Air Force Staff Sgt. Jennifer Hurley, 673d Dental Squadron
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jennifer Hurley, 673d Dental Squadron dental technician, applies a moulaged arm wounds to Airman 1st Class Corey Williams, 3rd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, in prepara... More
Soldiers with Joint Task Force-Alaska, in partnership
Soldiers with Joint Task Force-Alaska, in partnership with the State of Alaska, transfer a simulated patient onto the back of a C-17 Globemaster III on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for Mission Assur... More
An event coordinator with the Anchorage Downtown Partnership
An event coordinator with the Anchorage Downtown Partnership briefs Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Soldiers on the rules and events for the 2014 Hero Games on 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage June 21, 2014. The H... More
U.S Air Force Capt. Elizabeth Belleau, 18th Wing sexual
U.S Air Force Capt. Elizabeth Belleau, 18th Wing sexual assault prevention coordinator, talks about the importance of sexual assault prevention during the Take Back the Night march on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Ma... More
The Kadena Shogun women's dragon boat racing team huddles
The Kadena Shogun women's dragon boat racing team huddles before their heat during the Naha Dragon Boat Race at Naha Port, Japan, May 5, 2015. The women's team finished in 11th place out of 63 other teams and c... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Hoague, 158th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Hoague, 158th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, wipes down the landing gear of an F-16 to prevent corrosion on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2015. The 158th Fig... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicole Finnegan, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicole Finnegan, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage supervisor, inspects and reviews mock deployment orders on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 13, 2015. The 18th LRS Materi... More
The contents of a typhoon kit are displayed on a table
The contents of a typhoon kit are displayed on a table in front of the Exchange at the Typhoon Preparedness Extravaganza on Kadena Air Base, Japan Aug. 15, 2015. The contents included the basic items to get thr... More
United States Air Force Maj. Cristopher L. Teke, 18th
United States Air Force Maj. Cristopher L. Teke, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Maj. Mark Carl, 909th Air Refueling Squadron, listen to an Airmen from Japan Air Self-Defense Force give a briefing during an E... More
Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance
Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit watch as an F-15 Eagle taxis into a slot after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 Nov. 2, 2015, at Gwangju Air ... More
Senior Airman James Panyan, 18th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman James Panyan, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron mechanic, inspects the fuse box of a K-Loader during exercise Vigilant Ace 16, Nov. 4, 2015, at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Vigilant Ace is... More
Republic of Korea Air Force Brig. Gen. Junsik Kim,
Republic of Korea Air Force Brig. Gen. Junsik Kim, 1st Fighter Wing commander, greets U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, during his visit Nov. 5, 2015, at Gwangju Air Base, Republic o... More
The Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post
The Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post meet with members of the Okinawan Department of Commerce, Okinawan Department of Labor and other SAME members during an energy workshop at the Kadena Office... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jon Ammon, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jon Ammon, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of operations, gives a brief introduction to a live firefighting demonstration, Nov. 24, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firef... More
Belinda Pugh, Kadena Air Base librarian, reads "The
Belinda Pugh, Kadena Air Base librarian, reads "The Night Before Christmas" Dec. 12, 2015 during tinsel town at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Force Support Squadron coordinates and organizes Tinsel Town to b... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kent Santos, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kent Santos, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician, delivers a cart full of donated gifts to Misaka Special Needs School, Dec. 17, 2015, at Okinawa City, Japan. More ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Laurence Nickolson, 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Laurence Nickolson, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force commander, greets U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as he arrives on the flight line March... More
Okinawan Keystone Lions Club members introduce the
Okinawan Keystone Lions Club members introduce the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia’s Pacific Showcase ensemble March 14, 2016, at the Pallet Civic Theater in Naha, Japan. The Pacific Showcase appeals to... More
Airman 1st Class Troy Stephenson, 18th Munitions Squadron,
Airman 1st Class Troy Stephenson, 18th Munitions Squadron, reads over safety procedures before preparing to move munitions during a no-notice exercise March 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 18th MUNS Airmen... More
U.S. Marine Corps Marines observe Airmen operating
U.S. Marine Corps Marines observe Airmen operating heavy equipment during a two day joint airfield damage repair exercise May 18, 2016 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen demonstrated the method and technique the... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adrianna Washington,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adrianna Washington, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management apprentice, baits a snake trap May 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES’s entomology flight traps p... More
Royal Cambodian Army Sgt. Ngin Samnang, engineer, uses
