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5th Air Force

1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

A loadmaster assigned the 1st Special Operations Squadron marshals an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force into the cargo bay of an MC-130J Commando II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. Exercising elements of agile combat employment enables U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen are postured to respond across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

Airmen assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron and Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force discuss M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System specifications and capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The 3rd MEF and 1st SOS collaborated to develop and test improved methods to resupply HIMARS located in austere locations. Initiatives like this highlight the continued commitment of U.S. forces to provide lethal, credible combat power and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

A loadmaster assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron attaches a winch to a mock M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammo pod to load into an MC-130J Commando II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force and 1st SOS collaborated to develop and test improved methods to resupply HIMARS located in austere locations. Initiatives like this highlight the continued commitment of U.S. forces to provide lethal, credible combat power and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Albert Macklin, assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses improving M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System resupply processes with 3rd MEF contractors and Airmen assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The 3rd MEF and 1st SOS collaborated to develop and test improved methods to resupply HIMARS located in austere locations. Initiatives like this highlight the continued commitment of U.S. forces to provide lethal, credible combat power and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force ensures the balance of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammo pod as it descends into an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. Airmen and Marines employed agile combat employment skills, leveraging interoperability between joint forces to project combat power throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

A loadmaster assigned the 1st Special Operations Squadron marshals an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force into the cargo bay of an MC-130J Commando II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. Exercising elements of agile combat employment enables U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen are postured to respond across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force loads an ammo pod from an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System directly into an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. Airmen and Marines employed agile combat employment skills, leveraging interoperability between joint forces to project combat power throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

Loadmasters assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron push an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammo pod through the cargo bay of an MC-130J Commando II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. Exercising elements of agile combat employment enables U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen are postured to respond across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force disconnects an ammo pod from an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System directly into an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. Airmen and Marines employed agile combat employment skills, leveraging interoperability between joint forces to project combat power throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

Airmen assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron and Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force discuss M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System specifications and capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The 3rd MEF and 1st SOS collaborated to develop and test improved methods to resupply HIMARS located in austere locations. Initiatives like this highlight the continued commitment of U.S. forces to provide lethal, credible combat power and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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1st SOS (Re)loads the HIMARS

Published Jan. 17, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --