Captain John Chilcute foreground, and Captain Doug Fish work the E-3A ...
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An air-to-air left front view of two F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 18th...
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CAPT. Donald E. Link, navigator, plots the course for an Sentry Airbor...
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An air-to-air left side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft assigned to the...
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A General Electric repairman services a radio at Kadena Air Base. The ...
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Civilian workmen at the Foremost dairy prepare an order while an airma...
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MASTER SGT. Danny Likovich helps maintain one of the 18th Wing's F-15 ...
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A crew chief guides an F-15 Eagle aircraft into a hangar at Kadena Air...
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During EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Lee T. Gaudrea...
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US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Richard Tatum, Chaplain, lifts USAF ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis J. Henry Jr., USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More
Members of the Hispanic Heritage Committee pose for
Members of the Hispanic Heritage Committee pose for a group photo before kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month at the base exchange on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2014. The event was held to kick off the he... More
Auska Itoman, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, thows
Auska Itoman, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, thows a frisbee during the Kadena Special Olympics, Nov. 7, 2015 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO is sponsored by the 18th Wing and the Friends of Kadena Special... 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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron allied trades NCO in charge, dons protective equipment April 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Petty helped spearhead the 18 LRS’s new... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Riichi Furugaki,
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Riichi Furugaki, JASDF Air Staff College director of education department, greets U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. William Holmquist, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations o... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaden Petersen, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaden Petersen, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structures apprentice, removes a nail from a wall frame as part of a workspace expansion project at the 961st Airborne Air Control Sq... More
Servicemembers from all branches participate in a fitness
Servicemembers from all branches participate in a fitness challenge during the Okinawa Joint Professional Military Education Experience April 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. With the military becoming more ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Pedro Jimenez, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Pedro Jimenez, 18th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew member, drives a weapon loader during the first bilateral weapons load exchange between Kadena Air Base and the Japan Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Rivera and U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Rivera and U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Matherly, pilots assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, review pre-flight requirements Oct. 04, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chipper Campbell, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chipper Campbell, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna technician from Nacogdoches, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 23-27... More
Students from Kadena Elementary School hold signs at
Students from Kadena Elementary School hold signs at an Adopt-a-School Program ceremony at KDES Feb. 24, 2020, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Adopt-a-School program is a voluntary, ongoing partnership between a... More
Members from Kadena participate in the Martin Luther
Members from Kadena participate in the Martin Luther King 5K run at the Risner gym on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2013. The run was the opening event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and more than ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erica Mun, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erica Mun, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, shows a child the correct way to wear mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear at ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Kileleman, 44th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Kileleman, 44th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment assistant NCO in charge, uses a combined aircrew system tester to check an anti-gravity suit Jan. 18, 2018, at Kadena Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, cleans a tool as part of her routine duties May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part ... More
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, swims laps at the pool Aug 13, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown’s biggest challenge is overtraining, which he relies on his team and... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garrett Merryman, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garrett Merryman, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration journeyman, warns a simulated suspicious person during Defensive Fighting Pos... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, thanks Kadena's recent top performers during a coin presentation on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2014. During Angelella's... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Skeen,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Skeen, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit engine specialist, awaits instruction during joint-aircraft training with the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron July 16, 2018,... More
A 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator positions
A 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator positions the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel an F-15C Eagle during a refueling mission April 20, 2016, near Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909t... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman prepares to execute a high
A U.S. Air Force Airman prepares to execute a high altitude, low opening jump off an MC-130J Commando II April 24, 2017, above Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HALO jump is a method of delivering personnel, equipmen... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright),
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright), speaks to members of the Wired Bean about resiliency June 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Wired Bean offers Airmen an alcohol-free, tobacco-free, a... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft armaments system technician from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week fo... More
Staff Sgt. Zach Webster, 459th Airlift Squadron flight
Staff Sgt. Zach Webster, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, assesses an internal rescue hoist for simulation aboard UH-1N Iroquois helicopter over Sagami Depot, Sagamihara Japan, November 2, 2020. The fore... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Sebring, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Sebring, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution supervisor, reviews the mobility bag requirements with Senior Airman Ben Johnson, 18th LRS refueling unit operator,... More
Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Squadron maintain
Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Squadron maintain an F-15C Eagle Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintenance Airmen require precise attention to detail since proper maintenance can mean the difference... More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group deployed
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group deployed aircraft ground response element team members shoot targets during firearms training June 26, 2017, at the Hansen Range, Camp Hansen, Japan.The DAGRE team ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis underneath water spray
A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis underneath water spray commemorating the final flight piloted by outgoing 18th Wing vice commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, May 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dating... More
The 18th Medical Group took a moment to show their
The 18th Medical Group took a moment to show their appreciation and thank the Marine Corps Installations Pacific on MCAS Futenma, Japan for their COVID-19 response efforts, Oct. 26, 2020. They were instrumental... More
Local community members line the street to watch the
Local community members line the street to watch the performers at a Kadena Town Eisa Festival in Kadena Cho, Okinawa, Aug. 29, 2015. Eisa festivals are held after Obon, a three-day Okinawan holiday which celeb... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Logistics Readiness
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron applies anti-corrosion chemicals April 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The product provides a thin layer of protection over bare metal or p... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Denise McCarthy, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Denise McCarthy, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, cleans a flight helmet April 18, 2017, at Kadena Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group load simulated casualties onto a bus during the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention May 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The PAMACON involves ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Marines participate
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Marines participate in the Fallen/Suicide Law Enforcement Officer Ruck March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, for police week, May 15, 2019. National Police Week was first established i... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michelle Burns, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michelle Burns, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician simulates life-saving procedures to a training dummy onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8, 2019, out ... More
Team Kadena cheers on runners during the annual Okinawa
Team Kadena cheers on runners during the annual Okinawa Marathon, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2018. As part of an extensive community engagement program, Kadena hosts a myriad of events, such as the mar... More
Airman 1st Class Caleb Burgess, 67th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Caleb Burgess, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, prepares tools for use during an annual "turkey shoot" weapons load competition July 16, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, ... More
The control panel of a HH-60G Pave Hawk sits on standby
The control panel of a HH-60G Pave Hawk sits on standby before a tour March 15, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the sister service visited Kadena as part of a week-long course in professional milita... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron train members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on the operation of a front-end loader during flightline repair training Feb. 28, 2018, at Kadena Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sha’leah Paul, left, Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sha’leah Paul, left, Airman 1st Class’ Ashley Cromwell, center, and Gabrielle McDowell, right, all 18th Medical Group medical material technicians, review a list of medical materials M... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, fires a GAU-18 machine gun aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Staff Sgt. Jeremy Devlin, 44th
U.S. Air Force Airman Staff Sgt. Jeremy Devlin, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, adjusts an MJ-1C lift truck lever during initial certification training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1... More
Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare
Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an F-15C Eagle oil sample for inspection. Joint Oil Analysis Program (JOAP) samples will be inspected for metal shavings and sediments to ensure the oil is... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Branton Wingate, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Branton Wingate, 18th Civil Engineer Group commander support staff administrator, adjusts a rear-view mirror during a Drivers Education course at the Schilling Community Center o... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for flight April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS is one of two F-15 Eagle units in the Asian-Western Pacific area of ... More
Pat Yamashiro, Marine Corps. Installation Safety Office
Pat Yamashiro, Marine Corps. Installation Safety Office training technician, debriefs U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron Jan. 25, 2018, after ATV training at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Ne... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg Memorial Run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. The 733rd Air Mobility Squadron organized the event while the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron provided ... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Asuka Hisada,
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Asuka Hisada, 701st Squadron load master, Chitose Air Force Base, Hokkaido, Japan, flies a KC-135 flight simulator during a bilateral exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan, ... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., waits for takeoff clearance while an F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th FS lands during a training sorti... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Wing Vice Commander, Col. Richard
U.S. Air Force 18th Wing Vice Commander, Col. Richard Tanner, speaks during the Final Gaurdmount ceremony in memory of fallen Air Force military police officers, May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Fallen ... More
Mario Damian, 18th Civil Engineer Group high voltage
Mario Damian, 18th Civil Engineer Group high voltage electrician leader, tests an infrared scanner on a power transformer April 17, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Infrared scanners are used to measure the amo... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from Joint Base
