An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-4C Phantom was assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron from 1971 to 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthe... More
An F-15C Eagle waits to take off Dec. 11, 2018, at
An F-15C Eagle waits to take off Dec. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacif... More
F-15C Eagles prepare for takeoff Jan. 9, 2019, at Kadena
F-15C Eagles prepare for takeoff Jan. 9, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacifi... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Kadena Air Base Jan 23,
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Kadena Air Base Jan 23, 2019. The U-2 is a single-jet engine aircraft capable of providing day and night, high altitude all-weather intelligence gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck sprays water on a training aircraft during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The P-23 Crash Truck is a larger version of the P-19... More
Jitsuhito Tsuha, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Jitsuhito Tsuha, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, looks on during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES's Fire and Emergency Services Flight responds to an average... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pumps water into a P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena... 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, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific wit... More
An F-15C Eagle lands on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April
An F-15C Eagle lands on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific with thei... 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, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific wit... 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, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific wit... 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 Refueling Squadron April 15, 2019, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load a pallet onto a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Airmen load a pallet onto a C-17 Globemaster at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Resilient Typhoon, April 23, 2019. The exercise was designed to practice dispersal operations from A... More
PACAF F-15C Eagles Touch Down at Tinian International Airport
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, lands at Tinian International Airport, Tinian, during exercise Resilient Typhoon, April 23, 2019. Resilient Typhoon is a disp... More
F-22 Raptors from the 19th Fighter Squadron, Hickam
F-22 Raptors from the 19th Fighter Squadron, Hickam Air Base, fly in formation over the Palau International Airport April 25, 2019, during exercise Resilient Typhoon. The exercise was designed to increase Pacif... More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing,
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, flies during a routine training exercise off the coast of Japan, May 8, 2019. The 35th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a susta... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron triage a patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES maintains a forward operating pr... More
Fueling a Partnership - A couple of fighter jets flying through a blue...
Two F-16CM Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, fly during a routine training exercise off the coast of Japan, May 8, 2019. The 35th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a susta... 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 during a stress fire competition May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. National Police Week is a time honoring those ... 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
Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing,
Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward presenc... More
U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The III MEF Band is the sole musical representative of ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Lawson, boom operator
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Lawson, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, instructs Airman 1st Class Liam Kilbane, boom operator from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, July 10, 2019,... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, 18th Wing commander,
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, 18th Wing commander, speaks during a technical sergeant Release Party on Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The promotees are charged with being their organizations’ technical... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including ... 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 25, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile condi... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including ... 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, looks out the gunner’s window aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 3... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load ammunition into magazines
U.S. Air Force Airmen load ammunition into magazines during an Excellence in Competition shooting event, Sept. 18, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The EIC is a competition designed to build morale and give troops an ... 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 taxiway, Oct. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific by providing air refueling to U.... 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. 4, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Fighting Falcon’s cockpit and its bubble... 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
F-15C Eagles wait to takeoff Dec. 11, 2018, at Kadena
F-15C Eagles wait to takeoff Dec. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific w... More
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-4C Phantom was assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron from 1971 to 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthe... More
F-15C Eagles prepare for takeoff Jan. 9, 2019, at Kadena
F-15C Eagles prepare for takeoff Jan. 9, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air su... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Kadena Air Base Jan 23,
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Kadena Air Base Jan 23, 2019. The U-2 is a single-jet engine aircraft capable of providing day and night, high altitude all-weather intelligence gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, watches over Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th CES firefighter, during a training exercise Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air B... More
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck
A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck sprays water on a training aircraft during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The P-23 Crash Truck is a larger version of the P-19... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, disconnects a hose from a P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at... 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, 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 th... 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, 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 th... 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, 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 th... 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, 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 th... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brooke Griffin, 909th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brooke Griffin, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-15C Eagle April 15, 2019, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load a pallet onto a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Airmen load a pallet onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Resilient Typhoon, April 23, 2019. The exercise was designed to practice dispersal operations fr... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 19th Fighter Squadron, Hickam
An F-22 Raptor from the 19th Fighter Squadron, Hickam Air Base, flies over the Palau International Airport April 25, 2019, during exercise Resilient Typhoon. The exercise was designed to practice dispersal oper... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron triage a patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES deploys and operates elements of... More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing,
