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    18th Wing generates full combat power during no-notice exercise [Image 5 of 51]

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    A military aviator is seated inside a helicopter cockpit, wearing a flight helmet with integrated communications equipment and a green flight suit. The pilot appears to be leaning out of or looking through the open cockpit door, wearing tan leather flight gloves. A green and white patch is visible on the left shoulder of the flight suit, partially readable as 'RESCUE'.

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    04.11.2017

    Photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier 

    18th Wing

    A pilot with the 33rd Rescue Squadron buckles into an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a training sortie April 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing maintains constant mission readiness, to enhance peace and security in the Pacific and defense of U.S. and allied and interests throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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    Date Taken: 04.11.2017
    Date Posted: 04.12.2017 23:08
    Photo ID: 3309976
    VIRIN: 170411-F-GR156-0047
    Resolution: 2262x1487
    Size: 1.13 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP
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