U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Allen, 33rd Rescue Squadron flight commander, walks toward an HH-60G Pavehawk before a flight Feb.13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS has been stationed on the island of Okinawa, Japan, uninterrupted since 1971; they officially joined the 18th Wing in 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)