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230622-F-ST571-1158

Col. Derek Price (left), 58th Operations Group commander, receives the guidon from Lt. Col. Andrew Heidel (right), outgoing 71st Special Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 22, 2023. Heidel relinquished command to Lt. Col. Ryan Andreason, incoming 71st SOS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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230622-F-ST571-1144

Members of Team Kirtland watch the 71st Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 22, 2023. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Andrew Heidel, outgoing 71st SOS commander, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Ryan Andreason, incoming 71st SOS commander. The 71st SOS mission is to provide combat ready CV-22 aircrew to the Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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230622-F-ST571-1127

Lt. Col. Andrew Heidel, outgoing 71st Special Operations Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 22, 2023. The 71st SOS mission is to provide combat ready CV-22 aircrew to the Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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230612-F-TV976-1051

Col. Jason Gale(right), 377th Air Base Wing individual mobility augmentee commander, learns about Kingfish Agile Combat Employment (ACE) from Capt. Melia Pulliam, Air Force Wargaming Institute wargaming director, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 12, 2023. The game’s title Kingfish derives its lineage from Vietnam where Tactical Airlift Control Elements would use the callsign Kingfish after successfully opening an airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)

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230612-F-TV976-1044

Col. Jason Vattioni,(left), 377th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Jonathan Graham, 58th Special Operations Wing commander, and their staff learn about Kingfish Agile Combat Employment (ACE) from Master Sgt. Charles Kuykendall, 377th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School commandant at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 12, 2023. The game’s title Kingfish derives its lineage from Vietnam where Tactical Airlift Control Elements would use the callsign Kingfish after successfully opening an airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)

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230612-F-TV976-1012

Members of Team Kirtland discuss their next move while playing Kingfish Agile Combat Employment (ACE) at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 12, 2023. The game’s title Kingfish derives its lineage from Vietnam where Tactical Airlift Control Elements would use the callsign Kingfish after successfully opening an airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)

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Enlisted Blueprint

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass delivers remarks during the CORONA South all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 15, 2023. Top Air Force leaders convened at MacDill AFB June 12-15 for CORONA South, a bi-annual event that allows Air Force commanders to discuss strategy and policy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.)

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230615-F-RQ117-1055

1st Lt. Austin Lininger, 415th Special Operations Squadron student pilot, controls an MC-130J aircraft during a flight in Washington, June 15, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a Mission Command Exercise and student training exercises with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, to allow students to gain experience working out in the field and with other joint-forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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230615-F-RQ117-1047

A MH-60 “BlackHawk” prepares to conduct mid-air refueling while flying in Washington, June 15, 2023. The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment’s mission is to organize, equip, train, resource and employ Army special operations aviation forces worldwide in support of contingency missions and combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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230615-F-RQ117-1029

Master Sgt. Troy Hoover, Air National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Squadron student loadmaster, signals an MH-60 “Blackhawk” helicopter from the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment to conduct aerial refueling at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 15, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a Mission Command Exercise and student training exercises with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, to allow students to gain experience working out in the field and with other joint-forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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230615-F-RQ117-1019

A MC-130J from the 415th Special Operations Squadron performs low-level flying exercises over the mountains of Washington, June 15, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a Mission Command Exercise and student training exercises with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, to allow students to gain experience working out in the field and with other joint-forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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230614-F-RQ117-1041

Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Banach, 415th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, waits to open an MC-130J’s backdoor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, June 14, 2023.The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a Mission Command Exercise and student training exercises with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, to allow students to gain experience working out in the field and with other joint-forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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230614-F-RQ117-1029

Maj. Pia Gray, 415th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J instructor pilot, and 1st Lt. Angelina Robledo, 58th Training Squadron student pilot, performs pre-flight operations before take-off at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington June 14, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a Mission Command Exercise and student training exercises with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, to allow students to gain experience working out in the field and with other joint-forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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230614-F-RQ117-1024

1st. Lt. Emma Waterman, 415th Special Operations Squadron student combat systems officer, performs aircrew duties as a combat systems officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 14, 2023.The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a Mission Command Exercise and student training exercises with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, to allow students to gain experience working out in the field and with other joint-forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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230614-F-RQ117-1013

Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Banach, 415th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, and Master Sgt. Troy Hoover, Air National Guard 193rd Special Operation Squadron student loadmaster, performs aircraft and cargo inspections at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 14, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a Mission Command Exercise and student training exercises with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment to allow students to gain experience working out in the field and with other joint-forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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Col. Jeffrey Welborn

Colonel Jeffrey H. Welborn is the Vice Commander, Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The center develops, implements, executes and evaluates all Air Force aviation, occupational, weapons, space and nuclear surety programs to preserve combat capability and save lives.

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230612-F-ST571-1235

Maj. Levi Cass, 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron commander, speaks during the 351st SWTS change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 13, 2023. The 351st SWTS is responsible for entry-level training such as paramedic and pararescue recovery courses for all Air Force Pararescuemen and Combat Rescue Officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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230612-F-ST571-1193

Col. Edmund Loughran II (left), Special Warfare Training Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Levi Cass (right), incoming 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 13, 2023. The 351st SWTS is responsible for entry-level training for all Air Force Pararescuemen and Combat Rescue Officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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230612-F-ST571-1187

Col. Edmund Loughran II (left), Special Warfare Training Group commander, receives the guidon from Lt. Col. Peter Dyrud (right), outgoing 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 13, 2023. The 351st SWTS is responsible for entry-level training such as paramedic and pararescue recovery courses for all Air Force Pararescuemen and Combat Rescue Officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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230612-F-ST571-1065

Col. Edmund Loughran II, Special Warfare Training Group commander, gives a speech as presiding officer of the 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 13, 2023. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Peter Dyrud, outgoing 351st SWTS commander, relinquished command to Maj. Levi Cass, incoming 351st SWTS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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