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44th FS flies with Navy VFA-27 and VFA-102

An Air Force F-15 Eagle and Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets fly in formation after a training sortie Feb. 16, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The joint training bolstered communications and interoperability between the two services, which both serve to enhance peace and security throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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18th Wing concludes base-wide readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in fire egress training during a readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2023. The 18th Wing is postured to respond to demanding scenarios, and continuously focuses on keeping forces ready for high-end missions through daily training and readiness exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Team Kadena bids F-15 Eagle farewell as phased withdrawal begins

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons await clearance for their last take-off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. As a part of its modernization plan, the 18th Wing is retiring its aging fleet of F-15C/D Eagles that have been in service for more than four decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Team Kadena bids F-15 Eagle farewell as phased withdrawal begins

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline in an F-15C Eagle for the final time at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The departure of the first batch of retiring Eagles is a necessary step in ensuring Team Kadena remains postured to defend Japan and maintain regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Team Kadena bids F-15 Eagle farewell as phased withdrawal begins

A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepares to marshal an F-15C Eagle onto the taxiway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. As a part of its modernization plan, the 18th Wing is retiring its aging fleet of F-15C/D Eagles that have been in service for more than four decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Team Kadena bids F-15 Eagle farewell as phased withdrawal begins

A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit salutes an F-15C Eagle pilot as he taxis onto the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The 18th Wing bid farewell to several aircraft during the first part of the Eagles' phased withdrawal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Team Kadena bids F-15 Eagle farewell as phased withdrawal begins

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline in an F-15C Eagle for the final time at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The departure of the first batch of retiring Eagles is a necessary step in ensuring Team Kadena remains postured to defend Japan and maintain regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Team Kadena bids F-15 Eagle farewell as phased withdrawal begins

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline for the final time at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. As a part of its modernization plan, the 18th Wing is retiring its aging fleet of F-15C/D Eagles that have been in service for more than four decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Team Kadena bids F-15 Eagle farewell as phased withdrawal begins

Airman 1st Class Zachary Warren, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-15C Eagle for departure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The 18th Wing bid farewell to several aircraft during the first part of the Eagles' phased withdrawal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Team Kadena bids F-15 Eagle farewell as phased withdrawal begins

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline for the final time at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. As a part of its modernization plan, the 18th Wing is retiring its aging fleet of F-15C/D Eagles that have been in service for more than four decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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909th ARS fuels Eagles

67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagles fly alongside a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, July 20, 2022. The F-15 Eagle was first assigned to Kadena Air Base on September 29, 1979. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels Eagles

A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle flies alongside a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, July 20, 2022. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels Eagles

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Williams, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts in-flight refueling operations over the Pacific Ocean, July 20, 2022. Aircrews routinely fly training missions to enhance U.S. operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels Eagles

A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, July 20, 2022. The weapons and flight control systems in the F-15 Eagle are designed so one person can safely and effectively perform air-to-air combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels Eagles

A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, July 20, 2022. The F-15 Eagle has electronic systems and weaponry to detect, acquire, track and attack enemy aircraft while operating in friendly or enemy-controlled airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels Eagles

Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Hawkins, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle over the Pacific Ocean, July 20, 2022. The F-15 Eagle was flown for the first time on July 27, 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels Eagles

U.S. Air Force Capts. Kemper Peterson (left) and Shelby Clark, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, conduct pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 20, 2022. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels Eagles

Airmen assigned to the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 909th Air Refueling Squadron review KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance records prior to boarding at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 20, 2022. Aircrews routinely fly training missions to enhance U.S. operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Readiness training kicks off at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons shop carry a missle to load onto an F-15 Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2022. Similar routine training is conducted routinely at U.S. Air Force bases across Japan and around the globe to ensure U.S. Airmen’s readiness to respond to a range of potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Readiness training kicks off at Kadena

Airman 1st Class Daishon Grants, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an F-15 Eagle for generation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2021. The 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is responsible for the maintenance, generation and mobilization of the F-15 Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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