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HH-60W Jolly Green II's first flight at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shelby ‘Scar’ Duncan, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, performs pre-flight checks on an HH-60W Jolly Green II before its first flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2024. The HH-60W is designed for mission critical operations to include personnel recovery, humanitarian missions, civil search and rescue, disaster relief, medical evacuations and non-combatant evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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HH-60W Jolly Green II's first flight at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Donnelly, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit production superintendent, signs an exceptional release for the HH-60W Jolly Green II before its first flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2024. The release is signed when an aircraft is deemed safe for operational flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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HH-60W Jolly Green II's first flight at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron is parked on the flightline before its first flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2024. To better accommodate search and rescue operations in the Indo-Pacific theater, the U.S. Air Force is currently phasing out the HH-60G Pave Hawk in favor of the HH-60W that is equipped with an enhanced avionics package and superior equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

Service members with 18th Wing Public Affairs, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 33rd Rescue Squadron pose for a photo at a coining ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2024. The Airmen and their supervisors were recognized for their hard work, dedication and perseverance in their everyday mission at the 18th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Clark, Fifth Air Force director of intelligence, prepares to board an HH-60G Pavehawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. During the visit, Fifth Air Force leadership accompanied a crew assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron on an E-3 Sentry and a crew with the 33rd Rescue Squadron on an HH-60G Pavehawk for mission immersion flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, right, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Croft, left, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, conduct pre-flight safety preparations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. During his visit, Rupp accompanied a crew assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron on an E-3 Sentry and a crew with the 33rd Rescue Squadron on an HH-60G Pavehawk for mission immersion flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron conducts a patient rescue demonstration with the 31st Rescue Squadron over the Pacific Ocean near Okinawa, Japan, during a Fifth Air Force mission immersion event as part at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. The visit was part of a mission immersion event that provided U.S. Air Force leadership from across Japan a firsthand account of how the 33rd and 31st RS conduct their operations and how their mission helps maintain the stability of the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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33rd RQS conducts nighttime deck landing

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk with the 33rd Rescue Squadron lands on the deck of a U.S. Coast Guard vessel during nighttime training off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2023. The training allows naval and flying units to coordinate and conduct operations with limited visibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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33rd RQS conducts nighttime deck landing

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk with the 33rd Rescue Squadron lands on the deck of a U.S. Coast Guard vessel during nighttime training off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2023. Pilots from the 33rd RQS trained to land on the deck of a naval ship at night in order to remain ready to act any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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33rd RQS conducts nighttime deck landing

A U.S. Coast Guardsman secures an aircraft to the deck during nighttime training with the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2023. The training allows naval and flying units to coordinate and conduct operations with limited visibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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33rd RQS conducts nighttime deck landing

A U.S. Coast Guard ship sails off the coast of Okinawa for nighttime maritime vessel deck landing training with the 33rd Rescue Squadron May 5, 2023. The training allows rescue aircrew to maintain and improve their abilities to land on naval vessels to conduct successful rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron completes a post-flight checklist after a training flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2023. Regular training flights allow SMAs to hone mission-essential skills in preparation for real-world contingencies in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

Airman 1st Class Julia Donnell, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, checks fuel gauges during the hot pit refueling of an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2023. The 33rd RQS provides a ready combat search and rescue platform to aid in exercises and real-world operations in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron is refueled after a training flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2023. The 33rd RQS provides a ready combat search and rescue platform to aid in exercises and real-world operations in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2023. 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 Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron is parked at a landing zone near Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2023. 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 Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac) (Photo has been edited for security purposes)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron fires a GAU-18 machine gun during a training flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 17, 2023. Regular training flights allow SMAs to hone mission-essential skills in preparation for real-world contingencies in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron fires a GAU-18 machine gun during a training flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 17, 2023. Regular training flights allow SMAs to hone mission-essential skills in preparation for real-world contingencies in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron poses for a photo during a training flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 17, 2023. Regular training flights allow SMAs to hone mission-essential skills in preparation for real-world contingencies in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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33rd RQS: Leading with Lethality

A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron prepares 0.50 caliber ammunition for a training flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2023. The 33rd RQS provides a ready combat search and rescue platform to aid in exercises and real-world operations in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac) (Photo has been edited for security purposes)
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