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  • U.S. service members work with citizens of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic at a wet screen station March 16, 2017, in the Khommouon province in the country of Laos. The Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Agency works with other countries to recover America’s missing heroes. The mission of DPAA is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)

    One team, one mission

    U.S. service members work with citizens of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic at a wet screen station March 16, 2017, in the Khommouon province in the country of Laos. The Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Agency works with other countries to recover America’s missing heroes. The mission of DPAA is to provide the fullest possible
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Quentin Freeman, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, secures a panel on an F-15 Eagle April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th AMU assists the 44th Fighter Squadron with preparations for realistic training and exercises, such as Exercise Vigilant Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)

    True air power

    The 44th Fighter Squadron and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit sent more than 10 F-15 Eagles to support Exercise Vigilant Ace in Guam April 19.
  • Engineers from the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group and 18th Communications Squadron work on router March 28, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 38th CEIG visited the base to help optimize and update systems on Kadena. (Courtesy photo)

    Having what IT takes

    Members of the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, worked with the 18th Communications Squadron at Kadena to “tune up” several  systems and processes across the base.The 38th CEIG reduced the overall number of routers on Kadena by 25 percent, cutting the number of man hours required to maintain them
  • Members of the Keystone Club and Top 3 Okinawa Outreach discuss their progress in making an impact within their community 18, 2017, at the 18th Force Support Squadron Teen and Youth Sports Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each club member was presented with a letter of appreciation from a representative as a token of thanks for their involvement with community service and outreach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

    Keystone teens strive to make a difference

    An appreciation ceremony was held April 18 at the 18th Force Support Squadron Teen and Youth Sports Center here to recognizer members of the Keystone Club for their ongoing contributions to the local community.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Gago, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, inspects night vision goggles April 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen work day-and-night to inspect, repair and modify helmets, night vision goggles, life rafts and chemical gear among many other things to keep aircrews safe and able to complete the mission at hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

    AFE Airmen prep 44th FS for ATR

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Gago, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, inspects night vision goggles April 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen work day-and-night to inspect, repair and modify helmets, night vision goggles, life rafts and
  • U.S. Air Force retired Master Sgt. David Lacar supports an injured dwarf sperm whale April 17, 2017, at the Kadena Marina, Japan. Lacar guided the injured whale away from the shallow rocks at the marina and into deeper water while protecting the whale until help arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)

    Saving Marino

    A battered and bruised whale stranded on the beach April 17, 2017, at Kadena Marina is now in stable condition and under the medical care of the Churaumi Aquarium thanks to the efforts of a rescue team of good samaritans, veterinarians, and personnel from the 18th Force Support Squadron and the 18th Security Forces Squadron at Kadena Air Base.
  • Children race to collect Easter eggs scattered on the Four Diamonds Softball Field April 15, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eggsplosion, an annual event hosted by the 18th Force Support Squadron, had egg hunts for different age groups, cultural demonstrations, food and prizes. Volunteers hid more than 50,000 eggs for the children to find. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)

    Quite the Eggsplosion

    Children race to collect Easter eggs scattered on the Four Diamonds Softball Field April 15, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eggsplosion, an annual event hosted by the 18th Force Support Squadron, had egg hunts for different age groups, cultural demonstrations, food and prizes. Volunteers hid more than 50,000 eggs for the children to find.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Favian Arteaga, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron airborne surveillance technician (left), uses a communication system March 28, 2017, while flying in an E-3 Sentry over the Pacific Ocean. Airborne surveillance technicians make the initial identification of friend or foe aircraft and monitor their position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)

    Eyes in the Sky

    The 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron provides command and control support for all U.S. and allied aircraft that need it within their area of operation. Aircrews comprised of more than 18 members operate the E-3 Sentry to monitor the skies with its 30-foot rotating radar to relay important information.
  • A local Okinawan cleans moss from a tomb April 9, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Families come onto Kadena AB once a year to pay respect to their ancestors by offering traditional foods, beverages and incense at one of the many tombs within the area of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)

