U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs post-flight checks on an F-15C Eagle Nov. 1, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th Fighter Squadron provides key agile combat employ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron help train members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on backwater equipment Feb. 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES worked closely wi... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Cromwell, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Cromwell, 18th Medical Group medical material technician, stacks boxes of medical supplies March 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Medical materials go through the ware... More
Xiomara Carrion, 18th Wing Judge Advocate discharge
Xiomara Carrion, 18th Wing Judge Advocate discharge clerk, assists students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School during “Law Day” May 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students worked together as the diffe... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary McGrail, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary McGrail, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions storage crew member, calls out serial numbers to Senior Airman Roderick Harris, 18th MUNS munitions storage crew member, Dec. 1... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Valdez, 34th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Valdez, 34th Aircraft Maintenance unit crew chief, renders a salute to Maj. Matthew Olson, F-35A Lightning II pilot from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 25, 2018, at Kadena Ai... More
Members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force watch the
Members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force watch the operation of compact tractor loaders with wheel saws during flightline repair training Feb. 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The bilateral training was ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Sandahl, 353rd Special
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Sandahl, 353rd Special Operation Maintenance Squadron aero-repair section chief, speaks with foreign air force members about his units’ maintenance methods during the 2018 C-13... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, cleans hand tools as part of routine inspection May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
A garbage truck unloads paper and cardboard in a mass
A garbage truck unloads paper and cardboard in a mass cardboard collection area Jan. 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Team Kadena recycles more than nine tons of trash annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sen... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, cleans hand tools as part of routine inspection May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson coins U.S.
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson coins U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Siqueiros, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, Feb. 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Challenge coins are a ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Oscar Fonseca, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Oscar Fonseca, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, strikes a bag during combatives training April 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Practicing strikes, evasion... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dustin Flores, 18th Component
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dustin Flores, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron support technician, refills spray bottles May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CMS provides materials and maintenance... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class’ Gilbert Martinez,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class’ Gilbert Martinez, left, Jahmal Camp, center, and Denzel Washington, right, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, inspect a tool Feb. 2... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jose Lebron, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jose Lebron, 18th Security Forces Squadron journeyman, center, shouts during a taser demonstration at the 2018 bi-lateral open house hosted by the 18th SFS Sept. 21, 2018, at Kadena... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson coins 1st
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson coins 1st Lt. Laura Soderberg, 18th Wing protocol officer in charge, Feb. 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Challenge coins are a military tradition in which a senior... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Valdez, 34th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Valdez, 34th Aircraft Maintenance unit crew chief, communicates with Maj. Matthew Olson, F-35A Lightning II pilot from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, before a training flight Jan.... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron discuss safety procedures May 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Safety is one of the highest priorities for the U.S. Air Force and plays a ke... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. John ShalekBriski, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. John ShalekBriski, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, looks in a room filled with his bicycles March 17, 2018, in Okinawa, Japan. Race training includes riding more than 300 miles a week, ... More
A young girl watches as an HH-60G Pave Hawk performs
A young girl watches as an HH-60G Pave Hawk performs aerial maneuvers during the 2017 Rescue Fest, Nov. 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rescue Fest is an annual event the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons use... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kristi Steck, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kristi Steck, 18th Wing command post superintendent (center), has the rank of chief master sergeant ceremoniously “tacked on” Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Tacking o... 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 RAAF's Orions are being replaced by up to a fifteen Boeing P-8 Poseidons... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Wing Base Honor
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Wing Base Honor Guard practice drill and ceremony techniques Dec. 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Drill and ceremony honors provided by the Honor Guard range from flag p... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Destiny Francis, 44th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Destiny Francis, 44th Fighter Squadron load crew member, prepares munitions during a weapons load competition Dec. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Tests of speed and efficie... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, sprays excess garnet dust from a sheet metal product freshly cut by a water-jet cutting machine A... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Brun, 67th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Brun, 67th Fighter Squadron load crew member, secures munitions during a weapons load competition Dec. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Tests of speed and efficiency among l... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group load simulated casualties onto a bus during the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention May 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The PAMACON involves ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron train members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on the operation of a front-end loader during flightline repair training Feb. 28, 2018, at Kadena Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sha’leah Paul, left, Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sha’leah Paul, left, Airman 1st Class’ Ashley Cromwell, center, and Gabrielle McDowell, right, all 18th Medical Group medical material technicians, review a list of medical materials M... More
