Tech Sgt. Nick Camino, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, secures a chock block before take-off during Red Flag-Alaska 16-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2016. RFA provides joint More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, makes a low pass before dropping a container delivery system over Malemute drop More
Japan Marine Self-Defense Force Captain Tetsuro Sato and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Kidder, both U.S. Forces Japan/J3 deputy directors of operations, tour the flightline with members of the 320th Special Tactics More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force pararescuemen prepare to jump out of an MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. During Keen Sword, pararescuemen respond to More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Bingham, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II evaluator pilot, performs a pre-flight inspection before a training sortie March 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bin More
A No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) flies in dissimilar formation with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II July 12, 2017 over Queensland, Australia. Execut More
U.S. Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participated alongside their forward air refueling point (FARP) counterparts from the Australian Army 6th Aviation Reg More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group flight surgeon observes Royal Australian Air Force nurses and doctors access patients following the ambulatory transfer from the field to the Role 2 medical facil More
No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force loadmasters look out the back of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a dissimilar formation flight with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II More
Two U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawks prepare to execute helicopter air to air refueling (HAAR) with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II May 8, 2018, off the More
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 Op More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster monitors the loading of cargo onto a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during a typhoon evacuation Sept. 12, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircraf More
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron Air Commandos accept the Brigadier General Ross Hoyt award Sept. 18, 2017, at the Air Force Association National Convention in Washington D.C. The crew of JAKAL 1 More
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 31st Rescue Squadron operators conduct military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II Sept. 21, 2017, More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flying Equipment technician assists a 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster put on aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron technicians introduce themselves to their maintenance counterparts assigned to the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Squadron during a tactics, trai More
U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Special Operations Group (JSOG) operators perform static line jump operations from a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squ More
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) prepare their tactical gear in preparation for a combined land survey with Royal Thai military partners June 28, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. The search More
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) work with Thai medical authorities on the medical plan to support dive operations July 2, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. At the request of the Royal Thai More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Brown II, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, performs preflight inspections on a MC-130J Commando II Nov. 4, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Preflight checks are per More
Aircrew assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, fly an MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, More
A loadmaster from the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, watches for traffic while reversing out of a parking spot at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, during Red Flag Alaska 16-1. (U.S. A More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force pararescuemen jump out of an MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Exercises like Keen Sword are a crucial demonstration More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, orientates himself on the flight deck of a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II before a training sortie March 21, 2017, at Kadena A More
A No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) flies in dissimilar formation with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II July 12, 2017, over Queensland, Australia. The b More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster follows the refueling hose back to the Commando II following the forward air refueling point (FARP) operations with five HH-60 Bl More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron independent duty medical technician (IDMT), 320th Special Tactics Squadron combat controller and Royal Australian Air Force paramedics transport a litt More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II flies in dissimilar formation with a No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules July 19, 2017, over Queensland, Australia. T More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster performs visual signals to two U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawks in preparation for helicopter air to air refueling (HAAR) with a More
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. Exp More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron personnel load onto a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a typh More
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmasters look out the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II prior to military free fall operations with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron an More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger poses for a photo with his mother and grandmother following his award recognition Oct. 13, 2017, at the Air Commando Association award banquet at Hurlburt Field, Florida More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster puts on aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) equipment Jan. 31, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 17th SOS executed in-flight tra More
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron aircrew explain night flying and instrument procedures to their counterpart from the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Squadron during a tactics, training and pr More
U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Special Operations Group (JSOG) operators discuss the execution timeline for static line jump operations from a U.S. Air Force More
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) visit Tham Luang Cave in Northern Thailand to meet with Royal Thai military officials and authorities to assess conditions June 28, 2018, at Chiang Rai, T More
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) work with Thai medical authorities on the medical plan to support dive operations July 2, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. Serving in an advise and assist c More
A pilot from the 17th Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, flying an MC-130J Commando II, performs refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th More
U.S. Air Force Capt. William Kirk performs combat maneuvers and low-altitude flying during Red Flag Alaska 16-1, May 5, 2016. RFA is an exercise testing the capabilities of air forces from around the world in h More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Maurice Muro, 31st Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, signals pararescuemen of the time left until a jump during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa More
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Benes, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II pilot, conducts low altitude flying during a training sortie March 21, 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Benes and oth More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron combat systems officer watches the No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H take the lead during a dissimilar formation flight July 12, 2017 over Quee More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron independent duty medical technician (IDMT), 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman and Royal Australian Air Force paramedics secure a patient to More
