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Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Around 40 maintainers conduct isochronal inspections 24 hours a day at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron check a KC-135 Stratotanker rudder during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. KC-135 Stratotankers undergo an isochronal inspection, which consists of a 12-day detailed inspection before the plane can fly again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Roberts, aircraft inspection apprentice assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, unscrews bolts from a wheel cap of KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The inspection consists of dividing the plane into five sections, allowing Airmen to examine each section individually. Kadena's KC-135 Stratotankers must be inspected semi-annually by maintenance personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Roberts, aircraft inspection apprentice assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, unscrews a bolt from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Each aircraft in Kadena’s KC-135 Stratotanker undergoes an inspection every two years to make sure that they are performing optimally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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A maintainer from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron unscrews a bolt from the wheel of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Repair and reclamation personnel are some of the many specialists who team up to keep Kadena’s fleet in top condition so that aircrews can fly safely and focus on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. During the inspections, aircraft maintainers look for and repair problems in every system, from nose to tail and wing-tip to wing-tip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Tipton, KC-135 journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, cleans a tool during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Inspecting of tools before, during and after a maintenance job helps prevent foreign object damage and debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure aircraft are reliable, safe and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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ISO dock provides Kadena’s air mission

Published June 3, 2019
By By Naoto Anazawa
18th Wing Public Affairs

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