U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Billy Rochier, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenic production technician from Corpus Christi, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of March More
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Pos More
U.S. Navy Capt. Jenny Burkett, Navy Hospital Okinawa interim executive officer, shares her experience during the Women's Leadership Panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2020. The program acknowledged and r More
Sgt. Zachariah Storm, combat medic assigned to U.S. Army Japan, competes in the 12-mile ruck march portion of the U.S. Army Pacific Best Warrior Competition at Sagami General Depot, Japan, Aug. 25. Storm won th More
Volunteers prepare meals during the Wired Bean Ohana Night Delivery event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2020. The meals were delivered to Airmen who are under the 14 days restriction of movement (ROM) pol More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, 18th Wing commander, poses for a picture with Airmen from the fire department at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2020. Carey proclaimed the week of Oct. 4 - 10 as Fire Prev More
U.S. Air Force Col. George Vogel, 18th Wing vice commander, gives the grand opening speech at the new Habu Fitness Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2020. The Fitness Center will feature state of the a More
Special tactics airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron sit on the ramp of an MC-130J Commando II from the 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2019, over the Pacific O More
Forward Air Refueling Point Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, perform refueling operations on Wake Island, Wake Atoll, during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. The Airmen wer More
U.S. Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea commanding general, and Gen. Kim, Byeong-Joo the Deputy Commander of the Combined Forces Command rec More
Airmen depart from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2018 to support a Continuous Bomber Presence deployment supporting the Indo-Pacific Command. Airmen routinely deploy around the globe in support of nati More
Airmen return to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018 from a Continuous Bomber Presence deployment supporting the Indo-Pacific Command. Airmen and their families are routinely separated as they deploy a More
Donovan, son of Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, looks for his father at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. Members who deployed from the 20th BS were a part of a Continuous Bomber Pr More
Members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces build a bridge in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia, during a Subject Matter Expert Exchange with members of the Idaho National Guard, Sept. 12 to 24. The exchange is p More
Entertainer Marie Osmond received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service during her concert on Oct. 13, 2018 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu. U.S. Army Pacific, Commanding General, More
181109-N-VR594-054 TINIAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Nov. 9, 2018) Builder 3rd Class Cody Atkinson, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, Detachment Guam, from Placervill More
Rachel Hixenbaugh, a Misawa Vet Clinic animal health assistant, makes Basco, the dog, guess which hand holds the dog treat at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2019. Hixenbaugh offered the dog a treat after Basc More
Service members participating in the Theater Security Cooperation 19-01 Silver Flag exercise stand at the ready with shovels, February 14, 2019, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Service members from several diffe More
Audience members listen to Maj. Gen. Michael A. Minihan, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief of staff, during the North Korea Aircraft Commemorative Plaque Ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron help pilots and aircrew members unload a B-52 Stratofortress following a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air For More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division prepare to fire a 155 mm artillery round from an M777 howitzer during Operation Lightning Strike (OLS) 2019 on Pōhakuloa More
U.S. Army Col. Tom Burke, brigade commander of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, observes and oversees training on a Command and Control UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Operation Lightning Strike (OLS) 2019 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Pipes, 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron crew chief from Houston, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 9-13 More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kevin Martin, right, VAQ-134 EA-18 Growler pilot, and Lt. Col. Alain Martinez, VAQ-134 EA-18 Growler electronic warfare officer, prepare to fly during exercise Northern Edge May 14, 2019, More
James Cook University Disaster Management course student briefs a global disaster coordination plan during a two-week Health and Humanitarian Action in Emergencies at JCU in Cairns, Australia, June 4, 2019. HHA More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Joaquin Malavet, director, Strategic Planning and Policy, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, takes his position in the reviewing stand during his retirement ceremony, Marine Corps Air Statio More
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
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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Leander, contract specialist assigned to the 18th Contracting Squadron from Sacramento, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Septem More
Members from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load a weapon onto an F-15 Eagle during initial certification training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2019. The 18th Maintenance Group conducts weapon load More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Cronin, 18th Munitions Squadron stockpile technician from Milford, Massanhusetts, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Sept. 16-20, 2019, at Ka More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Burritt, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, explains the gas mask structure during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Cherry, RC-135 integrated facility control system journeyman assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron from Sacramento, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman More
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 Equipment Maintenance More
Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron respond to a simulated fuel spill during an exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. During an exercise scenarios, the Airman's Manual helps Airmen find p More
U.S. Air Force Airmen land during paradrop training Oct. 29, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Per bilateral agreements between the U.S. and Japan, Kadena AB is used as an alternate drop location when the primar More
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
Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force C-17A Globemasters participate in a three-ship flight along the Queensland Eastern Coast during Global Dexterity 2019. (Royal Australian Air Force photo co More
Airmen from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and the No. 36 Squadron at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, participate in Exercise GLOBAL DEXTERITY, in Australia, Nov More
Capt. Katherine Hirschler assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and Flight Lieutenant Nicholas Power assigned to No. 36 Squadron at Royal Australian Air Force Base Am More
Pilots from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and the No. 36 Squadron at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, plan a flying mission together during Exercise GLOBAL DEXTE More
