The equipment as worn by Special Tactics Squadron from Air Force Special Operations Command from late 1990 into early Operation Enduring Freedom.

-PBPV-II AAF body armor
-AWS .inc CCT (Combat Controller Team) Load Bearing Vest.


The CCT LBV has been modified; the factory shoulder pads were replaced with Vietnam War era M-1956 H-harness by operator, while the real reason unknown but the vest shoulder straps had reputation of being weak and old Vietnam War era shoulder pads has more slim feature. While the vest was originally designed for Combat Controller team, it was also used heavily by Pararescue Jumpers due to radio pouch.
Tech. Sgt. Keary Miller, pararescueman from 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, won silver star before the award upgraded to Air Force Cross for his actions in the Battle of Roberts Ridge (Takur Ghar, Afghanistan). This equipment set up displayed here at GWOT museum is based on equipment Miller worn in the battle. The equipment originally worn by Miller is displayed at Warrior Airman exhibit at National Museum of the United States Air Force.
