U.S. Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron Osprey Mobility Training

October 23, 2024 SPEC OPS MAGAZINE US Air Force 0

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett McGee, special missions aviator assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, sits in the back of a CV-22 Osprey as it flies during a training exercise over the plains of New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2024. The CV-22’s unique capabilities provide Special Operations Forces Mobility for joint, allied and combined forces, solving challenges found in contested and denied environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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  • By Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess
  • 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

 

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron prepares for take off on a CV-22 Osprey at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2024. Air Force Special Operations Command uses the CV-22 Osprey for long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply across the spectrum of competition and conflict.
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron prepares for take-off aboard a CV-22 Osprey at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2024. The CV-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett McGee, 20th Special Operations Squadron special missions aviator, sits in the back of a CV-22 Osprey as it flies during a training exercise over the plains of New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2024. The CV-22 is equipped with integrated threat countermeasures, terrain-following radar, forward-looking infrared sensors and other systems that allow it to operate in a variety of austere conditions.
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron flies during a training exercise over the plains of New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2024. The CV-22 is a self-deployable aircraft offering increased speed and range over rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron prepares for take off aboard a CV-22 Osprey at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2024. The CV-22 takes off vertically and, once airborne, the nacelles on each wing can rotate into a forward position to fly with the speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Lucas Duncavage (left) and U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick Lavelle (right), 20th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey pilots, finish powering down the aircraft after a training exercise at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2024. The CV-22 Osprey allows Air Commandos to clandestinely insert, extract and re-supply unconventional warfare forces in hostile territory using airland or airdrop procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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