Hisano Gushiken, Kadena Language Institute student,
Hisano Gushiken, Kadena Language Institute student, makes pottery during her internship at the Arts and Crafts Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2015. Ten KLI students are participating in an internshi... More
A wooden mallet, called a Kine, pounds rice into a
A wooden mallet, called a Kine, pounds rice into a mash called mochi Jan. 21, 2017, at Koza Music City, Okinawa, Japan. Making mochi requires at least two people, one person to pound the rice and another to rol... More
Then and now - Two military helicopters sitting on top of an airport t...
U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron has been station on the island of Okinawa, Japan, uninterrupted since 1971, they officially joined the 18th Wing in 1993. The 33rd RQS plays a vital part in maintaining peace... More
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena
An F-4C Phantom sits on display Jan. 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-4C Phantom was assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron from 1971 to 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthe... More
Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines raise the flags
Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines raise the flags at Kadena’s Veteran’s Day observation ceremony November 11. Veteran’s Day, formerly “Armistice Day”, was first observed November 11, 1919, one year after fi... More
Equality for all - coin, public domain photograph
The Airman’s Coin is given to everyone who completes basic training. It is the symbol which solidifies a basic trainee becoming an Airman in the world’s greatest Air Force. The Airman’s Coin is given to everyon... More
A guest shows artwork to her grandchild during the
A guest shows artwork to her grandchild during the Kadena Special Olympics Art Exhibit at Main City Shopping Mall San-A in Uruma City, Oct. 16, 2015. The art exhibit is part of KSO and is held to showcase the t... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Taylor, 18th Maintenance Group command chief, greet U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty at the Kadena Passenger Terminal ... More
Airman Receives - Two men shaking hands in an office
(Left) Senior Airman Richard Howell accepts a certificate of appreciation from the Kadena Town chief of police during a formal recognition ceremony at the police station near Kadena Air Base, Nov. 1. The senior... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Laravie, 18th Component
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Laravie, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell aerospace propulsion craftsman (left) and Senior Airman Andre Ingram, 18th CMS test cell aerospace propulsion journeyman... More
A young boy dances while beating his Taiko drum at
A young boy dances while beating his Taiko drum at the island-wide Eisa Festival, Sept. 13. The 55th annual festival took place at the Koza Athletic Park, a short walk from Kadena’s Gate 2.
Sparky the Fire Dog braces for the tacking on of his
Sparky the Fire Dog braces for the tacking on of his staff sergeant stripes by Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Mohr, the Kadena Fire Chief, in a promotion at Kadena Elementary School Oct. 7. Sparky has educated ... More
Ramos Rui (right) a 1994 FIFA World Cup Team Japan
Ramos Rui (right) a 1994 FIFA World Cup Team Japan member meets attendees at the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 6. The Kadena Special Olympics is a one-day sporting and entertainment event with over a 1,300 speci... More
Senior Vice-Minister of Defense Visits Kadena
Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, greets Jun Azumi, Japan Parliamentary senior vice-minister of defense, upon his arrival to Kadena Nov. 8. During the visit, Azumi thanked the wing for conducting th... More
Sayaka Higa, center, translates a response to a reporter’s
Sayaka Higa, center, translates a response to a reporter’s question about the Kadena Aircraft Training Relocation that Ed Gulick, left, had just responded to. Both are from 18th Wing Public Affairs. Meanwhile,... More
Maintainers moves jets at Chitose
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Clark, a crew chief with the 44th Fighter Squadron, removes the chalks from an F-15 to reposition the jet during an Aviation Training Location at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9. The ATR al... More
Maintainers move jets at Chitose
Staff Sgt. Somchay Saynourath, SrA Daniel Liderbach and SrA Richard Casareza , all crew chiefs with the 44th Fighter Squadron, push a security light into position on the flightline at Chitose Air Base, Japan, ... More
Maintainers move jets at Chitose
Staff Sgt. Chris Sperry, a crew chief with the 44th Fighter Squadron points to where he plans to take the F-15 he's towing on the flightline at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9. Nearly 200 Airmen from Kadena ... More
Maintainers move jets at Chitose
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Clark, a crew chief with the 44th Fighter Squadron, drags the chalks while Staff. Sgt. Chris Sperry, also a crew chief, toes an F-15 to another position on the flightline at Chitose Air Bas... More
Senior Airman Chris Carlson , a crew chief with the
Senior Airman Chris Carlson , a crew chief with the 44th Fighter Squadron follows Staff Sgt Aoki Jin, a Japan Air Self Defense crew chief down the flightline at Chitose Air Base Japan, Nov. 12, 2010. Carlson le... More
A three ship of F-15's from the 44th Fighter Squadron
A three ship of F-15's from the 44th Fighter Squadron train with Japan Air Self Defense Forces over waters of Hokkaid.
