Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron crashed, damaged, disabled aircraft recovery unit inspect a lifting bag at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2017. CDDAR conducts training annually to ensure Airmen stay proficient in case of a real-world aircraft emergency. Lifting bags are used to elevate an aircraft approximately 18 inches off the ground, enabling the landing gear to be dislodged.

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