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Cope Angel wings soar across mainland Japan

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force rescue team member gives a thumbs up to a UH-60J Black Hawk rescue team pilot from Akita Air Base, Japan, during the start of exercise Cope Angel 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2017. The exercise simulated the search and rescue of a downed pilot. The rescue team flew to Draughon Range to recover the pilot and returned the patient to Misawa AB for examination at the 35th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto
VIRIN: 170809-F-MA978-002.JPG
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