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    MCAS Iwakuni Rescue Flag 26-1 [Image 11 of 16]

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    A helicopter hoist rescue operation is taking place over open water, with two individuals suspended mid-air on a cable — one appearing to be a rescuer in a yellow/green vest and the other a person being rescued in red. Two small watercraft or life rafts are visible on the water's surface below, with a mountainous, hazy landscape in the background. The scene suggests an active maritime search and rescue exercise or real emergency response.

    IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    08.25.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock 

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    A U.S. Airmen assigned to 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing, hosts a simulated casualty during Rescue Flag 26-1, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 26, 2026. Rescue Flag 26-1 gave U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 36 with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the opportunity to work with U.S. Airmen and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel on coordinated rescue operations to simulate realistic scenarios of pilot recovery from a downed aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 20:21
    Photo ID: 9899358
    VIRIN: 260826-M-JK941-1782
    Resolution: 4173x2783
    Size: 3.66 MB
    Location: IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    Downloads: 3

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    Three young military personnel are seated together, wearing inflated life vests and flight suits, appearing wet as if recently recovered from water. They are smiling and appear to be in good spirits following what appears to be a water survival training exercise. Two of the individuals are holding flight helmets, reinforcing the aviation context.
    A man is seated on what appears to be a boat, holding a handheld radio or walkie-talkie near his face. He is dressed in a black wetsuit or rash guard, wearing a wide-brimmed bucket hat, sunglasses, and a red inflatable life vest. The image is taken from a low angle against a partly cloudy sky, suggesting an outdoor maritime setting.
    Two small motorboats are speeding across calm blue water, with mountains and industrial port infrastructure visible in the background. The foreground features a red rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with a Suzuki outboard motor carrying two passengers, while a yellow inflatable boat follows behind carrying two others. A Japanese flag (Hinomaru) is mounted on a pole between the two vessels.
    The image shows a group of people on the water, with two individuals in a yellow inflatable rescue/utility boat being towed or connected by rope to a larger vessel. The scene appears to take place on a calm bay or sea with mountainous, forested coastline visible in the background. Some individuals are wearing life jackets, suggesting a maritime safety or rescue-related activity.
    A young male wearing a dark flight helmet with communications equipment and an inflated orange life preserver vest is smiling while carrying or supporting another person. The setting appears to be outdoors under a clear blue sky, suggesting a water rescue or military aviation survival training scenario. The subject appears confident and in good spirits despite what appears to be a demanding physical situation.
    The image shows multiple people in open water engaged in what appears to be a water survival training or rescue exercise. In the foreground, one person wearing a diving mask and wetsuit is treading water, while another person in an orange life vest and white helmet is lying on a dark inflatable raft or survival platform. Additional participants and a yellow inflatable device are visible in the background.
    The image shows a maritime aviation scene over a calm bay with forested mountains in the background. A large four-engine flying boat or seaplane is taxiing or taking off on the water surface, while a tiltrotor aircraft (consistent with a V-22 Osprey type) flies overhead. Several small boats are visible on the water, suggesting this may be a military exercise or air show.
    A United States Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is painted in a dark gray/charcoal color scheme consistent with special operations use. Tail markings indicate it belongs to the USAF with the identifier '0065' visible on the tail fin.
    A dark-colored tiltrotor aircraft, consistent with a V-22 Osprey, is hovering in a partly cloudy blue sky. A hoist cable extends downward from the aircraft, with what appears to be two figures suspended at the end, suggesting a rescue or extraction operation. The image captures a mid-air personnel hoist or rescue demonstration.
    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, is hovering in flight with its rotors in horizontal position. A person in what appears to be a rescue or combat diver configuration is suspended below the aircraft on a hoist or rappel line. This appears to be a search-and-rescue or special operations training exercise.
    A helicopter hoist rescue operation is taking place over open water, with two individuals suspended mid-air on a cable — one appearing to be a rescuer in a yellow/green vest and the other a person being rescued in red. Two small watercraft or life rafts are visible on the water's surface below, with a mountainous, hazy landscape in the background. The scene suggests an active maritime search and rescue exercise or real emergency response.
    A helicopter rescue operation is underway over open water, with a rescue swimmer wearing a yellow helmet and diving fins hoisting what appears to be a survivor or casualty on a hoist cable. The scene is set against a backdrop of green mountainous terrain and an industrial facility with red-and-white striped smokestacks visible across the water. The image captures a mid-air extraction moment, suggesting a maritime search and rescue exercise or real operation.
    A close-up photograph of a pair of clasped, weathered hands resting on the lap of a person wearing tactical or military-style gear. The hands appear worn, dry, and calloused, suggesting physical labor or field work. The clothing includes a dark tactical vest with zippers and MOLLE-style webbing.
    A military helicopter and a large flying boat or amphibious aircraft are operating over open coastal waters with mountainous terrain visible in the background. The flying boat appears to be on the water surface or taking off/landing, generating spray and mist. The scene suggests a joint military exercise or operational activity in a coastal maritime environment.
    Two individuals are riding a yellow inflatable water raft or banana boat on open ocean waters. The person in the foreground is smiling and making a peace/victory hand gesture, wearing sunglasses and a bucket hat. Mountains and a coastline are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    A group of approximately 13 individuals pose together on a waterfront dock or pier, appearing to be after a water-based activity. The group includes people wearing wetsuits, dive gear, life vests, and sun-protective clothing, suggesting a diving or water rescue training exercise. The setting appears to be a marina or harbor with calm blue water visible in the background.

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