Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces, Japan and 5th Air
Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces, Japan and 5th Air Force commander, talks to Caroline Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, while flying on a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force C-1 heading to Kumamoto City, Japan, A... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, center,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, center, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, talks with Tech. Sgt. Jordon Jones, right, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance cra... More
190405-N-KG618-2069 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) —
190405-N-KG618-2069 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) — Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, and Commander, 5th Air Force, right, speaks with Lt. Bryan Marden, Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 Combat Airc... More
Soldiers check a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the U.S.
Soldiers check a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan at Camp Zama prior to Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan’s arrival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2019. Shanaha... 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
Maria Maetaba, front desk cultural liaison for the
Maria Maetaba, front desk cultural liaison for the 18th Force Support Squadron, interns at the Airman Family Readiness Center Aug. 27, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each year, Kadena Language Institute stude... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicid... More
U.S. Airmen of the 18th Maintenance Group prepare an
U.S. Airmen of the 18th Maintenance Group prepare an E-3 Sentry aircraft before participating in exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The exercise provided an opportunity fo... More
Thirty Japanese teachers and assistant language teachers
Thirty Japanese teachers and assistant language teachers from multiple Okinawa municipalities participate in the English Language Initiative at Kadena Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2020.... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel House, left, the 35th Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel House, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, talks to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, a... More
Members of the 18th Wing, Office of the Staff Judge
Members of the 18th Wing, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate team pose for a group photo on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. The 18th Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate was named the 2019 Air Force L... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group operate heavy machinery to test an agile combat employment compatible airfield damage repair proof of concept during exercise Valiant Shield 2020 at Kade... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to refuel while participating in Ex... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron refuels U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan and a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from t... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the 5th Air Force vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, 5th AF command chief, prepare to walk into the 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, J... More
Yokota Air Base members salute during the playing of
Yokota Air Base members salute during the playing of the Japanese and American National Anthems at the opening ceremony of the sixth annual Yokota Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Tower Run, Sept. 11, 2018. Team Yo... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, center,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, center, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force command chief, talks with aircraft structural maintenance Airmen during his visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, O... More
190405-N-KG618-2080 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) —
190405-N-KG618-2080 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) — Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, and Commander, 5th Air Force, tours a P-8A Poseidon during a static display with Patrol Squadron (VP) ... More
Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider (left), U.S. Forces Japan
Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider (left), U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney (center), U.S. Forces Japan deputy commander, and Col. Otis C. Jones (right), 374th Airlift Wi... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations
U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, monitors tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jun... More
Maro Tabaru, teen program assistant for the 18th Force
Maro Tabaru, teen program assistant for the 18th Force Support Squadron, interns at the Teen Center Aug. 27, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each year, Kadena Language Institute students intern at various orga... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicid... More
U.S. Air Force Major Jacob Ivie, 961st Airborne Air
U.S. Air Force Major Jacob Ivie, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Air Surveillance Officer, rides a bus to an E-3 Sentry before participating in exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan... More
Japanese teachers and assistant language teachers from
Japanese teachers and assistant language teachers from multiple Okinawa municipalities converse during the English Language Initiative at Kadena Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2020. The E... More
A view from the tower at Draughon Range near Misawa
A view from the tower at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon Range is the premier training site in Japan, used to enhance the lethality of U.S. aircraft to include the F-16 Fighti... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dorien A. Hamilton, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dorien A. Hamilton, 18th Wing Judge Advocate military justice paralegal, prepares to review court records, evidence, and administrative case files on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 19... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group receive a pre-brief before participating in exercise Valiant Shield 2020 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2020. VS20, the eighth iteration since 2006... More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and an E-3 Sentry aircraft
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and an E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to the 18th Wing fly in formation after participating in Exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. PACAF is valida... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron while participating in Exercise We... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the 5th Air Force vice commander, receives a briefing on aircrew flight equipment, or AFE, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 23, 2020. In order to carry out the miss... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, the U.S.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, engages with aircraft structural maintenance Airmen during his visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 11, 2018. The... More
190405-N-KG618-2085 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) —
190405-N-KG618-2085 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) — Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, and Commander, 5th Air Force, right, speaks with Cmdr. Nathan Gammache, Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 Comman... More
An Air Force E-4B lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan,
