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199th, 19th, 27th Squadrons Depart the 18th Wing

Airmen from the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron pose for a group photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2024. As the 18th Wing continues the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles, the Department of Defense will maintain a steady-state fighter presence in the Indo-Pacific region by temporarily deploying aircraft to maintain deterrence capabilities and added flexibility in a dynamic theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 721st Contingency Response Squadron rig a towing bar to an HH-60WJolly Green II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2024. The 721st CRS were at Kadena training on performing routine maintenance operations with the HH-60W to get more familiar with the aircraft for emergency response operations as well as Mission Ready Airmen support.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 721st Contingency Response Squadron move to set up wheel chocks for an HH-60W Jolly Green II after landing from a combat search and rescue training training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2024. The HH-60W is the successor to the HH-60G Pave Hawk and is designed from the ground up with integrated mission systems and features new, multi-function displays to provide pilots with critical flight information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform pre-flight inspections aboard an HH-60W Jolly Green II before a combat search and rescue training mission at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2024. The HH-60W has a hoist that can lift up to 600 pounds during personnel recovery operations which is vital when conduction search and rescue operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron land at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Sept. 23, 2024. The integrated training allowed the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team members and the 721st Contingency Response Squadron to increase interoperability with one another while conducting quick landing and take-off operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron land at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Sept. 23, 2024. The integrated training allowed the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team members and the 721st Contingency Response Squadron to increase interoperability with one another while conducting quick landing and take-off operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron land at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Sept. 23, 2024. The integrated training allowed the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team members and the 721st Contingency Response Squadron to increase interoperability with one another while conducting quick landing and take-off operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 721st Contingency Response Squadron, perform pre-flight checks and inspections on an HH-60W Jolly Green II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2024. Members of the 721st CRS visited Kadena for a two-week integrated training exercise to gain more experience with the HH-60W. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 721st Contingency Response Squadron, perform pre-flight checks and inspections on an HH-60W Jolly Green II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2024. Members of the 721st CRS visited Kadena for a two-week Mission Ready Airmen training focused on validating Airmen on their ability to execute rapid recovery, quick-turn maintenance, and refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Douglas Wheeler, 721st Contingency Response Squadron maintenance section chief, explains HH-60W Jolly Green II components to Airmen from the 721st CRS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2024. The 721st CRS Airmen from Travis Air Force Base visited Kadena for a two-week Mission Ready Airmen training focused on validating Airmen on their ability to execute rapid recovery, quick-turn maintenance, and refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Douglas Wheeler, 721st Contingency Response Squadron maintenance section chief, explains HH-60W Jolly Green II components to Airmen from the 721st CRS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2024. The 721st CRS Airmen from Travis Air Force Base visited Kadena for a two-week Mission Ready Airmen training focused on validating Airmen on their ability to execute rapid recovery, quick-turn maintenance, and refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron carries pararescuemen away from a rescue exercise at the range on Ie Shima, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024. This training is primarily to hone the skills of pararescuemen and other rescue personnel and they are supported by multiple platforms and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Service Members assigned to the 18th Wing and Naha Air Rescue Squadron, pose for a photo with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a base tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The tour allowed Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen to learn about 18th MXG operations and capabilities, increasing interoperability of U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 1st Class Takumi Taniwaki, Naha Air Rescue Squadron flight equipment technician, examines a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom pod during a base tour hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The tour allowed JASDF airmen to learn about 18th MXG operations and capabilities, increasing interoperability of U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaiah Clemens, 33rd Rescue Squadron avionics technician, discusses HH-60W Jolly Green II capabilities during a Japan Air Self-Defense visit hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. Showcasing operational capabilities with allied forces provides knowledge that service members can apply to their daily operations, strengthening interoperability for real world operations or emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen assigned to the Naha Air Rescue Squadron survey an HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron during a base tour hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The U.S. Air Force is currently phasing out the HH-60G Pave Hawk in favor of the HH-60W, an aircraft equipped with an enhanced avionics package and superior equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jinsung Lim, right, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, interprets a briefing about 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural component operations during a Japan Air Self-Defense Force visit hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The U.S. Military and JASDF are committed to working together and learning from one another, strengthening capabilities to project airpower, ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jinsung Lim, center, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, interprets a briefing about MC-130J Commando II capabilities and 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operations during a Japan Air Self-Defense Force visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. For more than 70 years, the U.S.-Japan alliance has been the cornerstone of regional stability. This partnership is key to projecting decisive air power to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen with the Naha Air Rescue Squadron observe a demonstration of an F-15C engine test fire during a base tour hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group personnel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The tour allowed JASDF airmen to observe Kadena’s maintenance facilities and operations, enabling the exchange of maintenance tactics and techniques to maintain combat-ready aircraft to support air-to-air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen exercise warfighter mindset in Southern Beach

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon operated by the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling during exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena Air Base serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)
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