U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Dan Thomas, pilot assigned to
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Dan Thomas, pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 02, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS enables t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hazkell Jonas, 718th Force
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hazkell Jonas, 718th Force Support Squadron force management technician from Columbus, Georgia, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Nov. 4-8, 2019, at... More
SrA Mariah Mitchell Airman of the Week
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mariah Mitchell, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management craftman from Youngstown, Ohio, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of March 16 to 20... More
Edwin Kalilikane, Federal Aviation Administration aviation
Edwin Kalilikane, Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector, conducts a ramp inspection on a T-28 Trojan on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 26, 2020. The T-28 Tr... More
Kadena Air Base pays respect to 9/11 victims and heroes
Kadena Fire Department conducts a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. Today marks the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, attack on the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nao... More
Fifteen members from the Australian Defence Force Academy
Fifteen members from the Australian Defence Force Academy recently spent time on Kadena Air Base learning about the 18th Wing’s capabilities and visiting historical sites from April 6 - 9, 2019. The cadets and ... 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, stretches before a climbing session Sep. 5, 2019, in Chibana, Japan. Janja G... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Moya Romero,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Moya Romero, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron air freight operations specialist from Dallas, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Jan. 27 t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kasey Bober, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kasey Bober, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician puts on her oxygen mask during an emergency depressurization drill onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 8th, 2019, out of ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Serrano Gines,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Serrano Gines, fuels laboratory technician assaigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Caguas, Puerto Rico, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for... 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
OAHU, Hawaii-- World War II era warbirds fly in formation
OAHU, Hawaii-- World War II era warbirds fly in formation over Oahu Sept. 1, 2020, for the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII Commemoration. World War II remains a historic reminder of how the dedicated resolv... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Justice, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Justice, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, runs the Habu Trail during the Defenders Challenge Feb. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This Defenders ... More
A Japan Self-Defense Force (JASDF) member uses a radio
A Japan Self-Defense Force (JASDF) member uses a radio while a JASDF C-130H Hercules lands on Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Feb 27, 2019 during exercise Cope North 19. Cope North is... More
The 18th Wing congratulates its newest master sergeant
The 18th Wing congratulates its newest master sergeant selects during a celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2019. More than 100 technical sergeants from around the 18th Wing were selected in the FY19... 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
An E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
An E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron July 10, 2019, during a training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, J... 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
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice commander, delivers remarks during a promotion celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2019. As the technical sergeants promote to the highest tier of t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Amara, special mission
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Amara, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, prepares to board an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 25, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS has performed... 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
Three F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing,
Three F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly during a training exercise Oct. 04, 2019. The Fighting Falcon’s cockpit and its bubble canopy give the pilot unobs... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron,
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, lowers a pararescuemen into a boat in the ocean during a water operation, July 26, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd and 31st RQS both share the sa... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jairo Villa, 18th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jairo Villa, 18th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew member, guides a weapon loader during the first bilateral weapons load exchange between Kadena Air Base and the Japan Air Self-... 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
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
Staff Sgt Raymond Haynes, 36th Mobility Response Squadron
Staff Sgt Raymond Haynes, 36th Mobility Response Squadron aerial porter, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam drives a forklift with supplies for camp set-up during exercise Cope North 19 in Tinian, U.S. Commonweal... More
A Grumman TBM Avenger taxis on the runway at Wheeler
A Grumman TBM Avenger taxis on the runway at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, August 27, 2020. The Avenger is one of the 14 classic combat aircraft slated to participate in the Oahu flyovers as part of the Offici... More
Blaire Bunn, a Wired Bean volunteer, pours dough into
Blaire Bunn, a Wired Bean volunteer, pours dough into containers during the Wired Bean Ohana Night Delivery event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2020. The Wired Bean volunteers prepared approximately 50 me... 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
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
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 Airman 1st Class Kevin Kovach, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Kovach, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, places a tourniquet on the simulated patient’s arm during the Defenders Challenge Feb. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air ... 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 CGU-1/B strap lays in the dock of the 735th Air Mobility
A CGU-1/B strap lays in the dock of the 735th Air Mobility Squadron, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 3, 2020. The 735th AMS uses various equipment to provide additional restraint for cargo mo... More
A 60th Air Mobility Wing C-17 from Travis Air Force
A 60th Air Mobility Wing C-17 from Travis Air Force Base, California, taxis from the Hickam Field flight line July 17, 2020, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. A team of Airmen from several commands rap... More
Medical service members from the Japan Air Self-Defense
Medical service members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) carry U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly Destiny, 36th Mobility Response Squadron, during Cope North 2019 at Camp Baker in Tinian, U.S. C... 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 Staff Sgt. Michelle Ganoy, 154th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michelle Ganoy, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard assistant dedicated crew chief, marshalls a 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pea... 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
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
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
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 four-day compet... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a routine training exercise April 15, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena AB plays a unique role in securing peace... 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), applauds as Brig. Gen. Joel Carey (middle), is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham (right) during the 18th ... More
Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 31st
Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, prepare a hoist for a water operation while aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 26, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 33rd a... More
SrA Jennifer Garcia Airman of the Week
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jennifer Garcia, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician from Santa Fe Springs, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the... More
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2020. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over th... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, 18th Wing commander,
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, 18th Wing commander, signs the 2020 Fire Proclamation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2020. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of Oct. 9th in com... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Blask, 18th Medical
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Blask, 18th Medical Operations Squadron emergency medical technician instructor, explains function of the ambulance June 12, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Ambulanc... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack Peterson, special
