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Airman 1st Class Erick Ortega, assistant dedicated crew chief for the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, points to his duty patch in front of a MC-130J Commando II at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2023. Airmen from the 353rd SOAMXS visited their counterparts at Yokota, on mainland Japan, to conduct an isochronal inspection on the MC-130J from Feb. 22 to March 13. Isochronal inspections involve an in-depth inspection of an aircraft and are conducted periodically depending on the model, flight hours, and age. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)