile on a CV-22B Osprey over Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. Osprey aircrew fly night sorties to practice using night-vision equipment and perform tactics critical to combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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Under the cover of darkness

A CV-22B Osprey flies over a tree line during a night-flying sortie over Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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Under the cover of darkness

Lt. Col. Martin Schweim, 18th Flight Test Squadron CV-22B Osprey pilot, gathers aircrew flight equipment before a night-flying training mission, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The CV-22 Osprey pilots fly night sorties to practice using night-vision equipment and perform tactics critical to combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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Under the cover of darkness

Lt. Col. Martin Schweim, 18th Flight Test Squadron pilot, signs out a helmet at aircrew flight equipment before a night-flying training mission, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The CV-22B Osprey pilots fly night sorties to practice using night-vision equipment and perform tactics critical to combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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Staff Sgt. Christopher Reedy, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, steps to a CV-22B Osprey for a night-flying training mission, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The primary mission of the Osprey is to supply special operations forces with long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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Under the cover of darkness

Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants shop, fuel a CV-22B Osprey before a night-flying training mission on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with a long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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Under the cover of darkness

Capt. Bryan Jones, 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22B Osprey pilot, performs a pre-flight inspection before a night-flying training mission, on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. Osprey pilots perform simulated combat missions at night to train on using night-vision equipment and perform tactics critical to real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)
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First AC-130U Spooky retires

Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron render a salute to an AC-130U Spooky before its retirement flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2015. Tail number 0163, “Bad Omen,” was retired Sept. 21, 2015, after more than 20 years of service. “Bad Omen” last deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in December 2013 where it accumulated approximately 600 combat hours and flew more than 100 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White)
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First AC-130U Spooky retires

Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron render a final salute to an AC-130U Spooky before its retirement flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2015. Tail number 0163, “Bad Omen,” was retired Sept. 21, 2015, after more than 20 years of service. “Bad Omen” last deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in December 2013 where it accumulated approximately 600 combat hours and flew more than 100 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White)
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First AC-130U Spooky retires

An AC-130U Spooky taxis under a water arch before its retirement flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2015. The AC-130U Spooky “Bad Omen” is the first “U” model to retire to the Bone Yard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. “Bad Omen” was delivered to Hurlburt Field on Feb. 17, 1995, during which time it flew more than 2,300 sorties with approximately 5,600 landings and more than 10,000 hours of flight time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White)
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First AC-130U Spooky retires

An AC-130U Spooky takes off for its retirement flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2015. The AC-130U Spooky “Bad Omen” is the first "U" model to retire to the Bone Yard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. “Bad Omen” was delivered to Hurlburt Field on Feb. 17, 1995, during which time it flew more than 2,300 sorties with approximately 5,600 landings and more than 10,000 hours of flight time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White)
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First AC-130U Spooky retires

Lt. Col. Derrick Barton, 4th Special Operations Squadron commander, speaks at the first AC-130U Spooky retirement at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2015. On July 21, 2011, “Bad Omen” had one of its most successful sorties over Afghanistan. The aircraft arrived on station to support a task force that was infiltrating a compound area when the task force started taking fire from all sides. The gunship began to take direct action, and true to “U” model form, the crew performed eight separate engagements using infrared and TV dual-target attacks firing 146, 40mm cannon rounds and 41, 105mm howitzer rounds to end the engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White)
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First AC-130U Spooky retires

Master Sgt. Sawn Kegley, 19th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, runs a preflight check during the first AC-130U Spooky retirement at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2015. On July 21, 2011, “Bad Omen” had one of its most successful sorties over Afghanistan. The aircraft arrived on station to support a task force that was infiltrating a compound area when the task force started taking fire from all sides. The gunship began to take direct action, and true to “U” model form, the crew performed eight separate engagements using infrared and TV dual-target attacks firing 146, 40mm cannon rounds and 41, 105mm howitzer rounds to end the engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White)
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