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An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, descends for a landing while a second HH-60 provides aerial coverage from above during a combat search and rescue training mission during Exercise Pacific Thunder 16-2 in the Republic of Korea, July 19, 2016. The two-week long exercise brought together units from around Pacific Air Forces to train aircrews and commanders to validate tactics, techniques and procedures used for CSAR and suppression of enemy air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo/Released)


Rescue teams hone skills during Pacific Thunder 16-2

An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, descends for a landing while a second HH-60 provides aerial coverage from above during a combat search and rescue training mission during Exercise Pacific Thunder 16-2 in the Republic of Korea, July 19, 2016. The two-week long exercise brought together units from around Pacific Air Forces to train aircrews and commanders to validate tactics, techniques and procedures used for CSAR and suppression of enemy air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo/Released)

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U.S. Air force Staff Sgt. David Bridges 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, load ammunition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt during exercise Beverly Herd 17-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 5, 2017. The no-notice exercise challenged the tradition of planning exercises weeks or months in advance, allowing wing leadership a view of how personnel would react in a real-world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Zenk, 51st Aircraft Maintenance A-10 avionics technician, performs a maintenance checkup on an A-10 Thunderbolt during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 5, 2017. The exercise was the 51st Fighter Wing’s first-ever no-notice readiness exercise, putting the Mustangs’ ability to Fight Tonight to the test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
U.S. Air force Staff Sgt. Matthew Mayo and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Leslie, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, load ammunition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 5, 2017. The no-notice exercise challenged the tradition of planning exercises weeks or months in advance, allowing wing leadership a view of how personnel would react in a real-world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Hansen, 51st Fighter Wing commander and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Emilio Avila, 51st Fighter Wing acting command chief, donate to the Air Force Assistance Fund at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 1, 2017. The AFAF is an annual fundraiser for personnel to donate to Air Force affiliated charities. These charities include the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Villages Charitable foundation, Lemay Foundation and the Air Force Enlisted Village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
U.S. Air Force Chap. (Lt. Col.) Jeffery Granger, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, speaks during a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 25, 2017. Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, which was one day after the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
U.S. Air Force Chap. (Lt. Col.) Jeffery Granger, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, lights a candle during a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 25, 2017. Six candles were lit at the end of the ceremony to represent the estimated 6 million Jews executed during the Holocaust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)
A Republic of Korea Airman secures a rapid-runway repair fiberglass mat during the U.S./ROK Combined Airfield Damage Repair Exercise at Daegu Air Base, April 20, 2017. After the mat is set up, Airmen place it over sections of damaged runway to ensure a safe launch and recovery of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
U.S. and Republic of Korea Airmen lift a rapid-runway repair fiberglass mat during the U.S./ROK Combined Airfield Damage Repair Exercise at Daegu Air Base, April 20, 2017. For five days, U.S. and ROK Airmen repaired damaged runway sections sharing techniques, strengthening bonds and forging friendships between the two allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
Republic of Korea Air Force Staff Sgt. Choi Seoung-bin, 11th Fighter Wing NCOIC equipment operations, speaks with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Travis Ridgley, 647th Civil Engineer Squadron crater chief, during the U.S./ROK Combined Airfield Damage Repair Exercise at Daegu Air Base, April 20, 2017. The annual exercise ensures seamless interoperability between the U.S. and ROK while conducting airfield damage repair and improves their capability and commitment to work together at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
A Republic of Korea Airman assists with decontamination operations during the ROK/U.S. Combined Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Field Training Exercise at Daegu Air Base, April 20, 2017. The exercise was coupled with the U.S./ROK Combined Airfield Damage Repair Exercise and included classroom study as well as detection and decontamination scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
U.S. and Republic of Korea Airmen take a photo during the ROK/U.S. Combined Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Field Training Exercise at Daegu Air Base, April 20, 2017. Airmen from the allied countries strengthened bonds and forged friendships during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
U.S. and Republic of Korea Airmen secure the rapid-runway repair fiberglass mat during the U.S./ROK Combined Airfield Damage Repair Exercise at Daegu Air Base, April 19, 2017. After the five day exercise, the two forces were more than ready to repair airfields together, ensuring the critical function of safely launching and recovering aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)