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353rd Special Operations Wing

Beyond Remembering: Stray 59

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 1st Special Operations Squadron conducted its annual memorial flight to the Philippines, honoring the lost crew and passengers of STRAY 59, Feb. 26, 2022. Its 40th iteration with one important first: Every member on board this year’s flight was selected by rank and

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1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock

Seven 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II aircraft conducted “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan Jan. 6, 2022. “Flight of the Flock” is a rare training opportunity designed to challenge the pilots and aircrew on conducting operations as efficiently as possible.

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Connecting Kadena to the Indo-Pacific

Every day Airmen wake up and put on their uniform to perform a job essential to executing the mission. While getting the mission done is critical, understanding the strategic environment in which Airmen serve is equally important. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Begeman, 353rd Special Operations

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Air Commandos Conduct Search and Rescue Training with Japanese Air Self Defense Force

An MC-130J Commando II and a CV-22 Osprey both assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing fly alongside a Japanese Air Self Defense Force UH-60J assigned to Naha Air Rescue on Nov 9, 2021 during a search and rescue exercise. The purpose of this training is to enhance the Japan-U.S. bilateral

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Kadena Maintainers Manufacture The Future

The process began with maintainers from the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron requiring an HF Antenna Clamp Block Assembly.However, the part materials are costly, and it could cost the Air Force upwards of thousands of dollars and several years to obtain the part through

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