    A labor of love

    Beams of light pierce the tightly woven canopy overhead just enough to illuminate the dense growth underfoot. The smell of old vegetation is thick and heavy; the faint smell of exhaust is unmistakable. A constant droning sound is broken only by the occasional chirp of metal blades making contact with stone. The machinery suddenly stops and is
  • Fully armed Aircraft from the 18th Wing conduct an elephant walk during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing operates combat ready fleets of HH-60 Pave Hawks, F-15 Eagles, E-3 Sentries and KC-135 Stratotankers, making it the largest combat-ready wing in the U.S. Air Force. Kadena AB provides leading-edge counter air, command and control, air refueling and combat search and rescue operations, enabling theater commanders of joint and allied partners to project and enhance lethal, persistent and flexible combat power in response to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

    Pure Airpower

    Fully armed Aircraft from the 18th Wing conduct an elephant walk during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing operates combat ready fleets of HH-60 Pave Hawks, F-15 Eagles, E-3 Sentries and KC-135 Stratotankers, making it the largest combat-ready wing in the U.S. Air Force. Kadena AB provides leading-edge
  • U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen operate heavy machinery to perform airfield damage repair operations during a no-notice training exercise, April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing’s aircraft generation and combat mission are directly affected by the status of the runway. By quickly performing airfield damage repair operations, the 18th CES is able to ensure the 18th Wing is able to constantly generate aircraft despite sustaining damage to airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

    Engineer's resolve enables air power

  • A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk hovers on the flight line during training sortie April 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing and partner units on Kadena AB are an air operations epicenter of the Indo-Asia Pacific region, lending strength to allies and functioning as a full-spectrum forward combat air power production platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

    Pave Hawks prepared to rescue personnel

  • United States Marine Corp Lt. Col. Giuseppe Stavale, III Marine Headquarters Group executive officer, and Sgt. Maj. Mario Fields, III MHG sergeant major, present Airmen 1st Class Martin Sebastian and Andres Ordaz, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions systems technicians and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nelson Ellwood, a sub team chief with the 3rd Intelligence Battalion, awards for saving the life of a U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. after the lieutenant and Elwood sustained injuries during an accident at the Kadena auto hobby shop, April 7, 2017, on Camp Hansen, Japan. Thanks to the quick reactions of the two Airmen and Ellwood, the life of the lieutenant was saved after sustaining a wound resulting in a femoral bleed. (Senior Airman Nick Emerick/Released)

    To the rescue

    A defining trait of any tragedy is that you never know when it will take place or the kind of repercussions it may have. It’s thus a responsibility of all military personnel to be trained to handle crises whenever and wherever they occur. Thanks to the quick reactions of two 18th Munitions Squadron Airmen and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nelson Ellwood, a sub team chief with the 3rd Intelligence Battalion, the life of a Marine Corps 1st Lt. was saved after they sustained a wound resulting in a femoral bleed.
  • A U.S. Air Force civil engineer Airman operates heavy machinery to perform airfield damage repairs during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron is capable of quickly repairing a damaged runway to ensure aircraft are able to take off and land safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)

    Training to fight day or night

    A U.S. Air Force civil engineer Airman operates heavy machinery to perform airfield damage repairs during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron is capable of quickly repairing a damaged runway to ensure aircraft are able to take off and land safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Sugimoto, a food services supervisor from the 18th Force Support Squadron, reviews a production log for the upcoming weeks April 4, 2017, at the Johnson Flight Kitchen on Kadena Air Base, Japan. According to Sugimoto, being a part of the language enabled Airman program is a highly personal experience, leading to good relationships with senior-ranking individuals in both the Japanese and U.S. militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nick Emerick/Released)

    LEAP and bound

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody recently retired, handing off the responsibility of CMSAF to Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright on Feb. 17, 2017. Several distinguished visitors were present for the retirement ceremony, according to a speech given by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein. Goldfein welcomed U.S. military
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