ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

United States Air Force Special Tactics Officer

Okay, so the United States Air Force is like a really big team of people who work together to keep our country safe. And within that team, there are some special people called Special Tactics Officers (STOs).

STOs are the leaders of a group of special forces called Air Force Special Tactics. These guys are like the superheroes of the Air Force, because they're really good at doing hard things in dangerous places.

Their job is to go into places where other people can't go, like enemy territory or places that have been hit by natural disasters. They might have to jump out of airplanes or helicopters, or go in on foot. They might even have to swim or dive if they need to get somewhere by water.

Once they're there, they do things like setting up landing zones for airplanes and helicopters, or clearing out obstacles so that other people can get in. They also help with medical care if someone gets hurt, and they can even call in other resources like planes or drones to drop supplies or support.

Being an STO is really tough, because they have to be really strong and really smart. They go through a lot of training, and they have to keep practicing to stay good at their job. But they do it because they know that they're making a big difference in keeping our country safe.