A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participates
A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participates in a simulated combat engagement along with his platoon, at a training range near Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 6. This was part of a training exerc... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 525th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 525th Fighter Squadron stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, lands on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, runway during Keen Sword 2015 Nov. 14, 2014. Keen Sword is... More
Lt. Gen. Larry Nicholson speaks during his in call
Lt. Gen. Larry Nicholson speaks during his in call with Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy Oct. 10 on Camp Foster, Okinawa. Kennedy discussed the successful on-going land return projects with Nicholson who is... More
Kazunori Inoue, Okinawa Defense Director, gives opening
Kazunori Inoue, Okinawa Defense Director, gives opening remarks during a Joint Length of Service Award ceremony at the Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan City, Japan, Oct. 15, 2015. The Joint Length of Servic... More
Residents of Chatan Town make their way to the entrance
Residents of Chatan Town make their way to the entrance of Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of a bilateral tsunami evacuation exercise Dec. 4, 2016. Security Forces Personnel provided gate entry to all participa... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, presents medals to athletes during the 2017 Kadena Special Olympics, Nov. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO is sponsored by the Frien... More
The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat Team races to
The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat Team races to victory May 5, 2017, at Naha Port, Japan. The women’s team had the 14th fastest time of the day out of 51 competing teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Ai... More
U.S. Airmen from 353rd Special Operations Group and
U.S. Airmen from 353rd Special Operations Group and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172refueling teams ready a fuel hose for a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightni... More
Athletes sprint towards the finish of a 30-meter dash
Athletes sprint towards the finish of a 30-meter dash during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Beginning in 2000 with approximately 400 athletes and 600 volunteers, KSO is an ... More
The Republic of Korea Air Force host a cultural event
The Republic of Korea Air Force host a cultural event at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 30, 2017. Both ROKAF and U.S. Air Force attended for an evening of entertainment before the start of the Vigila... More
U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron are parked in protective aircraft shelters during preparation for Typhoon Maria July 9, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During severe inclement weather... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Philip S. Davidson, left, commander
U.S. Navy Adm. Philip S. Davidson, left, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark T. Palmer, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, and U.S. Navy Capt. Forrest Young, command... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony W. Johnson, PACAF command chief, learn how the 374th Medical Group transports patients between the flightli... More
Children ride dirt bikes as part of an exhibit Nov.
Children ride dirt bikes as part of an exhibit Nov. 17, 2018, at the Koza Motorsports Festival Okinawa City, Japan. This year's festival showcased a variety of motorsports, including drifting, motorbikes, remot... 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
OKINAWA, Japan (May 31, 2019) ̶ Patrol Squadron (VP)
OKINAWA, Japan (May 31, 2019) ̶ Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Robert Wilkerson, celebrates with a champagne shower from his fellow sailors after his final flight as Commanding Officer of VP-5... 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
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
The 18th Equipment Maintenance Unit has incorporated
The 18th Equipment Maintenance Unit has incorporated the use of a computer numeric controlled (CNC) program to create predetermined movements in a machine to form a metal figure on July 23, 2020, at Kadena Air ... More
5th Air Force, USFJ Commander visits Team Kadena
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Torres, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron unaccompanied housing non-commissioned officer in charge, catches a coin from Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air... More
Key leaders from U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground
Key leaders from U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) meet at Japan's Ministry of Defense, July 10, 2015, in Tokyo. Hosted by the Japan Self-Defense Force, the meeting marked the first fo... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Covarrubias-Ruiz,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Covarrubias-Ruiz, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo deployment function journeyman, inspects a cargo container July 20, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A majority of t... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Evan Ross, 33rd Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Evan Ross, 33rd Rescue Squadron pilot, briefs the mission and capabilities of the 33rd RQS to students in the Joint Professional Military Education Okinawa Experience Sept. 21, 2016, at Kad... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Mitchell, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Mitchell, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, dons a harness May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES participated with other units thro... More
Yoshitomo Shimabukuro and Kiyonobu Kuda, 18th Communications
Yoshitomo Shimabukuro and Kiyonobu Kuda, 18th Communications Squadron postal clerks, process mail at the Kadena Air Base Post Office May 16, 2017, on Kadena AB, Japan. The post office employs more than 27 maste... More
18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters perform system
18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters perform system checks on an Oshkosh Striker 6x6 in a firehouse July 20, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Oshkosh Striker 6x6 has everything needed to drive the vehic... More
