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, attaches a leash to MWD Ayila during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kade... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on a taxiway, July 31, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s primary function is to recover personnel in hostile conditions day and night... More
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, runs on the track Aug 12, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown prepares for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by sticking to a strict work... More
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, poses for a photo Aug 13, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown was born with a congenital birth defect known as fibular hemimelia, which... 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. Ortiz s... More
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
A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct.
A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct. 03, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Boom operators on a KC-135 have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, thousands of feet... 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
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly in
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS he... 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. 8, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AE... 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 during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on a taxiway before a combat search and rescue training mission Feb. 13, 2020, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk, or Precision Avionics Vecto... More
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron sits on the taxiway before the annual STRAY 59 memorial flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2020. This is the 39th consecutive year... 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
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron refuels
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron refuels 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 Eagle's air sup... More
U.S. Air Force Kadena Air Base Honor Guard team marches
U.S. Air Force Kadena Air Base Honor Guard team marches to present the colors during a military working dog (MWD) retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs are trained in a variety of s... 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
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
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, poses for a photo Aug 13, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown’s ultimate goal is to win a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games... 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. For Ort... More
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. Airmen of the 909th ARS... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct.
A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct. 03, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Boom operators on a KC-135 have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, thousands of feet... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Matherly, pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Matherly, pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Oct. 04, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen of the 909th A... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erica Escalante, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erica Escalante, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician simulates life-saving procedures to a training dummy onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8, 2019, ... More
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly in
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS fr... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conducts aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marin... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on a taxiway before a combat search and rescue training mission Feb. 13, 2020, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s primary function is to rec... 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
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. 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 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 Eagle's air ... More
U.S. Air Force Kadena Air Base Honor Guard team presents
U.S. Air Force Kadena Air Base Honor Guard team presents the colors during a military working dog (MWD) retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs are trained in a variety of specialties... 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, gets ready for a training exercise aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, poses for a photo Aug 13, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown was born with a congenital birth defect known as fibular hemimelia, which... 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 Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron go over pre-flight inspections for a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 02, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This airframe has been the Air Force’s core aerial ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Matherly, pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Matherly, pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Oct. 03, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS enables... 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. The Fighting Falcon’s cockpit and its bubble canopy give the pilot unobstr... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erica Escalante, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erica Escalante, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician simulates life-saving procedures to a training dummy onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8, 2019, ... More
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The Fighting Falcon's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick ... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 disconnects from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Mar... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Howard Palmer, pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force Capt. Howard Palmer, pilot assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, performs pre-flight inspections before a combat search and rescue training mission Feb. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The H... More
Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron, 1st
Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron, 1st Special Operations Squadron, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, and 353rd Special Operations Squadron pose for a... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron prepares
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron prepares to refuel 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-15... 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 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, gets ready for a training exercise aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan... More
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, runs on the track Aug 12, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown prepares for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by sticking to a strict work... 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
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron go over pre-flight inspections for a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 02, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Stratotankers at Kadena take flight almost every da... 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 F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed ... 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 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
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The Fighting Falcon's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick ... 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 during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise brought Airmen and joint partners ... More
Three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets fly in formation
Three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets fly in formation during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Iwakuni, Japan. The WestPac Rumrunner exercise brought Airmen and joint partners together to train ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin McCullough, special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin McCullough, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, performs pre-flight inspections aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk before a combat search and rescue training m... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Snyder, electronic warfare
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Snyder, electronic warfare officer assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, holds a memorial plaque before the annual STRAY 59 memorial flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. ... 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. Boom operators on KC-135s have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel... More
U.S. Air Force military working dog (MWD) handlers
U.S. Air Force military working dog (MWD) handlers assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron sit by their MWDs during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs and their handl... 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
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
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
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
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-to-surface role, the F-16C Fighting Falcon can fly more than 500... More
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The Fighting Falcon's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick ... 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Grendahl, boom operator
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Grendahl, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, communicates with a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 during ... 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, looks out the gunner’s window aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search an... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Sheets, assistant director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Sheets, assistant director of operations assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, poses for a photo in front of an MC-130J Commando II before the annual STRAY 59 memorial f... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron flies
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise May 27, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of maneuverability, accelera... More
U.S. Air Force military working dog (MWD) Judi, assigned
U.S. Air Force military working dog (MWD) Judi, assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, sits by her handler during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Judi retired at 13 y... 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, or Precision Avionics Vectoring Equipment, has a hoist tha... 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. Ortiz s... More
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. Airmen of the 909th ARS... 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. One of the Eagle’s most important assets is the pulse-Doppler radar system, which ena... 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. The Fighting Falcon’s cockpit and its bubble canopy give the pilot unobstr... More
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The Fighting Falcon's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick ... 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
Three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the
Three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conduct aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of M... 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, looks out the gunner’s window aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search an... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daemont Yates, loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daemont Yates, loadmaster assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, poses for a photo in front of an MC-130J Commando II before the annual STRAY 59 memorial flight at Kadena... 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
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron refuels
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron refuels 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 is ... More
U.S. Air Force military working dog (MWD) handlers
U.S. Air Force military working dog (MWD) handlers assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron sit by their MWDs during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs are trained in ... 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
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. For Ort... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Dan Thomas and 1st Lt. Johnlewis
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Dan Thomas and 1st Lt. Johnlewis Elliott, pilots assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, conduct a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 02, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, ... 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 Oct. 03, 2019, during a training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Boom op... 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 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
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The Fighting Falcon's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick ... 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 aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Ma... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin McCullough, special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin McCullough, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, looks out the gunner’s window aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search... More
A ceremonial wreath sits on the ramp of a 17th Special
A ceremonial wreath sits on the ramp of a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II before the annual STRAY 59 memorial flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2020. The 17th SOS supported its fir... 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
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron flies
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise May 27, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of maneuverability, accelera... 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, receives a certificate of retirement on behalf of MWD Ayila during a MWD retirement c... 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, or Precision Avionics Vectoring Equipment, has a hoist tha... 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, dips her hands in chalk prior to attempting a new route at a climbing gym Se... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct.
A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct. 02, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Boom operators on a KC-135 have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, thousands of feet... 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 Oct. 03, 2019, during a training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-1... More