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Flying high in Kadena skies

A group of U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow special operations aircraft from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepare for a training flight on the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2012. The Combat Shadow flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or multi-ship low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces by airdrop or airland intruding politically sensitive or hostile territories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/Released)
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Flying high in Kadena skies

A U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow special operations aircraft from the 17th Special Operations Squadron taxies on the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2012. The Combat Shadow has supported and participated in numerous evacuations, search, and humanitarian relief operations missions and continues this support today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/Released)
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Flying high in Kadena skies

A U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow special operations aircraft from the 17th Special Operations Squadron taxies on the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2012. The Combat Shadow has supported and participated in numerous evacuations, search, and humanitarian relief operations missions and continues this support today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/Released)
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Flying high in Kadena skies

A U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow special operations aircraft from the 17th Special Operations Squadron taxies on the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2012. The Combat Shadow has supported and participated in numerous evacuations, search, and humanitarian relief operations missions and continues this support today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/Released)
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Flying high in Kadena skies

A group of U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow special operations aircraft from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepare for a training flight on the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2012. The Combat Shadow flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or multi-ship low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces by airdrop or airland intruding politically sensitive or hostile territories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/Released)
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Flying high in Kadena skies

A group of U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow special operations aircraft from the 17th Special Operations Squadron taxi on the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2012. The Combat Shadow flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or multi-ship low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces by airdrop or airland intruding politically sensitive or hostile territories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/Released)
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Kadena and Osan units kick off PACIFIC THUNDER

An MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 17th Special Operations Squadron refuels HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, both stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, as they fly to Osan Air Base Korea for PACIFIC THUNDER Oct. 27. PACIFIC THUNDER is an annual 10-day exercise that takes place Oct. 31- Nov. 9 at Osan Air Base, Korea involving the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea. These units work together to practice Combat Search and Rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog)
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Kadena and Osan units kick off PACIFIC THUNDER

An MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 17th Special Operations Squadron refuels HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, both stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, as they fly to Osan Air Base Korea for PACIFIC THUNDER Oct. 27. PACIFIC THUNDER is an annual 10-day exercise that takes place Oct. 31- Nov. 9 at Osan Air Base, Korea involving the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea. These units work together to practice Combat Search and Rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog)
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Kadena and Osan units kick off PACIFIC THUNDER

An MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepares to refuel HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, both stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, as they fly to Osan Air Base Korea for PACIFIC THUNDER Oct. 27. PACIFIC THUNDER is an annual 10-day exercise that takes place Oct. 31- Nov. 9 at Osan Air Base, Korea involving the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea. These units work together to practice Combat Search and Rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog)
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Veteran's Day Observed at Kadena Air Base

Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron deliver the flag to the Veterans Day observation ceremony after completing a memorial run across Kadena Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)
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Air Commando SERE

Master Sgt. John Matye, member of the 17th Special Operations Squadron, quickly runs across a road after releasing a smoke bomb to give him more cover to not be captured during a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape, or SERE, exercise at Kadena Air Base’s Area 1 July 1. Every three years aircrew members must undergo a refresher course of SERE training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Grabiec)
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Air Commando SERE

Master Sgt. John Matye (right), member of the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Staff Sgt. James Kosnosky (middle), member of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Michael Mendes, member or the 17th Special Operations Squadron, trek through the jungles of Area 1 during a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape exercise at Kadena Air Base July 1. Every three years aircrew members must undergo a refresher course of SERE training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Grabiec)
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Air Commando SERE

Master Sgt. John Matye, member of the 17th Special Operations Squadron, waits for the sign to move forward during a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape exercise at Kadena Air Base’s Area 1 July 1. Every three years aircrew members must undergo a refresher course of SERE training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Grabiec)
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Air Commando SERE

Staff Sgt. Justin Watters, Survival, Evade, Resistance and Escape specialist with the 353rd Operations Support Squadron, points out the coordinates and which way is North using a compass at Kadena Air Base’s Area 1 July 1. Every three years aircrew members must undergo a refresher course of SERE training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Grabiec)
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Air Commando SERE

Airman 1st Class Michael Mendes, member of the 17th Special Operations Squadron, finds the coordinates on a global positioning system to pinpoint the correct direction to travel during an exercise at Kadena Air Base’s Area 1 July 1. Every three years aircrew members must undergo a refresher course of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Grabiec)
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Air Commando SERE

Master Sgt. John Matye (left) and Airman 1st Class Michael Mendes (right), both members of the 17th Special Operations Squadron, find the coordinates on a global positioning system to pinpoint the correct direction to travel during an exercise at Kadena Air Base’s Area 1 July 1. Every three years aircrew members must undergo a refresher course of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Grabiec)
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AFCMs for courage

Staff Sgt. Abraham Forehand stands next to Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, after receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal for an act of courage April 26. Sergeant Sanders and Staff Sgt. Aaron Sanders, from the 353rd Special Operations Group, both received medals for pulling a man pinned under an automobile after an off-base accident March 3. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Jarvie Wallace)
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AFCMs for heroism

Staff Sgt. Aaron Sanders shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, after receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal for an act of courage April 26. Sergeant Sanders and Staff Sgt. Abraham Forehand (right), from the 353rd Special Operations Group, both received medals for pulling a man pinned under an automobile after an off-base accident March 3. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Jarvie Wallace)
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PJ

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Goodman and Capt. Robert Wilson, 31st Rescue Squadron, perform a high altitude low opening jump over Ie Shima Island, Japan Dec. 23, 2009. The jump was part of routine training for the 31st and the 320th Special Tactics Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)
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PJ

Pararescuemen assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan prepare for a high altitude low opening jump over Ie Shima Island, Japan Dec. 23, 2009. The jump was part of routine training for the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and the 31st Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)
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