Kadena gears up for exercise
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey J. Smith, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Capt. Jeff Grossman, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 pilot, perform preflight checks on a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2013. The 18th Wing is home to the Air Force's largest combat wing and is the Pacific hub for delivering quick, lethal airpower in support of contingencies and operations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)