U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Lewellen, 18th Component
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Lewellen, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems craftsman, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Melton, 18th CMS fuel systems journeyman, repair an air... More
Airmen with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an F-15 Eagle March 29, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before and during their work, Airmen must reference technical orders to perfor... More
Aircraft equipment sits ready for loading Aug. 31,
Aircraft equipment sits ready for loading Aug. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight prepared over 70 pallets of aircraft supplies for Ex... More
ALS class 15-F graduates
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Necita Aldan, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Airman Leadership School graduate, receives the John L. Levitow Award during the ALS Class 15-F graduation ceremony, Sept. 11, 201... More
18th CES fire inspector keeps Kadena safe
Kenichi Shimajiri, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, stands in front of a fire truck July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Shimajiri was a firefighter for 23 years at Kadena before becoming a fir... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing vice commander, asks students what they want to be when they grow up during Red Ribbon Week at Amelia Earhart Intermediate School Oct. 26, 2015, on Kadena Air ... More
Air traffic controllers from the 18th Operations Support
Air traffic controllers from the 18th Operations Support Squadron monitor the flightline for safety risks July 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena is the largest combat wing in the Pacific. Safety durin... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Debra Lovette, 18th Mission Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Debra Lovette, 18th Mission Support Group commander, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Hayes, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Peay, 18th CES safety officer, and Senior Airman A... More
Team Kadena members attend an annual National Prayer
Team Kadena members attend an annual National Prayer Luncheon, March 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 400 people attended the luncheon, including service members from different branches and their d... More
U.S. Air Force Col. James Lasswell, 18th Medical Group
U.S. Air Force Col. James Lasswell, 18th Medical Group commander, along with his wife, Katie, pass out candy to local Okinawan children Oct. 31, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The children were taught the fam... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, presents Airman 1st Class Ethan Adams, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, with a certificate to accompany the Air Force Achievemen... More
Members of the 18th Munitions Squadron Munitions Storage
Members of the 18th Munitions Squadron Munitions Storage Unit proudly show their Christmas stockings Dec. 17, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. They received these stockings from Boatsie’s Boxes as early Christm... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kahlila Mutidi, Air Force
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kahlila Mutidi, Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1553 outreach committee lead and 18th Civil Engineer Group safety manager, helps Miku Hanashiro pack a truck full of clothes, Ju... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Dietrich, Third
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Dietrich, Third Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear platoon, talks about the different CBRN equipment Marines utilize during ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alvin Stewart, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alvin Stewart, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, waits for trucks to arrive to a search pit Nov. 10, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. An Air Force Smart Operat... More
A helmet and mask utilized by parachutists sits ready
A helmet and mask utilized by parachutists sits ready to use for training June 8, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Aerospace and Operational Physiology Team (AOPT) hosted a ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephanie Lopez, 353rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephanie Lopez, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron cyber systems operations data team member, disposes of trash during an Earth Day clean-up April 22, 2016, at Kadena Air... More
Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an F-15 Eagle for launch Sept. 9, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AMXS supports Exercise Valiant Shield with F-15s from the 67th Fighter Squa... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Lawrence, 733rd Air
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Lawrence, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron quality assurance office chief inspector, checks a maintenance tool kit during a QA inspection July 6, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gary Dennis, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gary Dennis, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron foreign object damage program manager, explains to Kadena’s honorary commanders the different processes that take place to prevent FOD ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, pins the Air Force Achievement Medal on Airman 1st Class Ethan Adams, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, Nov. 4, 2015, at Kadena A... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Woolridge, 33rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Woolridge, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit, guides an HH-60G Pave Hawk as it prepares to take off June 20, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd HMU underwent training ... More
First grade students from Bechtel Elementary School
First grade students from Bechtel Elementary School ask questions during a mission briefing from the 44th Fighter Squadron May 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students were given the opportunity to ask que... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Rescue Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force pararescuemen prepare for Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During Keen Sword, the 31st Rescue... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven McCain, Pacific Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven McCain, Pacific Air Forces command chaplain, speaks to audience members during an annual National Prayer Luncheon, March 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. McCain spoke about his own... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lincy Thomas, 733rd Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lincy Thomas, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron joint inspection program manager and shift supervisor of aircraft services, inspects cargo during a joint inspection April 7, 2016, at Kadena ... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein congratulates
