Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Riichi Furugaki,
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Riichi Furugaki, JASDF Air Staff College director of education department, greets U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. William Holmquist, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations o... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaden Petersen, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaden Petersen, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structures apprentice, removes a nail from a wall frame as part of a workspace expansion project at the 961st Airborne Air Control Sq... More
Servicemembers from all branches participate in a fitness
Servicemembers from all branches participate in a fitness challenge during the Okinawa Joint Professional Military Education Experience April 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. With the military becoming more ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Pedro Jimenez, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Pedro Jimenez, 18th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew member, drives a weapon loader during the first bilateral weapons load exchange between Kadena Air Base and the Japan Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Rivera and U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Rivera and U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Matherly, pilots assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, review pre-flight requirements Oct. 04, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909... More
Students from Kadena Elementary School hold signs at
Students from Kadena Elementary School hold signs at an Adopt-a-School Program ceremony at KDES Feb. 24, 2020, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Adopt-a-School program is a voluntary, ongoing partnership between a... More
A fully-armed U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle receives fuel
A fully-armed U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Statotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 23, 2017. Kadena Air Base F-15s escorted U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers executing a mission east... 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 a tool as part of her routine duties May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part ... 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
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, left, the
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, showcases Draughon Range to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Draughon ... 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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, 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. Th... More
Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare
Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an F-15C Eagle oil sample for inspection. Joint Oil Analysis Program (JOAP) samples will be inspected for metal shavings and sediments to ensure the oil is... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for flight April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS is one of two F-15 Eagle units in the Asian-Western Pacific area of ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg Memorial Run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. The 733rd Air Mobility Squadron organized the event while the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron provided ... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from Joint Base
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes-off June 19, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-22 is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TSP) progra... 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, drains oil from a government operated vehicle Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintaining... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wirayut Sae-chu, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wirayut Sae-chu, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, checks the wiring on an MB-8 air compressor Dec. 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The aer... 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 Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace ground equipment journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, attempts a difficult route at a climbing gym Sep. 5, 2019, outside Kadena Ai... 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. Jared Smallwood, military
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Smallwood, military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, pets MWD Ayila during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dennis Hatcher, 67th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dennis Hatcher, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, steps away from an F-15 Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron after marshaling it out to the taxiway during annual exerc... 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
Members from the U.S. Army, Marines, Japan Air Self-Defense
Members from the U.S. Army, Marines, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Air Force and Air Force National Guard from Michigan and Texas participated in the Joint and Coalition Chemical, Biological, Radiological and N... 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
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
Participants throw powder on each other during the
Participants throw powder on each other during the Hope Glows 5k Color Run April 28, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event featured a slip n' slide, black lights, UV color throw powder, and was to support S... More
Staff Sgt. Jonathon Simmons, 18th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jonathon Simmons, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons standardization evaluator, inspects ammunition during an annual "turkey shoot" weapons load competition July 16, 2018, on Kadena Air Base,... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazo, 67th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazo, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, is evaluated as he prepares to move munitions to be loaded onto an F-15 Eagle during a load competition Oct.... More
U.S. Air Force Col. George Vogel, 18th Wing vice commander
U.S. Air Force Col. George Vogel, 18th Wing vice commander salutes Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena... More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon prepares
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon prepares to perform refuel training with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS from Kadena... More
Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces, Japan, commander,
Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces, Japan, commander, addresses Japan Air Self Defense Force members at Naha Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2018. Martinez visited the base to recognize the life saving actions and ... More
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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
Staff Sgt. Brent Abbott, 18th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Brent Abbott, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, left, and Airman 1st Class Peyton Green, 18th AMXS crew chief, replace a part on a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotan... More
The underside of an R-11 truck is displayed after being
The underside of an R-11 truck is displayed after being worked on, Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling maintenance shop is an outlying vehicle maintenance shop of the 18th Logistics Readines... More
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members listen to a briefing Nov. 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The individuals participated in a professional enhancement seminar as part of the 2018 Bilate... 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 F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit th... 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 class on the inspection of the M50 Joint Service General Protection Mask March 29, 2018, at K... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Exercises like Rumrunner utilize agile combat employment ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander (left) and Brig. Gen. Joel Carey (middle) pass the guidon while Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (right) stands at attention duri... More
A U.S. Air Force combat arms instructor assigned to
A U.S. Air Force combat arms instructor assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, checks a target during an Excellence in Competition shooting event, Sept. 18, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The EIC is a compet... More
An F-15D Eagle sits in a protective aircraft shelter
An F-15D Eagle sits in a protective aircraft shelter during the first bilateral weapons load exchange between Kadena Air Base and the JASDF, May 23, 2019. The goal of the training is to accurately and safely lo... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk sits on the tarmac during pre-flight
An HH-60G Pave Hawk sits on the tarmac during pre-flight inspections May 8, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS, also known as the Jolly Green Giants, maintain a high tempo of operations and training ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron form up before conducting a foreign object debris walk Feb, 23, 2017 on the flightline of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 67th AMU flew from ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Kimberling, 18th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Kimberling, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal supply NCO in charge, was one of three NCOs within the Fifth Air Force to receive a Stripes for Exceptional... More
Members of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron respond
Members of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a no-notice fuel spill exercise Oct. 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES conducts no-notice exercises to ensure readiness and operability in ... More
Members of the U.S. Army 1-1 Air Defense Artillery
Members of the U.S. Army 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Regiment unload a dummy during a joint medical field training exercise Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy participated... More
Hideo Henzan, Japanese language class instructor,
Hideo Henzan, Japanese language class instructor, goes over attendance during a Japanese language class at the Schilling Community Center Aug. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Henzan owns a langauge instit... 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, prepares tools for scheduled maintenance on a government operated vehicle Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena ... More
Motorcycles stand in a parking lot during an 18th Wing
Motorcycles stand in a parking lot during an 18th Wing annual motorcycle safety brief March 9, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Wing Safety and the Green Knights chapter 138 briefed riders on all legal requirem... More
Nathan Evans, United Service Organizations field program
Nathan Evans, United Service Organizations field program manager, surprises an Airman from the 374th Communications Squadron with the USO’s Operation Birthday Cake Love at Camp Zama, Japan, Apr. 19, 2018. Now t... More
Airman 1st Class Justice Moore, 18th Force Support
Airman 1st Class Justice Moore, 18th Force Support Squadron food services apprentice, cracks a smile as he whips up some mashed potatoes July 13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Marshall Dining Facility is... More
Racecar drivers and attendees listen to opening remarks
Racecar drivers and attendees listen to opening remarks during the Koza Motorsports Festival in Okinawa City, Japan, Nov. 17, 2018. Last year's event drew over 36,000 visitors from across Okinawa. (U.S. Air For... More
Senior Airman Michael Barrett, left, and Staff Sgt.
