U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Airmen with the 353rd Special Operations Wing, and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel practice the recovery and transport of casualties from a simulated crash site off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, during exercise Rescue Flag 25-1 Okinawa, Jan. 22, 2025. Rescue Flag is used as an opportunity for the 353rd SOW and all other participating units to test their rescue tactics, techniques, procedures, and equipment in a diverse set of near real-world rescue scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez)
