Photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis | 18th Wing | 11.10.2016
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron waits to pick up simulated survivors during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 9, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The exercise is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability within the framework of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis | 18th Wing | 11.10.2016
Japan Air Self-Defense Force and 31st Rescue Squadron pararescuemen rescue simulated survivors of an aircraft crash during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 9, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The survivors were pulled off the raft and later hoisted up into rescue helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis | 18th Wing | 11.10.2016
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 31st RS and HH-60 Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron rescue simulated survivors during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 9, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. KS17 involves U.S. forces and the JSDF from all components of both militaries, training to conduct bilateral operations in support of the defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M.......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis | 18th Wing | 11.10.2016
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron hoists up a pararescueman from the 31st RS and simulated survivors during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 9, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. KS17 involves U.S. forces and the JSDF from all components of both militaries, training to conduct bilateral operations in support of the defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis | 18th Wing | 11.10.2016
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron waits to pick up simulated survivors during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The mass casualty portion of the exercise demonstrated partnership with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Rescue Squadrons as they worked together to evacuate simulated survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis | 18th Wing | 11.10.2016
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron hoists up a pararescueman from the 31st RS and simulated survivors during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 9, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. Japan Air Self-Defense Force and 31st RS pararescuemen parachuted into the ocean to rescue simulated survivors on a life raft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis | 18th Wing | 11.10.2016
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force pararescueman parachutes into the ocean during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The pararescuemen practiced jumping into the ocean to save simulated survivors from an aircraft crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis | 18th Wing | 11.10.2016
Japan Air Self-Defense Force pararescuemen parachute into the ocean during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 9, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. JASDF and 31st Rescue Squadron Pararescuemen conduct a mass casualty exercise, practicing rescuing survivors of an aircraft crash in open ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)...
