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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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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Florio, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, preps 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, and civilians whenever necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Igniting readiness in the engine test cell

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Garcia, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, monitors an F-15E Strike Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing Airmen to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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Igniting readiness in the engine test cell

An F-15E Strike Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, goes through a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. Engines are tested inside the engine test cell to safely contain their power and reduce noise, allowing Airmen to conduct detailed inspections in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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Igniting readiness in the engine test cell

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ernesto Parra, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects a F-15E Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2025. Airmen from the 18th CMS test aircraft engines like this in a specialized hangar to ensure all components function properly before use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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Igniting readiness in the engine test cell

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ernesto Parra, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects a F-15E Strike Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2025. Airmen from the 18th CMS test aircraft engines like this in a specialized hangar to ensure all components function properly before use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. During the drogue-and-probe refueling method, a retractable probe from the receiving aircraft connects with the drogue, which trails behind the tanker aircraft via a hose attached to the flying boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242), flies away from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, after receiving refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. The joint training bolstered both services’ interoperability and capability to defend Japan and other assets and allies throughout the Indo-Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242), receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. During the drogue-and-probe refueling method, a retractable probe from the receiving aircraft connects with the drogue, which trails behind the tanker aircraft via a hose attached to the flying boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242), left, and U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102), wait for aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, during a joint training exercise over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. The joint training bolstered all three services’ interoperability and capability to defend Japan and other assets and allies throughout the Indo-Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) waits for aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron,　during a joint training exercise over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. The joint training bolstered all both services’ interoperability and capability to defend Japan and other assets and allies throughout the Indo-Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

U.S. Air Force Capt. Thomas Reay, left, and Capt. Rachel Young, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARSfor aerial refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andre Jimenez-Guzman, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27), during a joint training exercise over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring joint and Allied aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27) receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, during a joint training exercise over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. The joint training bolstered both services’ interoperability and capability to defend Japan and other assets and allies throughout the Indo-Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Young, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepares for takeoff for an aerial refueling flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7,2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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