A fully-armed U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle receives fuel
A fully-armed U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Statotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 23, 2017. Kadena Air Base F-15s escorted U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers executing a mission east... 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 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
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 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 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 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
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
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 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 Airman 1st Class Dennis Hatcher, 67th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dennis Hatcher, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, steps away from an F-15 Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron after marshaling it out to the taxiway during annual exerc... 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
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Mercer, 49th Logistics Readiness
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Mercer, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, disconnects a flash point tester Feb. 14. The flash point test will give the exact temperature in which jet fuel ignites by the use of fire. JP-8 je... 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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Kitaif, 35th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Kitaif, 35th Fighter Squadron pilot, parks an F-16 Fighting Falcon outside of its hangar bay at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 4, 2016. U.S. and ROK airmen train together reg... More
US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) John Gill (left) and USAF...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scottie T. Mccord, USAF Release Stat... More
Yoshito Oshiro, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron preventive
Yoshito Oshiro, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron preventive medicine flight laboratory services chemist, gathers samples to be tested March 8, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The lab tests many elements found ... More
A local Okinawan attempt to remove a cement block from
A local Okinawan attempt to remove a cement block from the entrance of their family tomb April 22, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Every year, families make their way on base to clean their family tombs and pa... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 962nd Aircraft Maintenance
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 962nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspects an E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during annual exercise Cope North Feb. 23, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, ... More
Members of the Keystone Club and Top 3 Okinawa Outreach
Members of the Keystone Club and Top 3 Okinawa Outreach discuss their progress in making an impact within their community 18, 2017, at the 18th Force Support Squadron Teen and Youth Sports Center on Kadena Air ... More
A U.S. Air Force member of the 18th Logistics Readiness
A U.S. Air Force member of the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenic production plant, watches as a liquid oxygen cart is filled July 27, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS cryogenic production... More
Maintainers assigned to the 67th Aircraft Maintenance
Maintainers assigned to the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit tow F-15 Eagles into an aircraft hangar Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Swing shift maintainers service and repair all fighter aircraft every... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off from the runway April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 10 F-15s from the 44th FS went to support Exercise Vigilant Ace i... More
An U.S. Air Force Airman with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance
An U.S. Air Force Airman with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit generates a helicopter sortie during a training exercise April 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen at every level are empowered to lead d... More
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs and specialists from the
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs and specialists from the 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit recover an approaching E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron June 8, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ra... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team
U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, flies alongside two U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 Mustangs, during a practice demonstration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia,... 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 hand tools as part of routine inspection May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
U.S. Air Force 67th Aircraft Maintenance crew chiefs
U.S. Air Force 67th Aircraft Maintenance crew chiefs place a new tire onto an F-15 Eagle Jan 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 67th AMU maintainers are on constant standby to ensure Kadena’s F-15 Eagles are ... More
Aircrew from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
Aircrew from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron board an E-3 Sentry during annual exercise Cope North Feb. 23, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Cope North is an annual exercise which serves as a key... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Gipson works
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Gipson works as an alarm monitor in the base defense operations center March 29, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. BDOC serves as a centralized dispatch center, fielding in... 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 hand tools as part of routine inspection May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
The Republic of Korea Air Force host a cultural event
The Republic of Korea Air Force host a cultural event at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 30, 2017. Both ROKAF and U.S. Air Force attended for an evening of entertainment before the start of the Vigila... More
The Republic of Korea Air Force host a cultural event
The Republic of Korea Air Force host a cultural event at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 30, 2017. Both ROKAF and U.S. Air Force attended for an evening of entertainment before the start of the Vigila... More
Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United
Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United States Air Force counterparts discuss the outcome of their bilateral exchange Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both JASDF and USAF members gained ... More
Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United
Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United States Air Force counterparts discuss the outcome of their bilateral exchange Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both JASDF and USAF members gained ... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member prepares to fill a hole with explosives March 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. EOD ensures any expired or deteriorating explosives are... More
