S43-608-045 - STS-043 - STS-43 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-43 earth observations. View of Okinawa and Kadena, Japan. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-43... More
COL Leland E. Maines, vice commander, Air Force Commissary Service, sp...
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
An air-to-air right side view of a KC-135A Extender aircraft refueling...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '84 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
An air-to-air left side view of 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Japan(JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Charles Reger Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
RF-4C Phantom II aircraft of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Charles Reger Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More
Two members of the 18th Medical Group, Kadena AB, Japan, assist an "in...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, s...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 (Nac) Kaitlyn Vargo, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 67th Fighter Squadron, K...
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
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 67th Fighter Squadron, K...
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
Maintainers move jets at Chitose
Staff Sgt. Somchay Saynourath, SrA Daniel Liderbach and SrA Richard Casareza , all crew chiefs with the 44th Fighter Squadron, push a security light into position on the flightline at Chitose Air Base, Japan, ... More
18th CES fire inspector keeps Kadena safe
Kenichi Shimajiri, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, stands in front of a fire truck July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Shimajiri was a firefighter for 23 years at Kadena before becoming a fir... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Knox, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Knox, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight chief, is congratulated by Chief Master Sgt. Dustin Green, 18th Civil Engineer Group superintendent, Dec. 8, 2016, ... 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 taxis down the flightline prior to a training sortie June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien, special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien, special tactics section chief from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, stands in front of a zodiac boat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 30, 2019. O’Brien was selected ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance craftsman, cuts a piece of metal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. The 18th EMS provides maintena... More
Airmen of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron disarm
Airmen of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron disarm a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The new training exercise was developed fo... More
A simulated gunshot victim cringes in pain while he
A simulated gunshot victim cringes in pain while he is being treated by airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, May 19, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Local Operational Readiness Exercises are to ensur... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Almaraz, 718th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Almaraz, 718th Civil Engineering Squadron structural journeyman, removes rusted nails from an old window on a Quonset hut on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2012. The 71... More
Boris Hernandez, contract field team aircraft worker,
Boris Hernandez, contract field team aircraft worker, removes tape from the side of a KC-135 Stratotanker while performing routine maintenance, Feb. 26, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. KC-135s are one of many ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Beau Bridges, 18th Munitions
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Beau Bridges, 18th Munitions Sqauadron productions supervisor, reports the build time of a munitions package during a Tactical Ammunition Rapid Response Package exercise Dec. 6, 2016, ... 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 Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing Vice
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing Vice Commander, addresses 18th Security Forces Squadron defenders during the Final Guard Mount ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2019. The Final Guard Mou... More
Beny, a military working dog, sniffs out a vent during
Beny, a military working dog, sniffs out a vent during detection training on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 19, 2014. The handlers and MWDs had to find several hidden drug and explosive samples throughout the bui... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Ryota Chinen
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Ryota Chinen (left), and Senior Airman Mutsuhiro Yamanaka (right), military working dog handlers, work with their MWDs during joint MWD training at the 18th Security Forc... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Conner Worthington and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Conner Worthington and Senior Airman Montez Williams, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service technicians, inspect a vehicle’s fluid levels ensuring it meets mission need... More
An MC-130H Combat Talon II idles on the flight line
An MC-130H Combat Talon II idles on the flight line July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 1st Special Operations Squadron conducted a night-time hot refueling exercise with the 18th Logistics Readiness ... More
An air filter is replaced as part of scheduled maintenance
An air filter is replaced as part of scheduled maintenance on a government operated vehicle Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. From ambulances to buses, and everything in between, the technicians from 1... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman jogs around Marek Park Sept.