Okinawa International Carnival 2010
Army Staff Sgt. Chris Lockett of the 1188th Alpha Battery motivates his teammates during the tug-of-war event at the 2010 Okinawa International Carnival, Nov. 27. The annual event represents more than two decad... More
A local Eisa troop performs at the 2010 Okinawa
A local Eisa troop performs at the 2010 Okinawa International Carnival, Nov. 27. The Okinawa International Carnival is a weekend of color and culture, a chance for Americans living in Okinawa to connect with th... More
Master Sgt. King Allen, facilities superintendent and
Master Sgt. King Allen, facilities superintendent and Tech. Sgt. Cedric Foster, NCOIC interior electrical systems, both with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a recall of personnel from the 18th Civil En... More
Airman 1st Class Neal Phillips with the 733rd Air Mobility
Airman 1st Class Neal Phillips with the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron prepares cargo full of supplies including clothes, blankets and toiletries to send with members of the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense F... More
Nations unite for humanitarian mission
Kadena airmen and members of the Royal Australian Air Force discuss their upcoming mission inside the RAAF C-17 Globemaster III before heading to northern Japan March 17, 2011. The C-17, along with several memb... More
Senior Airman Andrew Ammerman, an air terminal operations
Senior Airman Andrew Ammerman, an air terminal operations center controller with the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, guides a 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force truck onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-1... More
Staff Sgt. Jay Steppat, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jay Steppat, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron electo environmental craftsman, marshals in a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson C-17 Globemaster III on the Kadena Air Base flight line, March 17. The C-17 crew... More
Pregnant mothers and their families prepare to board
Pregnant mothers and their families prepare to board a bus after arriving on a KC-135 aircraft from Atsuki to Kadena Air Base, March 22. Members of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 909th Air Ref... More
Critical Patient Care at 30K Feet
Lt. Col. Francis Slosser, chief nurse with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron reviews the “flight crew bulletin” during an mission from Kadena Air Base, Japan to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, M... More
Tech. Sgt. Jaime Faison, a medical technician with
Tech. Sgt. Jaime Faison, a medical technician with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron places a blanket behind the seatbelt of Emily Bart, a mom-to-be enroute from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan t... More
An airman from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
An airman from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron responds to a simulated gunshot victim during the Local Operational Readiness Exercise, May 19 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The reason for LOREs is so Airmen... More
Tools are carefully marked at the 18th Component Maintenance
Tools are carefully marked at the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron to make sure that the airmen and the equipment being worked on is safe. This wrench needs to be kept clear of oil because it will be used on... More
Engineer Operations Company Marines from Camp Foster's
Engineer Operations Company Marines from Camp Foster's Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 practice rapid runway repair techniques at Kadena's Silver Flag site. The air base's 554th RED HORSE Squadron hosted a wee... More
Alcohol leads to more than a good time
Every minute, one person is injured from an alcohol-related crash. Don't drink and drive. Always have a plan.
