Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 3d Marine Division | 11.17.2020
A CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 prepares to take off during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on Nov. 17, 2020. MCCRE is a training evaluation designed to test the Marines in combat scenarios, increasing their survivability and lethality while operating in a jungle environment. (U.S. Marine Corps......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 3d Marine Division | 11.17.2020
U.S. Airmen with 320 Special Tactics Squadron and U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on Nov. 17, 2020. MCCRE is a training evaluation designed to test the Marines in combat......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 18th Wing | 11.15.2019
Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron jump from a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during military freefall training at Kwajalein Atoll Nov. 16, 2019. The purpose of Gryphon Pacific was to exercise the 353d Special Operations Group’s ability to employ lethal, agile, resilient forces throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. Airmen hailing from......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 18th Wing | 11.15.2019
An Airman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, is worked on by a medical team member from the 353rd Special Operations Group, during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care scenario during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. The purpose of Gryphon Pacific was to exercise the 353rd SOG’s ability to employ lethal, agile, resilient forces throughout the......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 18th Wing | 11.15.2019
Forward Area Refueling Point Airmen temporarily assigned to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, discuss mission objectives while supporting the 353rd Special Operations Group during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. Under the cover of darkness, the FARP team performed operations on Wake Island, Wake Atoll, while Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members and special......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 18th Wing | 11.15.2019
Forward Air Refueling Point Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, perform refueling operations on Wake Island, Wake Atoll, during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. The Airmen were attached to the 353rd Special Operations Squadron during the exercise. The purpose of Gryphon Pacific 20-1 was to employ lethal, agile, resilient forces throughout the Indo-Pacific......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 18th Wing | 07.23.2017
Forward Area Refueling Point Airmen temporarily assigned to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members, exit an MC-130J Commando II aircraft while supporting the 353rd Special Operations Group, during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. The DAGRE and FARP operations are an essential part of the expeditionary basing concept.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 18th Wing | 07.23.2017
An Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, overlooks the ocean near Wake Island, Wake Atoll, during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. Two MC-130J Commando II aircraft with Global Access Special Tactics teams onboard rapidly established and controlled landing zones capable of facilitating additional forces at both Wake Island and Kwajalein......
