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A spectator of the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show lifts their child to touch an MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron, at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 9, 2024. Air shows offer a way for the general public and potential recruits to catch a glimpse of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron, prepares to take off during the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 9, 2024. During the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron, prepares to take off during the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 8, 2024. During the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Bradley Stefanovic, a 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J pilot, conducts pre-flight procedures during the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 8, 2024. During the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Looper, a 15th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs pre-flight procedures during the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 8, 2024. During The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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U.S. Air Force Matthew Seal, a 15th Special Operations Squadron special missions aviator, prepares for landing on an MC-130J Commando II during the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 8, 2024. During The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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U.S. Air Force Matthew Seal, a 15th Special Operations Squadron special missions aviator, performs pre-flight procedures for an MC-130J Commando II during the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 8, 2024. During The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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An F-15 QA taxis past an MC-130J Commando II during the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 8, 2024. Air shows offer the Department of Defense an opportunity to demonstrate aircraft capabilities to the general public.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Looper, a 15th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief, looks out the back of an MC-130J Commando II flying over St. Louis, Missouri, June 6, 2024. During The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Thies, a 15th Special Operations Squadron special missions aviator, performs pre-flight procedures on an MC-130J Commando II Florida, June 6, 2024 before participating in the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show. During The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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The 15th SOS participates in the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow

Published July 8, 2024
By Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim

ST. LOUIS, Mo. --

The 15th SOS participates in the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 8, 2024. During the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim)

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