美国空军三代 MC-130 编队飞越日本冲绳海岸，以纪念新旧更替，MC-130P 和 MC-130H 行将退役，由 MC-130J 继任。（From left, an MC-130J Commando II and an MC-130P Combat Shadow both from the 17th Special Operations Squadron along with an MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron conduct a heritage formation of three MC-130 variants off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan 26, 2015. The 353rd Special Operations Group performed the unique formation to commemorate the arrival of the MC-130J Commando II, the retirement of the MC-130P Combat Shadow and the continuing mission of the MC-130H Combat Talon II.）

2015年8月5日，美国空军第17特种作战中队 MC-130J 准备撤离嘉手纳空军基地，以避开苏迪罗台风侵袭。（A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron taxis down the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline before takeoff Aug. 5, 2015. The 17th SOS evacuated the aircraft in anticipation of Typhoon Soudelor, which is expected to pass through the region Aug. 7. The evacuation, which is standard procedure, allows the 353rd Special Operations Group Airmen to maintain the ability to rapidly respond to crises in the region at anytime.）

2015年8月5日，美国空军第1特种作战中队两架 MC-130H 准备撤离嘉手纳空军基地，以避开苏迪罗台风侵袭。（Two U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron prepare to take off from the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline Aug. 5, 2015. The evacuation is standard procedure which allows the 1st SOS to retain their ability to deliver troops and equipment into denied areas while avoiding adverse weather conditions from Typhoon Soudelor, which is slated to pass through the region Aug. 7.）

美国空军第17特种作战中队 MC-130J 准备降落嘉手纳空军基地，该中队开始从 MC-130P 升级到 MC-130J。（An MC-130J Commando II extends its landing gear above the flightline on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 21, 2014. The MC-130J will replace the MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group’s 17th Special Operations Squadron.）

美国空军第17特种作战中队开始从 MC-130P 升级到 MC-130J。（An MC-130J Commando II taxis on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 21, 2014. The MC-130J will replace the MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group’s 17th Special Operations Squadron.）

美国空军佛蒙特州空中国民警卫队第158战斗机联队（158FW）的 F-16C 战斗机在嘉手纳空军基地滑行，158FW此次冲绳部署包括大约150人和10架F-16战斗机。（A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing, taxis to a hangar for a security check on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2015. Approximately 150 personnel and 10 F-16s from the 158th FW at South Burlington, Vt., are set to deploy to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The Theater Security Package deployment is designed to provide the Pacific Command region with forces capable of a variety of operations, including disaster relief, global situational awareness, combating piracy, active defense and power projection.）

日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地二架美国空军 F-15C 战斗机在滑行。（Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles prepare to take off during a training surge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2015. The surge allows the unit to get ahead of the flying-hour program and gives them the ability to test their maximum production capacity.）

日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地一架美国空军第44战斗机中队（44FS）的 F-15C 战斗机在滑行。（A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline, Jan. 15, 2015. Approximately 15 F-15C Eagles participated in the four-day training surge which began Jan. 12.）

日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地一架美国空军第44战斗机中队（44FS）的 F-15C 战斗机在整备。（U.S. Air Force Airmen from 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit refuel an F-15C Eagle during a training surge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2015. The surge allows the unit to get ahead of the flying-hour program and gives them the ability to test their maximum production capacity.）

日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地一架美国空军 F-15C 战斗机在加油。（U.S. Air Force Airmen from 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit refuel an F-15C Eagle during a training surge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2015. The surge allows the unit to get ahead of the flying-hour program and gives them the ability to test their maximum production capacity.）