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack Peterson, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, performs pre-flight checks aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Travis Kidwell, 33rd Rescue
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Travis Kidwell, 33rd Rescue Squadron special mission aviator, performs pre-flight inspections on an HH-60G Pave Hawk May 8, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS trains constan... More
An Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations
An Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, overlooks the ocean near Wake Island, Wake Atoll, during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. Two MC-130J Commando II a... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies during a training exercise, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s primary function is to recover personnel in hostile condi... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron prepares
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron prepares to land during a training exercise, July 25, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS has performed search, rescue, and recovery missions sinc... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryce Dillman, F-15C
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryce Dillman, F-15C Eagle assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, returns a consolidated toolkit during shift turnover June 27, 2019, on K... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gerald Casteel (left), 44th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gerald Casteel (left), 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Whitford (right), 44th AMU load crew member, load an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jairek Kahai, 18th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jairek Kahai, 18th Maintenance Group load standardization crew chief, talks with members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during the first bilateral weapons load exchange between Ka... More
Four U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the
Four U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conduct simulated combat operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Ma... More
Citizens from Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern
Citizens from Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands and military members from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam completed local volunteer projects during Cope North Feb 28, 2019. Together they ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft armaments system technician from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week fo... More
Brig. Gen. Gentry Boswell, 36th Wing commander and
Brig. Gen. Gentry Boswell, 36th Wing commander and senior leaders from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam visit citizens in Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands during Cope North Feb 28, 2019. ... More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force F-22 Hawaiian Raptors conduct a Missing Man Formation above the Battleship U.S.S. Missouri during the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II commemo... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to the Provost Marshal Office,
A U.S. Marine assigned to the Provost Marshal Office, fires an M9 pistol during a stress fire competition May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During National Police Week law enforcement officers from aroun... 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
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 18th Medical Command Deployment
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 18th Medical Command Deployment Support board an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 13, 2020. The 535th AS transported U.S. Army me... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flight line May 27, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS enables the execution of tactical, conventional, and peacetime o... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Liam Kilbane, 909th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Liam Kilbane, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, works the controls in his boom pod during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open ... 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 provides KC... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Van Horn, 33rd Rescue
U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Van Horn, 33rd Rescue Squadron co-pilot, gathers mission data while on an HH-60G Pave Hawk May 8, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33 RQS’s primary mission lies in combat searc... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron refuels
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron refuels 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. The 909th... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members watch a load
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members watch a load demonstration 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 an... 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
Two F-15C Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron fly
Two F-15C Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron fly in formation April 15, 2019, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighte... 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 Dayanna Crothers, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dayanna Crothers, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15 weapons load crew member from Cameron, North Carolina, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week o... More
A 65th Airlift Squadron C-37A Gulfstream sits on the
A 65th Airlift Squadron C-37A Gulfstream sits on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 7, 2020. The 65th AS operates two C-37s in support of global airlift for general and flag officers... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Scott, engineer
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Scott, engineer technician assaigned to the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron from Rockford, Illinois, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of July 15... 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
An F-15C Eagle lands on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April
An F-15C Eagle lands on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2019. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battl... 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
U.S. Air Force Team Kadena First Sergeants carry ammo
U.S. Air Force Team Kadena First Sergeants carry ammo cans during the physical portion of the Shogun Challenge for the 2019 Police Week May 14, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each team consisted of four members fro... 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 Airman 1st Class Dayanna Crothers, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dayanna Crothers, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15 weapons load crew member from Cameron, North Carolina, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week o... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Sujack, 18th Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Sujack, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician from Monterey, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 2-6, 201... 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. 03, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of maneuverability and acce... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 203rd Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, passes by Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 14, 2020. The Hawai’i Air National Guard and 15th Wing conducted a flyover throughout the Hawa... More
Combat Readiness School instructors from the 664th
Combat Readiness School instructors from the 664th Combat Communication Squadron check objectives during land navigation training as they wait for students at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Jan. 17, 2019. The ev... More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sep. 2, 2020)
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sep. 2, 2020) A World War II-era vintage aircraft flies above the Battleship Missouri Memorial for the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII commemoration ceremony, Sept. 2... More
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing,
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel during a 32-hour round-trip sortie to cond... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Peterson, special mission
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Peterson, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, lowers the hoist aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue trai... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 31st
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, looks out over the ocean while aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 25, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd and 31st RQS both share the... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Rey, military working
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Rey, military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, receives a certificate of retirement on behalf of MWD Judi during a MWD retirement ceremony... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Edwards, fire
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Edwards, fire emergency services driver operator assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, gives an informational brief prior to a hazardous material training exercise J... More
A F-22 Raptor, operated by Team Hickam, conducts a
A F-22 Raptor, operated by Team Hickam, conducts a flyby of Honolulu, Hawaii, May 14, 2020. The Hawai’i Air National Guard and 15th Wing conducted a flyover throughout the Hawaiian Islands as a salute to all fr... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Kadena Honor Guard present
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Kadena Honor Guard present the U.S., Japanese, and Air Force flags during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of command i... More