Sora, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, and U.S. Air
Sora, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Toren Lombardo, brave buddy volunteer, celebrate during a closing ceremony during the 18th annual KSO Nov. 17, 2017, at Kadena Air Base... More
Maddox Akins builds a tower made of toys at Wakaba
Maddox Akins builds a tower made of toys at Wakaba Child Development Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. Children are given the opportunity to enjoy individual activities during their day; many lea... More
Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, and
Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, shake hands with Lt. Col. Garret Bilbo, 909th Air Refueling Squadron commander, and Chief Master Sgt... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yuki Lubbers, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yuki Lubbers, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter closes a hatch on a fire truck during the annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year ceremony at Misawa City, Japan, Jan... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force cut a piece of angular metal during a formal training exchange Feb. 14, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japa... 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
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 Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien, special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien, special tactics section chief from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, stands in front of a rock-climbing wall at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 30, 2019. O’Brien was se... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Adkins, 374th Logistics Readiness
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Adkins, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight supervisor, folds parachute suspension lines, before stowing the parachute inside a recovery bag at the Combined Arms Traini... More
Loadmasters with the 36th Airlift Squadron watch a
Loadmasters with the 36th Airlift Squadron watch a C-130J Super Hercules taxi at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2020. Over the course of 2 days, Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers and Yokota service... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2020, after returning from a deployment to the U.S. Central Command theater to defend U.S. and partner nation... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Arsenio Cortez, U.S.
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Arsenio Cortez, U.S. Forces Japan, present child a toy as Christmas gift at Ajiro orphanage in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Dec. 14, 2012 during annual USMC Reserve Toys for Tots drive. To... More
Sgt. Carl Reynolds of the 78th Signal Battalion sets
Sgt. Carl Reynolds of the 78th Signal Battalion sets up the Army’s secure Internet protocol/non-secure Internet access protocol (SNAP) terminal. SNAP allows unclassified and classified information chat and vide... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Chachor, 525th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Chachor, 525th Fighter Squadron weapons officer and F-22 Raptor pilot, prepares for takeoff during Keen Sword 2015 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2014. The fundamental role of U.S... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyson Hyer, 44th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyson Hyer, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, hugs his children after returning from training Oct. 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS spent more than three months training in exerc... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off Dec. 6, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Routine training ensures optimum readiness for multiple contingencies. The F-15 Eagle can penetrate ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers execute
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers execute a high altitude, low opening jump off an MC-130J Commando II April 24, 2017, above Okinawa, Japan. Air drop capabilities enable joint forces to provide quick... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Smith, 17th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Smith, 17th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, loads equipment onto a KC-135 Stratotanker May 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dedicated crew chiefs are sen... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Valencia, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Valencia, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, cleans and inspects fan blades of a TF-34 engine July 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The f... More
U.S. service members of the 36th Contingency Response
U.S. service members of the 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Camp Foster, Japan, fuel a Marine Aircraft Group 12 F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to M... More
A fully-armed U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle receives fuel
A fully-armed U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Statotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 23, 2017. Through air refueling operations, U.S. Air Force and allied aircraft have the capability t... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joshua Fagan, Helicopter Sea Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joshua Fagan, Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School executive officer embedded with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21, speaks to Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary Force comman... More
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Japanese Air
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15 Eagles fly in formation during bi-lateral training Dec. 4, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The pre-scheduled deployment of the F-35A to... More
Kadena Squadron Superintendent Course attendees listen
Kadena Squadron Superintendent Course attendees listen to members of a first sergeant panel during a luncheon March 13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the panel, attendees asked the first sergeants abo... More
Command Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief
