1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, shortly after takeoff May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron generates vortices behind its propellers as it taxis on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Four U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi in line on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, shortly after takeoff May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, shortly after takeoff May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Three U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi in line on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron starts engines for takeoff on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Sterns, an MC-130H Combat Talon II loadmaster from the 1st Special Operations Squadron watches as the pilot start the aircraft’s engines before takeoff on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Hall and Jeremiah Dobson, both MC-130H Combat Talon II dedicated crew chiefs from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron work to repair a light on one of the aircraft on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. Dedicated crew chiefs are hand-selected based on their initiative, leadership ability and skill to be responsible for the maintenance of their assigned aircraft. They are responsible for every aspect of their aircraft’s maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Two U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi in line on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Sterns, a loadmaster from the 1st Special Operations Squadron performs pre-flight checks for a 1st SOS MC-130H Combat Talon II before a formation flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Valerie Knight, an MC-130H Combat Talon II pilot from the 1st Special Operations Squadron looks out her window before takeoff for a formation flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Lucas, an MC-130H Combat Talon II pilot and the director of operations at the 1st Special Operations Squadron, looks out the window of a 1st SOS MC-130H Combat Talon II before takeoff on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flight line May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron sits on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flight line before takeoff for a 4-aircraft formation flight May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Eugene Alvarado and Nicholas Martinez, both aerospace maintenance apprentices along with Senior Airman Patrick Huber, Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron work together to move a power cart away from the aircraft on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline before a formation flight May 14, 2015. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron takes off from the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. The 1st Special Operations Squadron is one of five squadrons that make up the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Two U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi in line on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron watch as the MC-130H Combat Talon II engine starts before a formation flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2015. The 1st SOS and the 353rd SOMXS are part of the 353rd Special Operations Group. As the only Air Force special operations group in the Pacific, they are the focal point for Air Force special operations activities throughout the United States Pacific Command Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eugene Alvarado, an Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron pushes a power cart on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline before an MC-130H Combat Talon II formation flight May 14, 2015. By conducting formation flight, aircrews and maintainers test and validate their ability to efficiently generate aircraft and to quickly infiltrate and exfiltrate large numbers of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward)

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1st SOS, 353rd SOMXS work together to execute formation flight

Published June 15, 2015
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, shortly after takeoff May 14, 2015. The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H providing infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)