Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.08.2024
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing prepares to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2024. The Commando II flies a variety of low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and aircraft, while also supporting infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.08.2024
U.S. Airman 1st Class Ridge Ilderton, 67th Special Operations Squadron flying crew chief, performs a comm check in preparation to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2024. The MC-130J Commando II flies a variety of low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and aircraft, while also supporting infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces.......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.08.2024
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Miranda, 67th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, puts on his helmet during a helicopter air to air refueling mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2024. The MC-130J Commando II primarily flies missions at night to reduce probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.08.2024
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing prepares to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2024. The MC-130J primarily flies missions at night to reduce probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.08.2024
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Miranda, 67th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, adjusts his harness during a helicopter air to air refueling mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2024. The MC-130J primarily flies missions at night to reduce probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.08.2024
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron receives fuel from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing during a helicopter air to air refueling near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2024. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angel weapon system and other special forces to support insertion, extraction and recovery of both U.S. and......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.08.2024
A MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing prepares to refuel a HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2024. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angel weapon system and other special forces to support insertion, extraction and recovery of both U.S. and allied combatants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.08.2024
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Miranda, 67th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, closes the back cargo door after a helicopter air to air refueling mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2024. The MC-130J Commando II flies a variety of low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and aircraft, while also supporting infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of......
