U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, 44th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, prepare to laun... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander (left), salutes Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (middle), while Brig. Gen. Joel Carey (right) stands at attention during the 18t... More
Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief
Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th AF command chief, share a laugh with members of the 2d Air Refueling Squadron during their visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lak... More
Kirk Garrison, a member of the Lt. Dan Band, performs
Kirk Garrison, a member of the Lt. Dan Band, performs for Paratroopers and their Families during a concert at Fort Bragg, N.C., March 4, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Lytle)
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and members of Team Kadena prepare for the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event was op... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, left, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, shows Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, how to ... More
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific wit... More
U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Paul J.
U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Paul J. LaCamera hosted a reassignment ceremony in which the 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support) was reassigned from U.S. Army Medical Command to USARPAC. The ce... More
Brig. Gen. Howard Geck, commander, 103rd Expeditionary
Brig. Gen. Howard Geck, commander, 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, highlights the 18th Financial Management Support Center's (FMSCs) accomplishments while in theater and welcomes the 469th FMSC during ... More
Gary Sinise, a member of the Lt. Dan Band, performs
Gary Sinise, a member of the Lt. Dan Band, performs for Paratroopers and their Families during a concert at Fort Bragg, N.C., March 4, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Lytle)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, right,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, right, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, prepare ... More
Thousands of participants run the Fort Bragg 16th Annual
Thousands of participants run the Fort Bragg 16th Annual Army Birthday 10-miler, Friday curved through the heart of Fort Bragg. The race included individual age group and team competitions in men's, women's and... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander (left), applauds as Brig. Gen. Joel Carey (middle), is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (right) during the 18th ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Oppelaar, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Oppelaar, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, J... More
XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General Daniel Allyn,
XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General Daniel Allyn, center, passes the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade colors to incoming Task Force Pegasus Commander Col. Michael J. Musiol during a ceremony at Pike Field, Dec.... More
Sparky the Fire Dog waves to participants of the Fire
Sparky the Fire Dog waves to participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House Oct. 6, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The open house was hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron to raise awareness about fire sa... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers fly together during
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers fly together during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The “Young Tigers” of the 909th ARS maintain a high state of readiness and worldwide deploy... More
A participant looks on during the 2018 Fire Muster
A participant looks on during the 2018 Fire Muster Oct. 11, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fire muster was one of many events hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S.... More
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2019. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over th... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron take a break during combatives training June 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The training was conducted to prepare six 18th SFS Airmen for the 2... More
Participants of the Kadena Fire Emergency Services
Participants of the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb walk up and down a flight of stairs Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event was open to all personnel with base access t... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ross Carli, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ross Carli, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th AR... More
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-4C Phantom was assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron from 1971 to 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthe... More
Newly-appointed commander of USSOCOM U.S. Army Gen.
Newly-appointed commander of USSOCOM U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel stands on stage during the USSOCOM change of command ceremony. 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey traveled to ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Gestring, left, 67th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Gestring, left, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit debrief NCOIC, and Senior Airman James Shanahan, 18th Security Forces response force leader, patrol Kadena Air Base, Japan, March ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander (left), Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (middle), and Brig. Gen. Joel Carey (right) stand at attention during the 18th Wing chan... More
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Carrillo, 571st Mobility Support Advisory
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Carrillo, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air traffic control air adviser, reviews the different legs of the traffic pattern with a Honduran air force airman during the control tower f... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulate life-saving procedures to a training dummy onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th ... More
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific wit... More
Soldiers of the 44th Medical Brigade in Fort Bragg,
Soldiers of the 44th Medical Brigade in Fort Bragg, NC, load a truck with supplies intended for use at Javits Field Hospital in New York City, NY on April 6, 2020. The brigade is engaged in the domestic operati... More
Outgoing USSOCOM commander and now retired U.S. Navy
Outgoing USSOCOM commander and now retired U.S. Navy Adm. William H. McRaven exits at the conclusion of the USSOCOM change of command ceremony. The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E. Dem... More
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-4C Phantom was assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron from 1971 to 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthe... More
First Lt. Jonathan Janos of HHC, 54th Engineer Battalion,
First Lt. Jonathan Janos of HHC, 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, Catches his breath after a 5k IBA run concluding the non-standard PT test during the Best Sapper Competition. (Photo by Spc. Andr... More
Soldiers of the 44th Medical Brigade in Fort Bragg,
Soldiers of the 44th Medical Brigade in Fort Bragg, NC, load a truck with supplies intended for use at Javits Field Hospital in New York City, NY on April 6, 2020. The brigade is engaged in the domestic operati... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Kadena Honor Guard stand
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Kadena Honor Guard stand at ease during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of command is a traditional military ceremony ... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron look over their electronic flight books onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES maintains... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Postlethwaite,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Postlethwaite, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, attempts to submit Senior Airman Jomalier Viera-Martinez, 18th SFS response force leader, during combat... More
Republic of Singapore Air Force Maj. John Ling, right,
Republic of Singapore Air Force Maj. John Ling, right, Air Engineering Logistics Department, talks with Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander Gary Simmonds, Headquarters Air Combat Group, deputy director of... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tara Opielowski, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tara Opielowski, 18th Security Forces Squadron commander, gives opening remarks during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander (left), stands at attention while being saluted by Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (middle), and Brig. Gen. Joel Carey (right), ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Oppelaar, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Oppelaar, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The “Young Tigers” of ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, pauses while walking up several flights of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Clim... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Schafer, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Schafer, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, walks up a flight of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kade... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick McCarty, 18th Component
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A U.S. Soldier, assigned to 554th Military Police Company,
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Outgoing 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Commander Col.
