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Cope Angel 2019

An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies during a training exercise, July 23, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS has performed search, rescue, and recovery missions since 1952. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)

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Cope Angel 2019

An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)

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STS Airman named one of 2019 Outstanding OAY

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien, special tactics section chief from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, stands in front of a zodiac boat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 30, 2019. O’Brien was selected as one of the 2019 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. An Air Force selection board considered 36 nominees and selected 12 Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)

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HazMat Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Cristi, fire emergency services firefighter assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, goes through a decontamination station during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen exposed to a hazardous chemical must be decontaminated before they take off their Level A suit to prevent further contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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HazMat Training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron carry a dummy toward a decontamination station during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen exposed to a hazardous chemical must be decontaminated before they take off their Level A suit to prevent further contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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HazMat Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Kientz, emergency management journeyman assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, tests a self-contained breathing apparatus during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Level A suit worn during this training provides the highest level of protection against direct and airborne chemical contact, and is often worn with a self-contained breathing apparatus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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HazMat Training

Fire department vehicles assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron standby on a safe site near a simulated chemical spill during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The main objective of the HazMat training is for firefighters to familiarize themselves with hazardous materials and prevent them from spreading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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HazMat Training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Oke, fire emergency services training lead assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, spreads green dye to simulate a hazardous chemical during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The main objective of the HazMat training is for firefighters to familiarize themselves with hazardous materials and prevent them from spreading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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Joint CBRN Exercise

Members of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response team collect samples of a hazardous substance found a simulated incident scene during the Joint and Coalition CBRN Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The exercise gives the team a chance to practice reconnaissance, sampling and decontamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)

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Joint CBRN Exercise

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Tarquinio, emergency manager assigned to the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Michigan, assists a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in removing his mask during the Joint and Coalition Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The different services brought their tactics, techniques, and experience to Kadena to train, learn, and collaborate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)

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Joint CBRN Exercise

Members of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response team take surveillance photos of the scene during the Joint and Coalition CBRN Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The exercise gave the team an opportunity to train for real-world situations involving hazards that present a threat to the environment at Air Force installations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)

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Joint CBRN Exercise

Members from the U.S. Army, Marines, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Air Force and Air Force National Guard from Michigan and Texas participated in the Joint and Coalition Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The 127th Air National Guard unit from Michigan and 147th Air National Guard unit from Houston spent two weeks at Kadena, where they trained with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)

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Joint CBRN Exercise

Members from the U.S. Army, Marines, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Air Force and Air Force National Guard from Michigan and Texas participated in the Joint and Coalition Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The exercise allows the members to practice reconnaissance and surveillance, the use of command and control, all hazard detection equipment, personal protective equipment, hazardous scene sample collection and operational decontamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)

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Technical Sergeant Release Party 2019

More than 250 staff sergeants from around the 18th Wing celebrate their promotion to technical sergeant on Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The promotees are charged with being their organizations’ technical experts, and must continuously strive to further their development as technicians, supervisors and leaders through on- and off-duty professional development opportunities. They are responsible for their subordinates’ development and the effective accomplishment of all assigned tasks. They must ensure proper and effective use of all resources under their control to ensure the mission is effectively and efficiently accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)