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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron performs in-flight refueling during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 33rd RS performs military personnel recovery, civil search and rescue, medical evacuation, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Harmon, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster, observes a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter air-to-air refueling during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 17th SOS simulated a quick-reaction, full-force sortie that tested the unit's mobilization of the entire MC-130J fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Harmon, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster, releases a cargo delivery system over a drop zone during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, Okinawa, Japan. Harmon and other 17th SOS Jackals conducted a quick-reaction, full-force sortie that tested the unit's ability to safely execute a five-ship formation flight, cargo drops, short runway landings, and takeoffs, and helicopter air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Talley, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor pilot, leads a five-ship formation flight Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Talley and the 17th SOS Jakals simulated a quick-reaction, full-force sortie involving cargo drops, short runway landings and takeoffs, and helicopter air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force MC-130J Command IIs assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron fly in formation Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 17th SOS conducted a unit-wide training exercise which tasked the entire squadron with a quick-reaction, full-force sortie involving a five-ship formation flight, cargo drops, short runway landings and takeoff, and helicopter air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force MC-130J Command IIs assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron fly in formation Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 17th SOS conducted a unit-wide training exercise which tasked the entire squadron with a quick-reaction, full-force sortie involving a five-ship formation flight, cargo drops, short runway landings and takeoffs, and helicopter air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force MC-130J Command IIs assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron taxi down the runway Feb. 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 17th SOS conducted a unit-wide training exercise which tasked the entire squadron with a quick-reaction, full-force sortie involving a five-ship formation flight, cargo drops, short runway landings and takeoffs, and helicopter air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Talley, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor pilot, and Capt. Jerome Harms, 17th SOS MC-130J pilot, run through a pre-flight checklist during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Talley and Harms piloted the lead aircraft in a five-ship formation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yoan Perez, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron MC-130J Commando II crew chief, performs a final inspection of the aircraft during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Perez ensured the aircraft's maintenance checklists were completed and performed final maintenance tasks prior to launch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Harmon, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster, prepares a cargo deck for loading during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Harmon participated in a fast-reaction simulation that tested the squadron's capability to quickly and safely mobilize their entire fleet of aircraft for cargo drops, short runway landings and takeoffs, and helicopter air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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17th Special Operations Squadron conducts full-force training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tim Manzer, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, inspects an MC-130J Commando II prior to a sortie Feb. 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Manzer participated in an aerial exercise involving a five-ship formation flight, cargo drops, short runway landings and takeoffs, and helicopter air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. Kadena boasts two squadrons of F-15s – the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons. Each squadron has claimed the coveted Raytheon Trophy as the best fighter squadron in the Air Force on multiple occasions since they were formed 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Lawrence, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs engine oil checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker following its flight in support of Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air Force maintainers are the backbone for providing the force with highly capable aircraft capable of supporting and defending allies all around the globe. Without the diligence of the 909th AMU, the quickly aging aircraft would be unable to support the mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft designed to provide air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack capabilities as a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The 18th AGRS, stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, recently deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for joint and bilateral training to bolster mission readiness in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Hortman, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The KC-135 has provided the ability to project forces anywhere in the world since it first entered the service in 1957. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Thompson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, scans the horizon for other aircraft during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The 909th ARS, which is charged with supplying fuel to other aircraft in flight, delivered a total of 1.3 million pounds of fuel to more than 130 aircraft during the large force exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flies in support of Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The 18th AGRS, which opened Aug. 24, 2007, provides challenging, yet realistic threat replication training in order to prepare Air Force, joint and allied aircrews for potential aerial combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, links up with a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. During the large force exercise, the 909th ARS refueled a total of 132 aircraft to include 65 F-15 Eagles, 14 F-16 Fighting Falcons, 32 F-22 Raptors and one E-3 Sentry, as well as 20 U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force aircraft maintainers from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for takeoff during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thanks to the maintainers at the 909th AMU, the 909th Air Refueling Squadron was able to generate 15 KC-135 sorties with a 100-percent mission success rate for the large force exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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