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    MAG-36 participates in hoist operations during Rescue Flag 26 [Image 1 of 8]

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    A military patrol boat marked 'USAF' is underway at speed on choppy open water, carrying several personnel in military-style attire. The vessel appears to be a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) or similar tactical craft operating near a coastal area with visible buildings and hills in the background. Weather conditions appear overcast and hazy.

    OKINAWA, JAPAN

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, and U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron and 33rd Rescue Squadron, prepare to be hoisted during Rescue Flag 26 off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 3, 2026. Rescue Flag 26 was held to simulate real world tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel hoisting operations with the 18th Wing and MAG-36. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa)

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2026
    Date Posted: 09.08.2026 21:54
    Photo ID: 9920082
    VIRIN: 260903-M-SM417-1066
    Resolution: 7208x4808
    Size: 2.41 MB
    Location: OKINAWA, JP
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    A military patrol boat marked 'USAF' is underway at speed on choppy open water, carrying several personnel in military-style attire. The vessel appears to be a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) or similar tactical craft operating near a coastal area with visible buildings and hills in the background. Weather conditions appear overcast and hazy.
    A person wearing a military flight suit and life vest sits aboard a watercraft at sea. They are wearing a red, white, and blue bandana/headband and appear wet, suggesting recent water immersion or exposure. The setting and attire suggest a military maritime rescue or survival training exercise.
    A military or rescue helicopter flies over choppy ocean waters near a coastline with mountainous terrain in the background. Two small vessels, likely patrol or rescue boats, are visible on the water below the helicopter. The scene appears to take place under overcast, stormy weather conditions.
    A military helicopter, consistent with an HH-60 Pave Hawk or MH-60 Seahawk variant, is hovering over open ocean water while conducting a hoist operation. A person in a red garment is suspended on a cable below the aircraft, positioned above the water surface. A yellow flotation device or marker is visible on the water surface below.
    A dark military or rescue helicopter is hovering in an overcast sky while conducting a hoist operation. One or two personnel are suspended below the aircraft on a cable, appearing to be in the process of being lifted or lowered. The image captures an active search-and-rescue or training operation.
    Two individuals are suspended mid-air from a single rope or cable extending upward out of frame, suggesting a helicopter hoist or rescue operation. One person appears to be a rescuer in dark clothing with a red vest, while the other appears to be a casualty or passenger wearing a yellow pack or harness. The scene takes place against an overcast, grey sky.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be an HH-60 Pave Hawk or similar variant, is hovering in an overcast sky while conducting a hoist or rescue operation. A person in an orange survival suit or rescue gear is suspended below the aircraft on a cable or hoist line. The helicopter displays U.S. military markings and is painted in a dark gray tactical color scheme.
    A dark gray military helicopter, identifiable as a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk, is hovering against an overcast sky. A person is being hoisted on a cable beneath the aircraft, wearing a yellow flotation device and helmet, indicating a search and rescue or combat rescue training operation. The scene depicts a hoist/rescue extraction exercise or live rescue mission.

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