Kadena Air Base is a United States Air Force base in the towns of Kadena and Chatan and the city of Okinawa, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is often referred to as the "Keystone of the Pacific" because of its highly strategic location. This Kadena AB C-130 Art looks stunning in any home or office!

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The 1st Special Operations Squadron is part of the 353d Special Operations Group at Kadena Air Base , Japan. It operates the MC - 130J Commando II, providing special operation capabilities. Air crews are trained in night low - level flying, using night vision goggles to deliver troops and equipment into denied areas during adverse weather conditions at night by airdrop or landing.

On April 17th 2020, the 1st SOS assumed responsibility for the fleet of MC - 130J commando IIs previously assigned to the 17th SOS. This has led to the need of an update to the aircraft on the following slides.

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In 1966, six aircrews and four MC-130E Combat Talon aircraft deployed from Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina to CCK Air Base, Taiwan, to support operations in Vietnam. This began the Combat Talon’s mission in the Pacific AOR.  Now in 2016, the 1st Special Operations Squadron continues that mission operating the MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft.  Since 1966 Combat Talons have had a constant presence in the Pacific.  This heritage poster celebrates the rich 50 year history, even though the squadron designation has changed, the mission has remained the same, to provide specialized air mobility support to special operations forces in the Pacific. Anytime, Anyplace. "With the Guts to Try".

The MC-130E was the first Combat Talon and was developed to support clandestine special operations missions during the Vietnam War. Eighteen were created by modifying C-130E transports, and four lost through attrition, but the remainder served more than four decades after their initial modification.

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This poster shows off the heritage of the 1st Special Operations Squadron with their unofficial patch.  The 1st Special Operations Squadron is part of the 353d Special Operations Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates MC-130 Combat Talon II aircraft providing special operations capability. Air crews are trained in night low-level flying, using night vision goggles.

For the version of this art with the Squadron’s Standard patch click here.

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The 1st Special Operations Squadron (1 SOS) is part of the 353d Special Operations Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates MC-130 Combat Talon II aircraft providing special operations capability. Air crews are trained in night low-level flying, using night vision goggles.

For the version of this art with the Squadron’s Custom patch click here.

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