Special Operations Training

Aerial gunners and soldiers participating in training exercises. Emphasizes the readiness and operational capabilities of military units across various scenarios.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Vega (left), Staff Sgt. Jerry Premuto and Airman 1st Class Kiley McKenzie, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Quick Reaction Force members, move out to locate a missing-wounded service member, during a troops-in-contact field training exercise at Air Base 201, Niger, Feb. 17, 2023. Field training exercises such as this provide service members with immediate and essential feedback, which prepares them for real-world situations.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Vega (left), Staff Sgt. Jerry Premuto and Airman 1st Class Kiley McKenzie, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Quick Reaction Force members, move out to locate a missing-wounded service member, during a troops-in-contact field training exercise at Air Base 201, Niger, Feb. 17, 2023. Field training exercises such as this provide service members with immediate and essential feedback, which prepares them for real-world situations.