A No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force pilot looks out the window of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a dissimilar formation flight with a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster monitors two U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawks during helicopter air to air refueling (HAAR) with a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Command More
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, 201 More
The entire fleet of U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group MC-130J Commando IIs and MC-130H Combat Talon IIs depart Kadena Air Base and relocate to Yokota Air Base during a typhoon evacuation Sept. 12, 2 More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster looks out the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II prior to military free fall operations Sept. 21, 2017, at K More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger poses with 353rd Special Operations Group leadership following his acceptance of the AFSOC Commander’s Leadership Award Oct. 13, 2017, at the Air Commando Association aw More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flying Equipment technician assists a 17th Special Operations Squadron pilot put on aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) equip More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron technician provides troubleshooting advice to his maintenance counterpart assigned to the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Squadron during a tact More
A 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II in preparation for static line jump operations with U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group and Armed Forces More
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) prepare their tactical gear in preparation for a combined land survey with Royal Thai Army partners June 28, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. The United Sta More
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) meet with Thai medical authorities to exchange knowledge on medical support capabilities July 2, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. Serving in an advise and a More
A pilot flying an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, completes refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Parris, 17th Operations Squadron loadmaster, rolls a harness in preparation for an airdrop during Red Flag Alaska 16-1, May 5, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron jump out of an MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Exercises like Keen Sword demonstrate More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor loadmaster, observes the horizon during a training sortie March 21, 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japa More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger stands postured to support the rapid infiltration and exfiltration of a tactical vehicle during a mass launch training mission June 22, 2017, at Ie Shima Range, Okinawa, More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group members look out the back of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a dissimilar formation flight with No. 40 Squadron Royal N More
An Australian Army 6th Aviation Regiment forward air refueling point (FARP) technician communicates to the Australian Army HH-60 Blackhawk aircrew following a successful refuel from a U.S. Air Force 17th Specia More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman and combat controller provided tactical field care to a patient during a full spectrum mass casualty exercise July 18, 2017 at Rockhampton, Australi More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron combat systems operator flies as an observer on a No. 37 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules during a dissimilar formation flight a U.S. Air For More
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 More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron personnel monitor the loading of cargo onto a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a typhoon evacuation Sept. 1 More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flying Equipment technicians assist 17th Special Operations Squadron aircrew put on aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) equipme More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron technicians engage with their maintenance counterparts assigned to the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Squadron during a tactics, training and pro More
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) work with Royal Thai Navy Seals and international search and rescue teams on the plan for dive operations July 2, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. Serving i More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II with the 17th Special Operations Squadron, flies in the INDO-Pacific Command area of responsibilityNov. 4, 2019. The MC-130J primarily flies missions at night to reduce the More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Parris, 17th Operations Squadron loadmaster, rolls a harness in preparation for an airdrop during Red Flag Alaska 16-1, May 5, 2016. RFA is a series of Pacific Air Forces comman More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Edward Porter, 31st Rescue Squadron chief of standards and evaluations, jumps out of an MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Exer More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor loadmaster, observes the water during a training sortie March 21, 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron pilot looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during a dissimilar formation flight with No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force July 12 More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron independent duty medical technician (IDMT) and 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman carry a litter patient during a full spectrum mass casualty More
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 More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster provides instruction to U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron personnel prior to More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kade Bollinger poses for a photo with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright following his award recognition Sept. 18, 2017, at the Air Force Association National Convent More
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmasters monitor two U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawks during helicopter air to air refueling (HAAR) with a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando More
A U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group jumpmaster looks out the troop door of a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II in preparation for static line jump operations with Armed Forces More
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) prepare for dive operations July 2, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. At the request of the Royal Thai government, the United States, through USINDOPACOM, se More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Brown II, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares the back of a MC-130J Commando II for loading cargo Nov. 4, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown regularly tra More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Nick Camino, left, and Staff Sgt. Thomas Parris, loadmasters both assigned to the 17th Operations Squadron, conduct an in-flight rigging of a heavy equipment extraction parachute during More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force pararescuemen prepare to jump out of an MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Keen Sword is an annual exercise which stre More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, observes the horizon from the cargo bay of a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II cargo plane during a training sortie March 21, 201 More
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron and No. 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force loadmasters discuss dissimilar formation tactics, training and procedures during a formation flight July 12, 2017, More
Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force medical personnel access a patient during the hands-on portion of Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TCCC) July 15, 2017, at Rockhampton, Australia. Delivering medical More