Mario Damian, 18th Civil Engineer Group high voltage
Mario Damian, 18th Civil Engineer Group high voltage electrician leader, tests an infrared scanner on a power transformer April 17, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Infrared scanners are used to measure the amo... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron participate in combatives training April 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Security Forces Airmen must maintain a minimum of 40 hours of combative ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, removes a blockage from the spray-tip of a water-jet cutting machine Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Moss, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Moss, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, inspects an M50 Joint Service General Protection Mask March 29, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The M50 JSGPM has a po... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron check serial numbers on palletized Dec. 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Trailers at Kadena are used for everyday operations and deployments, while oth... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Randy Maldonado, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Randy Maldonado, 18th Medical Group biomedical equipment technician, repairs a centrifuge March 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A centrifuge is used to separate the different c... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle takes off for a joint
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle takes off for a joint training mission flying in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fighters integrated with B-1B Lancers assigned to the ... More
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tomas Figueroa, 18 Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tomas Figueroa, 18 Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, instructs a class on the inspection of the M50 Joint Service General Protection Mask March 29, 2018, at K... More
U.S. Air Force 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
U.S. Air Force Airman Daniel Arellano, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Airman Daniel Arellano, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, adjusts sheet metal using a magnetic bending machine Feb. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. John ShalekBrisk, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. John ShalekBrisk, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, buckles his helmet before a ride March 17, 2018, in Okinawa, Japan. ShalekBriski often rides at speeds exceeding 25 miles per hour for ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class’ Ashley Cromwell, left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class’ Ashley Cromwell, left, and Gabrielle McDowell, right, both 18th Medical Group medical material technicians, stack boxes of medical supplies for palletizing March 21, 2018, at Ka... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jared Smallwood, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jared Smallwood, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, left, strikes a bag held by Airman 1st Class Andrew Carothers, 18th SFS patroller, during combatives tra... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron train members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on how to safely operate a compact tractor loader’s wheel saw during flightline repair training Feb.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Campbell, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Campbell, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services contingency instructor, left, observes as a trainee rappels down a building for training Sept. 14, 2018, at Kaden... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. John ShalekBriski, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. John ShalekBriski, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, rides with teammates through the roads of Okinawa for training March 17, 2018, in Okinawa, Japan. On their “sprint” portions of the tr... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Campbell, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Campbell, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services contingency instructor, secures a line during rappelling training Sept. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Fire... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class’ Gilbert Martinez,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class’ Gilbert Martinez, left, Denzel Washington, center, and Jahmal Camp, right, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, review technical orde... More
From left to right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyron
From left to right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyron Abraham, Airman 1st Class William Vongkhamchahn and Airman 1st Class Destiny Francis, all 67th Fighter Squadron load crew members, stand together at the start... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson coins Capt.
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson coins Capt. Kevin Liu, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron project officer, Feb. 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Challenge coins are a military tradition in which a... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Brun, 67th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Brun, 67th Fighter Squadron load crew member, prepares munitions during a weapons load competition Dec. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members in the competition are respo... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks with
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks with Capt. Kevin Liu, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron project officer, Feb. 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the tour, Wilson reiterated the import... More
A local Okinawan attempt to remove a cement block from
A local Okinawan attempt to remove a cement block from the entrance of their family tomb April 22, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Every year, families make their way on base to clean their family tombs and pa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, cleans hand tools as part of routine inspection May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, cleans hand tools as part of routine inspection May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 67th Fighter Squadron
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 67th Fighter Squadron reaches for a tool Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS and the 67th FS are two USAF units providing F-15 support in the Indo-Asia Pacific... More
A firefighter trainee adjusts his footing during rappelling
A firefighter trainee adjusts his footing during rappelling training Sept. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Safety when training is of utmost importance. Each participant was checked, re-checked and cleared... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John DeLion, 44th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John DeLion, 44th Fighter Squadron director of operations, speaks with members of the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association during a base tour March 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base,... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fisher, 18th Wing Judge Advocate
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fisher, 18th Wing Judge Advocate chief of litigation, speaks with students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School during “Law Day” May 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students wor... More
Australian Defense Force Sgt. Ray Vance, 1st Joint
Australian Defense Force Sgt. Ray Vance, 1st Joint Public Affairs videographer, left, and Cpl. Kyle Genner, 1st Joint Public Affairs photographer, document the departure of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Or... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Olson, F-35A Lightning
