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Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1

Forward Area Refueling Point Airmen temporarily assigned to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, point toward mission objectives supporting the 353rd Special Operations Group during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. FARP operations are an essential part of the expeditionary basing concept. Special operators use the ability to go anywhere and establish an airfield in order to bring in forces, refuel, rearm, and continue the mission wherever it’s needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Returning home

Capt. Tyson Hyer, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, is greeted by his children after returning from an exercise, Aug. 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS returned from Exercise Cope Taufan, an exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Air Force to train together on air combat tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Returning home

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Hilborn, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals in a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle after returning from an exercise, Aug. 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS participated in Cope Taufan, a training exercise in Malaysia to build strategic partnerships with foreign militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Pacific warriors

Deployed aircraft ground response element Airmen with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron perform simulated first aid during an exercise July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The DAGRE team participated in a humanitarian aid/disaster relief exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Pacific warriors

Deployed aircraft ground response element Airmen with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron walk through the woods to get to an objective during an exercise July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The DAGRE Airmen trekked through the woods to rescue an important person and bring them safely back to the extraction point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Pacific warriors

Deployed aircraft ground response element Airmen with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron walk through the woods to get to an objective during an exercise July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise, the DAGRE team secured an airfield, fought off simulated enemy attackers and rescued refugees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Pacific warriors

A deployed aircraft ground response element Airman with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron shoots blanks at an enemy target during an exercise July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The DAGRE team performs many special operations missions such as fly-away security, pararescue and combat control team escort, airfield security and personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Pacific warriors

A deployed aircraft ground response element Airman with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron watches for any potential threats while protecting a simulated airfield during an exercise July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The DAGRE team is a special group of highly trained security forces Airmen that perform a wide range of special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Pacific warriors

A deployed aircraft ground response element Airman with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron watches for any potential threats while protecting a simulated airfield during an exercise July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. DAGRE members are an elite security forces team who deploy with special operations groups to perform fly-away security, airfield security and personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Pacific warriors

A deployed aircraft ground response element Airman with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron stops a group of simulated refugees to search before bringing them on the aircraft during an exercise July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The DAGRE team has to be able to handle a wide range of special operations missions, so they routinely practice different scenarios they might encounter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Building strategic partnerships

Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attending the 52nd Joint Tactical Operations Course tour an MC-130J Commando II June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The JASDF and JGSDF members learned about the different parts and capabilites of the 353rd Special Operations Group during their tour, and also shared their own knowledge with U.S. Air Force members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Building strategic partnerships

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Radford, 17th Special Operations Squadron pilot, briefs a group of Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attending the 52nd Joint Tactical Operations Course about the mission and capabilities of the MC-130J Commando II during a tour June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Most of the JASDF and JGSDF members on tour are pilots, so interacting with U.S. Air Force pilots creates stronger bilateral ties with between the militaries of Japan the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Building strategic partnerships

Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attending the 52nd Joint Tactical Operations Course get a briefing about some of the equipment the 320th Special Tactics Squadron uses during a tour of the 353rd Special Operations Squadron June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of JGSDF and JASDF bond with their U.S. Air Force counterparts as they discuss the similarities and differences in the equipment they use and the missions they train for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Building strategic partnerships

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Akifumi Saito, UH-1 pilot attending the 52nd Joint Tactical Operations Course, tries holding weapons from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron during a tour of the 353rd Special Operations Group June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Japan Air Self-Defense Force and JGSDF members use the tour of Kadena to learn about the U.S. Air Force and exchange knowledge between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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Building strategic partnerships

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Radford, 17th Special Operations Squadron pilot, briefs a group of Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attending the 52nd Joint Tactical Operations Course about the mission and capabilities of the 353rd Special Operations Group June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. JASDF and JGSDF members visited Kadena to exchange knowledge of military capabilities and missions to create stronger working ties between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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