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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa transport patients to an Air Transportable Treatment Unit during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The ATTU was used to demonstrate the quick response capabilities and care that the U.S. and Japanese military have at their disposal when they work together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

A U.S. Air Force military member simulating a patient is transported during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Military members from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy worked side by side with military members from Japan in order to extract patients from a remote island, providing them with care in transit and transporting them to the U.S. Naval Hospital on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Members of the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Rescue Squadron guides American and Japanese military members safely off the flight line during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Some members played the role of medical personnel while others played the roles of patients during the joint and bilateral training, helping military members from all over Okinawa familiarize themselves with each other’s processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Toshiaki Maruo, left, 15th Brigade chief of staff, thanks U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Vesely, right, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander, for giving him a coin during his tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 02, 2021. Maruo toured the facilities prepared by the U.S. Air Force’s 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron for the Remote Island Disaster exercise, a bilateral and joint training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

U.S. and Japanese personnel approach a medical transport vehicle during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 02, 2021. Members from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Japan Self-Defense Force worked together during the exercise, fortifying their relationships and preparing a more well-equipped and unified team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Toshiaki Maruo, right, 15th Brigade chief of staff, greets a 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron independent medical duty technician inside the Air Transportable Treatment Unit setup at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Maruo toured the facilities prepared by the U.S. Air Force’s 353rd SOSS for the Remote Island Disaster exercise, a bilateral and joint training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Toshiaki Maruo, left, 15th Brigade chief of staff, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shana Hirchert, right, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron surgeon general administrator, during his visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Maruo toured the facilities prepared by the U.S. Air Force’s 353rd SOSS for the Remote Island Disaster exercise, a bilateral and joint training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Vesely, right, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander, briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Toshiaki Maruo, left, 15th Brigade chief of staff during his visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Vesely and Maruo discussed the importance of the alliance between U.S. and Japanese military forces, especially on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Geier, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, reaches for an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. U.S. Air Force SMA’s are highly-trained specialists who have multiple, integral roles and monitor all functions of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter flies over Okinawa in support of Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter's mission equipment includes a retractable in-flight refueling probe, internal auxiliary fuel tanks, two crew-served 7.62mm or .50 caliber machine guns, and an 8,000-pound capacity cargo hook. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter flies over the Pacific Ocean in support of Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021, Nov. 2, 2021. The HH-60G Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, which features an upgraded communications and navigation suite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter takes off in support of Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021 from Ukibaru Island, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations in hostile environments to recover isolated personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

U.S. Air Force Airmen, U.S. Marines, and Japan Air Self-Defence Force personnel prepare for Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021 at Ukibaru Island, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. This is the first time JSDF invited U.S. forces to participate in RIDEX. This collaboration demonstrates the future of evolving capabilities as a bilateral team to support humanitarian and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

Pararescue jumpers from the 31st Rescue Squadron offload from a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter in support of Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021 at Ukibaru Island, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. U.S. Air Force PJ’s are technical rescue experts who specialize in medical treatment and rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

Combat controllers from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, left, and 7th Marine Communication Battalion radio operators, right, communicate with aircraft during Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021 at Ukibaru Island, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. U.S. Air Force CCT’s specialize in a multitude of infiltration methods including diving, parachuting and military freefall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brendon Russell, 7th Marine Communication Battalion radio operator, relays information on a radio during Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021 at Ukibaru Island, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. Marine radio operators are responsible for setting up and maintaining radio equipment in order to establish communications with others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS, Marines, and JSDF participate in RIDEX

A combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron observes a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter land during Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021 at Ukibaru Island, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The mission of a CCT is to deploy into austere environments and establish assault zones, or airfields, while simultaneously conducting air traffic control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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