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

An MC-130J Air 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 response capabilities to real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Moses Taylor)

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

An MC-130J Air Commando II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing flies alongside a Japanese Air Self Defense Force UH-60J assigned to Naha Air Rescue Wing on Nov 9, 2021 during a search and rescue exercise. The purpose of this training is to enhance the Japan-U.S. bilateral response capabilities to real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Moses Taylor)

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

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force U-125A assigned to Naha Air Rescue Wing flies alongside a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing on Nov 9, 2021 during a search and rescue exercise. The purpose of this training is to enhance the Japan-U.S. bilateral response capabilities to real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Moses Taylor)

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

A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing flies alongside a Japanese Air Self Defense Force UH-60J assigned to Naha Air Rescue Wing on Nov 9, 2021 during a search and rescue exercise. The purpose of this training is to enhance the Japan-U.S. bilateral response capabilities to real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Moses Taylor)

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

Published Nov. 11, 2021
By 1st Lt Rachael Parks
353rd Special Operations Wing

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- 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 response capabilities to real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Moses Taylor)