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
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Families from U.S. and Okinawan communities participate
Families from U.S. and Okinawan communities participate in the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics bowling competition Oct. 1, 2016, at Enagic Bowl, Okinawa, Japan. Kadena leaders established the KSO to give sp... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sergeants Larry Green
U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sergeants Larry Green and Amber Melgoza-Kulesza, both 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeymen, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., apply linseed oil to... More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagle maneuvers
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagle maneuvers toward a refueling boom as Senior Airman Charlton Hampton, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, provides positional feedback Sept. 1... More
An American volunteer dressed up as Tinker Bell shows
An American volunteer dressed up as Tinker Bell shows off her costume to an Okinawan girl during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thousands of volunteers from various milita... More
Special-needs athletes and their Brave Buddies run
Special-needs athletes and their Brave Buddies run a 50-meter dash event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Approximately 1,000 American volunteers paired up with more ... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Yuta, a special-needs athlete, leads the pack while
Yuta, a special-needs athlete, leads the pack while running a 100-meter dash event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The goal of KSO is to break down social barriers an... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Knighten, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Knighten, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, monitors radio chatter on the flightline Sept. 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Knighten bears the resp... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Witzig, event volunteer assigned
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Witzig, event volunteer assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, high-fives Misono, sports participant, during the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics bowling competition Oct. 1, 2016, at E... More
Senior Airman Brandon Hudson, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Brandon Hudson, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, looks down a stairwell during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Hudson and other firefighters of the 18th... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Brave Buddy volunteers wait for the arrival of athletes
Brave Buddy volunteers wait for the arrival of athletes during the 2016 Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thousands of volunteers from various military bases and Okinawan communit... 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
Miyuu, a special-needs athlete, lights the Olympic
Miyuu, a special-needs athlete, lights the Olympic torch during the Kadena Special Olympics opening ceremony Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Since the first time Kadena hosted the games in 2000, volunt... 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
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
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
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Sports participant, Hayato, receives a greeting from
Sports participant, Hayato, receives a greeting from Team Kadena event volunteers during the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics bowling competition Oct. 1, 2016, at Enagic Bowl, Okinawa, Japan. The bowling com... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagle maneuvers
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagle maneuvers toward a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling exercise Sept. 12, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. The 909th and ROKAF trained toget... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Talley, 17th Special Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Talley, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor pilot, leads a five-ship formation flight Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Talley and the 17th SOS... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the
U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets Olivia Jackson, age 3, and her mother Sara during a meet and greet at the Schilling Community Center March 14, 2016, at Kadena ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generation equipment vehicle maintenance journeyman, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th LRS allied trades non-commissioned off... More
Okinawan sports participants celebrate with Kadena
Okinawan sports participants celebrate with Kadena leaders during the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics bowling competition Oct. 1, 2016, at Enagic Bowl, Okinawa, Japan. American service members and families ... More
An MC-130H Combat Talon II taxis on the flight line
An MC-130H Combat Talon II taxis on the flight line July 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Combat Talon II features a suite of terrain-following and terrain-avoidance radars operating as low as 250-feet ... More
Eiko, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, receives greetings
Eiko, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, receives greetings and cheers from event volunteers during the athlete arrival event Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Approximately 1,000 American volunteers pa... More
Airman 1st Class Billy Stephens, 18th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Billy Stephens, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management and analysis apprentice, reviews vehicle data in the defense property accountability system Aug. 11, 2016, at Kadena Air Base,... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... 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
Special-needs athletes and their Brave Buddy volunteers
Special-needs athletes and their Brave Buddy volunteers head toward their next scheduled sporting event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing commander Gen. J... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generation equipment vehicle maintenance journeyman, operates a paint station as part of an anti-corrosion program July 7, 20... More
Brave Buddy volunteers run with Masato, a special-needs
Brave Buddy volunteers run with Masato, a special-needs athlete, in a 50-meter dash event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO breaks down social barriers and crea... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Chase, Brave Buddy helper, waits with athletes and
Chase, Brave Buddy helper, waits with athletes and family members for the start of a parade formation during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Approximately 960 athletes atten... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron allied trades non-commissioned officer in charge, dons protective equipment at a paint station as part of an airfield damage repair anti... More
Aircraft assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxi
Aircraft assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxi toward a refueling point July 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pilots fly regularly to hone their skills in the event they are called to defend Okinawa an... More
Carolina Panthers cornerback Charles Tillman greets
Carolina Panthers cornerback Charles Tillman greets U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Credit, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, during the United Service Oganization Sp... More
Naoya, a special-needs athlete, runs a 30-meter dash
Naoya, a special-needs athlete, runs a 30-meter dash event with his Brave Buddy during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before events began, athletes paired with Brave Buddie... More
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle taxis past a C-17
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle taxis past a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena supports Air Force commitments in the Pacific r... More
Crowds cheer on special-needs athletes running a 200-meter
Crowds cheer on special-needs athletes running a 200-meter dash during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing commander Gen. John R. Baker started the KSO as an avenu... More
Yukiko, a special-needs athlete, spectates a 50-meter
Yukiko, a special-needs athlete, spectates a 50-meter dash event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In 2000, the 18th Wing commander established KSO as an avenue to buil... More
Special-needs athletes receive 100-meter dash awards
