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Pacific Air Commandos launch on 'Day of Jakal' Jun 30, 2017 - The 17th Special Operations Squadron observed its annual ‘Day of the Jakal’ with a mass launch of five U.S. Air Force Special Operations MC-130J Commando IIs, June 22, 2017, at Kadena Air Base and Ie Shima Range, Okinawa, Japan. [Read more...]	353rd SOG & JASDF complete Exercise Teak Jet Jun 26, 2017 - Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group, from Kadena Air Base, Japan built on relationships with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron, based at Komaki Air Base and Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron, during Exercise Teak Jet, which took place June 9-21, 2017 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. [Read more...]

Maintenance is key to keeping Yokota, Kadena aircraft flying Mar 29, 2016 - The aircraft at Yokota and Kadena air bases in Japan rely on the 374th Maintenance Squadron’s phase docks to receive their maintenance and keep them going. [Read more...]	17th SOS launches first MC-130J five-ship formation flight Feb 23, 2016 - Instead of the usual howl of jet engines, Team Kadena heard the growl of 120 turboprop blades chopping the air as 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II aircraft dominated the airfield scene February 17, 2016. [Read more...]
Last MC-130P Combat Shadows in Pacific retire Apr 22, 2015 - The 17th Special Operations Squadron sent off the final two MC-130P Combat Shadows in the Pacific Air Forces to retire on April 15. [Read more...]	MC-130Js visit Kunsan Mar 17, 2015 - Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group visited Kunsan Air Base in support of Exercise Gryphon Knife March 3, 2015. [Read more...]
353rd SOG conducts first heritage flight formation Feb 02, 2015 - Crews from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and the 17th Special Operations Squadron came together to perform a formation flight that symbolizes the past, present and future of the 353rd Special Operations Group. [Read more...]	17th SOS begins upgrade to MC-130J Dec 30, 2014 - Kadena's newest aircraft touched down December 21, 2014, after a flight across the Pacific to its new home with the 353rd Special Operations Group. [Read more...]
Kadena airmen pay tribute to MC-130P retirement Oct 27, 2014 - From providing helicopter air-to-air refueling to conducting long-range support of special operations forces, the MC-130P Combat Shadow has provided a critical service to the U.S. military for nearly 50 years. [Read more...]	17th SOS retires first Combat Shadow in Pacific Jul 25, 2013 - A crew from the 17th Special Operations Squadron began the final flight of MC-130P Combat Shadow, tail #69-5825, July 18 from Kadena Air Base to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. [Read more...]

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