Photo by Seaman Apprentice Kaitlyn Ratliff | USS Makin Island (LHD 8) | 09.11.2025
Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and Assault Craft Unit 5 participate in a landing craft, air cushion emergency recovery evolution, Sept. 11, 2025. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kaitlyn Ratliff)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves | 355th Wing | 02.20.2024
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron uses brute force to unload an aircraft generator from an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. Exercise Agile Angel relied on the Air Force Special Warfare’s comprehensive Airman fitness to re-role personnel recovery operations, quickturn airpower and deliver bombs on target for......
Photo by Cpl. Lance Kell | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 11.16.2022
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 transport a retired MH-53E with a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck during a simulated aircraft recovery operation during Exercise Active Shield 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air......
Photo by Cpl. Lance Kell | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 11.16.2022
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 attach a retired MH-53E to a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck during a simulated aircraft recovery operation during Exercise Active Shield 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air......
Photo by Cpl. Lance Kell | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 11.16.2022
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 transport a retired MH-53E with a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck during a simulated aircraft recovery operation during Exercise Active Shield 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air......
Photo by Cpl. Lance Kell | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 11.16.2022
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 attach a retired MH-53E to a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck during a simulated aircraft recovery operation during Exercise Active Shield 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air......
Photo by Cpl. Lance Kell | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 11.16.2022
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 prepare to transport a retired U.S. Marine Corps MH-53E Sea Dragon during a simulated aircraft recovery event during Exercise Active Shield 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air......
Photo by Cpl. Lance Kell | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 11.16.2022
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 prepare to transport a retired U.S. Marine Corps MH-53E Sea Dragon during a simulated aircraft recovery event during Exercise Active Shield 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air......