A U.S. Air Force Airman jogs around Marek Park Sept. 20, 2018, during the Prisoner of War, Missing in Action 24 hour Run at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the 24 hour run a total of 457 runners and 26 volunteer... More
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing,
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, taxis to a parking spot on Kadena Air Base, Japan, for the third iteration of WestPac Rumrunner held Oct. 16, 2020. This exercise tes... More
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPIH)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPIH) committee members host a luncheon at the Rocker Enlisted Club, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. During AAPIH Month of May, committee members hosted a va... More
A runner exchanges high-five with Team Kadena members
A runner exchanges high-five with Team Kadena members during the Okinawa Marathon Feb. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena AB has supported and strengthened relations with the local community through th... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dermayne Bullock (right),
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dermayne Bullock (right), an E-8C joint surveillance target attack radar system crew chief with the 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, demonstrates proper aircraf... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees recycle asphalt during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Joint... More
Participants of the Green Dot Color Me Green Fun Run
Participants of the Green Dot Color Me Green Fun Run jog near the flightline Nov. 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Green Dot is a power-based interpersonal violence prevention program geared toward preventi... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, 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. The 33rd... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Wilcox, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Wilcox, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, is sprayed with pepper spray Nov. 9, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Military combative techniques are used as... More
Master Sgt. Sidney Crawford, 18th Force Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Sidney Crawford, 18th Force Support Squadron career assistance advisor, speaks with Command Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, during a distinguish... More
Attendees sign in for the "Operation That's My Dress"
Attendees sign in for the "Operation That's My Dress" event Sept. 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event allows military personnel and spouses an opportunity to get a free ball gown, and provides inform... More
Military members take a Drivers Education course at
Military members take a Drivers Education course at the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2014. The 18th Force Support Squadron conducts the Drivers Education courses for teens, stat... 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Ross, an 18th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Ross, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts preflight procedures prior to an F-15C Eagle flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Due to its strat... More
U.S. Air Force chief master sergeants stand with selectees
U.S. Air Force chief master sergeants stand with selectees for the rank of chief master sergeant Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The rank of chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank that can ... More
A garbage truck parks outside of a mass cardboard collection
A garbage truck parks outside of a mass cardboard collection area Jan. 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Environmental Office encourages members of the installation to recycle as much as possible ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christin Foley, Pacific
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christin Foley, Pacific Trends vocalist, greets students during a rock concert at the Okinawa Shogaku private school, Okinawa, Japan, May 18, 2019. Foley and the Pacific Trends band p... More
Crew chiefs assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance
Crew chiefs assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle for a mission at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2019. The 18th AMXS maintains numerous F-15s, allowi... More
Members from 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare
Members from 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for a refueling mission during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aerial refueling magnifies the... 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 Senior Airman Tyler Odin, 18th Mission
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Odin, 18th Mission Support Group vehicle maintainer, replaces parts on an 18th Security Forces Squadron truck in the vehicle maintenance shop June 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base... More
Parade members pull a float across Kuko street at the
Parade members pull a float across Kuko street at the Okinawa International Carnival, Nov. 24, 2018, Okinawa City, Japan. The annual event helped showcase the partnership between the Okinawan people and U.S. fo... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Security
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, explains the rules with a U.S. Marine assigned to the Provost Marshal Office during a stress fire competition May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air B... More
Firefighters of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron secure
Firefighters of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron secure fire hoses during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firefighters trained in the tower to become familiar with the facilit... More
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Montgomery, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Montgomery, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO-in-charge of plans and programs, controls Pluggy, an interactive fire hydrant, during a fire safety demonstration Aug. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base... More
More than 250 staff sergeants from around the 18th
More than 250 staff sergeants from around the 18th Wing celebrate their promotion to technical sergeant on Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The promotees are charged with being their organizations’ technical exp... More
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, secures an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during initial certification training at Kaden... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Harmon, 17th Special
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Harmon, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster, observes a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter air-to-air refueling during a training exer... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron check and install panels on an F-15 Eagle Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircraft assigned to Kadena support a variety of missions and exercises t... More
Children play in a bouncy house during a fire safety
Children play in a bouncy house during a fire safety demonstration Aug. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The demonstration showcased how to put out a common house fire, as well as a bouncy house, Pluggy (an... More
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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alessandro Carter, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alessandro Carter, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance craftsman, directs a JASDF? heavy machinery operator during bilateral training on the Rapid Airfie... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, right,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allan Shipman, right, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Scott Gibson, 18th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, prepare ... 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 Airman 1st Class Nakayla Aytch, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nakayla Aytch, 18th Dental Squadron dental assistant from San Antonio, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of April 6 to 10, 2020, at Kadena Ai... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman goes to retrieve a tool from
A U.S. Air Force Airman goes to retrieve a tool from a toolbox during joint aircraft training between the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit July 16, 2018, at Kadena Air Base... More
