A Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron fires a GAU-18 machine gun during a training flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 17, 2023. Regular training flights allow SMAs to hone mission-essential skills in preparation for real-world contingencies in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.

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