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USAF, JASDF work for peace in Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. James Bradford, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, performs pre-flight checks in a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. Kadena’s aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied nation aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)
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A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman jumps out after a raft and his teammates from the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. During the training, PJs parachuted to a location in the ocean and then boarded a raft that had been dropped earlier, proceeding to navigate back to shore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A U.S. Navy sailor jumps out the door of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during joint training over the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. Every joint training helps sister branches clarify communication and expectations, creating a more cohesive and well rounded source of defense in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A U.S. Navy sailor jumps out the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a joint training exercise on the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. The U.S. Air Force and Navy work alongside each other during training like this in order to maximize efficient use of assets and work on their joint capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A U.S. Navy sailor jumps out the door of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during joint training over the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. Joint training helps sister branches clarify communication and expectations, creating a more cohesive and well rounded source of defense in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A U.S. Navy sailor jumps out the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during joint training over the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. The U.S. Air Force and Navy work alongside each other during training like this in order to maximize efficient use of assets and work on their joint capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster stares out the back of an MC-130J Commando II in preparation for a drop over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Loadmasters are in charge of securing cargo and personnel during a flight, ensuring safety of their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hocevar, a 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster stands in the water vapor billowing in the cabin of an MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Loadmasters are in charge of securing cargo and personnel during a flight, ensuring safety of their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman releases his parachute during free falls over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Members from the 31st RQS train meticulously to make sure anyone in need of medical care, regardless of the location or situation, gets rescued quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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Airman 1st Class Brody Hanna, left, 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, clears members from the 31st Rescue Squadron for their jump out of the MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. The MC-130J Commando II provides infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman hangs out the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II as he prepares to jump out over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. The 31st RQS routinely trains different scenarios so that whatever rescue situation they find themselves in, they can complete the mission successfully. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster looks out the window of an MC-130J Commando II while preparing for a drop over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Loadmasters are in charge of securing cargo and personnel during a flight, ensuring safety operations aboard their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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Two 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters go over safety precautions in preparation for a drop over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Members from the 1st SOS helped transport members from the 31st Rescue Squadron and Navy in an MC-130J Commando II, allowing for military personnel to drop supplies and conduct jump training over water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman prepares his helmet and goggles for jump training over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Members from the 31st RQS train meticulously to make sure anyone in need of medical care, regardless of the location or situation, gets rescued quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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Two 31st Rescue Squadron pararescuemen prepare their equipment for a jump over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. The 31st RQS routinely trains different scenarios so that whatever rescue situation they find themselves in, they can complete the mission successfully. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II sits on the flightline, at Kadena Air Base, Aug. 5, 2022. The MC-130J Commando II provides infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

Seven MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly over the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. Low altitude flying allows pilots and aircrew to train the pivotal skill of operating in low-level environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

Six MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi down the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. This was the first time the 1st SOS generated all seven aircraft to complete a formation flight during the biennial “Flight of the Flock” training event.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshall an MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron during the biennial “Flight of the Flock” training event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. Formation flights exercise the ability of aircrews and maintainers to quickly generate aircraft and move large numbers of ground forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform preflight maintenance on an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. This was the first time the 1st SOS generated all seven aircraft to complete a formation flight during the biennial “Flight of the Flock” training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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