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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member fast-ropes out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. This training started with controlled fast roping operations in a rappel tower, escalating to helicopter iterations, with and without equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members observe an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The joint training allowed the 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members and the 33rd Rescue Squadron to increase interoperability with one another while conducting fast-roping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member fast-ropes out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. This training allowed 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members to be certified in fast-rope infiltration methods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member departs after fast-roping out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. Fast-rope infiltration methods allow for special operations forces to insert into critical areas where aircraft cannot land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The HH-60G Pave Hawk can be outfitted for an array of tasks ranging from civil search and rescue to fast-rope infiltration missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The HH-60G Pave Hawk can be outfitted for an array of tasks ranging from civil search and rescue to fast-rope infiltration missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member observes fast roping operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members are subject matter experts on conducting security operations in austere environments for special operations personnel and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members, practice fast roping operations at Camp Hansen, Japan, May 16, 2022. This portion of the fast-rope training familiarized the Airmen with proper technique before conducting helicopter iterations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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33rd HMU ensures safe landings during 18th Wing exercise

Senior Airman Joshua May, left, observes Airman 1st Class Ricky Vega, both 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, perform maintenance on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during an 18th Wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1, 2022. The 33rd Rescue Squadron provides combat search and rescue capabilities to aid in exercises and real-world operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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33rd HMU ensures safe landings during 18th Wing exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ricky Vega, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs maintenance on a landing gear strut during an 18th Wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1, 2022. During the routine exercise, Kadena Airmen are conducting training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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33rd HMU ensures safe landings during 18th Wing exercise

Senior Airman Joshua May, left, and Airman 1st Class Ricky Vega, both 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, perform maintenance on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during an 18th Wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1, 2022. During the routine exercise, Kadena Airmen are conducting training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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33rd HMU ensures safe landings during 18th Wing exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ricky Vega, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs maintenance on a landing gear strut during an 18th Wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1, 2022. The 33rd Rescue Squadron provides combat search and rescue capabilities to aid in exercises and real-world operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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33rd HMU ensures safe landings during 18th Wing exercise

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits outside a hangar for maintenance during an 18th Wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1, 2022. The routine exercise is designed to evaluate the base’s ability to fulfill its operational mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

Two HH-60G Pave Hawks taxi down the runway, preparing to take off to participate in the annual Turkey Shoot at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The Turkey Shoot is a friendly, base-wide competition that takes place once a year and allows units like the 33rd RQS to perform their duties in different scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Seratte, 33rd Rescue Squadron pilot, talks with his co-pilot during a Turkey Shoot at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. Communication is pivotal to any mission and relies on pilots and the control tower to effectively relay data to each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

An HH-60G Pave Hawk lifts off during a Turkey Shoot at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The Turkey Shoot is a friendly, base-wide competition that takes place once a year and allows units like the 33rd Rescue Squadron to perform their duties in different scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Johnson, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, completes an HH-60G Pave Hawk preflight check during the Turkey Shoot at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. During the annual Turkey Shoot, teams were composed of 33rd RQS members with varying experience levels, challenging all members to work together and learn from each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

Airmen 1st Class Jacob Doering, left rear, and Airmen 1st Class Tanner Lamb, right rear, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, watch as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Fournier, middle, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, attaches the fast rope to an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. Teams during the annual Turkey Shoot were composed of 33rd RQS members with varying experience levels, challenging all members to work together and learn from each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

U.S. Air Force Capts. Jake Seratte, left, and Zachary Schrock, 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk pilots, work the communications for the Turkey Shoot competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The Turkey Shoot is a friendly, base-wide competition that takes place once a year and allows units like the 33rd RQS to perform their duties in a different kind of scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

An HH-60G Pave Hawk sits outside a hangar on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. Many factors were taken into account by the 33rd Rescue Squadron members during their participation in the Turkey Shoot, including the weather, which tested the adaptability of the unit when flight plans and maneuvers changed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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