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Kadena's F-15C Eagles soar for Red Flag-Alaska

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned the 44th Fighter Squadron taxi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, before departing in support of Red Flag-Alaska, July 29, 2021. Red Flag-Alaska is a two-week long training exercise designed to provide joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. It’s held several times a year at Eielson Air Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Kadena's F-15C Eagles soar for Red Flag-Alaska

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned the 44th Fighter Squadron taxi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, before departing in support of Red Flag-Alaska, July 29, 2021. Red Flag-Alaska is a two-week long training exercise designed to provide joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. It’s held several times a year at Eielson Air Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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No jet too high maintenance for 44th AMU

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit marshall F-15C Eagles as they depart from Kadena Air Base, Japan in support of exercise Red Flag-Alaska, July 29, 2021. Mobilizing a fleet of F-15C Eagles to fly for exercise Red Flag-Alaska required expertise and manpower, but the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit didn’t accomplish it alone. Wingmen from across the 18th Maintenance Group, as well as the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, played a vital role in the success of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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No jet too high maintenance for 44th AMU

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit stand by as the pilot completes a pre-flight check at Kadena Air Base, Japan, before departing in support of exercise Red Flag-Alaska, July 29, 2021. During pre-flight checks, aircraft maintainers stay in communication with the pilot to ensure any mechanical issues can be repaired quickly and efficiently. Pre-flight checks are an essential step for the safety of both the pilot and the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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No jet too high maintenance for 44th AMU

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Graydon, a 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental technician, inspects an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, before it departs in support of exercise Red Flag-Alaska, July 29, 2021. Exercise Red Flag-Alaska is a two-week long training which covers joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment. It offers a unique opportunity to improve interoperability between U.S. and allied nation forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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No jet too high maintenance for 44th AMU

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit removes a knife from his toolbox at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The largest U.S. Air Force combat wing, Kadena is home to aircraft and assets worth approximately $6 billion dollars. Ensuring those aircraft are flight ready at a moment’s notice is a mission that never stops, often requiring maintainers to work around the clock to sustain Kadena’s airpower capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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No jet too high maintenance for 44th AMU

U.S. Air Force Airman Kyle Netanel, a 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, looks up at a fellow maintainer during the recovery process of an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2021. Working long hours on heavy machinery and delicate moving parts can require focus and resiliency from these Airmen, whose job is crucial to maintaining a world-class strategic forward base. The job of a maintainer often includes performing safety and function checks on an aircraft during pre-flight, thru-flight and post-flight phases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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No jet too high maintenance for 44th AMU

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Woodward, a 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, removes a panel on an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2021. A fleet of 12 F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th AMU departed in support of exercise Red Flag-Alaska, a Pacific Air Forces sponsored training which occurs several times a year at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Aircraft maintainers from 44th AMU, as well as pilots, participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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No jet too high maintenance for 44th AMU

U.S. Air Force Airman Tre’von Bush, a 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, inspects an integrated drive generator on an F-15C Eagle to ensure it was serviced properly at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2021. The 44th AMU is responsible for maintaining a fleet of lethal fighter jets, the majority of which are model F-15C Eagles. The F-15C Eagle, a twin-engine tactical fighter jet, was designed to maintain air superiority due to its maneuverability and speed, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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No jet too high maintenance for 44th AMU

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit take a break at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2021. The 44th AMU is comprised of over 250 maintainers working to guarantee pilots have combat-ready aircraft. Despite the challenges presented by scorching temperatures and pouring rain, aircraft maintainers rise to meet the mission every day they walk onto the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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190807-F-XF291-0259

A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle and 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, both from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct aerial refueling during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019. The exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190807-F-XF291-0204

A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies away from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker after conducting aerial refueling during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019. The exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190807-F-XF291-0054

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Liddane, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019. The exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190807-F-XF291-0048

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Liddane, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for in-flight refueling during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019. The exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190807-F-XF291-0035

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Liddane, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for in-flight refueling during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019. The exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190807-F-XF291-0033

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare for a mission during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190807-F-XF291-0026

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare for a mission during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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