A firefighter trainee adjusts his footing during rappelling
A firefighter trainee adjusts his footing during rappelling training Sept. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Safety when training is of utmost importance. Each participant was checked, re-checked and cleared... More
Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United
Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United States Air Force counterparts discuss the outcome of their bilateral exchange Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both JASDF and USAF members gained ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John DeLion, 44th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John DeLion, 44th Fighter Squadron director of operations, speaks with members of the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association during a base tour March 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base,... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fisher, 18th Wing Judge Advocate
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fisher, 18th Wing Judge Advocate chief of litigation, speaks with students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School during “Law Day” May 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students wor... More
Australian Defense Force Sgt. Ray Vance, 1st Joint
Australian Defense Force Sgt. Ray Vance, 1st Joint Public Affairs videographer, left, and Cpl. Kyle Genner, 1st Joint Public Affairs photographer, document the departure of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Or... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight and the 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering flight coordinate an entry plan in response to a sta... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Brewer, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Brewer, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, receives treatment for simulated injuries during a training exercise April 12, 2017, at Kaden... More
A US Air Force (USAF) Contractor for the Civil Engineering Squadron (C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bennie J... More
These sun shelters offer protective covering for US Air Force (USAF) 5...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Columbus Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released ... More
Ohio National Guard - Innovative Airman
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tom Burden, an F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons mechanic assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, poses for a portrait in the aircraft hangar March 12, 2017 in Swanton,... More
An F-15 Eagle ejection seat sits in the 18th Component
An F-15 Eagle ejection seat sits in the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress shop at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2018. Members of egress ensure the safety of pilots by making sure the ejection seats a... More
Avery Edwards paints at Wakaba Child Development Center
Avery Edwards paints at Wakaba Child Development Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. There are several CDC’s on base that provide a creative learning environment for children of military members. (... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline while a McDonnell F-4E Phantom II jet from the 17th Fighter Squadron, Chung Ju Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off during Exer... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Brockham and
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Brockham and Staff Sgt. Craig Schutte, 33rd Rescue Squadron aircrew flight equipment technicians, inspect a flight helmet March 15, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircre... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson and Tech. Sgt.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson and Tech. Sgt. Josean Arce, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons technicians, ready a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun to be loaded onto an HH-60 Pave Ha... 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. Airmen from the 18th SFS practice combative techniques to maintain confi... More
Aeronautical engineering students from Lehigh University
Aeronautical engineering students from Lehigh University get a close up look at a 177th Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon during a base tour on April 3, 2013. (New Jersey Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt.... More
The B-2 Spirit, Spirit of Oklahoma, is silhouetted
The B-2 Spirit, Spirit of Oklahoma, is silhouetted against the sky during the Thunder Over The Boardwalk Air Show, Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 23, 2006. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/... More
Members of the 18th Medical Group carry a simulated
Members of the 18th Medical Group carry a simulated patient during training Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th MDG conducted a joint field training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airm... More
A F-15 from Kadena Air Base, Japan, comes in for landing
A F-15 from Kadena Air Base, Japan, comes in for landing at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 01, 2017. The aircraft arrived to Gwangju to participate in Vigilant Ace-18, a routine exercise on interoper... More
A local Okinawan removes vegetation from a tomb April
A local Okinawan removes vegetation from a tomb April 22, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of communities across the island of Okinawa visit the tombs of their ancestors during the month of April. Airme... More
Australian Defense Force Sgt. Ray Vance, 1st Joint
Australian Defense Force Sgt. Ray Vance, 1st Joint Public Affairs videographer, documents the departure of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Oct. 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
A New Jersey Air National Guard F-84F Thunderstreak
A New Jersey Air National Guard F-84F Thunderstreak static display aircraft sits on the grounds of the 108th Wing at sunrise on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 11, 2016. The 108th Wing flew the Thu... More
A pair of binoculars sit on the desk of the Air Traffic
A pair of binoculars sit on the desk of the Air Traffic Control Tower, May 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air traffic controllers closely monitor the airfield to ensure safe flying operations. (U.S. Air F... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Tallan, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Tallan, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenic production operator, prepares to fill a liquid oxygen cart July 27, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS cry... More
Children from Kadena Elementary School’s English as
Children from Kadena Elementary School’s English as a Second Language team prepare to display a life-sized replica of an anaconda to their classmates May 22, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 37-and-a-half f... More
Refueling trucks sit parked, Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena
Refueling trucks sit parked, Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling maintenance shop is an outlying vehicle maintenance shop of the 18th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron at Kadena AB that spe... More
