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ATR Hyakuri

Mr. Masaichi Adachi, a wood-work master, shows Staff Sgt. James Bierman, from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, tries his hand at Kibori (wood working) at a local farm festival during the visit to Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Oct. 04. The squadron is participating in an Aviation Training Relocation exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force from Oct. 5-9, 2009.
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ATR Hyakuri

Staff Sgt. James Bierman, from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, buys some locally-made tomato juice at a local farm festival during the visit to Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Oct. 04. The squadron is participating in an Aviation Training Relocation exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force from Oct. 5-9, 2009.
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ATR Hyakuri

Staff Sgt. Ronderick Thrower, from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, and Ms. Beth Gosselin, Chief of Public Affairs Operations, both at Kadena Air Base, Japan, taste the local food at a farm festival during their visit to Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Oct. 03. The squadron is participating in an Aviation Training Relocation exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force from Oct. 5-9, 2009.
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AWACS on, AWACS off...and mission ready

A 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit consolidated tool kit lays open for an accountability inspection after use in aircraft maintenance operations Aug. 16 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The operation the tool kit was used for may not continue until each individual tool is accounted for and returned to its proper place. “We take care of the tools and make sure they’re good-to-go for flight line use,” said Staff Sgt. Matthew Cunningham, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit consolidated tool kit custodian. “When the kits are returned, we make sure nothing is missing to ensure the mission can continue as scheduled. If even one tool is missing, operations stop and the aircraft is searched and can’t be released until it’s found.” (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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AWACS on, AWACS off...and mission ready

Staff Sgt. Matthew Cunningham, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit consolidated tool kit custodian, reviews the contents of a tool kit for accountability of all materials Aug. 16 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. All gear must be accounted for before continuing aircraft operations and flights. “I moved to this section in January,” said Cunningham. “This is a different atmosphere [from flight line operations], but I can still be called out to the flight line if they need a more experienced hand.” (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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AWACS on, AWACS off...and mission ready

Senior Airman Shannon Harter, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit combat oriented supply operations member, analyzes daily operational data for processing Aug. 16 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Simple data tracking plays an integral role in daily mission procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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AWACS on, AWACS off...and mission ready

Staff Sgt. Sarah Thomas, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit hydraulics craftsman, maneuvers a fuel hose to an E-3 Sentry, an airborne warning and control system aircraft, during a refuel Aug. 16 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Refueling of aircraft is not a novelty to the 961st AMU Airmen. “This is nothing spectacular to us, it comes as part of the job,” said Thomas. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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AWACS on, AWACS off...and mission ready

Airman 1st Class James Black, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, trains Airman 1st Class Dennis Finley, 961st AMU electronic warfare, on refuel/defuel panel operation procedures during a routine refueling process Aug. 16 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. “No refuel is ever the same,” said Finley, while observing Black operating the intricate control panel. “We are always learning something new about the job every day,” said Black. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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AWACS on, AWACS off...and mission ready

Airman 1st Class Michael Applegate, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical environmental, changes a bypass valve on an E-3 Sentry, an airborne warning and control system aircraft, during routine maintenance Aug. 16 Kadena Air Base, Japan. The rotating radar dome has a range of more than 250 miles (375.5 kilometers) for low-flying targets and farther for aerospace vehicles flying at medium to high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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AWACS on, AWACS off...and mission ready

Staff Sgt. Sarah Thomas, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit hydraulics craftsman, refers to the training business area of refueling procedures during the refueling of an E-3 Sentry, an airborne warning and control system aircraft, Aug. 16 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The procedures in the TBA are followed step-by-step to ensure no mishaps occur, which may cause delays. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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Award Winner of the Month: December 2011

Airman 1st Class Desmond Longnecker was selected as the Chief's Choice Award winner of the month.
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Award Winner of the Month: November 2011

Senior Airman Justin Costanzo was selected as the Chief's Choice Award winner of the month.
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Award Winner of the Month: November 2011

Staff Sgt. Kristin Jones was selected as the Chief's Choice Award winner of the month.
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Barrier Airmen re-bolt BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting systems

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Kennedy, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron power production apprentice calls in over the radio to the aircraft control tower on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2014. The barrier maintenance members work to ensure the BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System is functioning properly by repairing the arresting tape, performing annual maintenance on the system and ensuring the system functions properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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Barrier Airmen re-bolt BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting systems

Members from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron work to remove and clean sheave rollers prior to reinstalling a BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2014. Performed every 36 months, the maintenance is done to ensure smooth exit of the nylon tapes and avoid damages when aircraft come in to land during in-flight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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Barrier Airmen re-bolt BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting systems

Members from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron work to remove and clean sheave rollers prior to reinstalling a BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2014. The BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System uses nylon tape that absorbs the energy when the tail hook of an aircraft engages the barrier safely helping to stop the aircraft during its landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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Barrier Airmen re-bolt BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting systems

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Vandeweert, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron power production apprentice, uses a breaker bar and Allen wrench to remove rusted bolts from a sheave cover on a BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2014. The BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System uses nylon tape that absorbs the energy when the tail hook of an aircraft engages the barrier safely helping to stop the aircraft during its landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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Barrier Airmen re-bolt BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting systems

Members from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron work to remove and clean sheave rollers prior to reinstalling a BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2014. Performed every 36 months, the maintenance is done to ensure smooth exit of the nylon tapes and avoid damages when aircraft come in to land during in-flight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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Barrier maintenance Airmen replaces tape

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Curtis Woodward, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production from Vallejo, Calif., connects the aircraft arresting system during the replacement of the aircraft arresting tape on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. The barrier maintenance Airmen replace the aircraft arresting tape no more than every four years to ensure it will work properly and not snap during use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Barrier maintenance Airmen replaces tape

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Vandeweert, from Harford, N.Y., Spencer Thresh, from Port Orchard, Wash., and Airman 1st Class Richard Ojeda III, from Texas, prepare aircraft arresting tape for transport as part of the replacement process on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. Cutting the old tape allows the barrier maintenance Airmen to roll the tape into groups and easily remove it from the flightline. They are assigned to 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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