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, during a routine training exercise of... 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 during a stress fire competition May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During National Police Week law enforcement of... 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
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward pr... More
U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The III MEF Band is the sole musical representative of ... 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 Refueling Squadron July 10, 2019, during a training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44t... 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 HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS has performed search, rescue, and recovery missions since 1952. (U.S. Air Force phot... 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 25, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS has performed search, rescue, and recovery missions since 1952. (U.... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Alderman, pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Alderman, pilot assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS has performed search, r... 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, looks out the gunner’s window aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 3... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman loads ammunition into a magazine
A U.S. Air Force Airman loads ammunition into a magazine during an Excellence in Competition shooting event, Sept. 18, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The four-day competition hosted more than 200 participants from t... 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 taxiway, Oct. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific by providing air refueling to U.... 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. 4, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. In an air combat role, the F-16C's maneuvera... 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
F-15C Eagles wait to takeoff Dec. 11, 2018, at Kadena
F-15C Eagles wait to takeoff Dec. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific w... More
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-4C Phantom was assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron from 1971 to 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthe... More
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific with... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Kadena Air Base Jan 23,
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Kadena Air Base Jan 23, 2019. The U-2 is a single-jet engine aircraft capable of providing day and night, high altitude all-weather intelligence gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dyer, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, talks to Staff Sgt. Jessica Sergent, 18th CES lead firefighter, during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Sergent, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Sergent, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter and Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th CES firefighter, exit a P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck durin... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, closes a hatch on a P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kaden... 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, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific wit... 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, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific wit... More
An F-15C Eagle lands on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April
An F-15C Eagle lands on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific with thei... 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, 2019. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific wit... 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 Airmen load a fuel truck onto a C-17
U.S. Air Force Airmen load a fuel truck onto a C-17 Globemaster at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Resilient Typhoon, April 23, 2019. The dispersal exercise, based from Andersen, involved Airmen ... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 19th Fighter Squadron, Hickam
An F-22 Raptor from the 19th Fighter Squadron, Hickam Air Base, lands at the Palau International Airport April 25, 2019, during exercise Resilient Typhoon. The exercise was designed to increase Pacific Air Forc... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Kalani, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Kalani, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse talks to a simulated patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. ... More
Two F-16CM Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing,
Two F-16CM Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, fly during a routine training exercise off the coast of Japan, May 8, 2019. The 35th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a susta... 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 during a stress fire competition May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. National Police Week is a time honoring those ... 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
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward pr... More
U.S. Air Force Col. George Vogel, 18th Wing vice commander,
U.S. Air Force Col. George Vogel, 18th Wing vice commander, stands at ease in front of Airmen awaiting the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of command is ... 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 July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit t... 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 HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including ... 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 25, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk is capable of performing peacetime operations such as civil... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including ... 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 HH-6... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load ammunition into magazines
U.S. Air Force Airmen load ammunition into magazines during an Excellence in Competition shooting event, Sept. 18, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. During the four-day competition, participants fired either an M16A2 r... 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
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. 4, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16C Fightin... 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
F-15C Eagles fly in formation over the East China Sea
F-15C Eagles fly in formation over the East China Sea Dec. 11, 2018, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role i... More
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-4C Phantom was assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron from 1971 to 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthe... More
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
An F-15C Eagle takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremac... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady prepares to land at Kadena Air Base
A U-2 Dragon Lady prepares to land at Kadena Air Base Jan 23, 2019. The U-2 is a single-jet engine aircraft capable of providing day and night, high altitude all-weather intelligence gathering. (U.S. Air Forc... More
Hoses sit on racks, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base,
Hoses sit on racks, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES's Fire and Emergency Services Flight responds to an average of 4,000 emergency calls annually and manages the threat and outcome of fir... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares to unroll a hose during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES's Fire and ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Guerrero, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pumps water from a fire hydrant during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES's Fir... 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, 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 th... More