Exercise Teak Jet

Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) UH-60Js assigned to Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron practice helicopter air-to-air refueling with U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II and MC-130H Combat Talon II during exercise Teak Jet from Jun. 9-21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron executes a helicopter air-to-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd Special Operations Group held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron executes a helicopter air-to-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd Special Operations Group held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 353rd Special Operations Group observe a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron above the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd SOG held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) focused on improving interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 353rd Special Operations Group observe a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron above the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd SOG held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) focused on improving interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron conducted a helicopter air-to-air refueling with using a night vision goggle (NVG) above the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teck Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd SOG held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) focused on improving interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron conducted a helicopter air-to-air refueling with using a night vision goggle (NVG) above the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teck Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd SOG held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) focused on improving interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group during helicopter air-to-air refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017. The 353rd SOG conducted a 10-day long joint combined exchange training exercise with JASDF rescue squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group during helicopter air-to-air refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017. The 353rd SOG conducted a 10-day long joint combined exchange training exercise with JASDF rescue squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group during helicopter air-to-air refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017. The 353rd SOG conducted a 10-day long joint combined exchange training exercise with JASDF rescue squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group during helicopter air-to-air refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017. The 353rd SOG conducted a 10-day long joint combined exchange training exercise with JASDF rescue squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron executes helicopter air-to-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd Special Operations Group held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk assigned to the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron executes helicopter air-to-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2017, during Exercise Teak Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd Special Operations Group held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew members from the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron perform visual conformation above the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during helicopter air-to-air refueling training. This is the first time that members of the 353rd SOG held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) focused on improving interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew members from the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron perform visual conformation above the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during helicopter air-to-air refueling training. This is the first time that members of the 353rd SOG held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. Exercise Teak Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) focused on improving interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)