Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force use
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force use a crash skate during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training with their counterparts from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air B... More
Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group service an F-15
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
An F-15C Eagle undergoes full phase maintenance and
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 Christian Pech, aircraft
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 Senior Airman Nathan Strickland, wheel
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 Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment
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 Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, removes the wheel from a nitro-cart at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2019. These AGE ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment
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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. On June 30, 2020 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, the 67th Fighter Sq... More
B-1s return to Indo-Pacific
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, land in Yokota Air Base, Japan, to refuel their aircraft after refueling B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Forst Base... 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
Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron work with their Japanese Air Self-Defense Force counterparts to position a crash skate during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Kadena ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th
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
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
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
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
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
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 1st Class Tedrion Sendejo, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tedrion Sendejo, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, replaces a part on a tri-pod jack pump at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2019. Thes... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment
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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. Yesterday, the 67th Fighter Squadron flew an F-15C Eagle with a... More
Aluminum canopy rods are put on display to determine
Aluminum canopy rods are put on display to determine progression, July 23, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Computer numeric controlled (CNC) is used to shave aluminum stock to form an F-15C Eagle canopy brace ... More
Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron work with their Japanese Air Self-Defense Force counterparts to use a crash skate during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Kadena Air B... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation technician, uses a mirror to see details during a pressurized blow-back check at Kadena Air Base, Japan, ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Markeith Middleton, crew
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Markeith Middleton, crew chief assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects an F-15C Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Airmen ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, 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. The whe... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron remove an F-15 Eagle SUU-59 pylon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. The pylon is a suspension device designed to be installed ext... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, removes the wheel from a nitro-cart at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2019. These AGE ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance craftsman, cuts a piece of metal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. As aircraft parts bend, break ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. Yesterday, the 67th Fighter Squadron flew an F-15C Eagle with a... More
Aluminum canopy rods are put on display to determine
Aluminum canopy rods are put on display to determine progression, July 23, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine is used to shave aluminum stock to form an F-15C Eagle c... More
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force use
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force use a crash skate during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training with their counterparts from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air B... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation technician, applies a plug during a pressurized blow-back check at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2018.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson, craftsman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson, craftsman assigned to the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, inspects components beneath an F-15C Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, 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. The whe... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air ... More
U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Geoffrey Negrete,
U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Geoffrey Negrete, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inducts an F-15 Eagle SUU-59 pylon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. Fr... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, removes the wheel from a nitro-cart at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2019. These AGE ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment
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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. Yesterday, the 67th Fighter Squadron flew an F-15C Eagle with a... More
Aluminum canopy rods are put on display to determine
Aluminum canopy rods are put on display to determine progression, July 23, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine is used to shave aluminum stock to form an F-15C Eagle c... More
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force use
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force use a crash skate during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training with their counterparts from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air B... More
Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron service the canopy of an F-15 Eagle during a pressurized blow-back check at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2018. The 18th EMS is responsible for finding fla... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson, craftsman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson, craftsman assigned to the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, inspects components beneath an F-15C Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, 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. The whe... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment
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. In the Air Force, EMS specialists ar... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, left, and Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hudson, 18th EMS AGE craftsman, work together to replace the ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance craftsman, cuts a piece of metal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. As aircraft parts bend, break ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. Yesterday, the 67th Fighter Squadron flew an F-15C Eagle with a... 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
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force talk
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force talk with their counterparts from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, O... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Miller,18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Miller,18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsman (left) and Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th EMS repair and reclamation technician, service the can... More
An Airman from the 18th the Equipment Maintenance Squadron,
An Airman from the 18th the Equipment Maintenance Squadron, drills a hole on the panel of F-15C Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. During a phase inspection, the phase dock ... More
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Isochronal inspections examine numerous essential ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland, wheel
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 Airman 1st Class Kristoffer Ignacio,
U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristoffer Ignacio, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, induces an MJ-1C lift truck operator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tedrion Sendejo, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tedrion Sendejo, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, replaces a part on a tri-pod jack pump at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2019. Thes... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment
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. Structural maintenance technic... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. Yesterday, the 67th Fighter Squadron flew an F-15C Eagle with a... 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
A member of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force works
A member of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force works with an 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Airman to tow an F-15 Eagle during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation technician (left) and Staff Sgt. Joshua Miller,18th EMS repair and reclamation craftsman, conduct a press... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson, craftsman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson, craftsman assigned to the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, inspects components beneath an F-15C Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland, wheel
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 Airman 1st Class Andrew Roberts, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Roberts, aircraft inspection apprentice assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, unscrews bolts from a wheel cap of KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal in... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment
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 maintainers works 24/7 ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, left, and Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hudson, 18th EMS AGE craftsman, work together to replace the ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Pacheco, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Pacheco, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance apprentice, drills holes into a metal plate at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. The aircra... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. Yesterday, the 67th Fighter Squadron flew an F-15C Eagle with a... 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
Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron work with their Japanese Air Self-Defense Force counterparts to usea crash skate during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Kadena Air Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Landon Bragg, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation technician, organizes tools after a pressurized blow-back check at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2018.... More
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron,
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspect an F-15C Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Phase maintenance is an important opportunity to inspect and re... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland, wheel
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
Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect
Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Around 40 maintainers conduct isochronal inspections 24 hours a... More
U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Geoffrey Negrete,
U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Geoffrey Negrete, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, secures an F-15 Eagle SUU-59 pylon onto an MJ-1C lift truck at Kadena Air Base... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, tightens the nuts on a wheel from a nitro-cart at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2019.... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Pacheco, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Pacheco, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance apprentice, drills holes into a metal plate at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. Structural... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. Yesterday, the 67th Fighter Squadron flew an F-15C Eagle with a... 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
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force use
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force use a crash skate during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training with their counterparts from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air B... More
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron,
Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspect an F-15C Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Phase maintenance is an important opportunity to inspect and re... More
Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group remove
Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group remove a tire from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Repair and reclamation personnel are some of the man... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland (left)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland (left) and Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and tire technicians assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, place an aircraft wheel onto a wheel clamp a... More
U. S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Geoffrey Negrete (left),
U. S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Geoffrey Negrete (left), and Jeffrey Peterson, both armament maintenance members assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, secure an F-15 Eagle SUU-59 pylon onto an M... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nick Rapacon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, tightens the nuts on a wheel from a nitro-cart at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2019.... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Pacheco, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Pacheco, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance apprentice, adjusts a drill press at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. Structural maintenan... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Zavala Perez,
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
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Alliance between the United States and Japan, the cornerstone of stability and security in the region. On June 30, 2020 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, the 67th Fighter Sq... 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
An Airman from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron,
An Airman from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects 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