(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shiloh Avery, 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron crew chief apprentice, installs weights on a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2025. Kadena’s strategic position makes it a vital staging location for forces to deter regional adversaries and project airpower throughout the Indo-Pacific.