TSGT Ronald J. Breemen removes the masking on a Japanese Air Self Defe...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Olan A. Owens Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More
A right front view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft, foreground, and F-15 ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ronald Andrews Release St... More
A right side view of two F-15 Eagle aircraft in flight during training...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '83 Base: Hokkaido Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Publ... More
Front view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft as ground crewmen prepare for ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ronald Andrews Release St... More
An F-15 Eagle aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, lands on a highway...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: John L. Marine Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More
A left rear view of an HH-3E helicopter assigned to the 33rd Aerospace...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More
An F-15 Eagle pilot discusses a possible maintenance problem with grou...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More
Operations take place inside an E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Contr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Rear view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Sq...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More
An air-to-air left side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft, assigned to th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
A specially-modified Flight Systems, Inc., F-86 Sabre aircraft with a ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More
Right side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft taking off. Visible in the f...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
An E-3 Sentry aircraft of the 961st Airborne Warning and Control Squad...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 89-5 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Mark Allen ... More
Members of the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing are outprocessed during the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE DUCK 90-22 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore Koniares R... More
MAJ. GEN. Donald R. Gardner, commanding general, III Marine Expedition...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. C.J. Shell Release Statu... More
An HC-130P Hercules from the 17th Special Operations Squadron at Kaden...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '93 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Mike Reinhardt Release Status: Released to Pu... More
Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group load baggage for deploym...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Foal Eagle '93 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Mike Reinhardt Release... More
Maintenance crews from the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Jap...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '97 Base: Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Efrain Gonzalez, U... More
A US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker, 18th Air Refueling Wing (AR...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen, USAF Release Sta... More
A US Air Force MH-53J Pave Low helicopter, from the 31st Special Opera...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Camp Carroll, Taegue State: Waegwan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Victo... More
US Air Force Special Operations MH-53H Pave Low III helicopters from t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cary Humphries, USAF Release Status: Release... More
US Air Force MASTER Sergeant Ronald Keeney, 193rd Special Operations W...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David Hawkins, USAF R... More
Crew Chiefs, STAFF Sergeant Brian Linder and SENIOR AIRMAN John Terlaj...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cohen A. Young, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
Two F-15 Eagle aircraft's from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air B...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cohen A. Young, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Captain Lance Schmidt from the 1ST Special Operations Squadron, Kadena...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Raaf Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: SOC Scene Ca... More
An F-15D Eagle piloted by Major Jim Shaw from the 67th Fighter Squadro...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pacific Ocean State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Marvin Krause, USAF Release Stat... More
AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Staci Woods, F-15C Eagle crew chief assigned ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM JASDF Scene Came... More
F-15C Eagle pilot Captain (CAPT) Marcus Gregory assigned to the 44th F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM JASDF Scene Came... More
Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Katsuhiko Iwasaki, commander of with Japane...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Ope... More
A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft piloted by USAF Captain (CP...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Marvin Krause, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More
At Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, a United States Army (USA) and US ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mary L. Smith, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
At Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, a United States Army (USA) and US ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mary L. Smith, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Paulson (right), Com...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Brian Regal (left) ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Christopher York, Crewmember, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Joshua Aldrich, a Loadmaster...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: US Special Operation Command Scene Camera Operator: A1C Michael J... More
US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing (WG), Kadena Air ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More
Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Strike Eagle fighters from the 44th Fight...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More
US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Bradley Hammer, 1ST Speci...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Francisco V. Govea II, USAF Release Status: Releas... More
US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron, do...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORE BEVERLY HIGH 04-3 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Maritza Freeland... More
U.S. Air Force CAPT. Troy Wing, Pilot, KC-135E Stratotanker, 909th Air...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More
