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5th Air Force

Always sky dive with friends

A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II sits on the flightline, at Kadena Air Base, Aug. 5, 2022. The MC-130J Commando II provides infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A U.S. Navy sailor jumps out the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a joint training exercise on the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. The U.S. Air Force and Navy work alongside each other during training like this in order to maximize efficient use of assets and work on their joint capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster looks out the window of an MC-130J Commando II while preparing for a drop over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Loadmasters are in charge of securing cargo and personnel during a flight, ensuring safety operations aboard their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A U.S. Navy sailor jumps out the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during joint training over the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. The U.S. Air Force and Navy work alongside each other during training like this in order to maximize efficient use of assets and work on their joint capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hocevar, a 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster stands in the water vapor billowing in the cabin of an MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Loadmasters are in charge of securing cargo and personnel during a flight, ensuring safety of their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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Two 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters go over safety precautions in preparation for a drop over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Members from the 1st SOS helped transport members from the 31st Rescue Squadron and Navy in an MC-130J Commando II, allowing for military personnel to drop supplies and conduct jump training over water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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Airman 1st Class Brody Hanna, left, 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, clears members from the 31st Rescue Squadron for their jump out of the MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. The MC-130J Commando II provides infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman hangs out the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II as he prepares to jump out over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. The 31st RQS routinely trains different scenarios so that whatever rescue situation they find themselves in, they can complete the mission successfully. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A U.S. Navy sailor jumps out the door of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during joint training over the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. Every joint training helps sister branches clarify communication and expectations, creating a more cohesive and well rounded source of defense in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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Two 31st Rescue Squadron pararescuemen prepare their equipment for a jump over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. The 31st RQS routinely trains different scenarios so that whatever rescue situation they find themselves in, they can complete the mission successfully. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman jumps out after a raft and his teammates from the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. During the training, PJs parachuted to a location in the ocean and then boarded a raft that had been dropped earlier, proceeding to navigate back to shore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman prepares his helmet and goggles for jump training over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Members from the 31st RQS train meticulously to make sure anyone in need of medical care, regardless of the location or situation, gets rescued quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A U.S. Navy sailor jumps out the door of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during joint training over the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. Joint training helps sister branches clarify communication and expectations, creating a more cohesive and well rounded source of defense in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman releases his parachute during free falls over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Members from the 31st RQS train meticulously to make sure anyone in need of medical care, regardless of the location or situation, gets rescued quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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A 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster stares out the back of an MC-130J Commando II in preparation for a drop over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Loadmasters are in charge of securing cargo and personnel during a flight, ensuring safety of their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)

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Published Aug. 24, 2022
By Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --