A U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command loadmaster sits on the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II holding a LUU-2C/B illuminating flare before airdrop training off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2026. The 353rd Special Operations Wing provides combat-ready, specialized airpower and Airmen to execute the AFSOC mission, maintaining worldwide mobility, humanitarian and relief operations during contingency responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
| Date Taken: | 09.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.17.2026 01:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9943469 |
| VIRIN: | 260909-F-BX586-1411 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 6.39 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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