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Combat Controllers

A U.S. Air Force Combat Control trainee assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, takes a breath while swimming several laps during the warm-up phase of an early morning water circuit training session at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb 12, 2015. The students are enduring a 13 week course which will equip them with the final skills needed to be CCT or Special Operations Weather Team qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston)
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Combat Controllers

A U.S. Air Force Combat Control instructor assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, (back) gives commands to CCT trainees during an early morning water circuit training session at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb 12, 2015. CCTs among the most highly trained personnel in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston)
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Combat Controllers

A U.S. Air Force Combat Control instructor assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, (center) instructs students to begin swimming during an early morning water circuit training session at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb 12, 2015. The students are enduring a 13 week course which will equip them with the final skills needed to be CCT or Special Operations Weather Team qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston)
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Finding the motivation to train

Master Sgt. Jake Parker and his wife, Jennifer, pose with their race medals after a Run Disney event in Florida, Jan. 10, 2015. Parker said it is important to find a way to make training enjoyable. (Courtesy photo)
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Finding the motivation to train

Rob Wieland, a retired senior master sergeant, said he has competed in more than 100 triathlons, including six Ironman triathlons, and was recently selected to represent the United States in the International Triathlon Union World Championships in Chicago in 2015. (Courtesy photo)
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Combat Controllers

U.S. Air Force Combat Control trainees assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, await their turn to shoot at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb. 11, 2015. Before being assigned to a unit, CCT and Special Operations Weather Team trainees have to complete a rigorous training pipeline which can take approximately two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom)
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Combat Controllers

A U.S. Air Force Combat Control instructor assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, looks on as CCT trainees fire their M4 rifles at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb. 11, 2015. At the 342nd TRS both CCT and Special Operations Weather Team trainees go through four months of training to earn their berets upon graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom)
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Combat Controllers

U.S. Air Force Combat Control trainees assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, fire an M4 rifle at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb. 11, 2015. During their day at the range, the CCT trainees practiced accuracy, speed, and shooting from the standing, kneeling, sitting, and prone positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom)
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Combat Controllers

U.S. Air Force Combat Control trainees assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, hang their targets during weapons training at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., Feb. 11, 2015. At the 342nd TRS both CCT and Special Operations Weather Team trainees go through four months of training to earn their berets upon graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom)
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Combat Controllers

5.56mm ammunition rounds are discarded after U.S. Air Force Combat Control trainees assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, spend a day shooting their M4 rifles at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb. 11, 2015. CCT and Special Operations Weathers Team trainees spend approximately two years in training before they are assigned to a unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom)
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Combat Controllers

A U.S. Air Force Combat Control trainees assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, attach their targets to wooden beams before weapons training at Pope Army Air Field, N.C., Feb. 11, 2015. Before earning their berets, CCT and Special Operations Weather Team trainees must complete four months of intense training at Pope in addition to several months of prerequisite training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom)
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Surgical Care

U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Alan Sears practices a surgical procedure during an Emergency War Surgery Course at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, JBSA-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The multi-service training was specifically designed to give surgeons the basic life-saving skills necessary to treat patients in down range. Sears is a general surgeon assigned San Antonio Military Medical Center on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, runs through a buried tunnel as part of obstacle course training with his handler, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Ridenour, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. The obstacle course consists of a suspended tunnel, a buried tunnel, stairs, an A-frame, a catwalk and three hurdles. The purpose of the obstacle course is to put the canines in situations that other dogs may not normally experience. It gets them out of their comfort zone so they are more likely to chase a perpetrator, or accompany their handler through dangerous or unusual terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, runs up and down steps during obstacle course training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs get at least an hour of search time and training every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Ridenour, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, kneels with his working dog, Yyoda, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Ridenour has been a military working dog handler for four years, and he and Yyoda have been partners since he arrived in Altus in March 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dod, bites U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Laci Mendez, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, during bite training at the kennels, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs are trained to bite and hold, releasing only when their handler gives the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, lunges at U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laci Mendez, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, after being provoked through aggressive body posturing and verbal cues during training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs are trained to attack through the use of verbal commands, but also of their own accord when they perceive a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Flight equipment

Col. Timothy MacGregor, 47th Operations Group commander, right, gives Col. Benedict Ang, Singapore’s Air Force Training Command commander, a tour of the aircrew flight equipment room on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 9, 2015. This room is used to store pilot’s oxygen masks, helmets, G-suits and other equipment worn and carried on their flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Senior Master Sgt. Jerome Capalad, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Superintendent Fire Emergency Services, demonstrates to the class their next move during a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class Feb. 9 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Classes are offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Fitness Center. It is a free class, however purchase of a BJJ Kimono is necessary to participate. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Englar)
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Face first

2nd Lt. James W. Snyder, 315th Training Squadron Student, belly flops into Lake Nasworthy during the 13th Annual Polar Bear Swim at the Recreation Camp at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7. Dozens of Goodfellow Air Force Base members dressed up in costumes for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin Boyer)
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