Command Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, coins Airmen during a distinguished visitor tour June 13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The visit highlighted new... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Bryant, 525th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Bryant, 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, goes through pre-flight procedures June 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rotational forces are integral to increasing ... More
Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepare
Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepare an MC-130J Commando II for flight July 12, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 17th SOS is one of multiple Air Force Special Operations Command units uti... More
Pfc. Fernando Maqueda, a field artillery Marine with
Pfc. Fernando Maqueda, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, receives cleaning supplies from a local national August 11, 2018, Betsukai Town, Hokkaido, Japan, d... 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
Lt. Cmdr. Allen Bageant, assigned to U.S. Forces Japan
Lt. Cmdr. Allen Bageant, assigned to U.S. Forces Japan supervises maritime simulation support during Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 11. Yama Sakura is the largest bilateral and joint command post exe... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Monzon-Kazhe, 374th Medical Group
Staff Sgt. Daniel Monzon-Kazhe, 374th Medical Group non-commissioned officer in charge of contingency material, holds a box of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at the immunization’s office on Yokota Air Base, Japan, D... More
Haruka Fukuchi, 18th Force Support Squadron intern,
Haruka Fukuchi, 18th Force Support Squadron intern, learns how to make clay sculptures from Miracle Williams, 18th FSS recreational aid Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. On top of refining their English... More
Takako Fukuhaha, 18th Wing Public Affairs community
Takako Fukuhaha, 18th Wing Public Affairs community relations chief, translates for U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy while they spoke with a f... More
160422-N-ZI646-124 YATSUSHIRO BAY, Japan (April 22,
160422-N-ZI646-124 YATSUSHIRO BAY, Japan (April 22, 2016) Japan Maritime Defense Force Sailors secure an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) attached to the 31st Marine Ex... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off from the runway April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS provides invaluable support to the operational plans and contin... More
Tomohiro Nakazato, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete,
Tomohiro Nakazato, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, runs towards the finish in a 200-meter dash during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This year marks the 18th anniversary... More
A volunteer acts as a patient during a joint field
A volunteer acts as a patient during a joint field training exercise, Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The training tested the Army, Navy and Air Force and their ability to work together in the medical... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from Joint Base
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, awaits maintenance June 19, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-22 is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TS... More
Team Kadena members plant trees in celebration of Earth
Team Kadena members plant trees in celebration of Earth Day 2019, April 29, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Earth Day celebrates the planet’s environment and raises public awareness by reminding people to think abou... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Susan S. Lee, 18th Wing Judge
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Susan S. Lee, 18th Wing Judge Advocate chief of legal assistance, explains the legal handouts detailing overview information for specific cases, helping agencies, and other legal steps th... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Phillip Belt and Cordell
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Phillip Belt and Cordell George, both aerospace propulsion journeymen from the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, test the engines of an MC-130J Commando II Jul... More
An Airman with the 21st Special Operations Squadron
An Airman with the 21st Special Operations Squadron checks a hoist line in a CV-22 Osprey before a fast rope and hoist training as part of exercise Keen Sword 21, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2020. KS21 w... More
A member from the Boy Scouts Troop 45 places a flower
A member from the Boy Scouts Troop 45 places a flower during a Veterans Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2020. The three colors on the wreath have a different meaning: the red represents those w... More
U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attend a commander’s brief during Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 14. Yama Sakura is the largest bilateral and joint command post exercis... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trichelle Barros, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trichelle Barros, a Flight Service Center material management specialist with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, gathers parts to restock the warehouse for the 44th and 67th ... More
Cmdr. Gary Doss, far right, briefs Ambassador to Japan
Cmdr. Gary Doss, far right, briefs Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and Lt. Gen. Larry Nicholson Oct. 10 on Camp Foster, Okinawa during Nicholson’s in call with Kennedy. Doss briefed Kennedy and Nicholson o... More
(Right to left) Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain
(Right to left) Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Michael Jansen, incoming United Nations Command (Rear) commander, receives the guidon from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Slife, deputy chief of staff fo... More
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron take off Nov. 30, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pave Hawks have a long history of use in contingencies, starting in Operation Just Cause. During... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare for the annual weapons load competition Jan. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition is held between the 67th and 44th Aircr... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, after arriving Yokota Air Base,... More
