Air Support

Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, make last minute adjustments before doing high-altitude, low-opening jumps from a C-130 Hercules, Aug. 26, 2014. The 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, provided air support to the 320th STS during the jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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HALO jumps

Staff Sgt. Ren Forbes, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 instructor loadmaster, sits in the back of a C-130 Hercules, Aug. 26, 2014 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircrew from 36th AS, out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, assisted members from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron during high-altitude, low-opening jumps. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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HALO jumps

Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, line up to jump out of a C-130 Hercules, Aug. 26, 2014. The 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, provided air support to the 320th STS during the high-altitude, low-opening jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Providing support

Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, relax prior to jumping out of a C-130 Hercules, Aug. 26, 2014. The 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, provided air support to the 320th STS during the jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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teamwork

Loadmasters with the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, look out the back of a C-130 Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug.26, 2014. The 36th AS worked with the 31st Rescue Squadron and the 320th Special Tactics Squadron to complete training required by the three squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released

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watchful eye

Senior Airman Wynthom Thomas, 36 Airlift Squadron loadmaster, watches as jumpers from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron exit the back of a C-130 Herecules during high-altitude, low-opening jumps at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 26, 2014. The 36th AS from Yokota Air Base, Japan, and the 320th STS worked together to accomplish training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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currency and proficiency

A pararescueman with the 31st Rescue Squadron prepares to jump out of a C-130 Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2014. The 31st RSQ worked with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, on currency, proficiency and upgrade training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Descend

Loadmasters with the 36th Airlift Squadron watch as pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron descend into the water at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2014. The 31st RSQ worked with the 36th AS from Yokota Air Base, Japan, on currency, proficiency and upgrade training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Exercise jump

A pararescueman with the 31st Rescue Squadron jumps out of a C-130 Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2014. The 31st RSQ along with the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, were successful in completing an offshore rescue mission exercise from a fixed wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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rescue exercise

Staff Sgt. Ren Forbes, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 instructor loadmaster, stands at the back of a C-130 Hercules, Aug. 27, 2014 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircrew from 36th AS, Yokota Air Base, Japan, assisted the 31st Rescue Squadron in effectively executing an offshore rescue mission exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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upgrade training

A pararescueman with the 31st Rescue Squadron prepares to jump out of a C-130 Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Aug. 27, 2014. The 31st RSQ worked with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, on currency, proficiency and upgrade training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen participate in joint training

Published Sept. 8, 2014

Air Support

HALO jumps

HALO jumps

Providing support

teamwork

watchful eye

currency and proficiency

Descend

Exercise jump

rescue exercise

upgrade training