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33rd RQS continues to hone their skills during PACIFIC THUNDER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Colliton, Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialist from the 18th Operation Support Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, checks his coordinates on a map before heading out to the helicopter pick-up point during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 3 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. PACIFIC THUNDER is a 10-day exercise from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd RQS continues to hone their skills during PACIFIC THUNDER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Colliton, Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialist from the 18th Operation Support Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, checks his coordinates on a map before heading out to the helicopter pick-up point during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 3 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. PACIFIC THUNDER is a 10-day exercise from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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Kadena Special Olympics wraps up day's events

Selected athletes and huggers take a lap around the Circle of Friendship during the ending ceremony of the 12th Annual Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5. Thousands of spectators and regional leaders from Japan and the United States came out to show support for more than 870 athletes and artists participating in the 12th Annual KSO Games and Art Show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson/released)

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Kadena Special Olympics wraps up day's events

Selected athletes and huggers relight the ceremonial torch during the ending ceremony of the 12th Annual Kadena Special Olympics begins at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5. About 5,000 people attended KSO festivities including nearly 2,000 American volunteers and 500 local national interpreters, along with senior officials from the Government of Japan, Okinawa Prefectural Government, local communities and the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson/released)

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Kadena Special Olympics wraps up day's events

Special-needs athletes, American volunteers and local national interpreters, along with senior officials from the Government of Japan, Okinawa Prefectural Government, local communities and U.S. military members join in the Circle of Friendship as the ending ceremony of the 12th Annual Kadena Special Olympics begins at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5. KSO began in 2000 with approximately 400 athletes and 600 volunteers as an 18th Wing community goodwill initiative to strengthen U.S. - Okinawa relationships. Eleven years later, the event has doubled in size and participation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson/released)

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Kadena Special Olympics wraps up day's events

Japanese Air Self Defense Force members volunteer their time to hand out food and drinks to participants in this year's Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5. This year marks the 12th Annual KSO, a sporting event dedicated to enriching the lives of special-needs individuals while strengthening U.S. - Okinawa relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matt Morris and Senior Airman Dustin Unger, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 Crew Chiefs, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, perform their post-flight checks on a Pave Hawk helicopter before a flight during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chiefs, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, perform their post-flight checks on a Pave Hawk helicopter before a flight during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chiefs, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, perform their post-flight checks on a Pave Hawk helicopter before a flight during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman. Dustin Unger, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chief, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, salutes the Pave Hawk helicopter pilot as it takes off during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Unger, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chief, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts helicopter maintenance after a flight during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matt Morris, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chiefs, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares a Pave Hawk helicopter for take-off during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. PACIFIC THUNDER is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31- Nov. 09, at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matt Morris, a 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chief from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares a Pave Hawk helicopter for take-off during exercise Pacific Thunder Nov. 1, 2011, near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matt Morris, a 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chief from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares a Pave Hawk helicopter for take-off during exercise Pacific Thunder Nov. 1, 2011, near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chiefs and 33rd Rescue Squadron flight crew from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare a Pave Hawk helicopter before it takes off on a training flight during exercise Pacific Thunder Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chiefs and 33rd Rescue Squadron flight crew from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare a Pave Hawk helicopter before it takes off on a training flight during exercise Pacific Thunder Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chiefs, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare a Pave Hawk helicopter before it takes off on a training flight during exercise Pacific Thunder Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chiefs, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, perform pre-flight checks on a Pave Hawk helicopter before a flight during exercise Pacific Thunder Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Park, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chief, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, fixes a maintenance issue on a Pave Hawk helicopter after a flight during exercise Pacific Thunder Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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33rd HMU puts helicopters in the air

U.S. Air Force senior airmen Robert Park, Erwin Jara, and Gale Clary, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 crew chiefs, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, fix a maintenance issue on a Pave Hawk helicopter after a flight during exercise Pacific Thunder Nov. 1, 2011, near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Pacific Thunder is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 at Osan AB. The exercise involves the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)

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