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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

A player from the Okinawan prefectural representative team slam dunks a basketball during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Both teams participated in a two-hour-long practice match, sharpening their skills on the court and forging new bonds with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Malik Jones, left, 18th Communications Squadron client system technician, attempts to steal the basketball from a player from the Okinawa prefectural representative team during a practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Events like this help bridge cultural gaps and strengthen the bond between U.S. service members and the local Japanese community while also reflecting the broader commitment to maintaining strong U.S.-Japan relations and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman LeMier Smith, center, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, breaks through the Okinawan prefectural representative team’s defense during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Both teams participated in a two-hour-long practice match, sharpening their skills on the court and forging new bonds with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Davis, 18th Communications Squadron network manager, catches his breath during halftime at a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS basketball team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Malik Jones, right, 18th Communications Squadron client system technician, dribbles during a practice match with the Okinawa prefectural representative team at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Davis, center, 18th Communications Squadron network manager, breaks through the Okinawan prefectural representative team’s defense during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Both teams participated in a two-hour-long practice match, sharpening their skills on the court and forging new bonds with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Morrison, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications non-commissioned officer in charge, rallies the 18th CS basketball team before a practice match with the Okinawan prefectural representative team at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S Air Force Airmen from the 18th Communications Squadron basketball team warm up before a game with the Okinawan prefectural representative team at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nivruth Maramreddy, 25th Fighter Squadron detachment director of operations, from Osan Air Base South Korea, walks towards a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron after a post flight refuel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The 33rd RQS works with allied forces to help pilots familiarize themselves with the survival equipment and better understand the capabilities of the 33rd RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron pose for a photo on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, as it flies off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. The Jolly Green II’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nivruth Maramreddy, 25th Fighter Squadron detachment director of operations, from Osan Air Base South Korea, looks out of an HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron after a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. The 33rd RQS works with allied forces to help pilots familiarize themselves with the survival equipment and better understand the capabilities of the 33rd RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Florio, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, operates a hoist with a forest penetrator attached onboard a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. SMAs are the primary weapon systems operators, flight engineers and the primary hoist operators for the aircraft. These roles help them to complete their duties of conducting combat search and rescue in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Charlton Packham, left, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator operations superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Jordan Florio, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, sit in the SMA seats on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. As weapon system operators the SMAs act as an extra set of tactical eyes and ears for the pilots to aid in the recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Charlton Packham, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator operations superintendent, sits in the SMA seat on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. SMAs are the primary weapon systems operators, flight engineers and the primary hoist operators for the aircraft. These roles help them to complete their duties of conducting combat search and rescue in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Charlton Packham, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator operations superintendent, fires a GAU-2 minigun on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. SMAs are the primary weapon systems operators, flight engineers and the primary hoist operators for the aircraft. These roles help them to complete their duties of conducting combat search and rescue in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Florio, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, fires a GAU-21 machine gun on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. As weapon system operators the SMAs act as an extra set of tactical eyes and ears for the pilots to aid in the recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kenneth McGhee, 33rd Rescue Squadron pilot, prepares to fly a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS, for a gunnery training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The 33rd RQS also works with allied forces to help pilots familiarize themselves with the survival equipment and better understand the capabilities of the 33rd RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron conduct preflight checks on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS, before a gunnery training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The Jolly Green II’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charlton Packham, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator operations superintendent, loads ammunition to a GAU-2 minigun on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS before a gunnery training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The weaponry mounted to HH-60W Jolly Green II’s are manned by SMAs for real-world and training operations. The Jolly Green II’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Florio, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, loads ammunition to a GAU-21 machine gun on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS before a gunnery training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The 33rd RQS maintains readiness for mobilization, deployment and employment of helicopters with the ability to rescue U.S. and allied military members, as well as civilians whenever necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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