Special-needs athletes receive 100-meter dash awards from costumed event volunteers during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. KSO is a non-profit activity managed by volunteers... More
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle taxis on the flight
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle taxis on the flight line July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pilots bear the responsibility of defending Okinawa and Japan from adversaries seeking to harm U.S. and alli... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Airmen are the Air Force's best asset for responding
Airmen are the Air Force's best asset for responding to and preventing sexual assault. Dedicated and professional Airmen play a critical role in supporting survivors and restoring unit mission readiness in the ... More
Sexual assault affects more than just the individuals
Sexual assault affects more than just the individuals involved in the incident. The dedicated support of professional Airmen looking after their wingmen helps maintain the health, morale and welfare of the Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generation equipment vehicle maintenance journeyman, applies undercoat to a Volvo PT-125 roller as part of an anti-corrosion ... More
A Kadena Special Olympics athlete runs a 200-meter
A Kadena Special Olympics athlete runs a 200-meter dash event with his Brave Buddies Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO began in 2000 with approximately 400 athletes and 600 volunteers as an 18th ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyon, Brave
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyon, Brave Buddy volunteer, holds Koume, a special-needs athlete, on his shoulders as they wait for the start of a 50-meter dash event during the 2016 Kadena Special O... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Matthew Knighten and
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Matthew Knighten and Jose Olivera, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force members, stand guard on the flightline Sept. 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Knighten and Oli... More
An 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling
An 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point member observes the flight line during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS FARP team and 1st S... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Talley, 17th Special Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Talley, 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor pilot, and Capt. Jerome Harms, 17th SOS MC-130J pilot, run through a pre-flight checklist during a training exerc... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose Olivera, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose Olivera, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, scans the flightline with binoculars Sept. 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. By maintaining constant watch o... More
U.S. Air Force MC-130J Command IIs assigned to the
U.S. Air Force MC-130J Command IIs assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron fly in formation Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 17th SOS conducted a unit-wide training exercise which ta... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generation equipment vehicle maintenance journeyman, operates a paint station as part of an anti-corrosion program July 7, 20... More
Airman 1st Class Jack Anderson and Senior Airman --TBD--
Airman 1st Class Jack Anderson and Senior Airman --TBD-- Jones, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point members, stow their equipment after completing a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. ... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
American and Okinawan volunteers gather for a group
American and Okinawan volunteers gather for a group photo during Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In 2000, the 18th Wing commander established KSO as an avenue to build relations... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft with the 44th
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft with the 44th Fighter Squadron pulls away after completing inflight refueling, March 21, 2016, off the coast of Japan. 44th FS pilots maintain 24-hour readiness to provide ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Orozco, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generation equipment vehicle maintenance journeyman, and U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Larry Green, 944th LRS vehicle mai... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charlton Hampton, 909th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charlton Hampton, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, manipulates fueling controls Sept. 12, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. Hampton refueled Republic of K... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter performs
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter performs post-exercise checklists during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The drill trained firefighters how to negotiate the air co... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tim Manzer and Senior
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tim Manzer and Senior Airman Zach Harmon, both 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmasters, secure a cargo deck during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, off th... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
USFJ leaders visit Kadena AB, strengthen bilateral collaboration
Japan Marine Self-Defense Force Captain Tetsuro Sato and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Kidder, both U.S. Forces Japan/J3 deputy directors of operations, tour the flightline with members of the 320th Special Tactics ... 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, prepares a cargo deck for loading during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Andre Douglas and Korey
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Andre Douglas and Korey Joseph, both 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, and Staff Sgt. Glenn Cihak, 67th AMU weapons load team chief, perform an inspection on... More
Firefighters of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform
Firefighters of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform a personnel recovery down a stairwell during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The tower drill enabled firefighters to b... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron exit a fire engine during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firefighters train on a regular basis in order to maintain constan... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes Anthony Pettis
Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone sign autographs for a family during a United Service Organizations Spring Visit tour at the Schilling Community Center March 14, 2016, a... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker fire
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker fire truck stands ready during a hot refueling exercise July 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. With a top speed of 70-mph and an engine capable of 1,950 ... More
Four U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft with the 44th
Four U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft with the 44th Fighter Squadron fly in formation, March 21, 2016, off the coast of Japan. The F-15C is an all-weather, highly maneuverable tactical fighter that enables t... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Staff Sgt. James Smith, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Staff Sgt. James Smith, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, checks computer data on an F-15 Eagle Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Smith led his load crew in an M-61A1 cannon swap p... More
An Okinawan boy watches as event participants set up
An Okinawan boy watches as event participants set up for a roll during the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics bowling competition Oct. 1, 2016, at Enagic Bowl, Okinawa, Japan. The bowling competition marked th... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft with the 44th
Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft with the 44th Fighter Squadron fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, March 21, 2016, off the coast of Japan. The 44th FS and ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carl Petmecky and Senior
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carl Petmecky and Senior Airman Alexander Reyes, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, secure tools and equipment during a shift change Oct. 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyon, Brave
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyon, Brave Buddy volunteers, and Koume, special-needs athlete, make whistles with blades of grass during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, ... More