Royal Cambodian Army Sgt. Ngin Samnang, engineer, uses a paint roller attached to a bamboo pole to paint a classroom during Pacific Angel 16-2 June 12, 2016 at Kampot, Cambodia. Pacific Angel helps cultivate co... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Raya Amaya, 35th Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Raya Amaya, 35th Medical Group medical technician, checks the heartbeat of patient during Pacific Angel 16-2 on June 13, 2016, in Kampot Province, Cambodia. The Pacific Angel mission e... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Necita Aldan, Kadena Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Necita Aldan, Kadena Air Base’s 18th Wing Medical Group public health technician, shows patients proper handwashing techniques during Pacific Angel 16-2 June 13, 2016, in Kampot Provin... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Bailey, 124th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Bailey, 124th Civil Engineer Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, and Airman 1st Class Joseph Walters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s 647th Civil Engineer Squadron water an... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Mears, an engineer from the 561st
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Mears, an engineer from the 561st Engineer Company Scofield Barracks, Hawaii, uses a saw to cut a steel door frame during Pacific Angel 16-2 June 18, 2016, in Kampot Province, Cambodia. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks with. U.S. Air Force Gen. Barry Cornish, Kadena Air Base commander, about Kadena’s role and mission in PACAF during his first ... More
Takoko Shimabukuro, age 76, accepts food from a Kadena
Takoko Shimabukuro, age 76, accepts food from a Kadena Girl Scout Association Brownie Scout during the Keiro No Hi recognition ceremony Aug. 16, 2016, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Military members and their famil... More
An Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness
An Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, briefs Transition Assistance Program students at the A&FRC on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2016. The program is designed specifically f... More
Show Some Love: CFC-O 2016 Campaign kicks off on Kadena
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, signs a Combined Federal Campaign pledge form, Oct. 4, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas began Oct. 3 and is... More
A cosplayed Mamoro-Kun renders a salute alongside members
A cosplayed Mamoro-Kun renders a salute alongside members of Kadena Air Base and a local volunteer during a beach cleanup Oct. 9, 2016, at Araha Beach, Okinawa, Japan. Mamoro-Kun is an iconic figure from one of... More
Volunteers from Kadena and Naha Air Base’s gather to
Volunteers from Kadena and Naha Air Base’s gather to build partnerships and relations during a beach cleanup event, Oct. 9, 2016, on Okinawa, Japan. Together, more than 40 service members and their families wor... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Composite
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Composite Air Division members and the Allstars pose for a group photo Oct. 15, 2016, at the Cellular Stadium in Naha, Japan. U.S. consul, Naha and military members... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessica Games, 33rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessica Games, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit flight control systems technician, checks technical orders while performing maintenance on an HH-60G Pave Hawk Oct. 25, 2016, at K... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Boling, 33rd Helicopter
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Boling, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60G crewchief, inspects parts of an HH-60G Pavehawk during a phase inspection Oct. 26, 2016. Boling checks for cracks, corrosion ... More
Volunteers stationed on Kadena Air Base, Japan, patrol
Volunteers stationed on Kadena Air Base, Japan, patrol the streets during Halloween, Oct. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base. The Pumpkin Patrol, a volunteer group, ensures trick or treaters remain safe during Hallow... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Kerbo and Staff
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Kerbo and Staff Sgt. Joseph Ogorek, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, find and repair corrosion on the belly of a Pavehawk durin... More
Sakura Sakihara, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, competes
Sakura Sakihara, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, competes in the softball throw event during the Kadena Special Olymics Nov. 5, 2016 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO is the biggest overseas military Special ... More
U.S. Navy maintainers replace the propeller to a P-3
U.S. Navy maintainers replace the propeller to a P-3 Orion Nov. 8, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The P-3 Orion specializes in anti-submarine warfare and search and rescues missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by ... More
Tommy Sunny, Okinawa Prefectural Government’s baseball
Tommy Sunny, Okinawa Prefectural Government’s baseball team pitcher, focuses before throwing a pitch during a game Nov. 19, 2016, at a baseball field in Naha, Japan. The Okinawa Prefectural Government defeated ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, parachute into the Pacific Ocean at dawn Nov. 22, 2016, off the western coast Okinawa, Japan. The 320th STS Airmen train ... More
Airmen line orders of munitions along the walls of
Airmen line orders of munitions along the walls of a warehouse during a Tactical Ammunition Rapid Response Package exercise Dec. 6, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena Air Base is one of only two bases in t... More
U.S. congressmen receive a safety briefing before embarking
U.S. congressmen receive a safety briefing before embarking on an orientation flight during a congressional visit to Okinawa Dec. 20, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Congressman from six states visited as part... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dyllan Jones and Airman
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dyllan Jones and Airman 1st Class Wesley Johnson, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle crew chiefs, maintain an F-15 Eagle Jan 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena Air B... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle
U.S. Air Force 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operators unload a 10k all-terrain vehicle from the back of a tractor-trailer Jan. 19, 2017, at a vehicle depot on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Vehicle operat... More
Contracting officers and finance agents from the U.S.
