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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton ()

Operators from the 31st Rescue Squadron transport a simulated casualty during a routine readiness training exercise at Kadena Air Base, March 8, 2022. The training is designed to evaluate the base's ability to fulfill its mission in support of the U.S. alliance with Japan and other partner nations, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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