Special operators maintain proficiency in noncombatant evacuation operations

A 7th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II departs RAF Mildenhall, England, April 25, 2013, to conduct a noncombatant evacuation operations exercise. The 352nd Special Operations Group, which oversees the 7th SOS, is the air component for U.S. special operations within the European area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)

Special operators maintain proficiency in noncombatant evacuation operations

A 67th Special Operations Squadron MC-130P Combat Shadow departs RAF Mildenhall, England, April 25, 2013, to conduct a noncombatant evacuation operations exercise. The 352nd Special Operations Group, which oversees the 67th SOS, is the air component for U.S. special operations within the European area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)

Special operators maintain proficiency in noncombatant evacuation operations

Members of the 352nd Special Operations Group prepare to load an MC-130P Combat Shadow April 25, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England, prior to conducting a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise. These Airmen conducted a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise as part of a standard preparedness measure to remove American citizens from potentially hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)

Special operators maintain proficiency in noncombatant evacuation operations

Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Group begin to load an MC-130P Combat Shadow April 25, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England, prior to the aircraft’s participation in a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise. Under the operational control of the commander for Special Operations Command Europe, the 352nd SOG plans and executes general humanitarian and contingency operations using MC-130P Combat Shadow and MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)

French pumped up by 351st

A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to enter an aerial refueling track April 23, 2013, over Mali to support French fighter aircraft in the area. The aircraft, from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, has been providing air-to-air refueling for the French since Jan. 27, 2013, and is currently operated by the 100th’s forward deployed unit, the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

French pumped up by 351st

A French Rafale fighter aircraft refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker April 23, 2013, over Mali. The Stratotankers, from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, have been providing air-to-air refueling for the French since Jan. 27, 2013, and are currently being operated by the 100th’s forward deployed unit, the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)