Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks to Mark. E. Mitchell, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict), at the Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 30, 2017. Mitchell visited Hurlburt Field to gain a better understanding on how Air Force Special Operations Command trains, equips and utilizes Air Commandos. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

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