12 Stones rocks flight line
Paul McCoy, lead singer of New Orleans rockers, "12 Stones," motivates the crowd at America Fest, Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2. America Fest was held July 1 and 2 at on Kadena’s flight line to celebrate Ameri... More
A Daring Rescue - A couple of fire trucks parked next to a tree
A building burns unnoticed while emergency personnel are preoccupied rescuing a cat from a tree. This dramatization illustrates how 911 calls for non-urgent situations could interfere with the ability to effici... More
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Gonzalez, 18th Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Gonzalez, 18th Security Forces Squadron member, provides security for a passenger aircraft that landed due to an in-flight emergency, Sept. 10 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Gonzalez was recently ... More
Members of the Kadena Air Base Honor Guard add the
Members of the Kadena Air Base Honor Guard add the Prisoner of War and Missing in Action flag during Kadena’s POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 16, 2011. The national POW/MIA recognition day is observed on the third Frida... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Makaryk, 961st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Makaryk, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, performs self aid buddy care on Airman 1st Class Jonathan Royal, 18th communications Squadron and mock victim, during Beverly ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Ramey and Airman 1st
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Ramey and Airman 1st Class James Boone, both 67th Fighter Squadron avionics specialists, check the fuel test indicator on a F-15 during Beverly High 12-1, a local operational re... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Danica Sasakura, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery,
U.S. Army Pfc. Danica Sasakura, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, Charley Battery Patriot Missile operator, adjusts a Patriot missile launcher's settings during a field training exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct... More
U.S. Air Force Chaplain Kennie Neal, 18th Wing, along
U.S. Air Force Chaplain Kennie Neal, 18th Wing, along with Kadena Special Olympics athletes and volunteers smile as their picture is taken on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5. This year marks the 12th annual Kade... More
Japanese Air Self Defense Force members volunteer their
Japanese Air Self Defense Force members volunteer their time to hand out food and drinks to participants in this year’s Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5. This year marks the 12th annual... More
Japanese athletes and their helpers run the 30m dash
Japanese athletes and their helpers run the 30m dash during the Kadena Special Olympics, Nov. 5, 2011, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. This year marks the 12th annual KSO, a sporting event dedicated to enriching the... More
Ronald McDonald brightens up a rainy day with a smile
Ronald McDonald brightens up a rainy day with a smile during Kadena Special Olympics, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2011. KSO began in 2000 with approximately 400 athletes and 600 volunteers as an 18th Wing c... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police basic course student accepts
An Afghan Uniformed Police basic course student accepts a certificate of completion from a deputy commander for the Uruzgan governor during a graduation ceremony at Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. The course ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Groth, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Groth, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling unit operator, advises U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Raymond Borja, 18th LRS refueling unit operator, of proper proced... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Rauch, 18th Dental
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Rauch, 18th Dental Squadron Dental Laboratory Technician, briefs a reception line during the local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-2, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Henderson, 18th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Henderson, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of training, explains a training course to the Okinawa City and Nirai fire departments during the Silver Flag training ... More
A moulage arm laceration is bandaged during a training
A moulage arm laceration is bandaged during a training scenario at the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-3 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2012... More
Stage makeup is neatly displayed before creating false
Stage makeup is neatly displayed before creating false wounds for training scenarios on Kadena Air Base, March 12, 2012. Kadena is participating in a local operational readiness exercise to prepare Shogun airme... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Charlie Graham, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Charlie Graham, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, applies a cup to hold a moulaged protruding object in place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-3 as an... More
Engineers of the Koku Jieitai , or Japan Air Self-Defense
Engineers of the Koku Jieitai , or Japan Air Self-Defense Force, take a class on runway crater repair and command and control provided by the U.S. Air Force Detachment 1, 554th RED HORSE Squadron to learn more ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kerly Ordonez, 82nd Reconnaissance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kerly Ordonez, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, brushes herself with dirty to simulate being a victim of a bomb attack on Kadena Air Base, March 14, 2012. Kadena is participating in a loc... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Andrews and
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Andrews and Patrick Lopez, metal technology journeymen of the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, check the M-8 paper for discrepancies during local operational readine... More
Kadena medic recieves recognition for heroic acts
