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A life well lived

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis Provencher, airborne and ground radio operator, right, receives a memento from Lt. Col. Daniel Waid, 18th Communications Squadron commander, left, for his years of dedicated service on Dec. 23, 2019, in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Provencher served 20 years in the military and continued to serve after retirement in his community and donating blood every two months. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing, the largest combat wing in the U.S. Air Force, stands ready to cooperate with the regional partners to enhance readiness and lethality for our allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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WestPac Rumrunner

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Westpac Rumrunner represents an evolution of 18th Wing assets and capability to work with joint partners in defense of American allies and to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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Kadena Innovators compete for AF-level honors

From left, Master Sgt. Joy McCammon, 718th Force Support Squadron casualty operations section chief, Staff Sgt. Alexander Nestle, 18th Communications Squadron software development supervisor, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sills, 18th CS NCO in charge of application development, stand for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2019. They are part of the PRAS team named as one of two U.S. Pacific Air Forces Spark Tank nominees to compete at the Air Force level. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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191105-F-YW474-0019

U.S. Forces Japan Commander Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider gives opening remarks at an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. The symposium gave enlisted leaders the opportunity to come together and discuss improvements on defense and readiness. USFJ created the bilateral program to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance and strengthen partnerships across all military branches of both countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0156

U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces leaders conduct an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. More than 50 members came together to discuss challenges and improvements to military interoperability between the two nations. With growing adversarial competition throughout the Pacific Theater, U.S. and Japanese military leaders increase efforts to unify strategic thinking across the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0102

U.S. Forces Japan Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner and U.S. Marines conduct a combative demonstration during an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. Weingardner emphasized the importance of readiness and training across all spectrums of the warfighting domain. With growing adversarial competition throughout the Pacific Theater, U.S. and Japanese military members strengthen their alliances and partnerships through events such as these symposiums. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0132

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Watarai, Command Sergeant Major of the Ground Component Command, briefs JSDF joint task force operations to U.S. military personnel during an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. The symposium, coordinated by U.S. Forces Japan, enabled senior leaders from all military branches of both U.S. and Japanese forces to exchange ideas and strategies in order to improve operating concepts for great power competition throughout the Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0031

U.S. and Japanese military leaders conduct an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. More than 50 senior enlisted leaders from all military branches of both U.S. and Japanese defense departments came together to share expertise and operation success stories of maintaining and enhancing bilateral capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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STS Airman named one of 2019 Outstanding OAY

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien, special tactics section chief from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, stands in front of a zodiac boat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 30, 2019. O’Brien was selected as one of the 2019 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. An Air Force selection board considered 36 nominees and selected 12 Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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Joint CBRN Exercise

Members of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response team collect samples of a hazardous substance found a simulated incident scene during the Joint and Coalition CBRN Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The exercise gives the team a chance to practice reconnaissance, sampling and decontamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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Joint CBRN Exercise

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Tarquinio, emergency manager assigned to the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Michigan, assists a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in removing his mask during the Joint and Coalition Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The different services brought their tactics, techniques, and experience to Kadena to train, learn, and collaborate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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Joint CBRN Exercise

Members of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response team take surveillance photos of the scene during the Joint and Coalition CBRN Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The exercise gave the team an opportunity to train for real-world situations involving hazards that present a threat to the environment at Air Force installations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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Joint CBRN Exercise

Members from the U.S. Army, Marines, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Air Force and Air Force National Guard from Michigan and Texas participated in the Joint and Coalition Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The 127th Air National Guard unit from Michigan and 147th Air National Guard unit from Houston spent two weeks at Kadena, where they trained with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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Joint CBRN Exercise

Members from the U.S. Army, Marines, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Air Force and Air Force National Guard from Michigan and Texas participated in the Joint and Coalition Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019. The exercise allows the members to practice reconnaissance and surveillance, the use of command and control, all hazard detection equipment, personal protective equipment, hazardous scene sample collection and operational decontamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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190701-F-BS937-1171

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit attach an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile onto an F-15 Eagle during a quarterly weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2019. A weapons load crew competition tests a squadron’s ability to safely and accurately load munitions onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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190701-F-BS937-1184

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, review a checklist during a quarterly weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2019. The competition graded 44th and 67th AMU members on a variety of areas including safety, appearance, speed and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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190701-F-BS937-1077

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lift an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2019. The AIM-120 AMRAAM is an air-to-air tactical missile with all-weather, beyond-visual-range capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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190701-F-BS937-1006

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edward Bennett, Senior Airman Brandon Carson, and Staff Sgt. Jason Sirmons, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members, prepare to begin a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2019. The competition is held between the 67th and 44th AMUs to find out which Airmen make up the best weapons load crews on Kadena. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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Taking the Initiative: These Airmen take a stand against drunken

Airman 1st Class Samira Trimas, Aircrew Flight Equipment technician assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, inspects night vision goggles on Kadena Air Base, June 25, 2019. Trimas volunteered more than 500 hours to group and wing-level designated driver programs and was nominated for the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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