U.S. Air Force MAJ. Jeff Flint, (left), and LT. COL. B.K. Hammer, Pilo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Chris Maleski, Boomer, onboard a USAF KC-135...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
U.S. Air Force CAPT. Todd Giggy, an F-15 Eagle aircraft pilot from the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hyakuri Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More
U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. NIck McCaskill, a pararescueman from the 33r...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quezon Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
(From left-to-right), U.S. Air Force AIRMAN First CLass Jeff Layton, T...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: (From left-to-right), U.S. Air Force AIRMAN First CLass Jeff Layton, TECH. SGT. Nick McCaskill and TECH. SGT. James Karmann, all... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter from the 33rd Rescue Squadr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Fort Mchenry (LSD 43) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More
U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT Kathey Swope (right), from the Mission Suppor...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More
U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Rory Thomas, a crew chief from the 33rd A...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Heather Tower, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter from the 33rd Rescue Squadr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Katunayake Air Force Base Country: Sri Lanka (LKA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
U.S. Air Force AIRMAN First Class Christopher Perez, a firefighter wit...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jeremy Mcguffin, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
US Navy (USN) Builder Third Class (BU3) Jeremy Cogar (foreground) toge...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Chad Runge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
U.S. Navy Construction Electrician 2nd Class T. J. Crawford, assigned ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Carmichael Yepez, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
Senior Airman Andrew Ammerman, an air terminal operations
Senior Airman Andrew Ammerman, an air terminal operations center controller with the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, guides a 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force truck onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-1... More
The sergeant-at-arms, Staff Sgt. Maurice Lucas II,
The sergeant-at-arms, Staff Sgt. Maurice Lucas II, presents roses to security forces and Office of Special Investigations personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty during a National Police Week m... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander,
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, 18th Wing command chief, speak with Kadena Middle School teachers at the Risner Fitness Center track on Kaden... More
Hazel Carrico, ex-gymnast, banker and college adviser,
Hazel Carrico, ex-gymnast, banker and college adviser, poses at the 2013 Pacific Muscle Classic at the Keystone Theater on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 2, 2013. Carrico took home third place in the figure compe... More
Patriot Express receives a warm welcome
Maribel A. Paulino, USO Volunteer AMC manager, greets arriving Patriot Express passengers to Kadena Air Base providing refreshments, snacks and treats along with teddy bears for young children. Arriving passeng... More
Tech. Sgt. Mohammed Abouhashem rewires a boom nozzle
Tech. Sgt. Mohammed Abouhashem rewires a boom nozzle for a KC-135 Stratotanker at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 15, 2013. The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron repair the aircr... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Thresh, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Thresh, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician from Port Orchard, Wash., uses a hammer to punch holes in the aircraft arresting tape as part ... More
USARPAC commander visits Okinawa
U.S. Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, (right), commander of United States Army Pacific and Maj. Gen. Shigeru Kobayashi (left), commander of 15th Bridage, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conducts an inspection of t... More
First Sentence 3: U.S. service members and citizens
First Sentence 3: U.S. service members and citizens of Chatan observed performances by the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Sanshin Band, Kadena-Cho Roujin Club and Chatan-Cho Roujin Club during Keiro No Hi, o... More
US aiding in search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane
A P-3C Orion aircraft departs from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, to aid in the search efforts of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The P-3C brings long-range search, radar and communications capa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Sienna Korea Hinze and Airman
U.S. Air Force Airman Sienna Korea Hinze and Airman Christopher Gomezcoello, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron material management technicians, service individual protective equipment March 13, 2017, at Kadena ... More
From left, Chief Master Sgt. Scott Smith, 353rd Special
From left, Chief Master Sgt. Scott Smith, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron superintendent, greets Command Sgt. Maj. William Thetford, U.S. Special Operations Command senior enlisted leader, during ... 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
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, welcomes civic leaders Feb. 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association is a community organization which pro... More
Maintenance airmen from the Indian Air Force, 14 Fighter
Maintenance airmen from the Indian Air Force, 14 Fighter Squadron (FS) from Ambala Air Base, India, work to change a shock absorber on their Jaguar attack jet aircraft April 29, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base,... More
Takashi Seragaki, 18th Force Support Squadron cook,
Takashi Seragaki, 18th Force Support Squadron cook, cuts tomatoes during lunch at the Marshall Dining Facility, June 3, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Seragaki has felt welcomed by the Marshall DFAC team sinc... 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 Tech. Sgt. Victor Estupinan, motorcycle
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Victor Estupinan, motorcycle rider, performs a pre-ride inspection checklist on his bike during an 18th Wing annual motorcycle safety brief March 9, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Wi... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cinthya Barber, 353rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cinthya Barber, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron maintenance management analysis apprentice, writes down a response to a question posed during Green Dot Key Influenc... 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 lands on the runway June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena is the Keystone of the Pacific, with F-15s capable of supporting multiple mi... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter’s helmet