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Warren Williamson Jr., a medic with the 18th Medical Operations Squadron, sits in his "office", an ambulance, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2012. Williamson was recently awarded ... More
U.S. Air Force airmen take photos of a destroyed B-29
U.S. Air Force airmen take photos of a destroyed B-29 Superfortress propeller during an Iwo Jima, Japan, now known as Iwo To, trip July 26, 2012. Members of the 18th Wing History Office gave airmen from the 18t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristofer Felix, 31st
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristofer Felix, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, reaches the isolated personnel and immediately starts clamping the victim to his harnesses during a technical rescue element lea... More
Minayo Tsuhako, a Kadena Language Institute student,
Minayo Tsuhako, a Kadena Language Institute student, takes a photo of Yui Makawa, also a KLI student, during her internship at the 18th Wing Public Affairs office on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 04, 2012. Tsuh... More
A flight engineer with the 33rd Rescue Squadron looks
A flight engineer with the 33rd Rescue Squadron looks through his window on an HH-60 Pave Hawk while traveling from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2012. The 33rd and 31st ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Colliton, Survival,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Colliton, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist from the 18th Operation Support Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, looks out of an HH-60 Pave Hawk after performing... More
Members of the Kadena Honor Guard and Junior ROTC await
Members of the Kadena Honor Guard and Junior ROTC await the arrival of the American flag during the Veterans Day ceremony at the 18th Wing Headquarters building on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2012. Veteran... More
Akihito Ueshiro walks with a Japanese interpreter and
Akihito Ueshiro walks with a Japanese interpreter and Hugger in the parade during the opening ceremony of the 13th annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Nov. 17, 2012. More than 1,500 artists and a... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander,
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander, receives a hug from a special-needs athlete during the beginning of the 13th annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2012. ... More
Marlee McDaniel, daughter of U.S. Air Force Col. Brain
Marlee McDaniel, daughter of U.S. Air Force Col. Brain McDaniel, 18th Wing vice commander, runs the 30 meter dash for her fist event at the Kadena Special Olympics on Nov. 17, 2012. Marlee is participating in K... More
American airman travels to Africa
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessica Tharp, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, poses with a mask on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2012. The mask was a souvenir Tharp brou... More
U.S. Air Force captains Andrew Lawerence and Harrison
U.S. Air Force captains Andrew Lawerence and Harrison Gippol, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, conduct their pre-flight check in preparation for a training sortie on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 27, 2012. T... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron flies past Mount Fuji Jan. 29, 2013. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron provides combat ready KC-135 tanker aircrews t... More
A U.S. Air Force aerial gunner hoists a simulated patient
A U.S. Air Force aerial gunner hoists a simulated patient into a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during a war week exercise at Marine Corps Camp Hansen’s Combat Town, Japan, Feb. 6, 2013. War we... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-22 Raptor during
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-22 Raptor during a training sortie near Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 19, 2013. Raptors from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., are deployed to Kadena to promote stability and sec... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zach Kelhi and Senior Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zach Kelhi and Senior Airman Dan Stearns, 1st Special Operations Squadron Loadmasters, prepare to air-drop a wreath off a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II special operations airc... More
Republic of Korea air force 1st Lt. Lee, Hyun Kyung,
Republic of Korea air force 1st Lt. Lee, Hyun Kyung, ROKAF Operations Command interpreting officer, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Julius Gamble, 7th Air Force chief of operations and planning, discuss the operations... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron flies alongside two 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagles during a training mission over Okinawa, Japan, April 5,... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Neal Miest, 961st Airborne Air
U.S. Air Force Capt. Neal Miest, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron contingency flight commander and senior director, looks across the cabin of an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft before... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Neal Miest, 961st Airborne Air
U.S. Air Force Capt. Neal Miest, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron contingency flight commander and senior director, looks across the cabin of an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft before... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 18th Wing watch the
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 18th Wing watch the ceremony procession during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2013. During the ceremony, command of the 18th Wing was ... More
U.S. Air Force military working dog Zina rests on a
U.S. Air Force military working dog Zina rests on a set of aircraft stairs following a training search of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft on the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline May 16... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Hyde, 18th Dental