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein congratulates a Kadena Special Olympics athlete Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO is a one-day sporting, art and entertainment event with more than 880... More
U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force service members look
U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force service members look at different Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear equipment during the CBRN Exposition Nov. 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Service members fr... More
Maintainers with the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit
Maintainers with the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit go through a pre-flight checklist June 20, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk went on a training sortie in preparation for contingency op... More
Airmen with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron complete an inspection on an M61A1 gun March 29, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Team Kadena's F-15 Eagles can continue providing premier air power through th... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jens Kaiser, 18th Comptroller
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jens Kaiser, 18th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, certifies documents in the Automated Business Service System Oct. 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ABSS system manages... More
The 18th Wing seal is displayed on a table along with
The 18th Wing seal is displayed on a table along with other subordinate group and squadron emblems during an honorary commander tour Sept. 29, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Honorary commanders learned about ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Paskey, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Paskey, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and her MWD, Doni, practice an attack on Senior Airman Juan Salinas, 18th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler... More
Takeya Kawamura, Japan Society of Professional Engineers
Takeya Kawamura, Japan Society of Professional Engineers president, speaks about the mission of the Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post during a symposium Nov. 7, 2016, in Okinawa, Japan. The SAME... More
Yuhei Tajima, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Yuhei Tajima, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, speaks to local Okinawan emergency responders during a bilateral aircraft egress training event Oct. 29, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the train... More
Kadena’s honorary commanders listen to a brief about
Kadena’s honorary commanders listen to a brief about Kadena Air Base during a tour Sept. 29, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The honorary commander program is designed to build better relationships and reinfor... More
Airi Medoruma, a Kadena Language Institute intern at
Airi Medoruma, a Kadena Language Institute intern at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, speaks to attendees of the 2015 KLI farewell dinner Sept. 3 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. She spoke of remembering her f... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chance Italiano, 909th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chance Italiano, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator and boom flight scheduler, talks with Japan Air Self Defense Force Master Sgts. Koichiro Naka and Masaaki Takahas... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rena Bissett, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rena Bissett, 18th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, compliments her MWD, Judi, for good behavior April 13, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs are trained to... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Louis Guadron, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Louis Guadron, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron aerospace propulsion systems technician, is given an inspection out-brief by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, 82nd RS quality assurance chief in... More
U.S Air Force pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron
U.S Air Force pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron jump out of an MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Exercises like Keen Sword demonstrate t... More
Curtis Towne, Department of Defense civilian employee,
Curtis Towne, Department of Defense civilian employee, speaks to members of the 390th Intelligence Squadron April 29, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Towne was a linguist assigned to the 390th IS performing mi... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing vice commander, gives a medal to Mirai Tamanaha, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, during the Kadena Special Olympics, Nov. 7, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing vice commander, signs the 2015 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Oct. 6, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The signing of this document officially started Fire ... More
Staff Sgt. Fardad Alimehri, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Fardad Alimehri, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production and barrier maintenance technician, simulates an aircraft landing on an aircraft barrier Aug. 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, J... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas McCants, 44th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas McCants, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew chief, secures a ratchet strap during weapons load training Nov. 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Once every month, load c... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cristina Maldonado, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cristina Maldonado, 18th Comptroller Squadron Defense Travel System team lead, references a portion of Defense Document 577 in DTS Oct. 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The DD 5... More
Kei Toguchi, Okinawa Police Station foreign case
Kei Toguchi, Okinawa Police Station foreign case investigator, first criminal investigator section, performs Judo techniques on Staff Sgt. Michael Starkovich, 18th Security Forces Squadron armory NCO in charge,... More
Hidekatsu Higa, dean of the Kadena Language Institute,
Hidekatsu Higa, dean of the Kadena Language Institute, speaks to attendees of the2015 KLI farewell dinner Sept. 3 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. It is with the support of Higa that this program is made possible on ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Helicopter
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit takes off June 20, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd HMU trained in preparation for Exercise Pacific Thunder, an exercise in the Indo... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alvin Stewart, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alvin Stewart, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, directs a truck to a search pit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2015. The SFS opened an extra lane for com... More
