USAF 33rd RGS Maintainers Increase Readiness Capabilities During BH 25-2

May 5, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron, US Air Force, US Air Force Special Operations 0
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron perform maintenance on the U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2025. Through local and regional exercises, the 18th Wing validates and strengthens the shared doctrine, tactics, procedures and systems that would enable seamless interoperability in the event of a real-world crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron test their ability to rapidly deploy forces and sustain operations under degraded conditions while strengthening their warfighting and agile combat employment concepts during the routine operational readiness training exercise, May 5-9, 2025.
 

During the initial stage of the exercise, the 33rd RGS demonstrated its readiness by conducting maintenance on the U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II, ordering essential parts for potential emergency maintenance, and organizing Post Attack Reconnaissance teams and control of the entry point to keep the facility secure.

“As maintainers we’re required to be flexible with our operating environment,” states U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Sanchez, 33rd RGS dedicated crew chief. “Our 72-hour bags are packed and ready to go, so we have the capability to leave and operate out of a completely austere location, if need be.”

Initiatives like ACE underscore the investment, interoperability, and access required to strengthen force posture. The Air Force continues to work on its ability to meet new challenges in dynamic environments and in line with this direction, Pacific Air Forces are constantly evaluating and validating new warfighting concepts.

In addition to performing regular operations, the squadron has also taken steps to ensure the equipment and parts needed for maintenance is readily available and securing the facility as required for the exercise.

Next to deployments, exercises like this are the most important thing the 18th Wing can do to validate and strengthen the shared doctrine, tactics, procedures and systems that would enable the base to operate together seamlessly in the event of a real-world crisis.

 

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Taylor, 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron armament technician journeyman, inspects the maintenance checklist for the artillery of the U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2025. Exercises and operations like these ensure that forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend the United States, allied and partner interests at a moment’s notice. (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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Clifton, 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron expediter, tapes a maintenance documentation log on a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2025. Exercises and operations like these ensure forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend the United States, allied and partner interests at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quiniah Howard, left, 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, and U.S. Air Force Airman Layla Stewart, 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, conduct maintenance on a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2025. Exercises and operations like these ensure forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend the United States, allied and partner interests at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quiniah Howard, 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, conducts maintenance on the U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2025. Maintaining readiness is essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex and highly demanding security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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