U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Holt, special assistant to the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, taxis a U-28A Draco down the Hurlburt Field flightline during his “Fini” flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 19, 2019. Holt has flown the U-28A for 12 years and has accrued approximately 700 flight hours in his 28 years of service in Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Spain)

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919th SOW faces, battles through adversity in mobilization exercise

Aviators from the 859th Special Operations Squadron wrangle components of their raft during a water rescue as part of a wing-wide exercise across the Eglin Range, Florida Aug. 8, 2024. A C-146A Wolfhound crew coordinated rescue of the “downed aircrew” with the U.S. Coast Guard. The team surveyed the bay to provide details on the rafts location and maintained communications between the raft and the Coast Guard vessel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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919th SOW faces, battles through adversity in mobilization exercise

First Lieutenant Amy Wiley, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron dental technician, performs tactical combat casualty care on a simulated casualty during a wing wide exercise Aug. 7, 2024, Camp James E. Rudder, Florida. Trainers from the 711th Special Operations Squadron placed mission sustainment Airmen in a variety of scenarios and then assessed the effectiveness of their response. Some of the situations Airmen faced included unrest outside the compound, medical emergencies, and engagements with regional media. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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919th SOW faces, battles through adversity in mobilization exercise

Leadership of the 919th Special Operations Mission Sustainment Team coordinate with simulated local customs to get their team into a notional country as part of a wing-wide exercise at Camp James E. Rudder, Florida, August 6, 2024. Responding to scenarios that demanded an efficient and organized response for a notional country amid chaos and upheaval required exceptional planning and logistics across numerous capabilities. These challenges allowed the wing to complete the required certification of their Special Operations Task Group and a Special Operations Task Unit prior to a future mobilization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Civic leaders tour 919th SOW

Lt. Col. Erb, 711th Special Operations Squadron combat aviation advisor, speaks to civic leaders during the Honorary Commanders Association tour at Duke Field, August 24, 2022. Erb talked about the CAA role and how their missions support Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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CAAs demonstrate aviation capabilities to international partners

A Royal Jordanian Air Force member speaks to a 711th Special Operations Squadron Combat Aviation Advisor while sitting in a U-28A Draco during the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar in Crestview, Florida, June 9, 2021. CAAs occasionally work while deployed with the RJAF, making BPACS a strategic opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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CAAs demonstrate aviation capabilities to international partners

Combat Aviation Advisors from the 711th Special Operations Squadron explain their mission to partner nation representatives attending the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar in Crestview, Florida, June 9, 2021. U.S. Air Force Special Operations School hosts BPACS as a way to educate partner nations on U.S. airpower capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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CAAs demonstrate aviation capabilities to international partners

Students from the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar, U.S. Air Force Special Operations School personnel, and 711th Special Operations Squadron Combat Aviation Advisors pose for a photo in Crestview, Florida, June 9, 2021. BPACS covers joint, interagency, and international perspectives on airpower provided by the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Combat Aviation Advisors assigned to the 711th Special Operations Squadron plan routes for egress during their full mission profile as part of a proficiency exercise at Duke Field, Florida, March 17, 2021. The full mission profile is a simulated mission execution that demonstrates the full capabilities of the CAA mission-set. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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A simulated partner nation community leader speaks with Combat Aviation Advisors assigned to the 711th Special Operations Squadron during a proficiency exercise near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 17, 2021. Key leader engagements are part of how CAAs facilitate training with partner nations within the foreign aviation internal defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Combat Aviation Advisors assigned to the 711th Special Operations Squadron provide medical care to a simulated casualty during a proficiency exercise near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 17, 2021. The team practiced responding to simulated protests and social unrest that blocked roadways to access the casualty and provide immediate care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Female aviators key element to the CAA mission

A 711th Special Operations Squadron Combat Aviation Advisor watches a C-145 Combat Coyote as it comes in for landing on an unimproved runway March 15, 2021 near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. CAAs advise, assist and instruct service members from partner nations on how to best perform their specialized mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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A Combat Aviation Advisor from the 711th Special Operations Squadron aims his weapon around a tree during small unit tactics training during a proficiency exercise near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 14, 2021. The unit learned defensive maneuvers and how to strategically approach an opposing force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Combat Aviation Advisors from the 711th Special Operations Squadron collide with a course instructor as part of a defensive driving course during their proficiency exercise near Eglin Air Force Base, March 11, 2021. Airmen learned defensive driving in deployed environments to escape unsafe situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Combat Aviation Advisors from the 711th Special Operations Squadron take part in a vehicle recovery lesson during their proficiency exercise near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 11, 2021. CAAs learned to use vehicle recovery kits in a deployed environment where traditional towing services may not be available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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