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An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremac... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Schafer, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Schafer, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, walks up a flight of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kade... More
U.S. Air Force Col. George Vogel, 18th Wing vice commander
U.S. Air Force Col. George Vogel, 18th Wing vice commander salutes Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander (left) and Brig. Gen. Joel Carey (middle) pass the guidon while Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (right) stands at attention duri... More
U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The III MEF Band is the sole musical representative of ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Sansone, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Sansone, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, helps a child use a fire hose during the Fire Station 1 Open House Oct. 6, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The open hous... More
Thousands of participants run the Fort Bragg 16th Annual
Thousands of participants run the Fort Bragg 16th Annual Army Birthday 10-miler, Friday, June 8, curved through the heart of Fort Bragg. The race included individual age group and team competitions in men's, wo... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pumps water from a fire hydrant during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES's Fir... More
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific with... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Dann, left, 18th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Dann, left, 18th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew chief, Tech. Sgt. Jairek Kahai, 18th MXG loading standardization crew member, and Senior Airman Victoria Barsness, 18th MXG w... More
Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th AF command chief,
Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th AF command chief, takes a “jumper from downtown” while playing horse with Airmen from the 305th Operations Support Squadron at the squadron’s Air Traffic Control, Approach an... More
Soldiers of the 44th Medical Brigade in Fort Bragg,
Soldiers of the 44th Medical Brigade in Fort Bragg, NC, load a truck with supplies intended for use at Javits Field Hospital in New York City, NY on April 6, 2020. The brigade is engaged in the domestic operati... More
Col. Anthony Griffin, director, 469th Financial Management
Col. Anthony Griffin, director, 469th Financial Management Support Center (FMSC), sets his expectations of his unit while in theater and bids farewell to the 18th FMSC during their transfer of authority ceremon... More
Thousands of participants run the Fort Bragg 16th Annual
Thousands of participants run the Fort Bragg 16th Annual Army Birthday 10-miler, Friday curved through the heart of Fort Bragg. The race included individual age group and team competitions in men's, women's and... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Helma, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Helma, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds Dax, 18th SFS MWD, on a leash March 30, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th Aircraft ... More
A participant catches her breath during the 2018 Fire
A participant catches her breath during the 2018 Fire Muster Oct. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A fire muster gives people a chance to experience tasks a firefighter would during an emergency. (U.S. Air... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacques Broussard, 44th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacques Broussard, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, runs from Dax, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, March 30, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.... More
A participant looks on during the 2018 Fire Muster
A participant looks on during the 2018 Fire Muster Oct. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A fire muster gives people a chance to experience tasks a firefighter would during an emergency. (U.S. Air Force pho... More
Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla, Commanding General of XVIII
Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla, Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, stands with Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Holland during his assumption of responsibility ceremony in front of the XVIII Airborne ... More
Brig. Gen. David L. Weeks, commanding general (left)
Brig. Gen. David L. Weeks, commanding general (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew C. Krom, senior enlisted soldier of the 411th Engineer Brigade uncase the unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Sergent, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Sergent, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter and Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th CES firefighter, exit a P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck durin... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pumps water from a fire hydrant during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES's Fir... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kasey Bober, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kasey Bober, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician puts on her oxygen mask during an emergency depressurization drill onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 8th, 2019, out of ... More
The Lt. Dan Band performs for Paratroopers and their
The Lt. Dan Band performs for Paratroopers and their Families during a concert at Fort Bragg, N.C., March 4, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Lytle)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Oppelaar, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Oppelaar, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The “Young Tigers” of ... More
Thousands of participants run the Fort Bragg 16th Annual
Thousands of participants run the Fort Bragg 16th Annual Army Birthday 10-miler, Friday curved through the heart of Fort Bragg. The race included individual age group and team competitions in men's, women's and... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Benjamin Bouvy, 18th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Benjamin Bouvy, 18th Maintenance Group loading standardization crew chief, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about the logistics of loading munitions to an F-15 Eagle duri... More
Col. Zane Jones, middle, the 18th Military Police Brigade
Col. Zane Jones, middle, the 18th Military Police Brigade commander, and Task Force Vigilant soldiers return Feb. 3 to Sembach Kaserne in Germany after being deployed to Camp Sabalu-Harrison in Afghanistan sinc... More
Boots sit in a line during the 2018 Fire Muster Oct.