Akane Amagai, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron preventive
Akane Amagai, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron preventive medicine flight laboratory services, chemist calibrates a scale March 8, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The lab tests many elements found in the envir... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Burdge, 71st Fighter Training
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Burdge, 71st Fighter Training Squadron pilot, maintains a 6-foot space from other pilots during a pre-flight brief at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 10, 2020. The 1st Fig... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oniel Bryan, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oniel Bryan, 18th Wing Base Honor Guard member, provides feedback to fellow Honor Guard members Dec. 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Honor Guard members meet and practice for h... More
Dirtboys from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron dig
Dirtboys from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron dig a hole as members from the 18th CES Explosive Ordnance Disposal team discuss plans for the day March 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Dirtboys work wit... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Dungan, 353rd Special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Dungan, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Electronic Warfare Systems craftsman and Airman First Class Anthony Allen, 353rd SOMXS EW systems apprentice work together ... 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, engraves a tool to provide identifying marks May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part... More
A Royal Australian Air Force member performs pre-flight
A Royal Australian Air Force member performs pre-flight activities for a RAAF AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Oct. 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. AP-3C Orions have a normal crew complement of 13 indiv... 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, inspects the garnet dust transfer tubing on a water-jet cutting machine Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena ... More
F-15s from Kadena Air Base, Japan, taxi for takeoff
F-15s from Kadena Air Base, Japan, taxi for takeoff at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 04, 2017. The fighter aircraft are participating in the pinensula-wide routine exercise, Vigilant Ace-18. (U.S Ai... More
A F-22 Raptor from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,
A F-22 Raptor from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off from Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 04, 2017. The fighter aircraft is participating in the pinensula-wide routine exercise, Vigil... More
A volunteer acts as a patient during a joint field
A volunteer acts as a patient during a joint field training exercise, Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The training tested the Army, Navy and Air Force and their ability to work together in the medical... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Arnold Lucchesi from the New Jersey
U.S. Air Force Capt. Arnold Lucchesi from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing "Jersey Devils" shows devil horns prior to taking off for a training mission on June 29, 2014, at Atlantic City A... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, left, speaks to members of the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association during a visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2018. The JAAGA s... More
A beaker of liquid oxygen sits filled July 27, 2018,
A beaker of liquid oxygen sits filled July 27, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron has the only operational cryogenic production plant in the entire U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air ... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the New Jersey
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing "Jersey Devils" prepare to take off for a training mission on June 29, 2014, at Atlantic City Air National Guard ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers conduct
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers conduct parachute training April 24, 2017, above Kadena Air Base, Japan. Parachute capabilities enable Airmen and Soldiers to perform rescue operations and humanitar... More
Camp Foster’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and families
Camp Foster’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and families who received support from the unit take a group photo during the NICU reunion April 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The NICU provides around-the-cloc... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron comes lands duing a training exercise April 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing conducted a mission-focused exercise to ... More
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Japanese Air
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15 Eagles fly in formation during bi-lateral training Dec. 4, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The F-35A is deployed under the U.S. Pacific... More
Bill Savary, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractor,
Bill Savary, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractor, fills a jar with fuel Feb. 13. Savary routinely checks the bases fuel supply to make sure there are no visible particulates and is up to quality standards.
A Royal Australian Air Force member marshals for a
A Royal Australian Air Force member marshals for a RAAF AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Oct. 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The AP-3C Orion project began in the early 1990s. (U.S. Air Force photo by S... More
Kadena Air Base, Japan, 18th Wing Commander, Brig.
Kadena Air Base, Japan, 18th Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham presents a photo to Mayor of Gwangju, Jang Hyun Yoon, in front of the F-22 Raptor, Dec. 07, 2017, at Gwanju Air Base, Republic of Korea... More
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lionel Rhone, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lionel Rhone, 18th Security Forces Squadron assistant instructor, supervises a combatives training session April 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members stay physically resilient t... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James Gehring, 44th Fighter
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James Gehring, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs post-flight tasks before exiting an F-15C Eagle Nov. 1, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena AB is the Keystone of the Pacific, sup... More
A U.S. Air Force weapons load team from the 44th Aircraft
A U.S. Air Force weapons load team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, carries an AIM-9 sidewinder missile toward an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough, 33rd Helicopter
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons load crewmember, runs weapons systems checks on an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Flemings, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Flemings, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, dons a level-A suit during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kade... More