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New Mexico tribal leaders watch a HH-60W Jolly Green II and HC-130J Combat King II perform an aerial refueling maneuver during a demonstration at Belen Regional Airport, N.M., Nov. 15, 2023. During the event, tribal leaders got to fly in the HC-130J and learn about some of the training members of Team Kirtland do everyday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar)

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Lt. Col. Matthew Wemyss, 552nd Training Support Squadron commander; Col. Alain Poisson, 552nd Air Control Wing commander, and his spouse, Karen, serve Thanksgiving dinner to Tinker airmen. Team Tinker leadership manned the serving line at the base chapel Nov. 28.

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Lt. Col. R Jeffrey Donaldson, 58th Operations Support Squadron commander, sits in the cockpit with a student at Volcano Vista High School, N.M., Nov. 9, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing held a static display at the high school to allow students the opportunity to view the various components and functions of the HH-60 “Whiskey”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ruben Garibay)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Schroeder, 512th Rescue Squadron weapons and tactics noncommissioned officer, talks to a student at Volcano Vista High School, N.M., Nov. 9, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing held a static display at the high school to allow students the opportunity to view the various components and functions of the HH-60 “Whiskey”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ruben Garibay)

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Lt. Col. R Jeffrey Donaldson, 58th Operations Support Squadron commander, speaks to students at Volcano Vista High School, N.M., Nov. 9, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a static display at Volcano Vista to educate students about the missions the 512 RQS and 58 SOW execute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ruben Garibay)

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Lt. Col. Mark Morales, 512th Rescue Squadron chief of plans and programs, talks to high school students at Volcano Vista High School, N.M., Nov. 9, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a static display at Volcano Vista to educate students about the missions the 512 RQS and 58 SOW execute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ruben Garibay)

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Cadets/Staff

The second week of Special Warfare Orientation Course full mission profiles include U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force rotary wing helicopters. Here, cadets infiltrate and exfiltrate via CH-47 Chinooks and UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois, making this U.S. Air Force Academy summer program and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps development training a joint team effort. The information and exposure during SWOC will help cadets prepare physically and mentally prior to attending a selection for Special Warfare, called Phase II.

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Access Practical

The second week of Special Warfare Orientation Course introduces cadets to the three Air Force Special Warfare missions of Global Access, Precision Strike and Personnel Recovery. Here, cadets learn how to utilize the equipment necessary for global access to secure, survey, establish and control the airfield. The information and exposure during SWOC will help cadets prepare physically and mentally prior to attending a selection for Special Warfare, called Phase II.

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Small Unit

The first week of SWOC provides foundational academic information to prepare cadets to conduct full mission profiles of the Global Access, Precision Strike, and Personnel Recovery missions in week 2. Here, cadets receive classes in AFSPECWAR history and application process, interviews, tactical combat casualty care, small unit tactics, land navigation, troop leading procedures, the eight special warfare attributes: Human Performance, Decision Making, Resiliency, Radio Communications, and Real-World Mission Review. The information and exposure during SWOC will help cadets prepare physically and mentally prior to attending a selection for Special Warfare, called Phase II.

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UH-1 seats

During the second week of Special Warfare Orientation Course, full mission profiles include U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force rotary wing helicopters. Here, cadets infiltrate and exfiltrate via CH-47 Chinooks and UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois, making this U.S. Air Force Academy summer program and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps development training a joint team effort. The information and exposure during SWOC will help cadets prepare physically and mentally prior to attending a selection for Special Warfare, called Phase II.

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Recovery IP

The second week of Special Warfare Orientation Course introduces cadets to the three Air Force Special Warfare missions of Global Access, Precision Strike, and Personnel Recovery. Here, cadets learn how to perform the personnel recovery mission by securing the objective area, authenticating the isolated personnel, assess and treating the patients, and consolidating at a casualty collection point. The information and exposure during SWOC will help cadets prepare physically and mentally prior to attending a selection for Special Warfare, called Phase II.

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Strike CAS

The second week of Special Warfare Orientation Course introduces cadets to the three Air Force Special Warfare missions of Global Access, Precision Strike, and Personnel Recovery. Here, cadets learn how to perform the precision strike mission by securing an area, developing a plan, and communicating target area description via a Close Air Support 9-line briefing to an attack aircraft. The information and exposure during SWOC will help cadets prepare physically and mentally prior to attending a selection for Special Warfare, called Phase II

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Nicole Shepard, 377th Air Base Wing resident advocate, poses for a photo at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 8, 2023. Shepard is a retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant with 23 years of service as a medical technician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar)

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Master Certified Life Coaches dedicate their time to AiTs

The Master Certified Life Coach team members are committed to the personal and professional development of Airmen in Training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Their interactions with AiTs extend beyond the classroom and training grounds as they meet with Airmen twice a week for two-hour sessions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie McKee)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III

U.S. Air Force Academy -- (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

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Chief Master Sgt. Neco Johnson, Air Force Global Strike Command command chief first sergeant, poses with Kirtland first sergeants during Kirtland’s biannual first sergeant symposium at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 31, 2023. Johnson was presented a coin by the first sergeants for his insightful advice and mentorship of the NCO’s during the symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Chief Master Sgt. Neco Johnson, Air Force Global Strike Command command chief first sergeant, speaks to NCO’s during Kirtland’s biannual first sergeant symposium at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 31, 2023. During his briefing, Johnson expressed the importance of first sergeants within their units, how they can best support the unit and Airmen, possible challenges and how to overcome them, and managing a good work life balance. “As first Sergeant's, we have the opportunity to accompany Airmen during the good and the bad on their path to success and its essential that we rise to that challenge,” said Johnson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Chief Master Sgt. Neco Johnson, Air Force Global Strike Command command chief first sergeant, speaks to NCO’s during Kirtland’s biannual first sergeant symposium at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 31, 2023. The intent of this symposium was to train and prepare non-commissioned officers to become interim first sergeants because they are crucial to leading and developing the Airmen and officers within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall swears in Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin as the Air Force’s 23rd chief of staff at Falcon Stadium, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 2, 2023. The brief ceremony took place soon after Senate confirmation while Allvin was attending the CORONA Fall executive conference at the Academy. The location was particularly relevant to Allvin since he swore his commissioning oath at the Academy 37 years ago as a graduate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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Gina Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force Kristyn E. Jones pose for a photo during Allvin’s swearing in as the Air Force’s 23rd chief of staff at Falcon Stadium, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 2, 2023. The brief ceremony took place soon after Senate confirmation while Allvin was attending the CORONA Fall executive conference at the Academy. The location was particularly relevant to Allvin since he swore his commissioning oath at the Academy 37 years ago as a graduate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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