U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Olson, F-35A Lightning II pilot from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, goes through pre-flight checks prior to taxiing Jan. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is a 5th-generatio... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Catherine Gaco-Escalera,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Catherine Gaco-Escalera, 18th Medical Support Squadron superintendent, is congratulated by her peers after being selected for promotion to chief master sergeant Dec. 6, 2018, a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tomas Figueroa, 18 Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tomas Figueroa, 18 Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, instructs a mission-oriented protective posture gear class March 29, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. M-8... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ricardo Namoca, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ricardo Namoca, 18th Security Forces Squadron trainer, and Staff Sgt. Anthony Wright, 18th SFS senior instructor, demonstrate combatives techniques during a training session April 4, ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tommy Childers, 718th
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tommy Childers, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron, stands while his chief master sergeant stripes are ceremoniously "tacked on" Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Tacking on ... More
Members of the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association
Members of the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association meet with 18th Wing leadership during a tour March 13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing hosted JAAGA members on the installation for a ... More
A local Okinawan removes vegetation from a tomb April
A local Okinawan removes vegetation from a tomb April 22, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Families will visit the tombs at least once a year to maintain them and pay respect to their deceased family members. (... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Civil Engineer
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and a member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force watch the operation of an excavator with an impact hammer attached during flightline repair trainin... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron train members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force on the operation of an excavator during flightline repair training Feb. 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base... 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 Airmen from the 18th Security Forces
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron participate in combatives training April 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th SFS practice combative techniques to maintain confi... More
Members of the 31st Rescue Squadron perform a demonstration
Members of the 31st Rescue Squadron perform a demonstration of life-saving techniques during Rescue Fest, Nov. 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rescue Fest gave the public a look at the training and possibl... 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. Dedicated crew chiefs work around the clock to keep F-15s ready to deploy... More
A local Okinawan removes vegetation from a tomb April
A local Okinawan removes vegetation from a tomb April 22, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of communities across the island of Okinawa visit the tombs of their ancestors during the month of April. Airme... More
Australian Defense Force Sgt. Ray Vance, 1st Joint
Australian Defense Force Sgt. Ray Vance, 1st Joint Public Affairs videographer, documents the departure of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Oct. 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson addresses
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson addresses Airmen of the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 1, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of Team Kadena showcased aircraf... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oniel Bryan, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oniel Bryan, 18th Wing Base Honor Guard member, provides feedback to fellow Honor Guard members Dec. 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Honor Guard members meet and practice for h... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vincent Clevinger,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vincent Clevinger, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, stands while his stripes are ceremoniously "tacked on" Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Tacking on rank is a U.S. Air F... More
A Royal Australian Air Force member performs pre-flight
A Royal Australian Air Force member performs pre-flight activities for a RAAF AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Oct. 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. AP-3C Orions have a normal crew complement of 13 indiv... More
Recycling separators work to sort material and remove
Recycling separators work to sort material and remove contaminated recycling Jan. 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Team Kadena recycles more than nine tons of trash annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, inspects the garnet dust transfer tubing on a water-jet cutting machine Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group orient themselves on a map during the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention May 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The PAMACON includes exercises ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Allred, 18th Wing Judge
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Allred, 18th Wing Judge Advocate chief of administrative separations, speaks with students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School during “Law Day” May 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
Walter McCracken, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Walter McCracken, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron corrosion control contractor, speaks with foreign air force members about corrosion prevention and repair techniques during the 2018 C-130 Logistics and Saf... More
A local Okinawan removes vegetation from a tomb April
A local Okinawan removes vegetation from a tomb April 22, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Every year, families make their way on base to clean their family tombs and pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Brun, 67th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Brun, 67th Fighter Squadron load crew member, prepares munitions during a weapons load competition Dec. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th and 67th FS regularly test ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Allen Houser, 18th Medical Group
U.S. Air Force Capt. Allen Houser, 18th Medical Group pharmacy operations officer-in-charge, and Tech. Sgt. Ryan Marr, 18th MDG pharmacy NCOIC, inspect emergency allergy medications Sept. 10, 2018, at Kadena Ai... More
Members of the 18th Security Forces Squadron showcase
Members of the 18th Security Forces Squadron showcase their squad cars for members of the Okinawa Police Department as part of the 2018 bi-lateral open house hosted by the 18th SFS Sept. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group navigate through dense jungle terrain during the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention May 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The PAMACON includes... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Destiny Francis, 44th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Destiny Francis, 44th Fighter Squadron load crew member, moves munitions during a weapons load competition Dec. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members in the competition ar... More