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
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
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
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 stand at ease during the 18th
U.S. Air Force Airmen 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 in which the departing comma... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mehdi Naciri, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mehdi Naciri, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician takes part in an emergency depressurization drill onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of K... 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. Participants climbed a total of 110 flights of stairs ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, Senior Airman William Coles, 18th SFS response force leader, and Airman 1st Class Matthew Dinl... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, cools down after climbing 110 flights of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb S... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, takes a moment to reflect after climbing 110 flights of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memoria... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerald Hickmon, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerald Hickmon, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Service Center NCOIC, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about aircraft fueling operations during the 2018 Fighter Lo... More
F-15C Eagles prepare for takeoff Jan. 9, 2019, at Kadena
F-15C Eagles prepare for takeoff Jan. 9, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air su... 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
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron stand at ease before the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event was held to honor the sa... 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, closes a hatch on a P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kaden... More
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron stand at ease before the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firefighters participating in the ... 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 during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The “Young Tigers” of ... 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, and Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, prepare t... More
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck sprays water on a training aircraft during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The P-23 Crash Truck is a larger version of the P-19... 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
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 Tech. Sgt. Gene San Nicolas, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gene San Nicolas, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft inspection NCOIC, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about aircraft ground equipment during the 2018 Fighter L... 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
A participant pulls a sled during the 2018 Fire Muster
A participant pulls a sled 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... 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 909th ARS is the P... More
Kenichi Shimajiri, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire
Kenichi Shimajiri, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, and Senior Airman Brandon Susewitt, 18th CES fire inspector, prepare to distribute toy firefighter helmets to students Oct. 10, 2018, at Kadena El... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Booker, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Booker, 18th Security Forces Squadron unit scheduler, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Gestring, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit debrief NCOIC, lock arms to complete the circuit fro... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Kozee, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Kozee, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron quality assurance representative, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about corrosion control during the 2018 Fighter Logis... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, right,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, right, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Schafer 18th CES lead firefighter, walk up and down a flight of stairs during the Kade... 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
A participant pulls a hose during the 2018 Fire Muster
A participant pulls a hose 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... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victoria Barsness, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victoria Barsness, left, 18th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew member, Tech. Sgt. Jairek Kahai, 18th MXG loading standardization crew member, and Staff Sgt. Bryan Dann, 18th MXG ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerald Hickmon, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerald Hickmon, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Service Center NCOIC, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about aircraft fueling operations during the 2018 Fighter Lo... More
Jitsuhito Tsuha, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Jitsuhito Tsuha, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, looks on during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES's Fire and Emergency Services Flight responds to an average... 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 break free from Airman 1st Class Gerald Tucker’s, 18th SFS response force member, grasp du... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, watches over Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th CES firefighter, during a training exercise Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air B... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron triage a patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES deploys and operates elements of... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Kalani, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Kalani, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse talks to a simulated patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. ... More
Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact
Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact with firefighters and the equipment they use Oct. 6, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firefighters from the 18th CES started Fire Prevention Week off with ... More
Officers of allied and partner nations discuss fighter
Officers of allied and partner nations discuss fighter operations and procedures during the 2018 Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium Aug. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the symposium, air force ... More
Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact
Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact with firefighters and the equipment they use Oct. 6, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firefighters from the 18th CES started Fire Prevention Week off with ... 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
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. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, left, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, prepare t... 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. 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. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, talks to Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th CES firefighter, during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base... 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
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 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 Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, left, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, direct an... More
A participant pulls a sled during the 2018 Fire Muster