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Dustin Henze, 44th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Dustin Henze, 44th Fighter Squadron Navy exchange pilot, conducts pre-flight checks March 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS utilizes an exchange program with Navy pilots from... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Burdick, 909th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Burdick, 909th Air Refueling Squadron commander, shows Japan Air Self Defense Force Lt. Col. Takahiro Seki, 404th ARS commander, the cockpit of the KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 22, ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Sutphin, 44th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Sutphin, 44th Fighter Squadron crew chief, disengages safety pins during a pre-flight check March 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It is with the combined efforts of mai... More
Students at Ryukyu and Kadena Middle School receive
Students at Ryukyu and Kadena Middle School receive souvenirs during the Red Ribbon Week kick off rally at Ryukyu and Kadena Middle School Oct. 23, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Red Ribbon Week is held to ed... More
A pararescueman from the 31st Rescue Squadron rappels
A pararescueman from the 31st Rescue Squadron rappels from an HH-60G Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ceremony honored v... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, 82nd
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron quality assurance chief inspector, examines a safety checklist July 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 82nd RS QA office checks the... More
Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare
Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare for aircraft barrier training Aug. 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES conducted aircraft barrier training to ensure preparedness in the event ... More
Curtis Towne, Department of Defense civilian employee,
Curtis Towne, Department of Defense civilian employee, stands next to an RC-135W Rivet Joint April 29, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The RC-135W is assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, but is used f... More
Members of Kadena’s 909th Air Refueling Squadron and
Members of Kadena’s 909th Air Refueling Squadron and the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s 404th ARS tour the different parts of the KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th showed t... More
Yoshimitsu Matsusaki, Kadena Police Station chief,
Yoshimitsu Matsusaki, Kadena Police Station chief, performs a martial arts demonstration for 18th Security Forces Squadron members Sept. 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Local police officers were invited to... More
Members of Kadena’s Air Force Sergeants Association
Members of Kadena’s Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1553 and members of Promise Keepers, a local non-profit organization, stand together after loading 3,000 pounds of clothes into a truck to donate to t... More
Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron congratulate 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members at the conclusion of the third quarter weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Ka... More
Equality for all - coin, public domain photograph
The Airman’s Coin is given to everyone who completes basic training. It is the symbol which solidifies a basic trainee becoming an Airman in the world’s greatest Air Force. The Airman’s Coin is given to everyon... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing vice commander, speaks to students at Amelia Earhart Intermediate School about Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Amrhein was a guest sp... More
An F-15 Eagle goes through a birdbath Aug. 19, 2016,
An F-15 Eagle goes through a birdbath Aug. 19, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The birdbath is a vital component of maintaining the longevity of Kadena’s fighter aircraft. The birdbath prevents corrosion from ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Tabaczynski, 18th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Tabaczynski, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, discusses proper maintenance procedures with Airman 1st Class Joseph Villan... More
U.S. Army Specialist Katilyne Simpson, Public Health
U.S. Army Specialist Katilyne Simpson, Public Health Command District Japan Veteran Services and Dorm 700 dorm council president, shows U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. George Burns, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron una... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Arsonio Arthur, 733rd Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Arsonio Arthur, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron instrument flight controls systems craftsman, checks an emergency power switch on a C-17 Globemaster July 6, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grainger, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grainger, 18th Civil Engineer Group commander, speaks during the Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post symposium Nov. 7, 2016, in Okinawa, Japan. The Society of American M... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joshua Prochaska, 67th Fighter
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joshua Prochaska, 67th Fighter Squadron training officer, explains the different parts of an F-15 Eagle as Hideaki Sakihama, 18th Wing Public Affairs community relations specialist, trans... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Tabaczynski, 18th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Tabaczynski, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, explains the verbiage of a technical order to Airman 1st Class Joseph Villa... More
Okinawa International University students look at static
Okinawa International University students look at static aircraft displays Feb. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The students were invited to Kadena to learn about Kadena’s mission, aircraft and people. Thei... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven McCain, Pacific Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven McCain, Pacific Air Forces command chaplain, delivers a speech during an annual National Prayer Luncheon, March 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. McCain encouraged audience members ... More
Students, parents, and staff from Bechtel Elementary
Students, parents, and staff from Bechtel Elementary School tour a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle during a career day field trip May 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an undefeated Mach 2... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Wilson, 44th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Wilson, 44th Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment NCOIC, interacts with first grade students from Bechtel Elementary School as he shows off aircrew flight equipment Ma... More
