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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brad Shadron, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron flight engineer, conducts pre-flight checks on an E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024. Air crew perform pre-flight checks to maintain combat readiness, ensure the safety of the flight crew, and support mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

Airman 1st Joshua Thompson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron front-end avionics specialist, salutes an aircraft as it departs the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. After marshaling an aircraft, a salute is rendered not only as a sign of trust and respect but also lets the pilot know the aircraft is airworthy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers prepare an E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft with the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, for U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp familiarization flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. The AWACS’s radar system provides necessary information for friendly forces to accomplish missions within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

Airman 1st Class Paul Richmond, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron engines specialist, rolls detached tubing from an E-3 Sentry before take-off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. The tubing is part of a ground cooling unit for aircraft that helps keep the interior cool while the engines are powered off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander speaks with members of the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron before take-off aboard an E-3 Sentry at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. General Rupp spoke with the flight crew and familiarized himself with their duties aboard the airborne warning and control system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander boards a 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry for his familiarization flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. The flight was an opportunity for General Rupp to learn how the 961st AACS conducted their operations and how the aircraft’s systems functioned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander laughs with 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen before his flight on the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron’s AWACS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. General Rupp visited Kadena on a familiarization tour, meeting Airmen from various squadrons to recognize their efforts in day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, walks to a 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry for a familiarization flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. General Rupp visited Kadena on a familiarization tour, meeting Airmen from various squadrons to recognize their efforts in day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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18th EMS ensures 961st AACS AWACS is mission ready

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron support the weight of the left wing in-board flap of an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during an 18th Wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 1, 2022. Equipped with the airborne warning and control system, the 961st AACS is a combat-ready E-3 squadron providing airborne command and control, long-range surveillance, detection and identification information for commanders in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th EMS ensures 961st AACS AWACS is mission ready

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Olson, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsman, supports the weight of the left wing in-board flap of an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during a routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 1, 2022. U.S. Airmen across the globe conduct routine training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th EMS ensures 961st AACS AWACS is mission ready

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron support the weight of the left wing in-board flap of an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during a routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 1, 2022. Equipped with the airborne warning and control system, the 961st AACS is a combat-ready E-3 squadron providing airborne command and control, long-range surveillance, detection and identification information for commanders in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th EMS ensures 961st AACS AWACS is mission ready

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect the left wing in-board flap of an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during a routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 1, 2022. The training is designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill its operational mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th EMS ensures 961st AACS AWACS is mission ready

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron support the weight of the left wing in-board flap of an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 1, 2022. U.S. Airmen across the globe conduct routine training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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201016-F-YW474-0010

U.S. Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron monitor indication friend or foe systems aboard an E-3 Sentry during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 961st AACS was a critical piece of the exercise, which focused on defensive counter air capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment concepts. ACE is the cornerstone of the wing’s operating concept. It enables forces to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity & support, ensuring multi-functional Airmen are postured in a position of advantage to generate combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron provide tactical command and control to air units while aboard an E-3 Sentry during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. WestPac Rumrunner represents an evolution of joint training in support of the National Defense Strategy. The NDS directs the armed forces to be more lethal, improve relationships with allies and partners and to encourage institutional reform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles takeoff from the runway and taxi along the flightline during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing must be ready to cooperate with regional partners, ready to compete against peer adversaries, and ready to fight tonight should there be a need to do so. By continuously exercising, the 18th Wing is able to bolster lethality and combined interoperability with partners. Exercises focus on readiness of force and optimize international engagements to build partner capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Takacs, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands by before marshalling an F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pacific Air Forces is validating new ways to deploy and maneuver assets in order to operate in contested environments through exercises, engagements and operations like WestPac Rumrunner. The 18th Wing-led exercise represents an evolution in the capabilities of 18th Wing assets to work with joint partners to defend American allies and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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