Infiltrate

U.S. Army Rangers descend from a UH-60 Blackhawk to secure the area during a downed aircraft, hostile environment exercise at 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s Camp Rudder May 12. Infiltration and exfiltration are only portions of the training potential Army Rangers experience during their final phase of training. The entire course is 61 days in length and is divided into three phases. Each phase is conducted at different geographical and environmental locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Father & son

Lt. Col. Jeff Gates, helps his 11-year-old son, Nathaniel, through the first water obstacle May 19 at the Emerald Coast MudRun for Orphans in Niceville Fla. Active-duty and reserve service members from Duke, Hurlburt Field, Eglin and more came out to get dirty in either the morning or afternoon 5K challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Head over heels

Sgt. 1st Class Chris Choay becomes the victim of a “belt takedown” performed by Sgt. 1st Class John Blayer during a hand-to-hand combat scenario at 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s Camp Rudder May 12. Hand-to-hand combat is only a small portion of the training potential Army Rangers experience during their final phase of training. The entire course is 61 days in length and is divided into three phases. Each phase is conducted at different geographical and environmental locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Family Day

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Mason, 711th Special Operations Squadron, hangs out with friends during Duke Field’s Family Day event Oct. 13. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events include food, music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmine Taylor)

Family Day

A lieutenant colonel and his daughter check out the vendor booths at Duke Field’s Family Day event Oct. 13. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events include food, music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Family Day

Staff Sgt. Alejandro Cano, of the 919th Maintenance Squadron, talks with Phil Considine, a Veterans of Foreign Wars member, at Duke Field’s Family Day event Oct. 13. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events include food, music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)