Loadmasters from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and the No. 36 Squadron at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, work together to load a C-17 Globemaster III during Ex More
191111-N-PW716-681HONOLULU (Nov. 11, 2019)—From left to right, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Phil Davidson, Tommy Tanaka (Purple Heart recipient and Korean War veteran), and Governor of Hawaii, Davi More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros, 18th Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist from Clarksville, Tennessee, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 16-20, 2019, More
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
Members of the 169th Cyber Protection Team brief attendees on their unit’s function, mission and capabilities at the third annual Information Operations and Cyber Operations Symposium, which took place Nov. 17, More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class McKenzie Wilks, 623rd Air Control Squadron interface control technician from Virginia beach, Virginia, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Nov. 25- More
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
U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members pose for a photo during a bilateral exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2019. Fifteen JASDF members had the opportunity to observe and learn Team More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rustom Lopez, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering assistant from Virginia Beach, Virginia, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 30 to Jan More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chipper Campbell, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna technician from Nacogdoches, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 23-27 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Parris, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, performs preflight checks on an MC-130J Commando II in preparation for participating in Exercise Westpac Rumrunner Jan. 10, More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 14, 2020) - Tomoko Matsuzawa, Japan Ministry of defense director for defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region, leads overview training on legal framework related to Women, Peace & Se More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Abbey, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, prepares an F-15C Eagle during the annual weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Each More
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 load crew members from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose in front of an F-15C Eagle before the annual weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Two teams from the 6 More
Troops await the arrival of Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, during his visit with members of the Red Horse Squadron serving with the Guam Air National Guard, Guam, Jan. 29, 2020. (U More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gaige Clidinst, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator from Columbus, Indiana, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Feb. 10 to 14, 2020, at K More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Kovach, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, performs sit-ups during the Defenders Challenge Feb. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th SFS held par More
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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nakayla Aytch, 18th Dental Squadron dental assistant from San Antonio, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of April 6 to 10, 2020, at Kadena Ai More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Wolf, 390th Intelligence Squadron ground systems maintenance technician from Sandpoint, Idaho, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of March 2 to 6, More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Bender, 18th Wing command chief, responds to a question during the Women's Leadership Panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2020. The panel event celebrated Women’s More
Spc. H W. Londagin, intel analyst assigned to the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, competes in the 12-mile ruck march portion of the U.S. Army Pacific Best Warrior Competition at Sagami General Depot, Japan, More
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
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
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs discuss camera settings on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. These public affairs specialists documented the return of Airmen from a C More
Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, embraces his children, Donovan and Aubrey, after returning from deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. During the six-month deployment, Carr More
Master Sgt. Virginia Holmgren, a member of the Idaho Air National Guard, conducts first aid familiarization with a member of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces during a Subject Matter Expert Exchange in Kampong S More
181109-N-VR594-023 TINIAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Nov. 9, 2018) Second Lt. Steven Fratello, assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 31, from Manhasset, N.Y., bats during a softball g More
Rachel Hixenbaugh, a Misawa Vet Clinic animal health assistant, gives Kiya, an American bulldog, an immunization to make sure the dog remains healthy at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2019. Although the Ameri More
A service member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force observes as a Volumetric Mixer is filled with concrete material during the Theater Security Cooperation 19-01 Silver Flag exercise, February 14, 2019, Anders More
Aircrew members listen to Gen. Michael A. Minihan, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief of staff, during the North Korea Aircraft Commemorative Plaque Ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 12, 20 More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group wave at a passing Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130 Hercules during Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. By regular More
U.S. Navy Airmen prepare EA-18 Growlers assigned to VAQ-134 for flight during exercise Northern Edge May 14, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Northern Edge is designed to sharpen participants’ tactical More
A James Cook University student asks about the role of Non-governmental organizations in a disaster response during a two-week Health and Humanitarian Action in Emergencies course at JCU in Cairns, Australia, J More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Joaquin Malavet, director, Strategic Planning and Policy, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, renders a salute to colors during his retirement ceremony, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, More
U.S. Air Force Airman Staff Sgt. Marcus Brun (right), 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons lead crew chief, instructs 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members during initial certification More
Airmen don Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The ATSO training tested Airmen with various emergency situations in More
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. As aircraft parts bend, break More
Christopher Barnett, Defense Logistics Agency contractor terminal superintendent, talks to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Roger Halle, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of operations, during a fuel spill More
A U.S. Air Force Airman prepares to land during paradrop training Oct. 29, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Per bilateral agreements between the U.S. and Japan, Kadena AB is used as an alternate drop location w More