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A U.S. Air Force aircrew on board an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter rescues one of two simulated downed pilots during a crisis management exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 8, 2008. Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, 18th Wing, based on Kadena Air Base on Okinawa.

OKINAWA RESCUE

A U.S. Air Force aircrew on board an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter rescues one of two simulated downed pilots during a crisis management exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 8, 2008. Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, 18th Wing, based on Kadena Air Base on Okinawa.

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