An Air Force E-4B lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2019, during Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan's first trip to the Indo-Pacific region. Shanahan visited senior Japanese government leaders ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. George Mills, senior weather
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. George Mills, senior weather officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, works alongside sister-service members as part of the Joint Weather Okinawa team monitoring tropical cyclone... More
Ryota Arakaki, child and youth program assistant for
Ryota Arakaki, child and youth program assistant for the 18th Force Support Squadron, interns at the Youth Center Aug. 27, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each year, Kadena Language Institute students intern a... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicid... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kalvin Day, 961st Airborne Air
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kalvin Day, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Air Weapons Officer, observes the mission aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 202... More
A Japanese teacher from Okinawa references teaching
A Japanese teacher from Okinawa references teaching material during the English Language Initiative at Kadena Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2020. The ELI is a joint effort between the Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, left, the
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, showcases Draughon Range to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Draughon ... More
From left: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Edrianne F. Flores,
From left: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Edrianne F. Flores, Law Office superintendent, Senior Airman Dyana L. Dillard and Senior Airman Dorien A. Hamilton, military justice paralegals, all assigned to the 18th Wi... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael McGuiness,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael McGuiness, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentice, drives a water truck over an airfield damage recovery site for dust control during exerci... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron while participating in Exercise W... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the 5th Air Force vice commander, enters a snow plow during the "Snow Rodeo" at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 24, 2020. The Snow Rodeo allows Airmen to participate ... More
Master Sgt. Tyson Turner, 374th Security Forces Squadron
Master Sgt. Tyson Turner, 374th Security Forces Squadron superintendent of logistics and readiness, salutes during the playing of the Japanese and American National Anthems at the opening ceremony of the sixth ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordon Jones, left, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordon Jones, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, explains to Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, center, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force com... More
190405-N-KG618-2092 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) —
190405-N-KG618-2092 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) — Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, and Commander, 5th Air Force, middle, speaks with Cmdr. Nathan Gammache, Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 Comma... More
Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider (right), U.S. Forces Japan
Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider (right), U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney (left), U.S. Forces Japan deputy commander, wait for Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shan... More
The U.S. Joint Weather Okinawa team monitors tropical
The U.S. Joint Weather Okinawa team monitors tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicid... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Hitz, 961st Airborne
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Hitz, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron airborne surveillance technician, unwinds aboard an E-3 Sentry after participating in exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Bas... More
An Okinawa teacher reads through an English teaching
An Okinawa teacher reads through an English teaching book during the English Language Initiative at Kadena Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2020. The ELI is a joint effort between the Japan... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, looks into a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The M2A2 aiming scope is the back-u... 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 Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group move a mat of fiber reinforced polymer to act as a semi-permanent repair for airfield damage repair compatible with agile combat employment during Valian... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas refuels U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron while participating in Exercise Wes... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the 5th Air Force vice commander of, operates a snow plow during the "Snow Rodeo" at Misawa Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 24, 2020. Misawa is about 40 miles from Aomori... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, right,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force command chief, listens as Tech. Sgt. Jordon Jones, center, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural main... More
190405-N-KG618-2130 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) —
190405-N-KG618-2130 OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 5, 2019) — Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, and Commander, 5th Air Force, left, speaks with Lt. Cmdr. Karl Schroeder, Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 Safe... More
Col. Otis C. Jones, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes
Col. Otis C. Jones, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2019. Shanahan stopped at Yokota during his first trip to the ... 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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicid... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Drue, 961st Airborne Air
U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Drue, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron senior director, conducts command and control procedures aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
Dr. Tracy Rice, regional English language coordinator
Dr. Tracy Rice, regional English language coordinator Pacific region Department of Defense Education Activity, does the “Hokey Pokey” with Okinawa teachers and assistant English-language teachers during the Eng... More
The view inside a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range
The view inside a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The image depicts the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s impact point when dropping inert munitions. This premier range allow... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dyana L. Dillard and Senior
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dyana L. Dillard and Senior Airman Dorien A. Hamilton, 18th Wing Judge Advocate military justice paralegals, look over a general court-martial record on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Goodson, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Goodson, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice tightens an anchor bushing to secure the fiber reinforced polymer mat during Valiant Shield 2020 at Ka... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron while participating in Exercise W... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, the
