33 RQS conducts Large Force Exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman Nathan Waters, left, and Airman 1st Class Jose Barrera-Mattzer, right, crew chiefs assigned to the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit stand by to launch an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. 33rd HMU Airmen ensure the aircraft in their care are ready to fly at a moment’s notice so the 33rd Rescue Squadron can safely and effectively complete their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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33 RQS conducts Large Force Exercise

A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk flies over Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS maintains readiness for mobilization, deployment and employment of helicopters and rescue of U.S. and allied military members, and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk hovers over a flight line in preparation for a large force exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS provides Kadena with alternative ways to refuel, rescue and operate in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron shoots flares while conducting evasive maneuvers in a designated training area over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS maintains readiness for mobilization, deployment and employment of helicopters and rescue of U.S. and allied military members, and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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33rd Rescue Squadron crew members hoist a pararescueman assigned to the 31st RS into a HH-60 Pave Hawk over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS conducts extensive training in various rescue scenarios to ensure they are ready to effectively respond to real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawks prepare to take off for a large force exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS maintains readiness for mobilization, deployment and employment of helicopters and rescue of U.S. and allied military members, and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A member of the 31st Rescue Squadron waits to be rescued by a HH-60 Pave Hawk over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS provides Kadena with alternative ways to refuel, rescue and operate in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk flies over Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS conducts extensive training in various rescue scenarios to ensure they are ready to effectively respond to real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Usher, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator looks out the window of an HH-60 Pave Hawk flying over Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS provides Kadena with alternative ways to refuel, rescue and operate in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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The 33rd Rescue Squadron and 31st Rescue Squadron perform water rescue operations over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS conducts extensive training in various rescue scenarios to ensure they are ready to effectively respond to real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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33 RQS conducts Large Force Exercise

The crew of an HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron fly over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The 33rd RQS maintains readiness for mobilization, deployment and employment of helicopters and rescue of U.S. and allied military members, and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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33 RQS conducts Large Force Exercise

Published Dec. 1, 2022
By Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --