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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II evaluator pilot checks systems on the Talon II following forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th Contingency Response Group Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. Experts in specialized aviation, the 1st SOS conducts training operations often to ensure they are always ready perform a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific-Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airman conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

Members of U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group secure cargo in the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd SOG provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th Contingency Response Group in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster secures cargo in the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th Contingency Response Group in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen load gear and equipment onto a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen sit in the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen prepare to off-load gear and equipment from a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the U.S. Air Force 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II evaluator pilot flies 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen and equipment Sept. 8, 2017, to a forward deployed location in Japan. Experts in specialized aviation, the 17th SOS conducts training operations often to ensure they are always ready perform a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific-Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II pilot looks over his checklist following forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th Contingency Response Group Sept. 8, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. Experts in specialized aviation, the 17th SOS conducts training operations often to ensure they are always ready perform a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific-Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen off-load gear and equipment from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmasters and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen off-load gear and equipment from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster looks out the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th Contingency Response Group in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II evaluator pilot flies the Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, over waters in Japan. Experts in specialized aviation, the 1st SOS conducts training operations often to ensure they are always ready perform a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific-Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II flight engineer monitors aircraft systems following forward air refueling point (FARP) operations Sept. 11, 2017, over waters in Japan. Experts in specialized aviation, the 1st SOS conducts training operations often to ensure they are always ready perform a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific-Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II electronic warfare officer looks over a map while monitoring systems on the Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, over waters in Japan. Experts in specialized aviation, the 1st SOS conducts training operations often to ensure they are always ready perform a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific-Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen prepare to off-load gear and equipment from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster looks out the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II prior to the off-load of 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airman conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster instructs 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen on forward air refueling point (FARP) procedures from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Talon II Sept. 8, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airman prepare to conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen prepare to conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airmen prepare to conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airman prepares to conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airman conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airman conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II evaluator pilot checks systems on the Talon II following forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with the 36th Contingency Response Group Sept. 11, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. Experts in specialized aviation, the 1st SOS conducts training operations often to ensure they are always ready perform a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific-Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airman conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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353rd SOG supports deployment, sustainment ops during Tropic Ace

Published Oct. 4, 2017
By Capt. Jessica Tait, 353rd Special Operations Group Public Affairs
353rd Special Operations Group

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster and 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) Airman conduct forward air refueling point (FARP) operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II Sept. 8, 2017, at a forward deployed location in Japan. The 353rd Special Operations Group provided airlift support and conducted FARP operations with the 36th CRG in support of exercise Tropic Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)