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Air Commandos augment Thailand earthquake search and recovery efforts

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and it's neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. The United States providing humanitarian assistance to our Thai allies saves lives, alleviates suffering during crises and fosters stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Air Commandos augment Thailand earthquake search and recovery efforts

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and it's neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. The United States providing humanitarian assistance to our Thai allies saves lives, alleviates suffering during crises and fosters stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Air Commandos augment Thailand earthquake search and recovery efforts

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and it's neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. The United States providing humanitarian assistance to our Thai allies saves lives, alleviates suffering during crises and fosters stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. The U.S. military contingent included specialized search and rescue personnel from the U.S Army and U.S. Air Force who possess extensive rescue expertise, two unmanned aircraft systems with thermal detection capability, and U.S. Army Engineers and U.S. Navy Seabees with expertise in structural security. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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250330-F-SS704-1276

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. The U.S. military contingent included specialized search and rescue personnel from the U.S Army and U.S. Air Force who possess extensive rescue expertise, two unmanned aircraft systems with thermal detection capability, and U.S. Army Engineers and U.S. Navy Seabees with expertise in structural security. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Helping Hands

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, that fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighboring countries, March 28, 2025.

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A pararescueman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron treats injuries on a casualty role player during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2024. This exercise provided the 320th STS opportunities to sharpen their skill sets under real-world conditions within a controlled training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A pararescueman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron treats injuries on a patient during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2024. This exercise provided the 320th STS opportunities to sharpen their skill sets under real-world conditions within a controlled training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

Members assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron lower a casualty role player from a roof during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2024. The exercise placed STS members in realistic events to strengthen their abilities in the face of a real-world crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A combat controller assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron sets up a communication antenna during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 on Dec. 10, 2024, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise integrated conventional forces and Special Operations Forces from various commands in a multitude of training events to validate joint interoperability within the first island chain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

Members assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron breach an entryway during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Dec. 10, 2024. The 353rd Special Operations Wing conducted the exercise to train for real-world scenarios in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A combat controller assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron sets up a communication antenna during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 on Dec. 10, 2024, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise integrated conventional forces and Special Operations Forces from various commands in a multitude of training events to validate joint interoperability within the first island chain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A combat controller assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron marshals a MC-130 Commando II during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 on Dec. 10, 2024, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Wing conducted the exercise to train for real-world scenarios in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

Members assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron set up communications equipment and tents during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2024. The tents served as living quarters and operations centers during the exercise enabling members of the 353rd Special Operations Wing to employ agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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21 SOS, SOAMXS commit to proficiency with CV-22 precautionary landing practice

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron soars above the flight line during precautionary landing practice at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2024. The CV-22 is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed of a turboprop aircraft. They support long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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21 SOS, SOAMXS commit to proficiency with CV-22 precautionary landing practice

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshal a CV-22 Osprey into position for a precautionary landing practice at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2024. The CV-22 is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed of a turboprop aircraft. They support long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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21 SOS, SOAMXS commit to proficiency with CV-22 precautionary landing practice

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron vacate the tarmac in preparation for a precautionary landing practice after securing palletized mattresses at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2024. To ensure synchronized efforts between operations and maintenance teams, the 21st Special Operations Squadron and SOAMXS conducted multiple practices involving a CV-22 Osprey with simulated malfunctioning landing gear. The training opportunity exercises capabilities needed by both teams when emergency procedures are called upon in real-time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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21 SOS, SOAMXS commit to proficiency with CV-22 precautionary landing practice

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelsey Cavender, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, operates a forklift to relocate palletized mattresses for a precautionary landing practice to the tarmac at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2024. To ensure synchronized efforts between operations and maintenance teams, the 21st Special Operations Squadron and SOAMXS conducted multiple practices involving a CV-22 Osprey with simulated malfunctioning landing gear. The training opportunity exercises capabilities needed by both teams when emergency procedures are called upon in real-time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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21 SOS, SOAMXS commit to proficiency with CV-22 precautionary landing practice

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Burress, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, guides palletized mattresses into position for a precautionary landing practice to the tarmac at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2024. To ensure synchronized efforts between operations and maintenance teams, the 21st Special Operations Squadron and SOAMXS conducted multiple practices involving a CV-22 Osprey with simulated malfunctioning landing gear. The training opportunity exercises capabilities needed by both teams when emergency procedures are called upon in real-time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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21 SOS, SOAMXS commit to proficiency with CV-22 precautionary landing practice

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Pesta and Senior Airman Ethan McCausland, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, secure palletized mattresses for a precautionary landing practice to the tarmac at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2024. To ensure synchronized efforts between operations and maintenance teams, the 21st Special Operations Squadron and SOAMXS conducted multiple practices involving a CV-22 Osprey with simulated malfunctioning landing gear. The training opportunity exercises capabilities needed by both teams when emergency procedures are called upon in real-time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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