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
OKINAWA, Japan (June 3, 2019) Aviation Electrician’s
OKINAWA, Japan (June 3, 2019) Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd class Theresa Daniels performs the National Anthem during the change of command ceremony for Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, J... More
(June 15, 2019) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron
(June 15, 2019) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 participated in a joint clean-up event alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JSMDF) and local organizations at Peace Memorial Park in Okinawa, ... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Cost (left) a radio
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Cost (left) a radio operator, and Lance Cpl. John Cheek, a data systems administrator, both with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepare communicati... 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
Airman 1st Class Thai Le, a crew chief from the 67th
Airman 1st Class Thai Le, a crew chief from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, marshals a F-15 Eagle during Exercise Cope Tiger 16 on Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 7, 2016. Ex... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, waits to board the F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft she will fly in at Eie... 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Demarcus Oliver, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Demarcus Oliver, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows children firefighting equipment during fire prevention week Oct. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During fire preven... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron takes to the sky during air combat training, Jan. 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS and U.S. Marine Corps from the Marine All-Weather Fi... More
Postal clerks from the 18th Communications Squadron,
Postal clerks from the 18th Communications Squadron, process government mail at the Kadena Air Base Post Office May 16, 2017, on Kadena AB, Japan. While the post office is closed to customers on Sundays and fed... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II soars over Okinawa,
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II soars over Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2017, on approach to Kadena Air Base, Japan. Approximately 300 Airmen and 12 F-35As from Hill Air Force Base, Utah’s 388th and 419th Fighte... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from Kadena Air Base and Japanese
U.S. Air Force Airmen from Kadena Air Base and Japanese officials from Chatan, Okinawa, participate in a typhoon safety evacuation drill Sept. 8, 2018, on base. The drill prepared local and off-base residents w... 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
The training helicopter used by firefighters from the
The training helicopter used by firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron is ignited for a test-run at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. Local Japanese firefighters and ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron practice combatives June 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The training was conducted to prepare six 18th SFS Airmen for the 2018 Defenders Challe... More
Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Group perform a post-flight
Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Group perform a post-flight check on a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 27, 2018. Kadena evacuated F-15... 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
Airmen of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm
Airmen of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. Units from the 18th Wing conduct exercises li... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elijah Terredanio, 44th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elijah Terredanio, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, refuels an F-15C Eagle, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during an Agile Combat Employment exercise Feb. 21, 2020, at Marin... 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
Ikeshiro Satoshi, center, waves at volunteers supporting
Ikeshiro Satoshi, center, waves at volunteers supporting the 14th annual Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 2 at Kadena Air Base. “I am really happy to be here, it’s fun,” said Satoshi, who was an athlete during the ... 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Paskey, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Paskey, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and her MWD, Doni, practice an attack on Senior Airman Juan Salinas, 18th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler... More
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
Takeya Kawamura, Japan Society of Professional Engineers
Takeya Kawamura, Japan Society of Professional Engineers president, speaks about the mission of the Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post during a symposium Nov. 7, 2016, in Okinawa, Japan. The SAME... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen pick up Mission-Oriented Protective
U.S. Air Force Airmen pick up Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during an exercise Feb. 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In the event of an actual chemical attack, Airmen must be able to quickly and e... 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
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, prepares to drop off a team of Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron during an amphibious operations exercise May 18, 2... 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
A U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135
A U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese air space August 31, 2017. Two B1-Bs, with U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35Bs, mad... More
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle taxis on the flightline
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle taxis on the flightline during a no-notice exercise Oct. 13, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena AB is home to the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat wing with a fleet of more... More
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator
A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator places a patient involved in a simulated mass casualty scenario onto a litter Jan. 9, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The purpose of the training provid... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescue specialist assigned to
A U.S. Air Force pararescue specialist assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, signals to personnel on the raft that the extraction team is ready for pick up during a combat search and... 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. Marines and Airmen participate in a tug-of-war
U.S. Marines and Airmen participate in a tug-of-war competition during an Okinawa Joint Experience course April 2, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The four-day course brought together more than 50 noncommissio... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Cherry, RC-135
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Cherry, RC-135 integrated facility control system journeyman assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron from Sacramento, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules is refueled
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 26th, 2019, over the Pacific Ocean. The KC-135 Stratotanker refuels multiple types of aircraft and allows them to accomplish the... 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
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
