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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

A CV-22 Osprey flies through the sky at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. The CV-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range and speed characteristics of traditional aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

A CV-22 Osprey with the 21st Special Operations Squadron approaches a landing zone at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. The CV-22 is a tilt rotor aircraft capable of both vertical takeoff and landing as well as short takeoff and landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaylin P. Hankerson)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

Several operators taking part in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, stack up alongside a vehicle at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Every member of a SOF unit undergoes extensive training in small unit tactics and can expertly maneuver through any contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

Operators participating in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, prepare to flank opposing forces at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. In basic small unit tactics, one element lays down suppressing fire while another element flanks around to eliminate the target. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

Operators participating in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, seek cover behind a truck at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. The operators were tasked with locating and extracting a simulated hostage held by opposing forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

Operators participating in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, rapidly move between buildings at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Under the cover of darkness, the combined force focused their training on increased lethality and combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

An operator participating in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, directs others towards opposing forces at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Training like this allows partner nations to share and learn tactics from one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

An operator participating in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, calls out targets for others at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Interoperability between the U.S. and ROK is an essential to the combat readiness necessary to ensure stability in the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

Airmen from the 8th Security Forces Squadron strategize during a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Wolf Pack Defenders posed as opposition forces for members of the 320th Special Tactics Team and members of the ROK Special Warfare Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

An operator participating in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, keeps watch after securing a perimeter around a building at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Korean participants in the training included ROK Air Force Combat Control elements and the ROK Navy Special Warfare Flotilla. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

An operator participating in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, peeks out behind some barrels at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. The majority of the training was conducted at night, necessitating the use of night vision goggles for maximum visibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

An operator participating in a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces training, sneaks through the tree line at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Ground combat units employ the tactic of “cover and move” to rapidly maneuver across a battle space, minimizing the amount of time they are exposed to their adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

An operator participating in joint training between U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces, parachutes in at dusk on Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Focusing their tactical skills on enhancing interoperability between U.S. and ROK, joint forces honed the combat readiness skills needed to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaylin P. Hankerson)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

An operator participating in joint training between U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces (SOF), parachutes into a pre-designated drop zone on Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. High-altitude, low-opening (HALO) jumping is one of the many techniques used by SOF units for undetected infiltration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaylin P. Hankerson)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

An operator participating in joint training between U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces, glides over the flight line on Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. The bilateral training event was designed to sharpen the interoperability of the combined forces and cultivate combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaylin P. Hankerson)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

A CV-22 Osprey with the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies through the air at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. The CV-22 can be equipped with either a 7.62 mm M240 machine gun as it’s main armament or a 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaylin P. Hankerson)

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Shadows in the Night: Kunsan hosts combined SOF training

A CV-22 Osprey with the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies through the air at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. The CV-22 can be equipped with either a 7.62 mm M240 machine gun as it’s main armament or a 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaylin P. Hankerson)

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8th MDG holds US-ROKAF immersion training

Republic of Korea medical and U.S. Air Force 8th Medical Group personnel exchange patches after an immersion training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 19, 2022. Immersion trainings provide opportunities for U.S. and ROKAF members to work interoperability and enhance future mission fluidity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th MDG holds US-ROKAF immersion training

Republic of Korea Airman 1st Class Yeong Rang Kim, left, and Tech. Sgt. Mo Seh Yang, ROKAF Medical Group emergency medical technician, demonstrates using a litter carry, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 19, 2022. Immersion trainings provide opportunities for U.S. and ROKAF members to work interoperability and enhance future mission fluidity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th MDG holds US-ROKAF immersion training

U.S. Air Force Maj. Eugene Harris, 8th Medical Group chief of education and infection prevention, shows a medical tool, during a Republic of Korea and U.S. medical immersion training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 19, 2022. Immersion trainings provide opportunities for U.S. and ROKAF members to work interoperability and enhance future mission fluidity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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