STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

Special Tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., check each other’s gear before the team’s free-fall at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

Special Tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., use a Duke Field C-145 to serve as the team’s free-fall jump platform during a runway security training exercise at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

A Special Tactics combat controller from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., checks his helmet before the team’s free-fall at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

The jumpmaster from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., gives the ten minute warning in the back of a Duke Field C-145 before the team’s free-fall at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

A C-145A taxis down the 919th Special Operations Wing flight line at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

Special Tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., perform security operations during a runway security training exercise at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

Special Tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., secure the runway to load a passenger in the back of a Duke Field C-145 at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

Special Tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., secure the runway to load a passenger in the back of a Duke Field C-145 at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., return to their vehicle after loading a passenger onto a C-145 at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen. The C-145 aircrew was comprised of reservists from the 919th Special Operations Wing at Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

A pilot from the 6th Special Operations Squadron has a view of the members from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., when he lands the C-145 during a runway security training exercise at Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2015. The STTS delivers advanced and special tactics skills to a wide variety of joint special operations career fields, including combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

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C-145 crew helps special ops Airmen in runway exercise

Published June 6, 2015

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise

STTS Airmen free-fall to runway exercise