U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 139th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron transport cargo onto a Boeing 747 aircraft, June 11, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 139th LRS, based out of the Missouri Air Nation... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members observe the 733rd
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members observe the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron's warehouse during their visit on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 10, 2015. During these visits, JASDF and U.S. Air Force help ... 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 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
A row of target stands await rounds during a combat
A row of target stands await rounds during a combat arms qualification course Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The firing portion lasts between three and four hours, with many different testing methods ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rene Leon, Air Force Special Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Rene Leon, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) A4, engages with Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group during a luncheon Dec. 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Mason, 18th Wing protocol
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Mason, 18th Wing protocol specialist, briefs a group of superintendents during a 18th Wing Squadron Superintendents Course March 13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Protocol is ... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets, instructors and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chandler Bishop, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter pilot, pose for a photo together in front of a... 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
A U.S. Navy chief petty officer presents a box with
A U.S. Navy chief petty officer presents a box with the cover to a newly pinned chief petty officer at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2019. The box is designed to hold the chief petty officer’... 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
Akihito Ueshiro walks with a Japanese interpreter and
Akihito Ueshiro walks with a Japanese interpreter and Hugger in the parade during the opening ceremony of the 13th annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Nov. 17, 2012. More than 1,500 artists and a... More
U.S. airmen with the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
U.S. airmen with the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit install a missile on an F-15 Eagle aircraft during a weapons load competition April 5, 2013, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event was designed to test airmen'... More
Yuki Nakahara, Niko-Niko Child and Youth Program assistant
Yuki Nakahara, Niko-Niko Child and Youth Program assistant preschool caregiver, points to a lens of an explosive ordnance disposal robot during a Military Child Appreciation Month showcase on Kadena Air Base, J... 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
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 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
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron personnel load onto a U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during a typh... 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 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, conduct a search during detection training at the Kadena Teen Center April 5, 2018, a... 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 Staff Sgt. Charles Johnson III, 18th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Johnson III, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, left, speaks to a simulated suspect during the 2018 bi-lateral open house hosted by the 18th SFS Sept. ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cole Holloway a pilot from the
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cole Holloway a pilot from the 67th Fighter Squadron, and his wife, Meghan Holloway, take one last look at an F-15C Eagle assigned to Holloway Dec. 14, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Holl... 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 Airman 1st Class William Vonghamchanh,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Vonghamchanh, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, prepares the missile launcher of an F-15C Eagle during the annual weapons load competition at Kadena Air Ba... More
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2019. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over th... More
Mark Waycaster, Marine Corps Community Services tour
Mark Waycaster, Marine Corps Community Services tour guide, explains the Battle of Okinawa to cadets from the Australian Defence Force Academy while standing on a former Japanese machine gun bunker April 9, 201... 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
An individual from Kadena Air Base hands candy to an
An individual from Kadena Air Base hands candy to an Okinawan child during a Halloween trick-or-treat event Oct. 31, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event enabled service members to share traditional holid... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christoffer Armour, 390th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christoffer Armour, 390th Intelligence Squadron NCO in charge of material management, sanitizes his work station May 5, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 82nd RS is responsible for ... More
Melissa Rafferty, director of Wired Bean, prepares
Melissa Rafferty, director of Wired Bean, prepares chili sauces during the Wired Bean Ohana Night Delivery event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2020. The Airmen Leadership Council delivered meals and desse... More
A member of the U.S. military fast ropes from an HH-60H
A member of the U.S. military fast ropes from an HH-60H Seahawk from the U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 3, 2015. Exercises su... More
Members of the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance
Members of the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron preform an engine change for an MC-130H at exercise Cobra Gold, in Udon Thani, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2016. It took a maintenance team two days to remove... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin House, 388th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin House, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs preflight inspections on an F-35A Lightning II Jan. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. While a first in-t... 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
Carefully organized electrical cables lay in an underground
Carefully organized electrical cables lay in an underground circuit board July, 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES constantly repair and replace damaged or dated cables to ensure Team Kadena has ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Virgen Hernandez, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Virgen Hernandez, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, puts tools away after performing maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II engine Oct. 1... 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
Staff Sgt. Gerald Styles, 60th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Gerald Styles, 60th Security Forces Squadron Raven, provides security for Airmen as they complete an Agile Combat Employment experiment at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Feb. 20, 2020. The ... More
TORII STATION, Japan – A Special Forces medical sergeant
TORII STATION, Japan – A Special Forces medical sergeant with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), signals a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew to hoist a jungle penetrator during ... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline during a training sortie June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The training provides a unique opportunity for multiple uni... More