DAEGU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Tech. Sgt. Jose Llanes (on stretcher), from the 353rd Operations Support Squadron Medical Flight, instructs members of the 353rd Special Operations Group on how to properly secure a patient to a stretcher during training here March 16. The training is in preparation for the group's annual operational readiness exercise which affords unit members an opportunity to practice wartime skills necessary for their ability to survive and operate. The 353rd Special Operations Group is the focal point for all U.S. Air Force special operations activities throughout the U.S. Pacific Command theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)