OAHU, Hawaii-- World War II era warbirds fly in formation
OAHU, Hawaii-- World War II era warbirds fly in formation over Oahu Sept. 1, 2020, for the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII Commemoration. World War II remains a historic reminder of how the dedicated resol... More
A 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster overlooks
A 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster overlooks Wake Island, Wake Atoll, during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019, over the Pacific Ocean. A Global Access Special Tactics team from the 320th ST... More
Lt. Col. John Matuszak, 36th Contingency Response Group
Lt. Col. John Matuszak, 36th Contingency Response Group deputy commander, yells after hiiting bullseyes with his M4 carbine during the proficiency shoot training at Naval Base Guam range Jan. 26, 2019. The purp... More
Tech. Sgt. John Rodriguez, 36th Mobility Response Squadron
Tech. Sgt. John Rodriguez, 36th Mobility Response Squadron NCO-in-charge power production, carries generator parts for initial set-up at Camp Baker in Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands ... More
Members from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense
Members from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force build tents during Cope North 19 at Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Feb 26, 2019. COPE Nor... More
Members from the 36th Contingency Response Group from
Members from the 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam set-up a mobile fuel bladder in preparation to receive fuel from a U.S. C-130 aircraft during the Agile Combat Employment exer... More
Airmen assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group use virtual
Airmen assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group use virtual reality headsets to review maintenance tasks March 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th MXG is currently developing and reinforcing job tasks f... More
U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner,
U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner, U.S. Forces Japan Command Senior Enlisted Leader, discusses the future of warfighting across the Pacific theater of operations and how it will include ... More
U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner,
U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner, U.S. Forces Japan Command Senior Enlisted Leader, discusses the future of warfighting across the Pacific theater of operations and how it will include ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
William McEvoy, 18th Wing chief historian, shows Australian
William McEvoy, 18th Wing chief historian, shows Australian Army Lt. Col. Ross Cable, Australian Army Knowledge Group historian and Australian Armored Corps officer, artifacts related to Kadena Air Base's histo... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron refuels
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron April 15, 2019, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th... More
Team Kadena members pose for a group photo before planting
Team Kadena members pose for a group photo before planting 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 ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice commander, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker underneath water spray commemorating his final flight or fini flight May 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before his... More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing,
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, flies during a routine training exercise off the coast of Japan, May 8, 2019. The 35th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a susta... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kersey, 33rd
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kersey, 33rd Rescue Squadron instructor special mission aviator, inspects the side of on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during pre-flight inspections May 8, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, ... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron triage a patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES maintains a forward operating pr... More
Fueling a Partnership - A couple of fighter jets flying through a blue...
Two F-16CM Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, fly during a routine training exercise off the coast of Japan, May 8, 2019. The 35th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a susta... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Pipes, 5th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Pipes, 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron crew chief from Houston, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 9-13... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Waddy, 18th Force
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Waddy, 18th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, applies pressure to a fake wound during the Self-Aid Buddy Care portion of the Shogun Challenge for the 2019 Police Week May 1... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Security
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, explains the rules during a stress fire competition May 17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. National Police Week is a time honoring those ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice commander, renders a salute during the Final Guard Mount ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2019. The Final Guard Mount is a ceremony that pays homage... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Tony Lombardo, commander assigned
U.S. Air Force Col. Tony Lombardo, commander assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force members and 18th MXG personnel before a bilateral training exercise May 23, 2019, on Kade... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Pedro Jimenez, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Pedro Jimenez, 18th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew member, drives a weapon loader during the first bilateral weapons load exchange between Kadena Air Base and the Japan Air ... More
The 18th Wing congratulates its newest master sergeant
The 18th Wing congratulates its newest master sergeant selects during a celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2019. More than 100 technical sergeants from around the 18th Wing were selected in the FY19... More
Trevor Monroe, program manager for the two-week Health
Trevor Monroe, program manager for the two-week Health and Humanitarian Action in Emergencies (HHAE) course welcomes students on the first day of class at James Cook University in Cairns, Australia, June 3, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Denisse Monsalve, aerospace
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Denisse Monsalve, aerospace medical technician assigned to the 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, secures the high deck patient loading platform during a Neonatal Intensive Care U... More
Team Kadena members stand near an ambulance in preparation
Team Kadena members stand near an ambulance in preparation for training June 12, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Ambulance service is one of the busiest in the Air Force and responds to emergencies ... More
Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing,
Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward presenc... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Gibson, cable and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Gibson, cable and antenna maintenance technician from the 18th Communications Squadron, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Sgt. Candidate Shoji Shigeyama, wireline maintenance ... More
U.S. Air Force cable and antenna maintenance technicians
U.S. Air Force cable and antenna maintenance technicians from the 18th Communications Squadron train alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force professionals during a bilateral training exercise at Kadena Air Base,... More
Senior Airman Joshua Letona, aircraft inspection journeyman
Senior Airman Joshua Letona, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, poses for a photo on Kadena Air Base, June 25, 2019. After returning from a temporary duty locati... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Alvarez Martinez,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Alvarez Martinez, F-15C Eagle support journeyman assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, signs out tools during shift turnover June 27, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan.... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Serrano Gines,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Serrano Gines, fuels laboratory technician assaigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Caguas, Puerto Rico, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Cayton, F-15C
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Cayton, F-15C Eagle assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, reviews a technical order during pre-flight inspections July 2, 2019, on... More
U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The III MEF Band is the sole musical representative of ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Lawson, boom operator
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Lawson, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, instructs Airman 1st Class Liam Kilbane, boom operator from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, July 10, 2019,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Oke, fire emergency
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Oke, fire emergency services training lead assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, spreads green dye to simulate a hazardous chemical during a hazardous material training ex... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Scott, engineer
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Scott, engineer technician assaigned to the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron from Rockford, Illinois, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of July 15... More
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in partnership
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in partnership with the 31st Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base conduct a rescue exercise in waters near Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, July 17, 2019. During the traini... 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
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies during a training exercise, July 25, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile condi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Smallwood, military
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Smallwood, military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, attaches a leash to MWD Ayila during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kade... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on a taxiway, July 31, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s primary function is to recover personnel in hostile conditions day and night... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, looks out the gunner’s window aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 3... More