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter’s helmet and equipment sit on the floor during annual hands-on fire training August 14, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Local firefighters observed live fire and fir... More
A U.S. Air Force section with the 18th Equipment Maintenance
A U.S. Air Force section with the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, and U.S. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, participate in crash damaged disabled aircraft reco... 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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edward Bennett, Senior
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edward Bennett, Senior Airman Brandon Carson, and Staff Sgt. Jason Sirmons, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members, prepare to begin a quarterly weapons lo... More
Okinawa, Japan (Sept. 13, 2019) The honor guard parades
Okinawa, Japan (Sept. 13, 2019) The honor guard parades the colors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. VP-5 is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations c... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen conduct paradrop training at
U.S. Air Force Airmen conduct paradrop training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 29, 2019. Per bilateral agreements between the U.S. and Japan, Kadena AB is used as an alternate location when the primary overlan... More
Airman 1st Class John Boucher, a F-15C Eagle avionics
Airman 1st Class John Boucher, a F-15C Eagle avionics technician with the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, examines a tool used on the aircraft, Jan. 21, 2021, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Boucher works on the F-1... More
Volunteers cheer 66 years old Ritsuko Higa, as she
Volunteers cheer 66 years old Ritsuko Higa, as she moves through a crowd during the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. More than 1,300 artists and athletes participated in a variet... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey King, 18th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey King, 18th Maintenance Group commander, thanks members of the 18th MXG and members of Boeing before presenting coins to them on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2014. Fifteen members ... More
Volunteers pass water to marathon participants during
Volunteers pass water to marathon participants during the Okinawa Marathon Feb. 17th, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena Air Base has supported the Okinawa Marathon every year since 1993. This year marks ... More
The Kadena Fire Department receives donations for the
The Kadena Fire Department receives donations for the Kadena Special Olympics during the Fill the Boot campaign on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2014. The campaign raised more than $22.000. All of the donati... 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
1st Lt. J. Emma Stokien, left, talks to Status of Forces
1st Lt. J. Emma Stokien, left, talks to Status of Forces Agreement personnel about college opportunities at Georgetown University Nov. 5 at the college fair at Kubasaki High School aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, ... More
Yuji Nakayama, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron district
Yuji Nakayama, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron district chief, provides instructions to Kadena fire crew members during a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Okinawa City Civic Ce... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Wilson, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Wilson, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron chief nurse, prepares equipment for a nighttime training mission Sept. 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Wilson conducted a flight che... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Javier Gomez, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airman Javier Gomez, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares a Pierce Enforcer for use Nov. 30, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. While on standby, the Pierce Enforcer undergoes multipl... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ditore, 18th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ditore, 18th Wing command chief, signs Senior Airman Below-The-Zone paperwork Dec. 13, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Ditore makes Airmen his top priority as Kadena’s ... More
1st Lt. Cory C. Hudgins, a scout sniper platoon commander
1st Lt. Cory C. Hudgins, a scout sniper platoon commander with Weapons company, 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, from Cedar Hills, Utah, arrives at Kadena Air Base on the island of Okinawa, Japan, February 24... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Demetrius Jones,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Demetrius Jones, 18th Communications Squadron operations flight superintendent (center), waits to have the rank of chief master sergeant ceremoniously “tacked on” Dec. 6, 2017,... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fantasia, 34th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fantasia, 34th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs preflight inspections on an F-35A Lightning II Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carlos Howard, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carlos Howard, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD, Kitkat, rest before conducting detection training at the Kadena Teen Center April 5, 2018, at... More
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and members of Team Kadena prepare for the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event was op... More
Members of the Blue Team prepare to start a game of
Members of the Blue Team prepare to start a game of tug-of-war during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The OJFC was a portion of the OJE that enabled students to bo... 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 Staff Sgt. Calvin Ussery, 18th Force
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Calvin Ussery, 18th Force Support Squadron ceremonial guardsman, left, commands, Airman 1st Class Logan Rolf, 18th FSS ceremonial guardsman, right, to perform honor guard facing moveme... More
U.S. Marines execute a timed 500-meter swim during
U.S. Marines execute a timed 500-meter swim during a water survival advanced (WSA) training at the Fairchild Pool on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. Marines are given the opportunity to partake ... More