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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman LeMier Smith, center, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, slam dunks a basketball during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS basketball team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Communications Squadron basketball team and the Okinawan prefectural representative team pose for a group photo after a practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Events like this help bridge cultural gaps and strengthen the bond between U.S. service members and the local Japanese community while also reflecting the broader commitment to maintaining a strong U.S.-Japan relations and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

A player from the Okinawan prefectural representative team slam dunks a basketball during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Both teams participated in a two-hour-long practice match, sharpening their skills on the court and forging new bonds with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Malik Jones, left, 18th Communications Squadron client system technician, attempts to steal the basketball from a player from the Okinawa prefectural representative team during a practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Events like this help bridge cultural gaps and strengthen the bond between U.S. service members and the local Japanese community while also reflecting the broader commitment to maintaining strong U.S.-Japan relations and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman LeMier Smith, center, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, breaks through the Okinawan prefectural representative team’s defense during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Both teams participated in a two-hour-long practice match, sharpening their skills on the court and forging new bonds with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Davis, 18th Communications Squadron network manager, catches his breath during halftime at a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS basketball team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Malik Jones, right, 18th Communications Squadron client system technician, dribbles during a practice match with the Okinawa prefectural representative team at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Davis, center, 18th Communications Squadron network manager, breaks through the Okinawan prefectural representative team’s defense during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Both teams participated in a two-hour-long practice match, sharpening their skills on the court and forging new bonds with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Morrison, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications non-commissioned officer in charge, rallies the 18th CS basketball team before a practice match with the Okinawan prefectural representative team at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S Air Force Airmen from the 18th Communications Squadron basketball team warm up before a game with the Okinawan prefectural representative team at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909th ARS extends BTF in the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lahjahniek Ramdene, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for a night-time aerial refueling during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 16, 2024. This training allows aircrew and support personnel to conduct theater integration and to improve bomber interoperability with allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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909th ARS extends BTF in the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lahjahniek Ramdene, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for a night-time aerial refueling of a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 16, 2024. The U.S. remains committed to peace and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific region alongside our Japanese allies, together acting as the cornerstone of regional peace and security and presenting an ironclad defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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909th ARS extends BTF in the Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducts a night-time aerial refueling with a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 16, 2024. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific region by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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909th ARS extends BTF in the Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, supports a night-time mission in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 16, 2024. The U.S. remains committed to peace and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific alongside our Japanese allies, together acting as the cornerstone of regional peace and security and presenting an ironclad defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing keeps mission in motion during comm outage exercise

A crew chief assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron salutes the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as they begin to taxi to the runway during a communication outage exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. As a part of a no-notice communications outage exercise, the 18th Wing maintained mission readiness, utilizing multiple methods that enabled members to continue operations and generate sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing keeps mission in motion during comm outage exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conduct hot pit refueling for an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flightline during a communication outage exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. As a part of a no-notice communications outage exercise, the 18th Wing maintained mission readiness, utilizing multiple methods, that enabled members to continue operations and generate sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing keeps mission in motion during comm outage exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conduct preflight inspections on a F-16 Fighting Falcon during a communication outage exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. As a part of a no-notice communications outage exercise, the 18th Wing maintained mission readiness, utilizing multiple methods that enabled members to continue operations and generate sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing keeps mission in motion during comm outage exercise

A pilot assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway during a communication outage exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. The 18th Wing maintained mission readiness, utilizing multiple methods that enabled members to continue operations and generate sorties during the no-notice exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing keeps mission in motion during comm outage exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaedan Delzotti, 623rd Air Control Squadron communications systems operator, assesses network connection during a communication outage exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. As a part of a no-notice communications outage exercise, the 18th Wing maintained mission readiness, utilizing multiple methods that enabled members to continue operations and generate sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing keeps mission in motion during comm outage exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 623rd Air Control Squadron set up a remote network area during a communication outage exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. As a part of a no-notice communications outage exercise, the 18th Wing maintained mission readiness, utilizing multiple methods that enabled members to continue operations and generate sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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