Crewmen debark an E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWA...
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Crewmen monitor control panels aboard an E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning ...
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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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AIRMAN 1ST Class Ted Taylor of the 376th Organizational Maintenance Sq...
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CAPT. Donald E. Link, navigator, plots the course for an Sentry Airbor...
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An left front view of a CH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter assigned to ...
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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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An exterior view of one of the base chapels
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MSGT Glenn King, non-commissioned officer-in-charge, Documentation, De...
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At the Peace Garden Ceremony US Air Force Brigadier General John Baker...
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A crew chief guides an F-15 Eagle aircraft into a hangar at Kadena Air...
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Major General greets Okinawa Marines
Maj. Gen. Robert B. Neller, 3rd Marine Division commanding general, greets Okinawa Marines who returned from Iraq, Feb. 27, at Kadena Air Base. The Marines served as individual augments attached to 3rd Battalio... 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
The 18th Wing Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Committee
The 18th Wing Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Committee conducts the annual MLK Day memorial luncheon at the Kadena Officers' Club, Jan. 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The luncheon is held annually as a... 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
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
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, return home from a deployment to Kadena Air Base Base, Okinawa August 13, 2017. The Airmen were deployed for more than 90 days supp... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Garrett Bilbo, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Garrett Bilbo, 909th Air Refueling Squadron commander, speaks with Valerie Insinna, Defense News reporter, while 1st Lt. Katy Blessing, 18th Wing Public Affairs media operations chief, t... 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Dominguez, emergency
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Dominguez, emergency medical technician with the 18th Medical Operations Squadron, bandages the hand of Senior Airman Tim Kurillo, an aircraft hydraulics technician with 82n... More
Air Force combat controllers run the prisoner of war
Air Force combat controllers run the prisoner of war and missing in action flag from Marek Park to the 18th Wing Headquarters at Kadena Air Force Base Sept. 21. The flag was carried from the park after the comp... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy, left,
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy, left, the commander of the 18th Wing, talks with U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery (Regiment) during his visit at Kad... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training surge, Jan. 15, 2015. Normally, the unit flies about 70 sorties in four days but during a surge, ... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stephen Conroy, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stephen Conroy, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, explains a KC-135 Stratotanker's operations to Japan Air Self-Defense Force officer candidate school cadets while inside a cockpit d... 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 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 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
A U.S. Air Force crew on a KC-135 Stratotanker from
A U.S. Air Force crew on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels the plane carrying U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis to Vietnam, Oct. 15, 2018... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Suzanne Romeo, 18th Medical Group
U.S. Air Force Capt. Suzanne Romeo, 18th Medical Group operational optometry chief, conducts a vision test Jan. 11, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. These practitioners do everything from prescribing correction... 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
A member aboard a C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota
A member aboard a C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, begins the process of a fuel bladder refuel during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. The fuel bladder carr... More
James Folaron, a volunteer with the Red Cross, draws
James Folaron, a volunteer with the Red Cross, draws the Moderna vaccine into a syringe at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2021. The Kadena Medical Clinic moved to the next phase of COVID-19 vaccination admini... More
Six F-22 Raptors arrived at Kadena AB, Jan. 10, as
Six F-22 Raptors arrived at Kadena AB, Jan. 10, as part of a three month deployment in support of U.S. Pacific Commands security obligations in the western pacific.
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
T-Pain, an American singer and rapper, and his partner
T-Pain, an American singer and rapper, and his partner perform a variety of songs during his concert on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2015. T-Pain supported the troops with a performance on Kadena Air Base a... More
Elmo dances during a live show for service members
Elmo dances during a live show for service members and their children Sept. 4 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The show, titled “Katie Moves to a New Base,” was started in 2011 and is specifically tailored ... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, responds to questions from junior enlisted Airmen during his visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2016. During his visit, the ge... More
Local residents watch the U.S. Consulate Allstars versus
Local residents watch the U.S. Consulate Allstars versus Okinawa Prefectural Government game Nov. 19, 2016, at a baseball field in Naha, Japan. The Allstars, a team created by the U.S. Consulate General of Nah... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and tire technician assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, tightens the bolts on an aircraft wheel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The whe... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Brown II, 17th Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Brown II, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, performs preflight inspections on a MC-130J Commando II Nov. 4, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Preflight checks are per... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Hall, 67th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Hall, 67th Fighter Squadron aviation resource management journeyman from Little Rock, Arkansas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Jan. 6-... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, Inspector
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, Inspector General of the Air Force, discusses the importance of hard work with Capt. Gavin Johnson and 1st Lt. Matthew Pfarr, HH-60 Pavehawk pilots, Technical Sgt. Scott... 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
Airmen from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work
Airmen from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work on an F108 engine of a KC-135R Stratotanker, Nov. 4, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th AMU will send the replaced engine to the Tinker Air Force Bas... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jelani McCray, 67th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jelani McCray, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, secures an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile while being inspected by Senior Airman Sarah O... 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
Jalina Colar, a player on the Camp Zama Middle High
Jalina Colar, a player on the Camp Zama Middle High School girls’ basketball team, signs the team’s championship banner in the school’s gym Feb. 28, 2019.
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
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hall, a boom operator
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hall, a boom operator with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, lowers a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training mission over... 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
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
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
Masahiro Iha, 18th Communications Squadron mail sorting
Masahiro Iha, 18th Communications Squadron mail sorting clerk, processes mail and package pick-up notices at the Kadena Air Base Post Office April 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The mission of the post of... More
A U.S. Air Force Wing Inspection Team member ensures
A U.S. Air Force Wing Inspection Team member ensures an 18th Security Forces Squadron member adequately clears his M-9 handgun following an active shooter exercise using simulated ammunition May 4, 2016, at Kad... 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 Staff Sgt. Dereck Mitchell (left) and
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dereck Mitchell (left) and Senior Airman Sean Harris (right), 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team members, check the connection between a belt of M-61A1 cannon rounds and ... More
Members of the 18th Medical Group assemble a tent near
Members of the 18th Medical Group assemble a tent near the flightline Jan. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The setting up of En Route Patient Staging Systems is part of a field training exercise. (U.S. 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 Capt. Suzanne Romeo, 18th Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Capt. Suzanne Romeo, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron operational optometry chief, conducts an eye exam on Airman 1st Class Praise Butler-Davis, 18th AMDS optometry technician, Jan. 11, 2019, at ... 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
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen and U.S. service
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen and U.S. service members listen to a briefing about special operations infiltration and exfiltration Nov. 26, 2018, during the 2018 Bilateral Exchange at Kadena Air Base, Jap... 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
Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of Staff, Republic
Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of Staff, Republic of Singapore Air Force (from left), Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswang, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force and Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National... 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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Flores, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Flores, 18th Security Forces Squadron assistant Alpha Flight chief, confronts a simulated active shooter during a training exercise June 25, 2018, at Ryukyu Middle School, Kade... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Hannah Walters, 353rd Special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Hannah Walters, 353rd Special Operations Group commander’s executive, gives a briefing about the MC-130H Combat Talon II to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen and U.S. service Nov. 26... 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 353rd Special Operations
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group and the 18th Wing pay tribute to Tech. Sgt. John Chapman during the Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony Aug. 23, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airm... 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