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Duke reservists deliver warriors for combat exercise: Day two

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student untangles his parachute after a jump from a MC-130E Combat Talon I during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla.  The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise.  The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student untangles his parachute after a jump from a MC-130E Combat Talon I during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A CH-47 Chinook lifts off after dropping off Airmen during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla.  Hurlburt Field Airmen were also dropped into the exercise location by a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I to begin the exercise.  The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A CH-47 Chinook lifts off after dropping off Airmen during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. Hurlburt Field Airmen were also dropped into the exercise location by a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student returns fire with an M-249 from a Humvee during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla.  Hurlburt Field Airmen were dropped to the exercise location by a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I to begin the exercise.  The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student returns fire with an M-249 from a Humvee during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. Hurlburt Field Airmen were dropped to the exercise location by a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student communicates with other students after parachuting out of a MC-130E Combat Talon I during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla.  The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise.  The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student communicates with other students after parachuting out of a MC-130E Combat Talon I during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

Students with the 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron, trail out of a MC-130E Combat Talon I after jumping from the aircraft during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla.  The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise.  The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

Students with the 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron, trail out of a MC-130E Combat Talon I after jumping from the aircraft during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student drifts down to the ground after jumping from a MC-130E Combat Talon I during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla.  The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise.  The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student drifts down to the ground after jumping from a MC-130E Combat Talon I during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student questions a suspected insurgent during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla.  Hurlburt Field Airmen were dropped to the exercise location by a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I to begin the exercise.  The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student questions a suspected insurgent during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. Hurlburt Field Airmen were dropped to the exercise location by a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

Students with the 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron move upstairs to clear a building during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. Hurlburt Field Airmen were dropped to the exercise location by a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I to begin the exercise.  The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

Students with the 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron move upstairs to clear a building during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. Hurlburt Field Airmen were dropped to the exercise location by a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)