Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens | Air Force Special Tactics | 04.16.2025
An Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing attends a home dedication ceremony in Crestview, Florida, April 16, 2025. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Day, a medically-retired 24 SOW combat controller and Purple Heart recipient, received the home from Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit organization committed to rebuilding lives and supporting injured veterans. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens | Air Force Special Tactics | 04.16.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Day, a medically-retired 24th Special Operations Wing combat controller and Purple Heart recipient, makes remarks during a home dedication ceremony in Crestview, Florida, April 16, 2025. Day, who sustained life-threatening injuries after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2018, received the home from Building Homes for Heroes, a......
Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens | Air Force Special Tactics | 04.11.2024
A 2024 Chapman Competition coin sits on a table during a coin ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Apr. 11. All competitors and support personnel received coins recognizing their participation in the competition. The Chapman Competition is an annual event where teams of three compete in nine award categories showcasing physical and mental strength while honoring the legacy of Medal of Honor......
Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens | Air Force Special Tactics | 04.11.2024
Ms. Valerie Nessel, right, MSgt John. A. Chapman's widow, hugs a Special Tactics Operator during a coin ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Apr. 11. All competitors and support personnel received coins recognizing their participation in the competition. The Chapman Competition is an annual event where teams of three compete in nine award categories showcasing physical and mental strength while......
Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens | Air Force Special Tactics | 04.11.2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Buck Hodgkinson, 24th Special Operations Wing deputy commander, right, congratulates a competitor during a coin ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Apr. 11. All competitors and support personnel received coins recognizing their participation in the competition. The Chapman Competition is an annual event where teams of three compete in nine award categories showcasing physical......
Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens | Air Force Special Tactics | 04.11.2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Buck Hodgkinson, 24th Special Operations Wing deputy commander, right, stands with Ms. Valerie Nessel, left, MSgt John. A. Chapman's widow, during a coin ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Apr. 11. All competitors and support personnel received coins from Valerie and Col. Hodgkinson recognizing their participation in the competition. The Chapman Competition is an annual event......
Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens | Air Force Special Tactics | 04.11.2024
Special Tactics members perform Memorial Pushups at the Hurlburt Field Air Park, Fla. Apr. 11, signifying the end of the competition. The Chapman Competition is an annual event where teams of three compete in nine award categories showcasing physical and mental strength while honoring the legacy of Medal of Honor recipient MSgt. John A. Chapman (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens)....
Photo by Capt. Savannah Stephens | Air Force Special Tactics | 04.11.2024
A team of Special Tactics members assigned to the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, 142nd Airlift Wing in Portland, Oregon, push a vehicle during the 2024 Chapman Competition at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Apr. 11, 2024. The Chapman Competition is an annual event where teams of three compete in nine award categories showcasing physical and mental strength while honoring the legacy of Medal of Honor......