A participant pulls a sled 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. (... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, listens to fellow defenders talk about their experience March 30, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Tony Lombardo, 18th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Col. Tony Lombardo, 18th Maintenance Group commander salutes in front a group of Airmen during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of comm... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jairek Kahai, 18th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jairek Kahai, 18th Maintenance Group loading standardization crew member, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about the logistics of loading munitions on an F-15 Eagle during... 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 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 Master Sgt. Patrick McCarty, 18th Component
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick McCarty, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Flight production superintendent, briefs officers of allied and partner nations during the 2018 Fighter Logistics and S... More
Royal Thai Air Force Wing Commander Manit Kham-uan,
Royal Thai Air Force Wing Commander Manit Kham-uan, Foreign Procurement Division liaison officer, left, RTAF Wing Commander Nakoch Surai, Wing 1 Maintenance Group commander, and Phillipines Air Force Capt. Chri... More
F-15C Eagles prepare for takeoff Jan. 9, 2019, at Kadena
F-15C Eagles prepare for takeoff Jan. 9, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 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-Pacifi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, talks to Staff Sgt. Jessica Sergent, 18th CES lead firefighter, during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base... 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
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Baker, 44th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Baker, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, conducts a pre-flight inspection with Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Scott G... More
Royal Thai Air Force Wing Commander Nakoch Surai, Wing
Royal Thai Air Force Wing Commander Nakoch Surai, Wing 1 Maintenance Group commander, briefs officers of allied and partner nations during the 2018 Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium Aug. 21, 2018, at Kaden... 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
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron salute during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event was held to honor the sacrifice... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Marshall Boykin, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Marshall Boykin, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in-charge of fire inspections, rings a bell during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kade... More
An F-105 Thunderchief sits on display Jan. 7, 2019,
An F-105 Thunderchief sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-105 flew out of Kadena AB from 1962 to 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron briefs officers of allied and partner nations about aircraft ground equipment during the 2018 Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium Aug. 21, 2... 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 Senior Airman Ronnie Pearson, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ronnie Pearson, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician rolls cables onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tremayne Neals, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tremayne Neals, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician looks over an electronic flight book onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8th, 2019, out of Kad... 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bianca Alcantara, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bianca Alcantara, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician goes over an evacuation scenario onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Bas... More
Defenders from the 18th Security Forces Squadron conduct
Defenders from the 18th Security Forces Squadron conduct a taser demonstrate for Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron March 30, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maint... More
A participant drags a dummy during the 2018 Fire Muster
A participant drags a dummy 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. ... 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) applaud during the 18th Wing change of comma... 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), shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (right), during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, cools down after climbing 110 flights of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb S... More
A firefighter watches as a participant drags a dummy
A firefighter watches as a participant drags a dummy 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 duri... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, drinks water after climbing 110 flights of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron triage a patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES maintains a forward operating pr... 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
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck sprays water on a training aircraft during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The P-23 Crash Truck is a larger version of the P-19... More
An F-15C Eagle lands on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April
An F-15C Eagle lands on 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 with thei... 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. 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 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
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Baker, 44th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Baker, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, conducts a pre-flight inspection with Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Scott G... More
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck sits during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The P-23 Crash Truck is a larger version of the P-19 ARFF truck and has a larger fi... More
An F-105 Thunderchief sits on display Jan. 7, 2019,
An F-105 Thunderchief sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-105 flew out of Kadena AB from 1962 to 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck sprays water on a training aircraft during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The P-23 Crash Truck is a larger version of the P-19... 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. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pumps water into a P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gene San Nicolas, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gene San Nicolas, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft inspection NCOIC, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about aircraft ground equipment during the 2018 Fighter L... More
A sledge hammer hits a weight during the 2018 Fire
A sledge hammer hits a weight 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... More
A CT-39A Sabreliner sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at
A CT-39A Sabreliner sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Sabreliner was used in support of combat operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1... 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 down a flight of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Ka... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Schafer, right,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Schafer, right, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, and a participant of the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb walk up and down a flight of s... More
A participant drags a dummy during the 2018 Fire Muster
A participant drags a dummy 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. ... More
.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces
.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander (left) awards the Legion of Merit to Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (right), during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony Jul... More
A firefighter watches as a participant drags a dummy
A firefighter watches as a participant drags a dummy 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 ... More