U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James Chambers, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C pilot, poses in front of an F-15C Eagle, March 28, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 67th FS, known as the "Fighting Cocks", operates out of More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Bouvy, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load standardization crew member, gives the opening remarks of a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena More
U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron prepare to takeoff during a training sortie June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS and 67th FS are the only U.S. Air Force F-15 uni More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters conduct fire and emergency services egress training from an F-15 Eagle during an annual hands-on fire training for Okinawan firefighters, Aug. 14, 2017, More
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepare to take-off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2017. Twelve F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters from Hill AFB, 388th a More
Hiroshi Kyan, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron airfield damage repair technician, applies a protective undercoat to a trailer April 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members apply undercoat to protect vehicle More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carlos Howard, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD, Kitkat, pose before detection training at the Kadena Teen Center April 5, 2018, at Kadena Air More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tow an F-15C Eagle from the flightline into a protective aircraft shelter during preparation for Typhoon Maria July 9, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. T More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angel Cruz, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, inspects an A-10 Thunderbolt II engine Oct. 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.The 18th CMS More
Sharene Brown, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, shakes hands with Kristopher Kwiatek, Kadena High School principal, during the PACAF commander's visit at Kadena More
Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group service an F-15 Eagle during a pressurized blow-back check at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2018. Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group ensure F-15s are ready to fly o More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Balanon, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron Detachment 3 superintendent (left) and Tomohiro Asato, PACAF APS Det 3 mail sorting clerk (right), unload packages from a truck More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Mears, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, dons mission oriented protective posture gear during the mission oriented protective posture level 4 ground tran More
Children travel through a giant whale during the whale exhibition at Kadena Elementary School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2018. The whale project based learning event exemplifies 21st century education by More
The Air Traffic Control tower overlooks the airfield at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2018. The air traffic controllers have a 360 degree view to monitor Kadena Air Base's flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo b 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
An F-15C Eagle undergoes full phase maintenance and inspections at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Aircraft receive phase maintenance at set intervals to ensure maximum safety and operability. (U.S. Air F More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland, wheel and tire technician assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, places an aircraft wheel onto a wheel clamp at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Pech, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, removes rust fragments from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron secure an F-15 Eagle SUU-59 pylon onto an MJ-1C lift truck at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. The 18th EMS personnel are responsib 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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Toni Webber, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an F-15 Eagle for missile attachment during initial certification training at Kadena Air Base, Japa More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Lane, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, speaks to Airmen during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. More than 300 Airmen f 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 EMS provides maintena More
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron simulated a fuel spill of more than 1,000 gallons during an exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The purpose of this exercise was to train base personnel on fuel s 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
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
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
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members observe an F-15C Eagle during a bilateral exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2019. Fifteen JASDF members had the opportunity to observe and learn Team Kadena’s mis 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 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 Airman 1st Class Jacob Whitford, 44th 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. The More
U.S. Air Force load crew members from the 67th 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
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
Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron attend the Defenders Challenge Feb. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The members participated in the Defenders Challenge, an event that challenges participants 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 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 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. Army Lt. Col. Tanya Simmons, U.S. Army Pacific Support Unit Forward Detachment Japan commander, responds to a question during the Women's Leadership Panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2020. These la More
Volunteers prepare meals during the Wired Bean Ohana Night Delivery event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2020. The meals were prepared for delivery to single Airmen quarantined in base dorms due to COVID-1 More
A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit secure an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile to an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a quarterly weapons load compe More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off during a training sortie June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS and 67th FS are the only U.S. Air Force F-15 units in th More
Mitsuo Yamaguchi, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire training officer, briefs local firefighters during a training visit, Aug. 14, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 50 local firefighters visited Kadena More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin Wolfe, 34th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, adjusts a mask inside the cockpit before take-off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2017. Approximately 300 Airmen and F-35A More
Hiroshi Kyan, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron airfield damage repair technician, applies a protective undercoat to a trailer April 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Vehicle maintenance is the 18th LRS mainta More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carlos Howard, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD, Kitkat, rest before conducting detection training at the Kadena Teen Center April 5, 2018, at More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, connect an aircraft handler and an F-15C Eagle during preparation for Typhoon Maria July 9, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The base prepared for the ty More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angel Cruz, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, inspects an A-10 Thunderbolt II engine Oct. 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CMS More
Sharene Brown, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, and Stephanie Johnson, spouse of Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, listen to a briefing ab More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation technician, services the canopy of an F-15 Eagle during a pressurized blow-back check at Kadena Air Base, More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Balanon, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron Detachment 3superintendent (left) and Tomohiro Asato, PACAF APS Det 3 mail sorting clerk (right), unload packages from a truck More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Mears, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, drives a vehicle during the mission oriented protective posture level 4 ground transportation training course at More
Children observe whale bones during the whale exhibition at Kadena Elementary School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2018. The whale bones were loaned from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium research lab to help st More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Hendrick, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C pilot, makes visual confirmation of an incoming aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2018. Kadena’s multiple airframes and many missions More
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect an F-15C Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. During phase maintenance, every panel on the aircraft is removed More
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect a boom nozzle of the KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Around 40 maintainers conduct i More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland, wheel and tire technician assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, tightens the bolts on an aircraft wheel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Th More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron prepare to remove an F-15 Eagle SUU-59 pylon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. All aircraft maintenance technicians require acces More
U.S. Air Force Airman Staff Sgt. Jeremy Devlin, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, loads an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile onto an MJ-1C lift truck during initial certific More
More than 300 Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participate in Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The ATSO training tested Airmen with their respo 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
Christopher Barnett, Defense Logistics Agency contractor terminal superintendent and Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron review a map during a fuel spill exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 20 More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members observe an F-15C Eagle during a bilateral exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2019. During a bilateral exchange, JASDF members had the opportunity to see first-hand 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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Wolf, 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 te More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 18th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of weapons and tactics, briefs participants during the Defenders Challenge Feb. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The member More
U.S. Air Force Col. Irene Folaron, 18th Medical Operations Squadron commander, responds to a question during the Women's Leadership Panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2020. The panel offered audiences a More
Volunteers prepare meals during the Wired Bean Ohana Night Delivery event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2020. The Airmen Leadership Council deliver meals every second and fourth Thursday of the month, to More
Children touch whale bones during the whale exhibition at Kadena Elementary School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2018. The whale project based learning event exemplifies 21st century education by incorporati More
A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit uses an MJ-1C lift truck to transport an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile to an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Colorado Air National Guard's 120th Fighter Squadron taxis for takeoff during a training sortie June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The training provides a un More
Okinawan firefighters listen a brief Aug. 14, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 50 local firefighters observed Kadena's fire emergency service capabilities and learned about aircraft firefighting techn More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colby Cook, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects an F-35A Lightning II before take-off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2017. The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force' More
Masakazu Miyazato, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron body repair technician, dons safety equipment before working with chemicals April 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS manages fuels, cryogenics p More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Finch, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD, Viba, conduct a search during detection training at the Kadena Teen Center April 5, 2018, at Kaden More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tow an F-15C Eagle into a protective aircraft shelter during preparation for Typhoon Maria July 9, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Team Kadena’s maintai More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, service an A-10 Thunderbolt II engine Oct. 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CMS is also responsible for maintaining the A-10C Th More