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes-off June 19, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-22 is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TSP) progra... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, drains oil from a government operated vehicle Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintaining... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright (center), and his wife, Tonya, stand with leaders from the 5th Air Force and 18th Wing June 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 18th Wing spok... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wirayut Sae-chu, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wirayut Sae-chu, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, checks the wiring on an MB-8 air compressor Dec. 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The aer... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron participate in combatives training April 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Security Forces Airmen must maintain a minimum of 40 hours of combative ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace ground equipment journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, attempts a difficult route at a climbing gym Sep. 5, 2019, outside Kadena Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Moya Romero,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Moya Romero, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron air freight operations specialist from Dallas, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Jan. 27 t... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, removes a blockage from the spray-tip of a water-jet cutting machine Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 “Stratotanker” taxing on the
U.S. Air Force KC-135 “Stratotanker” taxing on the runway, Sept. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The KC-135 “Stratotanker” is used to perform medical evacuations, refueling missions, and transport... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Smallwood, military
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Smallwood, military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, pets MWD Ayila during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Moss, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Moss, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, inspects an M50 Joint Service General Protection Mask March 29, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The M50 JSGPM has a po... 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 Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron check serial numbers on palletized Dec. 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Trailers at Kadena are used for everyday operations and deployments, while oth... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Randy Maldonado, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Randy Maldonado, 18th Medical Group biomedical equipment technician, repairs a centrifuge March 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A centrifuge is used to separate the different c... More
More than 250 staff sergeants from around the 18th
More than 250 staff sergeants from around the 18th Wing celebrate their promotion to technical sergeant on Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The promotees are charged with being their organizations’ technical exp... More
Participants throw powder on each other during the
Participants throw powder on each other during the Hope Glows 5k Color Run April 28, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event featured a slip n' slide, black lights, UV color throw powder, and was to support S... More
Staff Sgt. Jonathon Simmons, 18th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jonathon Simmons, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons standardization evaluator, inspects ammunition during an annual "turkey shoot" weapons load competition July 16, 2018, on Kadena Air Base,... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazo, 67th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazo, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, is evaluated as he prepares to move munitions to be loaded onto an F-15 Eagle during a load competition Oct.... 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
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon prepares
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon prepares to perform refuel training with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS from Kadena... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle takes off for a joint
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle takes off for a joint training mission flying in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fighters integrated with B-1B Lancers assigned to the ... More
Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces, Japan, commander,
Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces, Japan, commander, addresses Japan Air Self Defense Force members at Naha Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2018. Martinez visited the base to recognize the life saving actions and ... More
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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ryan Marr, 18th Medical Group
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ryan Marr, 18th Medical Group pharmacy craftsman, processes prescriptions, June 8, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The pharmacy processes and fills prescriptions for hundreds of differ... More
Staff Sgt. Brent Abbott, 18th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Brent Abbott, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, left, and Airman 1st Class Peyton Green, 18th AMXS crew chief, replace a part on a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotan... More
Airmen practice bandaging during Ability to Survive
Airmen practice bandaging during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. More than 300 Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participated in the two-day ev... More
The underside of an R-11 truck is displayed after being
The underside of an R-11 truck is displayed after being worked on, Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling maintenance shop is an outlying vehicle maintenance shop of the 18th Logistics Readines... More
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members listen to a briefing Nov. 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The individuals participated in a professional enhancement seminar as part of the 2018 Bilate... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise Oct. 3, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit th... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tomas Figueroa, 18 Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tomas Figueroa, 18 Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, instructs a class on the inspection of the M50 Joint Service General Protection Mask March 29, 2018, at K... More
Two F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing,
Two F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly during a training exercise Oct. 4, 2019. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16C Fighting Falcon can fly more than 500 ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing gather
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing gather for the Final Gaurdmount ceremony in memory of fallen Air Force military police officers, May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Fallen Airmen included n... More
U.S. military members, veterans and their families
U.S. military members, veterans and their families participate in the Veteran's Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 16.1 million living veterans served during at least one war, and 5.2 million... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Exercises like Rumrunner utilize agile combat employment ... 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
A U.S. Air Force combat arms instructor assigned to
A U.S. Air Force combat arms instructor assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, checks a target during an Excellence in Competition shooting event, Sept. 18, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The EIC is a compet... More
U.S. military members, veterans and their families
U.S. military members, veterans and their families participate in the Veteran's Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 16.1 million living veterans served during at least one war, and 5.2 million... More
An F-15D Eagle sits in a protective aircraft shelter
An F-15D Eagle sits in a protective aircraft shelter during the first bilateral weapons load exchange between Kadena Air Base and the JASDF, May 23, 2019. The goal of the training is to accurately and safely lo... More