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    Night operations sustain rescue readiness at Kadena [Image 2 of 12]

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    Night operations sustain rescue readiness at Kadena

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    05.05.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez 

    18th Wing

    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)

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    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

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