Boots sit in a line during the 2018 Fire Muster Oct. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fire muster was one of many events hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Ai... More
An F-86F Sabre sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-86F Sabre sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-86F was a premiere fighter during the Korean conflict and flew out of Kadena AB from 1953 to 1958. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman... More
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and members of Team Kadena prepare for the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firefighters par... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephon Sharief, 909th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephon Sharief, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, works to refuel an F-15C Eagle as part of exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS uses... More
Senior Airman Nathen Valentin, 18th Component Maintenance
Senior Airman Nathen Valentin, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeyman, secures a panel underneath an F-15 Eagle Aug. 27, 2013, on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline. Air... More
Gary Sinise, a member of the Lt. Dan Band, performs
Gary Sinise, a member of the Lt. Dan Band, performs for Paratroopers and their Families during a concert at Fort Bragg, N.C., March 4, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Lytle)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Coles, left, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Coles, left, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, and Airman 1st Class Matthew Dinlocker, 18th SFS response force member, watch as an F-15 Eagle prepares to ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, walks up a flight of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Ka... More
An F-100 Super Sabre sits on display Jan. 7, 2019,
An F-100 Super Sabre sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-100 flew extensively over South Vietnam as the Air Force’s primary close air support jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1s... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Kadena Honor Guard present
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Kadena Honor Guard present the U.S., Japanese, and Air Force flags during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of command i... More
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 Marines and Soldiers
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 Marines and Soldiers of the 18th Fires Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, prepare M777 Howitzers for lift during a joint training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 26, 2012.... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen go over flight prep in front
U.S. Air Force Airmen go over flight prep in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron is the Pacific Air Force’s only... More
A U.S. Soldier, assigned to 554th Military Police Company,
A U.S. Soldier, assigned to 554th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade guides a Humvee onto a train during a training exercise at the main railheads in Grafenwo... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a sled during the 2018 Fire Muster Oct. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A fire muster gives people a chance t... More
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-4C Phantom was assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron from 1971 to 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthe... More
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Carrillo, 571st Mobility Support Advisory
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Carrillo, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air traffic control air adviser, discusses overhead patterns during the control tower fundamentals block Feb. 6. The MSAS airmen, representing... More
Col. Paul M. Paolizzi, commander of the 18th Engineer
Col. Paul M. Paolizzi, commander of the 18th Engineer Brigade addresses the assembly after transferring authority of Task Force Sword’s engineer mission in a ceremony here, June 4. “Only the hilt of the sword i... More
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Carrillo, 571st Mobility Support Advisory
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Carrillo, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air traffic control air advisor, receives questions from Honduran Air Force Airmen during the third block of the ATC seminar Feb. 13. The MSAS... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers fly together during
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers fly together during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS is the Pacific Air Force’s lead air refueling unit and set a unit record for ... More
Airman 1st Class Dylan Wheeler, 18th Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Dylan Wheeler, 18th Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, secures an F-15 Eagle's canopy control handle Aug. 27, 2013, on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline, before load... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walter Pitt, left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walter Pitt, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter and Airman Alex Traver, 18th CES firefighter, show participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House rescue equipment Oct.... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Holland, Command Sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Holland, Command Sergeant Major of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, speaks during his assumption of responsibility ceremony in front of the XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters in Fort... More
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey attends the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and United States Forces in Afghanistan Change of Command ceremony, in Kabul, Afghani... More
Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group from Kadena
Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct pre-flight maintenance on an F-15 Eagle Aug. 27, 2013, on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline. The F-15s were scheduled to r... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to land
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to land during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS uses exercises like Steel Tiger to innovate their processes and enhance ... More
Participants watch a demonstration during the 2018
Participants watch a demonstration during the 2018 Fire Muster Oct. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fire muster was one of many events hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron during Fire Prevention... More