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    USAFA cadets interact with special operations mission [Image 2 of 12]

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    A fully equipped military personnel wearing tactical gear, helmet with night vision device, plate carrier vest, and communications headset stands before a group of seated military trainees or students in a briefing room. The audience appears engaged and amused, with several individuals smiling and reacting positively. A unit emblem featuring a globe and lightning bolt is visible on the wall in the background.

    HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    07.13.2026

    Photo by Airman Olivia Perkins 

    1st Special Operations Wing

    Oliver Lambert, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, tries on tactical gear during an Operations Air Force immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 13, 2026. Operations Air Force is an annual program established in 2019 to give USAFA cadets early exposure to operational environments across different bases, demonstrating how tactical operations and support networks integrate across the 1st Special Operations Wing to accomplish special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airmen Olivia Perkins)

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    Date Taken: 07.13.2026
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 14:19
    Photo ID: 9860778
    VIRIN: 260713-F-OP205-1059
    Resolution: 6359x4239
    Size: 3.75 MB
    Location: HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, US
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