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- [Voiceover] Feet dangle, and bodies tumble

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as pilots fly above both water and land

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for some low-level training.

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- Here at the 17th S.O.S

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flying the MC-130J Commando,

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we offer low-level day and night infil and exfil ability.

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Low-level training is something we do a lot of

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and we offer these expertise to both the 18th wing

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and our host nation partners,

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and we're capable of training them as well.

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- [Voiceover] Flying for over four hours

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on a low-level flight is still quite the ride,

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even for someone with a lot of training.

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- It was a little bumpy out there today,

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a lot of high winds,

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especially at low-level

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but what a great trip to go out and see

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the new special operations group aircraft, man.

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Got a little stick time and then got to

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sit in the back there and watch the aircraft at low-level.

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Really appreciated getting to see

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up close and personal what they can do.

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- [Voiceover] Low-level flight is crucial

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to mission success,

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and enables the 17th S.O.S to deliver troops

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and equipment into denied areas

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during adverse conditions.

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Airman First Class Jay Brackins,

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Kadena Air Base, Japan.