Participants run during the Hope Glows 5k Color Run
Participants run during the Hope Glows 5k Color Run April 28, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event featured a slip n' slide, black lights, UV color throw powder, and was to support Sexual Assault Awareness... More
Air Education Training Command command chiefs speak
Air Education Training Command command chiefs speak with the 353rd Special Operations Group June 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The visit highlighted new innovations and ideas being brought forth for futu... More
The 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron’s Bioenvironmental
The 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron’s Bioenvironmental Flight uses Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meters to monitor humidity, as well as radiant and dry heat July 17, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The temperatur... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice shows a T-Splice that was replaced during a power outage July 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18t... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors from Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Marines and Sailors from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conduct squadron physical training at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2018. H&HS supports tenant commands aboard t... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leah Gonzalez, 18th Operations
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leah Gonzalez, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield support, and U.S. Naval Airman Amber Renchen, an apprentice weather forecaster with the Navy Oceanography and... More
Senior Airman Fredrick Taylor, 67th Fighter Squadron
Senior Airman Fredrick Taylor, 67th Fighter Squadron aviation resource management journeyman from Houston, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of June 17-21, 2019, at Kadena A... 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
Spc. Manuel Torres, assigned to the 307th Expeditionary
Spc. Manuel Torres, assigned to the 307th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, U.S. Army, conducts bilateral training on the Transportable Tactical Command Communications system with his Japan Ground Self-Defense Fo... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attend the
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attend the closing ceremony of Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 14. Yama Sakura is the largest bilateral and joint command post exercise led by U.S. Army Pacific... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Hortman, 909th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Hortman, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during Forceful Tiger, Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The K... More
A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle and
A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle and U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 27 and 102 (VFA-27, VFA-102) F/A-18 Super Hornets, assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, prepare to launch for a t... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit places a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun on a cart July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Armament Airmen work on the flightline and in the bac... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot from Hill
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepares his fighter jet for the first F-35A take-off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. The F-35A gives global precision attack... More
Media agencies visit Kadena to capture footage for
Media agencies visit Kadena to capture footage for future products Feb. 12-14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The news agencies visited Kadena to showcase the mission and operations of the base. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Local Japanese firefighters use their water hoses to
Local Japanese firefighters use their water hoses to put out a simulated helicopter fire at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. The firefighters and first-responders worked with 18... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sheyden Turner, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sheyden Turner, 18th Civil Engineer Group pavements and construction craftsman, operates a front-end loader during a parking lot expansion project April 16, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, J... More
A member from the Naha Air Base fire department wears
A member from the Naha Air Base fire department wears a shirt telling how to contact firefighters from a local phone during joint live-fire training Aug. 7th, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The training is the... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazo, 67th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazo, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, is evaluated as he prepares an F-15 Eagle to be loaded with munitions Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, presides over the 5th Air Force change of command ceremony between U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B.... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Heaton, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Heaton, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, and an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief discuss the refueling requirements of an F-15C Eagl... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet conducts in-flight
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet conducts in-flight refueling with a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2020. Exercise WestPac Ru... More
From left: U.S. Air Force Capt. John-Charles M. Laws,
From left: U.S. Air Force Capt. John-Charles M. Laws, chief of litigation, Capt. Lauren F. Swanson, chief of administrative discharges, and Capt. Kate A. Rochat, chief of adverse actions, all assigned to the 18... More
Tech. Sgt. Peter Stehnicky, a metals NCO in charge
Tech. Sgt. Peter Stehnicky, a metals NCO in charge from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates a computer numeric controlled (CNC) program, July 23, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. CNC is used t... More