Contracting officers and finance agents from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Marine Corps work together as a team during an operational contracting support joint exercise Jan. 24, 2017, at Camp Foster, Japan. Trai... More
Skylie Carreno, Ryukyu Middle School student, tries
Skylie Carreno, Ryukyu Middle School student, tries on an oxygen mask onboard an E-3 Sentry Jan. 27, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Ryukyu Middle School students were invited to the 961st Airborne Air Control... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, while F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron taxi on the flightline Feb. 7, 2017. The F-22 Raptors stopped at Kad... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jaeger and Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jaeger and Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion technicians, prepare to conduct an engine power run onboard a KC-135R Stratot... More
Instructors and training managers from the 18th Maintenance
Instructors and training managers from the 18th Maintenance Training Flight, provide hands on training on the flightline Feb. 28, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Maintenance Training Flight introduced... More
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle flies through the
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle flies through the sky Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pilots bear the responsibility of defending Okinawa and Japan from adversaries seeking to harm U.S. and allied ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Hunter Menke and Airman 1st Class
U.S. Air Force Airman Hunter Menke and Airman 1st Class Viviana Faz, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit apprentices, volunteer with the Kadena Ryoku Ju Kai to trim Yara Elementary School’s trees March 5, 2017, at ... More
Airmen from the 33rd Rescue Squadron conducted hot-refueling
Airmen from the 33rd Rescue Squadron conducted hot-refueling during routine training on the flightline March 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Hot-refueling occurs when refueling an aircraft on the ground whi... More
Kadena Middle School students listen to a lecture on
Kadena Middle School students listen to a lecture on F-15 Eagle history during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math tour at the 18th Operations Support Squadron March 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. ... More
Commanders from the 18th Wing tour one of two new 18th
Commanders from the 18th Wing tour one of two new 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron facilities March 13, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The facilities can contain anything from fighter jet parts to cooking su... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dawayn Gibbs, 1st Battalion, 1st
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dawayn Gibbs, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiement headquarters noncommissioned officer-in-charge, writes down the weight of a Patriot missile battery during rapid load traini... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Celestino, 909th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Celestino, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit instrument and flight control systems journeyman, removes and replaces a digital speed indicator from the dashboard of a KC-135R M... More
An U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter
An U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron arrives from Cope Tiger 2017, April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Cope Tiger 2017 is an annual multilateral exercise aimed at improving combined... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron allied trades NCO in charge, dons protective equipment April 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Petty helped spearhead the 18 LRS’s new... More
A U.S. Air Force civil engineer Airman from the 18th
A U.S. Air Force civil engineer Airman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron monitors heavy equipment during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th CES train to ens... More
Parents prepare their children to collect Easter eggs
Parents prepare their children to collect Easter eggs scattered on the Four Diamonds softball field April 15, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eggsplosion, an annual event hosted by the 18th Force Support S... More
U.S. Air Force retired Master Sgt. David Lacar supports
U.S. Air Force retired Master Sgt. David Lacar supports an injured dwarf sperm whale April 17, 2017, at the Kadena Marina, Japan. Lacar guided the injured whale away from the shallow rocks at the marina and int... 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
USAF gives mothers time to decide on service
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bethany Mutter, 18th Dental Squadron dental technician, maintains her military career while preparing to balance a new addition to her family May 9, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Th... More
Service members and their families line up to pay their
Service members and their families line up to pay their road tax May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 2017 Road Tax is collected on Kadena AB by officials from the Joint Service Vehicle Registration Off... More
U.S. service members and Okinawan vendors attend the
U.S. service members and Okinawan vendors attend the 2017 Okinawa First Vendor Showcase May 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Okinawan vendors and government purchase card holders from all military installat... More
Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron from
Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron from Kadena Air Base race to a landing zone in the ocean during an amphibious operations exercise May 18, 2017, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. Special tactic... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen warm up during the Warrior Training
U.S. Air Force Airmen warm up during the Warrior Training Fitness Program at the Risner Fitness Center May 24, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The program encourages group workouts and alternative workout meth... More
Kadena Honor Guard members carry the U.S., Japan, and
Kadena Honor Guard members carry the U.S., Japan, and United Nations flags during a Memorial Day Ceremony May 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Memorial Day honors the fallen Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and M... More
Kazuhiko Nakamoto, Okinawa Prefectural Archives historian
Kazuhiko Nakamoto, Okinawa Prefectural Archives historian speaks to Kadena members about Okinawa's history during the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s cultural seminar June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The c... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Franco, 67th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Franco, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle dedicated crew chief, performs maintenance on hydraulic systems of an F-15 June 13, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dedicated ... More
U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando IIs from the 17th Special
U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando IIs from the 17th Special Operations Squadron taxi on the flight line in a four-aircraft formation during a mass launch training mission June 22, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. ... More
