Air Commandos take advantage of relief efforts to further partnerships

PADANG, Indonesia -- Combat Controllers from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron relay air traffic control information to incoming aircraft delivering humanitarian aid supplies at Tabing Airfield here Oct. 11. More than 65 members of the group provided their unique expertise in key areas to multiple organizations supporting relief efforts across the affected area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)

SOG Airmen support Indonesian relief efforts

PADANG, Indonesia -- Maj. John Traxler, 353rd Special Operations Group, meets with Indonesian Army Capt. Mohammad Munir, company commander, Battalion 461, Indonesian Air Force, to discuss the restoration of aviation navigation aids to facilitate flight operations in support of the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Padang. Approximately 60 members of the 353rd SOG are in Indonesia at several locations providing their unique expertise in key areas to multiple organizations supporting relief efforts across the affected area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson)

SOG Airmen continue supporting Indonesian relief efforts

TABING AIRFIELD, Indonesia -- Combat controllers from the 353rd Special Operations Group and Indonesian military officials survey the runway here Oct. 4 to see if the airfield can support humanitarian relief operations near Padang in western Indonesia. The combat controllers and Indonesian Air Force air traffic controllers are now manning the airfield to support fixed and rotary wing aircraft assisting relief operations. (Courtesy photo)

SOCPAC Commander and Command Sergeant Major visit 353rd SOG

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Norman Lewis (right), 320th Special Tactics Squadron, briefs Rear Adm. Sean Pybus (center), the commander of Special Operations Command, Pacific, and Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Bush, the senior enlisted advisor for Special Operations Command, Pacific, on equipment used by members of the 320th STS to support air, ground, and maritime combat operations. This was Rear Adm. Pybus' first visit to the 353rd SOG since taking command of SOCPAC June 12. The 353rd SOG is SOCPAC's air component command responsible for command and control of all SOF air in the Pacific AOR. This visit focused on orienting Rear Adm. Pybus and Command Sgt. Maj. Bush on the group's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

SOG Airmen, RMAF Paskau receive sniper training

ON A MILTARY INSTALLATION IN MALAYSIA -- Tech. Sgt. Will Sanderson, a weapons specialist with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, shows a Paskua member how to do reassemble a bolt assembly for a M107 .50 caliber sniper rifle during a tactical long range shooting course here May 28 as part of Teak Mint 09-1. Weapons specialists from the 320th STS taught members of 320th and Paskau, the special operations branch of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, during the two-day course. Teak Mint 09-1 is a training exchange designed to enhance U.S and Malaysian military training and capabilities. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)

SOG Airmen, RMAF Paskau receive sniper training

ON A MILTARY INSTALLATION IN MALAYSIA -- Staff Sgt. Jay Gonzales, a weapons specialist with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Paskua members how to do a function check on a M107 .50 caliber sniper rifle during a tactical long range shooting course here May 28 as part of Teak Mint 09-1. Weapons specialists from the 320th STS taught members of 320th and Paskau, the special operations branch of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, during the two-day course. Teak Mint 09-1 is a training exchange designed to enhance U.S and Malaysian military training and capabilities. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)