U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Curtis, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, leads a familiarization tour of a C-12J Huron during a bilateral exchange with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force personnel assigned to the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive airlift support for distinguished visitors, as well as other priority passengers and cargo, on travel vital to the national security interest of the United States. The squadron maintains both UH-1N Huey and C-12J mission-ready aircrews to conduct aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell/Modified for security purposes)
Date Taken: | 06.27.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.08.2025 01:34 |
Photo ID: | 9167928 |
VIRIN: | 250627-F-BG120-1664 |
Resolution: | 4331x2885 |
Size: | 3.01 MB |
Location: | KOMATSU AIR BASE, ISHIKAWA, JP |
Web Views: | 8 |
Downloads: | 1 |
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