A practice target peels off a stand during a 353rd
A practice target peels off a stand during a 353rd Special Operations Group firearms training June 26, 2017, at the Hansen Range, Camp Hansen, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)
Chris Garduno, Aerospace Fuels Laboratory chemist,
Chris Garduno, Aerospace Fuels Laboratory chemist, prepares a gas cylinder for air analysis testing Jan. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Aerospace Fuels Laboratory at Kadena is tasked with the quality ... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson stands for
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson stands for a group photo with members of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 67th Fighter Squadron Feb. 1, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Wilson’s visit to Kad... 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessie Cardenas, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessie Cardenas, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender , participates in weightlifting exercise Jan. 31, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part of the 18th SFS, security forces ... More
Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward
Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team and 1st Special Operations Squadron unload a forward area manifold cart from an MC-130H Combat Talon II July 28, 2016, at Kade... More
Students fire at targets during a combat arms qualification
Students fire at targets during a combat arms qualification course Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air Force personnel primarily qualify on the M4 carbine and the M9 pistol. However, the range here at ... More
Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepare
Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepare an MC-130J Commando II for flight July 12, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 17th SOS is one of multiple Air Force Special Operations Command units uti... More
Special mission aviators assigned to the 33rd Rescue
Special mission aviators assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron set up and function check their gear on an HH-60G Pave Hawk before a mission at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 25, 2019. The 33rd RQS Airmen train to... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Kyle Kirts (left) and
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Kyle Kirts (left) and Brady Motes (right), assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance journeymen, operate a production tube bender at Kade... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron disengages
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron disengages from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron May 27, 2020, during a training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15C Eagle ... 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 Tech. Sgt. Travis Cumpston, 8th Civil
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Travis Cumpston, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter from Kunsan Air Base, Korea (left), and Senior Master Sgt. Robert Hilker, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief from... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work on an F-15C Eagle May 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Engines are scheduled for inspections to check for bent or broken tubes, wires or bol... 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
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, performs scheduled maintenance on a government operated vehicle Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, ... More
Airmen demonstrate the two-man carry technique during
Airmen demonstrate the two-man carry technique during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. Self-Aid and Buddy Care, an essential part of survival for Airmen, is bas... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Thomas, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Thomas, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, works on a refueling truck, Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling maintenance shop is an out... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thad Burton, 18th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thad Burton, 18th Maintenance Group, Weapons Superintendent (middle) and Tech Sgt. Jairek Kahai, 18th Maintenance Group loading standardization crew chief (right) receive a brief on J... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shanice Spearman, Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shanice Spearman, Aerospace Fuels Laboratory NCO in charge, prepares fuel samples for freeze point testing Jan. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Air Force Petroleum Office prov... More
Members of 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a
Members of 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a photo with Air Education Training Command leadership during a distinguished visitors tour June 13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The visit highlighted new i... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. John ShalekBriski, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. John ShalekBriski, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, rides his bicycle to meet with teammates for training March 17, 2018, in Okinawa, Japan. ShalekBriski often rides at speeds exceeding ... More
Airman 1st Class Emerjann Degenova, 18th Force Support
Airman 1st Class Emerjann Degenova, 18th Force Support Squadron food services apprentice, pulls baked fish from a cooking pan July 13, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Marshall Dining Facility staff is in ch... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Diana Garcia-Ferrufino,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Diana Garcia-Ferrufino, nondestructive inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, performs a metals check using the joint oil analysis program during... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Wing and members
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Wing and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force discuss weapons standardization and innovation March 11, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The discussion opens up suggestio... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing gather
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing gather for the Final Gaurdmount ceremony in memory of fallen Air Force military police officers, May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Fallen Airmen included n... More
U.S. 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, performs scheduled maintenance on a government operated vehicle Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, ... More
Airman 1st Class Shu Hsu, 18th Component Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Shu Hsu, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, performs a visual inspection on an F-15 Eagle ejection seat Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Hsu enjoys the speci... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron prepares
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refuleing Squadron April 15, 2019, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan... More
Two F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing,
Two F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly during a training exercise Oct. 4, 2019. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16C Fighting Falcon can fly more than 500 ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Carson, 44th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Carson, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, works quickly to load munitions onto an F-15 Eagle during a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air... More
Media agencies visit Kadena to capture footage for
Media agencies visit Kadena to capture footage for future products Feb. 12-14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The news agencies visited Kadena to showcase the mission and operations of the base. (U.S. Air Fo... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise Oct. 3, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS at Kadena AB plays a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free... More
Airmen demonstrate the one-man carry technique during
Airmen demonstrate the one-man carry technique during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. Self-Aid and Buddy Care, an essential part of survival for Airmen, is bas... More