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  • Airman departs after fast-roping from helicopter.

    Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member departs after fast-roping out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. Fast-rope infiltration methods allow for special operations forces to insert into critical areas where aircraft cannot land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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  • Airman observes training.

    Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member observes fast roping operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members are subject matter experts on conducting security operations in austere environments for special operations personnel and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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  • Airman fast-ropes out of helicopter.

    Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member fast-ropes out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. This training started with controlled fast roping operations in a rappel tower, escalating to helicopter iterations, with and without equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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  • Helicopter lands.

    Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    A U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The HH-60G Pave Hawk can be outfitted for an array of tasks ranging from civil search and rescue to fast-rope infiltration missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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  • equipment is staged.

    Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    A U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The HH-60G Pave Hawk can be outfitted for an array of tasks ranging from civil search and rescue to fast-rope infiltration missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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  • Airman fast-ropes out of helicopter.

    Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member fast-ropes out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. This training allowed 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members to be certified in fast-rope infiltration methods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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  • Airman fast ropes.

    Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members, practice fast roping operations at Camp Hansen, Japan, May 16, 2022. This portion of the fast-rope training familiarized the Airmen with proper technique before conducting helicopter iterations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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  • Airmen watch helicopter land.

    Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members observe an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The joint training allowed the 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members and the 33rd Rescue Squadron to increase interoperability with one another while conducting fast-roping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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    Day and Night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

    • Published May 19, 2022
    • By Senior Airman Stephen Pulter
    • 18th Wing Public Affairs
    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --  
    353 SOW 33rd RQS 33rd Rescue Squadron SOF DAGRE AFSOC HH-60 Pave Hawk Pave Hawk fast-rope

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