A U.S. Army soldier inspects a vehicle-mounted weapon during training at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June 11, 2012. Teams spent the day at the range practicing tactics and perfecting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
Gear and equipment is laid out for inventory during training at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June 11, 2012. Teams spent the day at the range practicing tactics and perfecting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
A U.S. Army soldier drives an all-terrain vehicle during training at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June 11, 2012. Teams spent the day at the range practicing tactics and perfecting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
by Alexxis Pons Abascal
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
6/14/2012 - CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Air Commandos stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and Army soldiers combined forces to practice skills and tactics at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June 11.
Special Operations Forces trained on troop movement, navigation and ground combat.
An AC-130H Spectre gunship provided aerial fire to simulate a more realistic combat scenario.