Senior Airman Michael Barrett, left, and Staff Sgt. Michael Shattuck, crew chiefs assigned to the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron poses for a photo on Kadena Air Base, June 24, 2019. Shattuck, Barrett and t... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Petry, commander assigned
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Petry, commander assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, provides information while aboard an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron before ... More
Two C-130J Super Hercules’s from the 374th Airlift
Two C-130J Super Hercules’s from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, taxi on Kadena Air Base, Japan, for the third iteration of WestPac Rumrunner held Oct. 16, 2020. Exercises that utilize agile com... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of wing inspections, performs pre-flight procedures aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pilots ensure... More
Mayor of Gwangju, Jang Hyun Yoon, U.S. Air Force members
Mayor of Gwangju, Jang Hyun Yoon, U.S. Air Force members and student and instructor pilots from the 1st Fighter Wing, Gwanju Air Base, pose for a group photo in front of the F-22 Raptor, Dec. 07, 2017, at Gwanj... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kield Ross, 18th Contracting
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kield Ross, 18th Contracting Squadron contract administrator, looks over a base map to find a building for a construction contract Feb. 22, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Contract... More
18th Wing Airmen and members of Wing Safety discuss
18th Wing Airmen and members of Wing Safety discuss motorcycle maintenance tips and tricks during a pre-ride inspection walkthrough during an 18th Wing annual motorcycle safety brief March 9, 2017, at Kadena Ai... 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
Senior Airman Fredrick Taylor, 67th Fighter Squadron
Senior Airman Fredrick Taylor, 67th Fighter Squadron aviation resource management journeyman from Houston, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of June 17-21, 2019, at Kadena A... More
Senior Airman Yisrael Londono Christiansen, 31st Rescue
Senior Airman Yisrael Londono Christiansen, 31st Rescue Squadron commander support staff from Miami Beach, Florida, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of July 29 to Aug. 2, 2019, at... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulate life-saving procedures to a training dummy onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th ... More
Airman 1st Class Kyle Shippey, 18th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Kyle Shippey, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman from Van Buren, Arkansas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of June 3-7, 2019, at Kadena A... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace ground equipment journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, looks at a possible route at a climbing gym Sep. 5, 2019, outside Kadena Air... More
The view inside a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range
The view inside a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The image depicts the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s impact point when dropping inert munitions. This premier range allow... More
Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines gather inside
Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines gather inside Chapel 2 to watch a slide show during the Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, May 2, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ceremony paid homage to the memory of th... More
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the USS Carl
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the USS Carl Vinson breaks away from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after conducting in-air refueling May 3, 2017, over the Wes... More
An 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief prepares
An 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief prepares 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, allowing the 44th a... More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon performs
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon performs refuel training with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th A... More
U.S. Air Force cable and antenna maintenance technicians
U.S. Air Force cable and antenna maintenance technicians from the 18th Communications Squadron train alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force professionals during a bilateral training exercise at Kadena Air Base,... More
An F-15C Eagle taxis down the flight line of Kadena
An F-15C Eagle taxis down the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020. The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons set a new record for the most F-15C Eagles flown in a week at 437 ... 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
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing,
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies during a training exercise Oct. 04, 2019. In an air combat role, the F-16C's maneuverability and combat radius excee... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, climbs up to the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS participates in multiple exercises throughout ... More
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the USS Carl
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the USS Carl Vinson conducts in-air refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron May 3, 2017, over the Western Pacific Ocean. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Tripp, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Tripp, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, repairs an MJ-1C aerial lift truck Dec. 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each week, mem... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from Joint Base
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes-off June 19, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-22 is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TSP) progra... More
Eisa drummers perform at the Okinawa International
Eisa drummers perform 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. forces. (U.S. Air Force pho... More
Servicemembers from all branches participate in a fitness
Servicemembers from all branches participate in a fitness challenge during the Okinawa Joint Professional Military Education Experience April 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. With the military becoming more ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, 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. Th... More
U.S. service members of the 36th Contingency Response
U.S. service members of the 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Camp Foster, Japan, fuel a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk during exercise ... More
Attendees listen to the guest speakers during the "Operation
Attendees listen to the guest speakers during the "Operation That's My Dress" event Sept. 18, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event allows military personnel and spouses an opportunity for a free ball gown... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Locke Williams, 44th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Locke Williams, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, takes a screw driver out of a tool box April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. When performing maintenance on aircra... More