U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Kariya, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, conducts preflight checks on an HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS before a night training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2026. SMAs serve as flight engineers, hoist operators and weapon systems operators, enabling rescue operations in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
| Date Taken: | 05.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.15.2026 03:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9685804 |
| VIRIN: | 260506-F-BX586-1186 |
| Resolution: | 2936x1953 |
| Size: | 1.96 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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