By Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard, 18th Wing Public Affairs / Published February 28, 2019
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets and instructors attend an 18th Wing mission brief at the 18th Operations Support Squadron Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During their tour, the cadets gained a better understanding of the operations and mission of the 18th Wing on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets and instructors learn about the F-15C Eagle from a 44th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The tour gave the JASDF cadets a better understanding of the U.S. military and contributed to promoting Japan-U.S. cooperative relationships in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
Kosuke Masui, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadet, asks U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chandler Bishop, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter pilot, about his experiences as an F-15 pilot Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The tour gave the JASDF cadets a better understanding of the U.S. military and contributed to promoting Japan-U.S. cooperative relationships in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets and instructors learn about the F-15C Eagle from a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C fighter pilot F-15 Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During their tour, the cadets gained a better understanding of the operations and mission of the 18th Wing on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets, instructors and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chandler Bishop, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter pilot, pose for a photo together in front of an F-15 Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During their tour, the cadets gained a better understanding of the operations and mission of the 18th Wing on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets thank U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chandler Bishop, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter pilot, for his briefing about the F-15C Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The cadets and instructors hail from the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s Air Officer Candidate School in Nara Prefecture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chandler Bishop, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C fighter pilot, wishes the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets good luck and success on their journey to becoming future JASDF officers Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing fosters and strengthens positive relationships with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force through tours, bilateral exercises and exchange programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chandler Bishop, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C fighter pilot, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets about the mission capabilities of the U.S. F-15C Eagle Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The tour gave the JASDF cadets a better understanding of the U.S. military and contributed to promoting Japan-U.S. cooperative relationships in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)