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Nov. 9, 2016
18th Wing, 353rd SOG aircraft practice life-saving skills for Keen Sword 2016

Staff Sgt. Caleb Williams, 18th Operations Support Squadron SERE specialist, performs a communications check aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron for exercise Keen Sword Nov. 4, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. During the training, members of the 33rd RQS
Nov. 5, 2016
KSO 2016 kicks off

Brave Buddy volunteers wait for the arrival of athletes during the 2016 Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thousands of volunteers from various military bases and Okinawan community organizations gathered with the united goal of fostering friendships and building
Sept. 16, 2016
Making it look easy

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Civil Engineer Squadrons from Kadena, Yokota and Misawa Air Bases teamed up here with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center to conduct training for the new rapid airfield damage repair (RADR) technique Sept. 12-15.Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations have
Aug. 19, 2016
Firefighters Take on the Tower

Sirens and alarms assaulted the senses inside the claustrophobic stairwell of the 13-floor tower as firefighters raced to the top, donning 60 pounds of protective gear in addition to hoses, chairs , axes, and tools. With the deep hiss of each breath from respirator masks, every laborious heave of
June 24, 2016
Making sure it’s done right

The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Quality Assurance team ensures mission readiness