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, runs on the track Aug 12, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown prepares for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by sticking to a strict work... More
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, poses for a photo Aug 13, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown was born with a congenital birth defect known as fibular hemimelia, which... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace ground equipment journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, stretches before a climbing session Sep. 5, 2019, in Chibana, Japan. Ortiz s... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Leander, contract
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Leander, contract specialist assigned to the 18th Contracting Squadron from Sacramento, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Septem... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Cronin, 18th Munitions
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Cronin, 18th Munitions Squadron stockpile technician from Milford, Massanhusetts, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Sept. 16-20, 2019, at Ka... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Toni Webber, 44th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Toni Webber, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an F-15 Eagle for missile attachment during initial certification training at Kadena Air Base, Japa... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Lane, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Lane, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, speaks to Airmen during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. More than 300 Airmen f... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load ammunition into magazines
U.S. Air Force Airmen load ammunition into magazines during an Excellence in Competition shooting event, Sept. 18, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The EIC is a competition designed to build morale and give troops an ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Cherry, RC-135
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Cherry, RC-135 integrated facility control system journeyman assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron from Sacramento, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Dan Thomas, pilot assigned to
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Dan Thomas, pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 02, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS enables t... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the taxiway, Oct. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific by providing air refueling to U.... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct.
A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct. 03, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Boom operators on a KC-135 have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, thousands of feet... More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing,
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies during a training exercise Oct. 4, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Fighting Falcon’s cockpit and its bubble... 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 Capt. Danielle Rivera and U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Rivera and U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Matherly, pilots assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, review pre-flight requirements Oct. 04, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Walker, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Walker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, works the controls in his boom pod during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pa... More
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly in
Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS he... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulate life-saving procedures to a training dummy onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th ... More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulate life-saving procedures to a training dummy onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AE... More
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron simulated a fuel spill
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron simulated a fuel spill of more than 1,000 gallons during an exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The purpose of this exercise was to train base personnel on fuel s... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hazkell Jonas, 718th Force
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hazkell Jonas, 718th Force Support Squadron force management technician from Columbus, Georgia, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Nov. 4-8, 2019, at... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros, 18th Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist from Clarksville, Tennessee, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 16-20, 2019,... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dayanna Crothers, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dayanna Crothers, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15 weapons load crew member from Cameron, North Carolina, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week o... More
Aircrew assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron,
Aircrew assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, fly an MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15,... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class McKenzie Wilks, 623rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class McKenzie Wilks, 623rd Air Control Squadron interface control technician from Virginia beach, Virginia, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Nov. 25-... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Sujack, 18th Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Sujack, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician from Monterey, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 2-6, 201... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members observe an F-15C
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members observe an F-15C Eagle during a bilateral exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2019. Fifteen JASDF members had the opportunity to observe and learn Team Kadena’s mis... More
SrA Mariah Mitchell Airman of the Week
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mariah Mitchell, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management craftman from Youngstown, Ohio, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of March 16 to 20... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rustom Lopez, 718th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rustom Lopez, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering assistant from Virginia Beach, Virginia, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 30 to Jan... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chipper Campbell, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chipper Campbell, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna technician from Nacogdoches, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Dec. 23-27... More
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, is prepped for flight before participating in Exercise Westpac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air bas... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the taxiway during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena... More
Two F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron fly
Two F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron fly during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The new training exercise was developed for Team Kadena Airmen to improve leth... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Moya Romero,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Moya Romero, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron air freight operations specialist from Dallas, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Jan. 27 t... More
U.S. Air Force load crew members from the 67th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force load crew members from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose in front of an F-15C Eagle before the annual weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Two teams from the 6... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Whitford, 44th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Whitford, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, prepares an F-15C Eagle during the annual weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. The ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gaige Clidinst, 33rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gaige Clidinst, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator from Columbus, Indiana, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Feb. 10 to 14, 2020, at K... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on a taxiway before a combat search and rescue training mission Feb. 13, 2020, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk, or Precision Avionics Vecto... More
Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron attend
Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron attend the Defenders Challenge Feb. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The members participated in the Defenders Challenge, an event that challenges participants ... 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
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron sits on the taxiway before the annual STRAY 59 memorial flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2020. This is the 39th consecutive year... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Wolf, 390th Intelligence
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Wolf, 390th Intelligence Squadron ground systems maintenance technician from Sandpoint, Idaho, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of March 2 to 6,... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nakayla Aytch, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nakayla Aytch, 18th Dental Squadron dental assistant from San Antonio, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of April 6 to 10, 2020, at Kadena Ai... More
SrA Jennifer Garcia Airman of the Week
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jennifer Garcia, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician from Santa Fe Springs, California, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Billy Rochier, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Billy Rochier, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenic production technician from Corpus Christi, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of March... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colton Webber, 735th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colton Webber, 735th Air Mobility Squadron passenger terminal shift supervisor, decontaminates the handrail after transporting passengers to and from the aircraft at Joint Base Pearl... More