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Kadena medic recieves recognition for heroic acts

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Warren Williamson Jr., a medic with the 18th Medical Operations Squadron, sits in his "office", an ambulance, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2012. Williamson was recently awarded the NCO Association Vanguard Award, for his heroic actions that saved the lives of others during a deployment to Afghanistan last year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla)
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Improvements shown in new weapons qualification course

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Estergard, Combat Arms weapons qualification course student, takes apart his M-4 Carbine during the classroom portion of the qualification on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. Air Force CA implemented a new qualification course Dec. 1, 2011, which is staged to give a more realistic feel to the students by incorporating a few new qualification portions, including movement and even three-round burst divisions. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Tyler Prince)
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Improvements shown in new weapons qualification course on Kadena

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Kipp, a Combat Arms Instructor, teaches students how to properly take apart and reassemble an M-4 Carbine during the classroom portion of the weapons qualification course on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. The U.S. Air Force implemented a new weapons qualification course in December in order to incorporate a more realistic training program for Airmen set to deploy. Since its initiation, Kadena CA instructors have doubled the average pass rate for students enduring the course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tyler Prince)
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Improvements shown in new weapons qualification course on Kadena

A U.S. Air Force Airman qualifying on the M-4 Carbine fires at a close-range target as part of the new pre-deployment weapons qualification course on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. The new Combat Arms qualification course, which incorporates five more qualification portions than the old course, began in November 2011 on Kadena. Since its initiation, Kadena has doubled the average pass rate for students enduring the course. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Improvements shown in new weapons qualification course on Kadena

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Wilson, Combat Arms Instructor, reviews a qualifying Airman's zeroing target and makes sight corrections at the CA firing range on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. Air Force CA implemented a new qualification course Dec. 1, 2011, which is staged to give a more realistic feel to the students by incorporating a few new qualification portions, including movement and even three-round burst divisions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Improvements shown in new weapons qualification course on Kadena

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Sedas-Reyes, Combat Arms instructor, reviews a qualifying Airman's zeroing target and indicates sight corrections at the CA firing range on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. CA initiated a new firing qualification course for Airmen around the Air Force beginning in December 2011. Kadena, which began teaching the course a month prior to the initiation deadline for the Air Force, has doubled the average pass rates for each class since the course began. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Improvements shown in new weapons qualification course on Kadena

A U.S. Air Force Airman takes aim with his M-4 Carbine during pre-deployment weapon qualification at the Combat Arms firing range on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. Air Force CA implemented a new qualification course Dec. 1, 2011, which is staged to give a more realistic feel to the students by incorporating a few new qualification portions, including movement and even three-round burst divisions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Improvements shown in new weapons qualification course on Kadena

A Combat Arms student loads a magazine for an M-4 Carbine during his pre-deployment weapons qualification training on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. The U.S. Air Force implemented a new weapons qualification course in December in order to incorporate a more realistic training program for Airmen set to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Improvements shown in new weapons qualification course on Kadena

U.S. Air Force Combat Arms students review M-4 Carbine nomenclature before qualifying at the CA firing range on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. CA initiated a new firing qualification course for Airmen around the Air Force beginning in December 2011. Kadena, which began teaching the course a month prior to the initiation deadline for the Air Force, has doubled the average pass rates for each class since the course began. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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HH-60 Pavehawk pilot recieves Bronze Star Medal

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kevin Geoffroy, 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter pilot, receives a Bronze Star Medal from Brig. Gen. Matthew Molloy, 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2012. Geoffroy received the medal for his meritorious achievements as director of operations and flight lead in Afghanistan August 2010 to May 2012. His actions allowed his squadron to maintain nearly 7,500 hours of operations support, resulting in 100 lives saved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tara A. Williamson)
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Joyful Sounds brings cultures together

Tom Carr, an American missionary, and the Joyful Sounds Gospel Choir director, conducts for the choir during a service at Chapel 1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2012. A total of 30 people, including 24 choir members and six children, made the trip to Okinawa to experience not only the local culture, but the American lifestyle while visiting Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tara A. Williamson)
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Joyful Sounds brings cultures together

The Joyful Sounds Gospel Choir receives a standing ovation from the congregation during a service at Chapel 1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2012. The choir left Miyazaki Prefecture in mainland Japan for the first time to travel to Okinawa and perform four shows on island. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Tara A. Williamson)
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USO gets a boost from local business

Officials from Kadena United Services Organizations, AIU insurance company and the 18th Mission Support Group pose with a check for the USO on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 9, 2012. AIU presented a check of 3,465,000 yen to the Kadena USO; half of the money will go to different programs and events in mainland Japan, while the other half will go towards programs and events on Okinawa.
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Pharmacy eases the pain

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Harold Pastoral, 18th Medical Group pharmacy technician, fills a prescription bottle on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. The 18th Medical Group is the Air Force's largest freestanding ambulatory clinic in terms of assigned personnel and provides extensive medical, dental and support services to Kadena and other Department of Defense beneficiaries living on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo /Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)
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Pharmacy eases the pain

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tegan Davis, 18th Medical Group pharmacy technician, checks in a patient on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. Pharmaceutical technicians at Kadena Air Base serve as advisors to help patients understand their medications before they are taken. (U.S. Air Force photo /Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)
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Pharmacy eases the pain

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rena Labeaud-Howard, 18th Medical Group pharmacy technician, manually counts the number of pills for a prescription on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. The 18th Medical Group is the Air Force's largest freestanding ambulatory clinic, in terms of assigned personnel, and provides extensive medical, dental and support services to Kadena and other Department of Defense beneficiaries living on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo /Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)
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Pharmacy eases the pain

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tegan Davis, 18th Medical Group pharmacy technician, fills a prescription while using the PharmASSIST ROBOTx on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2012. The PharmASSIST can store anywhere from 70 to 140 prescription dispensers at one time based on pharmacy volume, budget and requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo /Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)
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18th DS fills in new commander

The 18th Dental Squadron presents their first salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robin Fontenot, commander of the 18th Dental Squadron, during his change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, July 13, 2012. Fontenot is responsible for 136 personnel, the oral healthcare of over 17,000 beneficiaries and $23 million in equipment and facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tara A. Williamson)
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18th DS fills in new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robin Fontenot, newly appointed commander of the 18th Dental Squadron, accepts the guidon during a change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2012. Fontenot comes from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where he was the commander of the 366th Dental Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tara A. Williamson)
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18th DS fills in new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Barbara King, 18th Wing Medical Group commander, pins the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal on U.S. Air Force Col. Salvatore Cutino, former 18th Dental Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2012. As commander, Cutino had directed four flights and clinical operations in general dentistry, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics and prosthodontics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tara A. Williamson)
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