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18th Air Force Leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, visits the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron during an engagement at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2025. The engagement concluded a weeklong visit to Pacific Air Forces installations, including Osan Air Base and Yokota Air Base, where the 18th AF command team met with Airmen and leaders to gain insight into operations that enable rapid response across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
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18th Air Force Leadership visits Kadena

An Air Mobility Command patch is displayed during an engagement at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2026. Throughout the visit, the Eighteenth Air Force command team observed 733rd Air Mobility Squadron operations supporting the global mobility mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
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18th Air Force Leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, visits the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron during an engagement at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2025. The engagement concluded a weeklong visit to Pacific Air Forces installations, including Osan Air Base and Yokota Air Base, where the 18th AF command team met with Airmen and leaders to gain insight into operations that enable rapid response across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
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18th Air Force Leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Olivia Jackson, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron passenger service representative, right, guides Col. Patrick Winstead, middle, 18th Air Force deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, 18th AF command chief, during an engagement at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2025. The tour underscored the 733rd AMS's focus on executing rapid global mobility to prepare to compete, deter, and win in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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18th Air Force Leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Olivia Jackson, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron passenger service representative, right, guides Col. Patrick Winstead, middle, 18th Air Force deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, 18th AF command chief, during an engagement at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2025. Throughout the visit, the 18th AF command team connected with Airmen critical to global air mobility mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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18th Air Force Leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, middle right, Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, 18th AF command chief, right, and Col. Cataleya Carlson, 515th Air Mobility Operations Group commander, left, visit the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron during an engagement at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2025. The demonstration highlighted how the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron integrates advanced technologies and warfighting concepts to maintain its competitive edge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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18th Air Force Leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, 18th AF command chief, left, visit the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron during an engagement at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2025. Throughout the visit, the 18th AF command team observed the 733rd AMS operations supporting the global mobility mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for conducting air refueling, providing key mission extending capabilities to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for conducting air refueling, providing key mission extending capabilities to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The VMFA-242 F-35B’s primary mission is to provide electronic warfare support, intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, and locate, attack and destroy enemy surface targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for conducting air refueling, providing key mission extending capabilities to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The VMFA-242 F-35B’s primary mission is to provide electronic warfare support, intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, and locate, attack and destroy enemy surface targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

U.S. Air Force Capt. Arica Snodgrass, left, and Capt. Wil Andahazy, both 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, fly a KC-135 over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Kemp, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for conducting air refueling, providing key mission extending capabilities to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct rapid airfield damage repair after a simulated airstrike during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The scenario allowed Airmen to refine the coordination and technical skills needed to maintain air operations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron transport a simulated unexploded ordinance round that has been disarmed during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. Removing UXOs is one of the first steps in rapid airfield damage repair, and is essential to regenerating combat airpower quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Carter, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, removes a simulated unexploded ordnance in support of base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. EOD technicians provide explosive threat mitigation to safely render potential threats inert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform unexploded ordnance clearing procedures during a rapid airfield repair training in support of base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The training tested Airmen’s ability to quickly restore flight operations following simulated attacks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st class Francisco Huerta)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform an unexploded ordinance sweep of a crater formed by a simulated air strike during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. Removing UXOs is one of the first steps in rapid airfield damage repair and is essential to regenerating combat airpower quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Ghost in the Model: Kadena Airmen Confront AI Threats

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Stanford, 18th Communications Squadron cyber security technician, scans an AI model for poisoned training data as a part of the Ghost in the Model case study at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2025. The case study strengthens the Air Force’s cybersecurity capabilities by simulating scenarios in which AI tools have been sabotaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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