ALS Class 16-C graduates
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brittany Eley, 18th Communications Squadron and Airman Leadership School graduate, is the recipient of the John L. Levitow Award during the ALS Class 16-C graduation ceremony March ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Reigard and Airman 1st
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Reigard and Airman 1st Class Zachary Zander, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, install a mount for a scale June 14, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The scale showed t... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lance Petrie, 18th Operations
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lance Petrie, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of air traffic control training, monitors the flightline July 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air traffic controllers... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ezekiel Duran, 18th Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ezekiel Duran, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace and operational physiologist, provides classroom instruction to parachutists June 8, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students lear... More
A 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60G Pave Hawk
A 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60G Pave Hawk sits ready for inspection June 14, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd HMU performed a 300-hour inspection, required for every 300 hours of flight. The ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Lewellen, 18th Component
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Lewellen, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems craftsman, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Melton, 18th CMS fuel systems journeyman, inspect an ex... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Maurice Muro, 31st Rescue
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Maurice Muro, 31st Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, signals pararescuemen of the time left until a jump during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Latasha Barnette, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Latasha Barnette, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health technician, briefs Mission-Focused Exercise participants about health habits during deployments on Kadena Air Bas... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Woolridge, Staff
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Woolridge, Staff Sgt. Riley Smith, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chiefs and Jon Miller, 33rd Rescue Squadron special mission aviator, complete a hoist inspection Jun... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Nguyen, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Nguyen, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency flight commander, presents information at the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Exposition Nov. 17, 20... More
Tyler Neal, a military spouse, gives candy to local
Tyler Neal, a military spouse, gives candy to local Okinawan trick-or-treaters Oct. 31, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena had the opportunity to participate in Halloween festivities with the local Okinawa... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Edward Porter, 31st Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force Maj. Edward Porter, 31st Rescue Squadron chief of standards and evaluations, jumps out of an MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Exer... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Myles Meza, 733rd Air
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Myles Meza, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron joint inspection manager, prepares paperwork for a joint inspection April 7, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This paperwork ensured that ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Dwayne Robison, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Col. Dwayne Robison, 18th Civil Engineer Group commander, signs a proclamation declaring the month of May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on Kadena May 6, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. T... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron returns from a flight July 29, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This particular Eagle reached the 10,000 flight hours mark, making it the first ... More
Lt. Col. Sarah Babbitt, 18th Security Forces Squadron
Lt. Col. Sarah Babbitt, 18th Security Forces Squadron commander, speaks to local police officers Sept. 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 50 police officers from the local community were invited onto... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein talks to
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein talks to Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Nov. 4, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During his visit to Kadena, Goldfein visited the 18th AMXS to con... More
The Kadena Air Base Chaplain Corps conducts an annual
The Kadena Air Base Chaplain Corps conducts an annual National Prayer Luncheon, March 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It provided people with an opportunity to reflect on their spirituality and recharge the... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Jamieson, 44th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Jamieson, 44th Fighter Squadron commander, welcomes first grade students from Bechtel Elementary School May 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Jamieson taught the students about ... More
Airmen with the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit complete
Airmen with the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit complete a fuel probe inspection June 14, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fuel probe was tested for its stress limits during in-flight refueling procedures.... More
Members of the Kadena Police Station, Okinawa Police
Members of the Kadena Police Station, Okinawa Police Station and Kadena’s 18th Security Forces Squadron stand in front of an F-15 Eagle Sept. 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th SFS hosted an open hous... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein welcomes
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein welcomes a Kadena Special Olympics athlete at the KSO art exhibit Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO was established by the 18th Wing commander in 2000 ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hoffman, 18th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hoffman, 18th Wing command chief master sergeant, presents a medal to Yukitoshi Iriishigaki, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, for winning first place in the softball s... More
Spouses work through a challenge during Team Kadena
Spouses work through a challenge during Team Kadena Spouses’ Amazing Race Feb. 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. For this challenge, they could only whisper to their teammates as they searched for names on a... More