By / Published November 12, 2014
An MC-130J Commando II from the 67th Special Operations Squadron awaits inbound aircraft in order provide JP-8 fuel during a forward area refueling point mission Nov. 5, 2014, at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. FARP supplies enough JP8 to an aircraft in need of fuel in order for them to reach a safe destination. This training is crucial for aircraft in forward deployed locations without the benefit of base fuel points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary/Released)
An MC-130J Commando II from the 67th Special Operations Squadron provides JP-8 fuel for a CV-22B Osprey during a forward area refueling point mission Nov. 5, 2014, at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. FARP supplies enough JP8 to an aircraft in need of fuel in order for them to reach a safe destination. This training is crucial for aircraft in forward deployed locations without the benefit of base fuel points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary/Released)
Two CV-22B Ospreys from the 7th Special Operations Squadron land at a designated area to infiltrate Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, along with host nation partners, Nov. 5, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary/Released)
Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron don their parachute rigs prior to a mission which required them to jump from an MC-130J Commando II belonging to the 67th Special Operations Squadron Nov. 5, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the training mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary/Released)
Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron exit an MC-130J from the 67th Special Operations Squadron on a Light Armored Tactical Vehicle Nov. 5, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the training mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary/Released)
U.S. Air Force Air Commandos and host nation partners consult a map to orient themselves and come up with a plan of action Nov. 5, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the training mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary/Released)
Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron prepare their parachute rigs prior to a mission which required them to jump from an MC-130J Commando II belonging to the 67th Special Operations Squadron Nov. 6, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the training mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)
A combat controller from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron mentally prepares prior to jumping into a simulated target Nov. 6, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, along with host nation partners, infiltrate an area from a CV-22B from the 7th Special Operations Squadron Nov. 6, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, along with host nation partners, prepare to clear a building Nov. 6, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Air Commandos, along with host nation partners, use night vision goggles to survey an area Nov. 6, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the training mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Air Commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, along with host nation partners, exfilrate to a waiting CV-22B from the 7th Special Operations Squadron Nov. 6, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Air Commandos, along with host nation partners, search a simulated hostile force Nov. 6, 2014, during a training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. During the mission, Air Commandos searched for simulated potential threats and rescued simulated hostages in the training area while using night vision googles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)