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Hyde, 18th Dental Squadron dental technician, watches baseball practice at Kadena Air Base, May 23, 2013. Hyde was invited to try out for the Armed Forces Baseball Team and wil... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Reilly, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Reilly, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron metal structural technician, applies his craft of metal works on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2013. Reilly works in the metal fabricatio... More
Children watch as members from the 18th Civil Engineer
Children watch as members from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron drive down a street during the Fire Prevention Week parade on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2013. The Kadena Fire Department led the parade thro... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Michael D. Michel, Fleet Activities
U.S. Navy Capt. Michael D. Michel, Fleet Activities Okinawa commanding officer, speaks to members from Fleet Activities Okinawa Security Detachment and Team Kadena members as part of the Kadena Special Olympics... More
JSTARS visits Okinawa - A large jetliner sitting on top of an airport ...
An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System taxis down the runway after a successful flight Oct. 17, 2013, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Team JSTARS, comprising the 116th Air National Guard and active du... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter
Two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron fly in formation alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft over the Pacific Ocean as they return to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 29,... More
NCOA Class 13-7 graduates - Public domain photogrpaph
U.S. Air Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carlson, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, receives the John L. Levitow award from Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Mohr, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, during the NCO Academy ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Miller, 909th
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Miller, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendant, embraces Tech. Sgt. Makoto Mizuguchi, a Japan Air Self-Defense medical technologist from Naha Hospital during the... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Lilly, 18th Equipment
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Lilly, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, checks an aircraft part for cracks at the NDI shop on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2013. NDI ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, 18th Wing command chief, presents the U.S. flag to a member of the Kadena honor guard with the assistance of Staff Sgt. George Reed (left) and Staff Sgt. Jord... More
Kadena High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer
Kadena High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Course students look at a jet fuel starter for an F-15 Eagle engine start system during a tour of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Propulsion ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Duckett, 909th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Duckett, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet during a joint training exercise in the Asian-Pacific region, Nov. 26, 2013. Approxim... More
A street entertainment team performs various tricks
A street entertainment team performs various tricks and routines for the crowd during the International Carnival in Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2013. The Okinawa International Carnival is held every year with even... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Thresh, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Thresh, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician from Port Orchard, Wash., uses a hammer to punch holes in the aircraft arresting tape as part ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Baudo, 18th Component
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Baudo, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility craftsman and Senior Airman Nikita Panchenko, 18th CMS, CRF journeyman, inspect a component of an F-15 Ea... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Carmona, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Carmona, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron northside aircraft part store apprentice, detaches tape from boxes during an inspection on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2014. ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyrell Steele, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyrell Steele, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Michael Moody, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, carry sheet rock into a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sarah Oswald, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sarah Oswald, 18th Security Forces Squadron Tango unit patrolman, uses a speed-detecting radar gun to measure how fast cars are going during a daily traffic control on Kadena Air Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Donovan, 718th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Donovan, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft propulsions systems, oversees a playoff soccer game on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 12, 2014. Members from various units form... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate and Airman
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate and Airman 1st Class Richard Cales, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems technicians, inspect an underground circuit board July, 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Ba... More
Naoki Uchida, 18th Force Support Squadron trips planner
Naoki Uchida, 18th Force Support Squadron trips planner and coordinator, treks through the Genka River, July 25, 2018, in Okinawa, Japan. The river is a popular spot for river trekking and swimming activities d... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, 353rd Special Operations Group command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, 18th Wing command chief, induct newly promoted staff sergeants during a... More