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, the 5th Air Force command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, operate a lift during the "Snow Rodeo" at Misawa ... More
Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney (left), U.S. Forces
Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney (left), U.S. Forces Japan deputy commander, and Col. Otis C. Jones (right), 374th Airlift Wing commander, talk with Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan at Yokota Air Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations
U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, points out the tropical cyclone conditions of readiness on the monitor in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicid... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeffery Nakayama, 961st Airborne
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeffery Nakayama, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry aircraft co-pilot, prepares for take-off during exercise WestPac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. In... More
Elena Gushiken, assistant language teacher from Yamauchi
Elena Gushiken, assistant language teacher from Yamauchi Elementary School in Okinawa City leads the “Hokey Pokey” during the English Language Initiative at Kadena Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, J... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr.,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., left, the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, right, the Fifth Air Force command chief, observe the range fro... 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Virgel Woodard, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Virgel Woodard, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice overlooks the results of a new airfield damage repair technique he partook in during Valiant Shield 2020 at Kadena... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas refuels U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron while participating in Exercise West... More
Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider (right), U.S. Forces Japan
Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider (right), U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan talk one their way to the Blackhawks at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2019.... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicid... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron discuss locations and strategies to maintain air superiority aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
A Kadena Elementary student and Okinawa teachers and
A Kadena Elementary student and Okinawa teachers and assistant English-language teachers participate in activities during the English Language Initiative at Kadena Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, J... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Blevins, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Blevins, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of generator maintenance, positions a mat of fiber reinforced polymer for an airfield damage repair compatible with agile co... More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and an E-3 Sentry aircraft
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and an E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to the 18th Wing fly in formation after participating in Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. This exercise i... More
An U.S. Army pilot shuts the door to a UH-60 Black
An U.S. Army pilot shuts the door to a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan at Camp Zama carrying Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicid... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Benjamin McDonough, 961st Airborne
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Benjamin McDonough, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron airweapons officer, helps to de-conflict airspace aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, J... More
Okinawa Japanese teachers and assistant language teachers
Okinawa Japanese teachers and assistant language teachers share a laugh during the English Language Initiative at Kadena Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2020. The ELI is a joint effort bet... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian McDonald, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian McDonald, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels maintenance craftsman, operates a compact tract loader during exercise Valiant Shield 2020 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, S... More
Two children watch the UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to
Two children watch the UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan at Camp Zama prepare to take off with Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Fowler,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Fowler, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Airborne Radar Technician, maintains command and control in an E-3 Sentry during exercise WestPac Rumrunner, out of Kade... More
A Kadena Elementary student, Okinawa teachers and assistant
A Kadena Elementary student, Okinawa teachers and assistant English-language teachers participate in activities during the English Language Initiative at Kadena Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan.... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marshall Barman, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marshall Barman, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels maintenance journeyman, moves debris during the Air Force’s first operational test of modified fiber reinforced polymer... More
An UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation
An UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan at Camp Zama prepares for takeoff with Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2019. Shanahan visit... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Banicki, 961st Airborne
U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Banicki, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Electronic Combat Officer, prepares his station aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group use a forklift to move modified fiber reinforced polymer matting for use as a solution for expedient airfield damage repair during exercise Valiant Shiel... More
An UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation
An UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan at Camp Zama takes off with Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2019. Shanahan visited senior J... More
U.S. Airmen of the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
U.S. Airmen of the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron board an E-3 Sentry before participating in exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. Units from the 18th Wing conduct exer... More
U.S. Airmen of the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron,
U.S. Airmen of the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, strategize aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise WestPac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. Airmen from the 18th Wing operate in a sa... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Ritter, 961st Airborne
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Ritter, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Senior Surveillance Technician, helps to deconflict airspace aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise WestPac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Fowler,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Fowler, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Airborne Radar Technician, poses for a photograph aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise WestPac Rumrunner, out of Kadena ... More