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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

A formation of MC-130J Commando II’s fly during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. The 1st SOS is on-call to conduct specialized mobility with the MC-130J Commando II in order to conduct infiltration, exfiltration and resupply for allied forces in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

A 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster observes a formation of MC-130J Commando II’s fly during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. 1st SOS loadmasters are responsible for ensuring people and equipment in the MC-130J Commando II are safely and efficiently transported to their location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing observe an MC-130J Commando II during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. As the only U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command unit in the Pacific, the 353rd SOW is the focal point for special operations aviation activity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters conduct an airdrop during the “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan Jan. 6, 2022. “Flight of the Flock” is a rare training opportunity to test the pilots and aircrew’s ability to conduct accurate airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Hiroshi Hatano, left, 353rd Special Operations Wing financial management superintendent, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Triana, right, 31st Rescue Squadron independent duty medical technician, diagnose simulated patients during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The exercise presented U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy members with the opportunity to work alongside JSDF members and care for them as patients, further strengthening the bond between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

A Japan Self-Defense Force member tends to a patient during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The JSDF members worked side by side with U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy personnel during the exercise, learning each other's methods and growing as a cohesive unit that protects the Pacific region together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa transport a patient into an Air Transportable Treatment Unit during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The RIDEX demonstrated the quick response capabilities and care that the U.S. and Japanese militaries have at their disposal when they work together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa transport patients to an Air Transportable Treatment Unit during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The ATTU was used to demonstrate the quick response capabilities and care that the U.S. and Japanese military have at their disposal when they work together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

A U.S. Air Force military member simulating a patient is transported during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Military members from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy worked side by side with military members from Japan in order to extract patients from a remote island, providing them with care in transit and transporting them to the U.S. Naval Hospital on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Members of the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Rescue Squadron guides American and Japanese military members safely off the flight line during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Some members played the role of medical personnel while others played the roles of patients during the joint and bilateral training, helping military members from all over Okinawa familiarize themselves with each other’s processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Toshiaki Maruo, left, 15th Brigade chief of staff, thanks U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Vesely, right, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander, for giving him a coin during his tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 02, 2021. Maruo toured the facilities prepared by the U.S. Air Force’s 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron for the Remote Island Disaster exercise, a bilateral and joint training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

U.S. and Japanese personnel approach a medical transport vehicle during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 02, 2021. Members from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Japan Self-Defense Force worked together during the exercise, fortifying their relationships and preparing a more well-equipped and unified team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Toshiaki Maruo, right, 15th Brigade chief of staff, greets a 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron independent medical duty technician inside the Air Transportable Treatment Unit setup at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Maruo toured the facilities prepared by the U.S. Air Force’s 353rd SOSS for the Remote Island Disaster exercise, a bilateral and joint training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Toshiaki Maruo, left, 15th Brigade chief of staff, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shana Hirchert, right, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron surgeon general administrator, during his visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Maruo toured the facilities prepared by the U.S. Air Force’s 353rd SOSS for the Remote Island Disaster exercise, a bilateral and joint training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Vesely, right, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander, briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Toshiaki Maruo, left, 15th Brigade chief of staff during his visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Vesely and Maruo discussed the importance of the alliance between U.S. and Japanese military forces, especially on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Setup for RIDEX

U.S. Marine Corps Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Christopher Peters, III Marine Expeditionary Force medical planner, connects the flap between the two tents of an Air Transportable Treatment Unit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2021. The III MEF set up the ATTU with members of the U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa in preparation for the upcoming bilateral Rescue Island Disaster Exercise with the Japan Joint Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Setup for RIDEX

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, inspect an Air Transportable Treatment Unit to ensure everything is in place before installing the insulating layer at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2021. The ATTU was set up in preparation for the upcoming bilateral engagement with the Japan Staff Defense Force in Rescue Island Disaster Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Setup for RIDEX

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Wilson, left, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron medical planner, and Tech. Sgt. Kristi Gouge, right, 353rd SOSS NCO in charge of medical operations, prepare to install the insulation layer of the Air Transportable Treatment Unit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2021. The 353rd SOSS worked in conjunction with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa to set up the ATTU in preparation for the upcoming bilateral Rescue Island Disaster Exercise with the Japan Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Setup for RIDEX

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Sanchez, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron medical material section chief, stands between the two tents that make up an Air Transportable Treatment Unit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2021. The ATTU was set up in preparation for the upcoming joint and bilateral Rescue Island Disaster Exercise with the Japan Self Defense Force, III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Setup for RIDEX

Two service members from the U.S. III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa velcro the wall flaps of an Air Transportable Treatment Unit to its floor at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2021. The ATTU was set up in preparation for the upcoming bilateral engagement with the Japan Self Defense Force in the Rescue Island Disaster Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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