Military free fall operations at Kadena
U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmasters prepare a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II to support military free fall operations for U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 31st Rescue Squadron operators Sept. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Experts in specialized aviation, the 17th SOS conducts training operations often to ensure they are always ready to perform a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)