353rd Special Operations Wing

Today marks two years since the loss of the GUNDAM 22 crew.

Across Yokota and Kadena Air Base, Airmen, families, and partner units came together for memorial runs and workouts, pausing to honor the Airmen we lost, reflect on their sacrifice, and remember the impact they had on our formations.

Nov 29th serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by military personnel and their families in service to the nation .

🇺🇸🤝🇵🇭 United for lifesaving typhoon relief

Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing delivered palletized family food packs via MC-130J Commando II to Virac, Philippines, supporting urgent foreign disaster relief operations after Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fung-Wong (Uwan).

Responding at the request of the Philippine government, U.S. forces are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to support communities facing extensive damage and tragic loss of life. The forward presence of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command enables rapid response when it matters most, showing our commitment to Allies and partners in times of need.

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Support to the Philippines🇵🇭

Airmen from the 353rd SOW quickly shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines.

At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the SOW is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon.

Support to the Philippines🇵🇭

Airmen from the 353rd SOW quickly shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines.

At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the SOW is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon.

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Special Operations Command Pacific | Air Force Special Operations Command | United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command | U.S. Forces Japan (在日米軍司令部) |

Today, the 🦇🐈‍⬛ welcomed Col. Stewart Parker as the new commander of the 353rd Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base.

We also bid farewell to Col. Shawn Young, who now heads to the Pentagon to begin the next chapter of her distinguished career.

Lt. Gen. Mike Conley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony and shared remarks highlighting Col. Young’s exceptional leadership, strengthening partnerships and advancing interoperability with our . He also emphasized that Col. Parker is the right leader to maintain the agility and readiness required to respond to evolving challenges in support of a .

Special Operations Command Pacific |

A reminder of our past 🪖

The wing from a downed A-1H Skyraider flown during the Vietnam War was recently discovered in Laos and returned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing.

This Skyraider flew its final mission with Lt. Col. Edward Leonard (ret.), a decorated pilot and former POW, whose story continues to embody what it means to be a 🦇 🐈‍⬛.

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Air Force Special Operations Command | Special Operations Command Pacific |