A 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team
A 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team stands ready to compete in a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weapons load competition is an Air Force traditio... More
Getting the help you need: 18th MDOS serves those with PTSD
Mental health providers from the 18th Medical Operations Squadron stand for a group photo in front of the Kadena Mental Health Clinic June 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Mental Health Clinic se... 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
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
Forward area refueling point team members from the
Forward area refueling point team members from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron load 100-foot fuel hoses into a cart Aug. 17, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. FARP enables the Air Force to perform a wide-r... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heriberto Diaz, Erwin
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heriberto Diaz, Erwin Professional Military Education Center commandant, and Master Sgt. Lauren Strike, Erwin PME Center director of education, stand at the position of parade r... More
Four F-15 Eagles from the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons
Four F-15 Eagles from the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons are inspected by crew chiefs before takeoff during a no-notice exercise Oct. 13, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactic... More
Tech. Sgt. Lionel Rhone, 18th Security Forces defender,
Tech. Sgt. Lionel Rhone, 18th Security Forces defender, shares his story of finding help during one of the hardest parts of his life during a Storytellers event, Oct. 30, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Storyt... More
Hinata, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, races in the
Hinata, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, races in the wheelchair dash event Nov. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The goal of KSO is to break down barriers and create an environment of understanding and peac... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off from the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. F-35 Lightning II is a 5th-generation stealth fighter developed to safely p... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Wize, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Wize, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fuel and fire systems maintainer, (left) and Tech. Sgt. Johnathan Loeshke, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment techn... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Jackson, 78th Signal Battalion
U.S. Army Sgt. David Jackson, 78th Signal Battalion technology control NCOIC, demonstrates a knee strike during U.S. Army Level-1 Combatives Training Dec. 7, 2017, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan. Th... More
A U.S. Air Force NCO Academy class cleans up a tomb
A U.S. Air Force NCO Academy class cleans up a tomb Dec. 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students complete various team building activities including volunteer work while attending the course. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Board controllers from the 18th Maintenance Group
Board controllers from the 18th Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations Center track the maintenance needed by aircraft on the flightline Dec. 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th MOC is the nerve cen... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk lays disassembled
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk lays disassembled on a phase dock Jan. 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the phase inspection crewchiefs examine every inch of the aircraft to ensure serviceability. (... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Koji Imaki,Air
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Koji Imaki,Air Defense Command, Defense and Operations Division chief, sits in a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II during a tour January 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japa... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135R crew chiefs from the 909th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force KC-135R crew chiefs from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform an engine power run Jan. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. KC-135R Stratotanker crew chiefs look for discrepancies such as... More
The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat team practice
The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat team practice at the Fairchild Pool Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Months of work, practice and conditioning go into competing for the Kadena Shoguns Dragon Boat... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Casey Nydoske, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Casey Nydoske, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management Office outbound specialist, prepares cargo for shipment, Feb. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The majorit... More
An Okinawa Marathon runner races towards Kadena Air
An Okinawa Marathon runner races towards Kadena Air Base Feb. 18, 2018, at Okinawa, Japan. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Okinawa Marathon and the 26th year that Kadena AB has supported the race. (... More
Okinawan first responders and Team Kadena Airmen await
Okinawan first responders and Team Kadena Airmen await evacuees during a bilateral tsunami exercise Feb. 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The tsunami evacuation exercise is one possible scenario that both n... More
More than a dozen senior NCOs from different squadrons
More than a dozen senior NCOs from different squadrons under the 18th Wing attend Kadena Air Base’s first Squadron Superintendent Course March 12, 2018, at Kadena AB, Japan. The two-and-a-half-day course enable... More
Airman 1st Class Brady Motes, 18th Equipment Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Brady Motes, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, drills holes into a metal plate April 5, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Equipment Mainten... More
Scouts from the Boy Scouts of America Troop 102 and
Scouts from the Boy Scouts of America Troop 102 and 109 dig holes during a tree planting ceremony April 17, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The trees planted were in honor of the upcoming Earth Day on April 22n... More
U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen maneuver during
U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen maneuver during force-on-force training April 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The force-on-force trains SFS Airmen to observe and utilize their surroundings to move sa... More
The ballroom of the Rocker Enlisted Club on Kadena
The ballroom of the Rocker Enlisted Club on Kadena Air Base, can fit up to 800 people and be separated into three different rooms. The Rocker Enlisted club is a new club complex featuring designs honoring enlis... 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 Air Force Senior Airman Rodulfo Castro, 18th Aerospace
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Rodulfo Castro, 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, configures an electronic Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meter July 17, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, ... More