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U.S. Air Force Capt. Hopkins, 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron, Instructor Flight commander and Chief Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) instructor, conducts a military free fall equipment jump from a DHC-4 Caribou aircraft in Coolidge, Arizona, July 17, 2021.

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Remembering fallen Airmen through training

Graduates of combat control, special reconnaissance and special tactics officer Class 23-001 remember their fallen comrades by reciting their names and completing memorial pushups on May 11, 2023, on Ft. Liberty, North Carolina. Learning the names of every fallen Air Force Special Warfare operator is a cornerstone of training, ensuring students understand the culture they're entering and the importance of their work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Remembering fallen Airmen through training

Members of the Special Warfare Training Wing conduct a memorial ruck march in honor of Lt. Col. William Schroeder on April 7, 2023 on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Chapman Training Annex, Texas. Schroeder is credited with saving the life of his first sergeant and potentially many others on April 8, 2016 during an active shooter event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Gangemi)
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Special Tactics Graduation

Graduates in the Combat Control, Special Reconnaissance and Special Tactics Officer career fields don their berets on May 11, 2023, in Whispering Pines, North Carolina. Air Force Special Warfare operators earn their berets after completing the rigorous training pipeline, and they honor the beret every day as an operator by upholding the high personal and professional standards of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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As teams, candidates maneuver an obstacle course during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 14, 2023. The Special Warfare Training Wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Students in the Air Force Combat Dive Course prepare to enter the water to practice search and rescue techniques in Panama City Beach, Florida, on April 5, 2023. The Air Force Combat Dive Course prepares future special warfare operators to conduct underwater tactical diving for insertion, extraction and maritime rescue and recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Instructors from the Special Warfare Training Wing rappel in the AT&T Center on March 10, 2023, before the San Antonio Spurs game. Rappel is one of the basic skills every Air Force Special Warfare operator is trained on at the Special Warfare Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Students in the Air Force Combat Dive Course practice search and rescue techniques in murky water in Panama City Beach, Florida, on April 6, 2023. The Air Force Combat Dive Course prepares future special warfare operators to conduct underwater tactical diving for insertion, extraction and maritime rescue and recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Students in the Air Force Combat Dive Course use compasses to navigate during a dive in Panama City Beach, Florida, on April 7, 2023. The Air Force Combat Dive Course prepares future special warfare operators to conduct underwater tactical diving for insertion, extraction and maritime rescue and recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Special Warfare candidates complete team challenges in the pool while instructors and staff maintain a safe environment during Prolonged Resiliency Training (PRT) on March 23, 2023, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. PRT simulated the stressful and long hours of an operator in the field, testing candidates' endurance and ability to work as a team while, simultaneously, preparing them for the rigors of the training pipeline ahead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Special Warfare Training Wing instructors won the Patriot Cup tug-of-war competition, conquering teams from both the Army and Marines during the May 20, 2023, Team Tough event on Join Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Team Tough brought 17 teams from San Antonio high schools onto the base to compete in an obstacle course challenge that teste their personal determination and fitness, as well as their team's ability to communicate and work together well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Special Warfare candidates complete team challenges in the pool while instructors and staff maintain a safe environment during Prolonged Resiliency Training (PRT) on January 26, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. PRT simulated the stressful and long hours of an operator in the field, testing candidates' endurance and ability to work as a team while, simultaneously, preparing them for the rigors of the training pipeline ahead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Matthew Corvo, an athletic trainer from the Special Warfare Training Wing's Human Performance Support Group, watches for signs of injury as Tactical Air Control Party candidates train at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 8, 2023. Athletic trainers support candidates throughout the entire pipeline, ensuring they stay safe and are able to train in any condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Candidates compete against their own desire to quit during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 13, 2023. The Special Warfare Training Wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Special Warfare candidates complete morning physical training together during their time in Basic Military Training on March 30, 2023, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Enlisted Special Warfare candidates experience BM within special warfare-specific flights to ensure candidates maintain the rigerous Special Warfare Training Wing standards before arriving at the Special Warfare Candidates Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Students in the Air Force Combat Dive Course practice buddy breathing in Panama City Beach, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The Air Force Combat Dive Course prepares future special warfare operators to conduct underwater tactical diving for insertion, extraction and maritime rescue and recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Candidates compete against their own desire to quit during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 13, 2023. The Special Warfare Training Wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Special Warfare candidates complete team challenges in the pool while instructors and staff maintain a safe environment during Prolonged Resiliency Training (PRT) on January 26, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. PRT simulated the stressful and long hours of an operator in the field, testing candidates' endurance and ability to work as a team while, simultaneously, preparing them for the rigors of the training pipeline ahead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Candidates compete in an early morning obstacle course during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 15, 2023. The Special Warfare Training Wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Students in the Air Force Combat Dive Course complete sunrise PT on the beach in Panama City Beach, Florida, on April 7, 2023. The Air Force Combat Dive Course prepares future special warfare operators to conduct underwater tactical diving for insertion, extraction and maritime rescue and recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Combat Control Graduation

Combat Control graduate dons his beret on May 11, 2023, in Whispering Pines, North Carolina. Air Force Special Warfare operators earn their berets after completing the rigorous training pipeline, and they honor the beret every day as an operator by upholding the high personal and professional standards of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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