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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, respond to a simulated emergency during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2025. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of the 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nick Porter, an engineer technician assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, holds a survey prism during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2025. This instrument is used in conjunction with the survey total station to accurately measure distances and angles. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, build a waste tank during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. The 22nd ATF participated in rigorous exercises and diverse training programs to ensure that ATFs are fully prepared to execute assigned missions. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, build a helipad to enable safe landing of rotary aircraft during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. The 22nd ATF participated in rigorous exercises and diverse training programs to ensure that ATFs are fully prepared to execute assigned missions. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joaquin Padilla-Puga, a cable and antenna maintenance specialist assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, uses a wrench to secure the mobile arresting aircraft system during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. The MAAS provides a rapid and reliable means of stopping aircraft in emergency situations. The 22nd ATF participated in rigorous exercises and diverse training programs to ensure that ATFs are fully prepared to execute assigned missions. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ajala Ewing, a structures section chief assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, hammers a stake to establish a baseline for airfield matting during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. The 22nd ATF participated in rigorous exercises and diverse training programs to ensure that ATFs are fully prepared to execute assigned missions. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patience Templeton, food section chief assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, serves food to Airmen during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patience Templeton, food section chief assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, serves food during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dariusz Barna, a deputy wing chaplain assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, serves food to Airmen during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Denmari Camposagrado, a food service shift worker assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, prepares to serve food during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, utilize night vision goggles while conducting a simulated nighttime reconnaissance operation during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. Night vision enhances vision in low light settings, enabling missions to continue during any time of day. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of the 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, conduct a simulated nighttime reconnaissance operation during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of the 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeirilys Rodriguez Gonzalez, installation patrolman assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, holds a RQ-20B Puma during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. Exercises like this allow the 22nd ATF to focus on essential skills necessary for executing missions in potential operational wartime environments. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airman Jocelyn Hansen, a fuel distribution operator assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, holds a measurement device in place for the survey total station during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd Air Task Force, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Moncrief, an air traffic control specialist 22nd Air Task Force, verifies the position of the approach lights on the runway using a survey total station during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. A survey total station is an electronic surveying instrument that measures distance and elevation. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd Air Task Force, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Moncrief, an air traffic control specialist assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, utilizes a survey total station during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. A survey total station is an electronic surveying instrument that measures distance and elevation. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of the 22nd Air Task Force, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, level the area to set up approach lights during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. Approach lights provide visual guidance for aircraft to ensure safe landing procedures. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd Air Task Force, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, set up approach lights for aircraft during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. Approach lights provide visual guidance for aircraft to ensure safe landing procedures. This exercise was designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of the 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists, assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, conduct Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. ARFT is a biannual certification training that equips firefighters with the knowledge and skills to respond to aircraft emergencies. ATFs will allow the Air Force to provide a definable unit of action that has worked and trained together throughout the AFFORGEN cycle. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists, assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, practice putting out a jet fuel related fire during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training is a biannual certification training that equips firefighters with the knowledge and skills to respond to aircraft emergencies. Air Task Forces will allow the Air Force to provide a definable unit of action that has worked and trained together throughout the AFFORGEN cycle. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists, assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, conduct Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. ARFT is a biannual certification training that equips firefighters with the knowledge and skills to respond to aircraft emergencies. ATFs will allow the Air Force to provide a definable unit of action that has worked and trained together throughout the AFFORGEN cycle. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists, assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, practice putting out a jet fuel related fire during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training is a biannual certification training that equips firefighters with the knowledge and skills to respond to aircraft emergencies. ATFs will allow the Air Force to provide a definable unit of action that has worked and trained together throughout the AFFORGEN cycle. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists, assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, conduct Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. ARFT is a biannual certification training that equips firefighters with the knowledge and skills to respond to aircraft emergencies. ATFs will allow the Air Force to provide a definable unit of action that has worked and trained together throughout the AFFORGEN cycle. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joel Miller, Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, identifies an improvised explosive device during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. EOD specialists are responsible for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous explosive materials. Exercises like this will continue to propel the 22nd ATF to operate effectively under stressful conditions in contested environments, resulting in a diverse force of Airmen prepared to undertake mission requirements. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

The Man Transportable Robot System Increment II advances towards a simulated hazard during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. The MTRS II is a remotely operated, medium-sized robotic system that enables Explosive Ordnance Disposal units to detect, confirm, identify and dispose of unexploded explosive ordnance and other hazards from a safe distance. Exercises like this will continue to propel the 22nd ATF to operate effectively under stressful conditions in contested environments, resulting in a diverse force of Airmen prepared to undertake mission requirements. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

The Man Transportable Robot System Increment II advances towards a simulated hazard during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. The MTRS II is a remotely operated, medium-sized robotic system that enables Explosive Ordnance Disposal units to detect, confirm, identify and dispose of unexploded explosive ordnance and other hazards from a safe distance. Exercises like this will continue to propel the 22nd ATF to operate effectively under stressful conditions in contested environments, resulting in a diverse force of Airmen prepared to undertake mission requirements. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Seth Pare, Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, identifies an improvised explosive device during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. EOD specialists are responsible for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous explosive materials. Exercises like this will continue to propel the 22nd ATF to operate effectively under stressful conditions in contested environments, resulting in a diverse force of Airmen prepared to undertake mission requirements. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joel Miller, Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, identifies an improvised explosive device during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. EOD specialists are responsible for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous explosive materials. Exercises like this will continue to propel the 22nd ATF to operate effectively under stressful conditions in contested environments, resulting in a diverse force of Airmen prepared to undertake mission requirements. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, utilize an ocean intake structure system during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. This is an intake system designed to transform sea water into potable water. The 22nd ATF is designed to have its Airmen assigned to train through complex scenarios together throughout the AFFORGEN cycle, increasing combat capability and unit cohesion. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, utilize an ocean intake structure system during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 9, 2025. This is an intake system designed to transform sea water into drinkable water. The 22nd Air Task Force is designed to have its Airmen assigned to train through complex scenarios together throughout the AFFORGEN cycle, increasing combat capability and unit cohesion. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Turner, a fire protection specialist assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, operates the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 8, 2025. The MAAS provides a rapid and reliable means of stopping aircraft in emergency situations which is crucial for maintaining air safety and operational readiness in various scenarios, including expeditionary deployments and contingency operations. Exercises like this allow the 22nd ATF to focus on essential skills necessary for executing missions in potential operational wartime environments. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

A U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, operates a shovel excavator to perform airfield recovery on small craters during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 8, 2025. Airfield recovery involves debris removal, crater repair, and infrastructure restoration to rapidly repair damage and restore airfield functionality, ensuring aircraft can continue operations efficiently. The 22nd ATF participated in rigorous exercises and diverse training programs to ensure that ATFs are fully prepared to execute assigned missions. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, perform crater repair on the flightline during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 8, 2025. Airfield recovery involves debris removal, crater repair, and infrastructure restoration to rapidly repair damage and restore airfield functionality, ensuring aircraft can continue operations efficiently. The 22nd ATF participated in rigorous exercises and diverse training programs to ensure that ATFs are fully prepared to execute assigned missions. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag Exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force discuss how to build an Alaska Small Shelter System during a Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 7, 2025. This field training exercise tested the 22nd ATF’s capacity to operate under duress, ensuring a highly trained and adaptable force prepared for the complexities of modern warfare. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)

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Published April 24, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn
22nd ATF

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --

22nd ATF participates in Silver Flag, an exercise designed to evaluate and enhance the operational skills of 22nd ATF, ensuring that they are an agile and responsive asset within our Air Force.