Special Tactics officer candidates swims with their wrists and ankles bound during an assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 20, 2025. During the course, candidates were exposed to intense, highly scrutinized evaluations to determine if they were prepared to become a STO charged with leading front-line, world-wide contingency operations, personnel recovery and battlefield trauma care, ensuring special operations forces are always ready to answer the Nation’s call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi)
| Date Taken: | 10.20.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.17.2025 12:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9448298 |
| VIRIN: | 251020-F-UV715-8499 |
| Resolution: | 6500x4340 |
| Size: | 1.59 MB |
| Location: | HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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