Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery Systems

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  • By Senior Airman Meagan Schutter
  • 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
A rigid inflatable boat descends into the Gulf of Mexico after being deployed from an MC-130J Commando II during Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery Systems (MCADS) training, Nov. 12, 2015. MCADS enable special operations forces members to rapidly deploy anywhere around the world in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meagan Schutter)