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718th AMXS maintains mission readiness during MFE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Faul, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated avionics apprentice, loosens a bolt on the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. Airmen at the 718th AMXS were tasked with replacing the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker during the MFE in order to test their preparedness for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18th CMS participates in MFE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chance Sheek, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations vehicle operator, secures a pallet to the bed of a truck for transport during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. MFEs are designed to test Airmen in overall mission compliance and readiness for potential real-world scenarios and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Staker)
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18th CMS participates in MFE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chance Sheek, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations vehicle operator, marshals a fork lift on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2013. Sheek aided 18th LRS personnel in loading pallets onto a truck for transport during a Mission Focused Exercise, which is designed to test Airmen in overall mission compliance and readiness for potential real-world scenarios and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Staker)
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18th CMS participates in MFE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Ivey, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems technician, fills out paperwork for individual protective equipment during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. Personnel who are tasked to deploy from here receive IPE from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron before departing to locations at risk of becoming a chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Staker)
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18th CMS participates in MFE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Aguigui, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems technician, simulates deploying by choosing a mobility bag containing individual protective equipment during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Jan. 28, 2013. Personnel who are tasked to deploy from here receive IPE from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron before departing to locations at risk of becoming a chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Staker)
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Weathering the MFE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Hooker, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, and Capt. Matthew Klick, 18th OSS weather flight commander, verify the inventory log for a tactical meteorological observation system during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. The system assists war planners and combat weather teams through a collection of weather sensors connected to a computer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Weathering the MFE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Hooker, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, calibrates a tactical meteorological observation system during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. The system uses low-earth orbiting satellites to collect data, enabling the transmission of mission-critical weather data within an hour after receiving it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Weathering the MFE

Weather forecasters from the 18th Operations Support Squadron level-out a tactical meteorological observation system during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. The system allows weather forecasters to continue the mission whether deployed or if their main system goes down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Weathering the MFE

An 18th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster sets up a tactical meteorological observation system during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. The system assists war planners and combat weather teams through a collection of weather sensors connected to a computer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Weathering the MFE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Hooker, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, sets up a tactical meteorological observation system during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. The system uses low-earth orbiting satellites to collect data, enabling the transmission of mission-critical weather data within an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Hazardous waste not, want not

Kazuhiko Afuso, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron hazardous waste storage technician, uses a fork lift to move hazardous waste containers onto pallets for pick-up on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2014. The Hazardous Waste Flight is in charge of inspecting and regulating more than 150 hazardous waste accumulation points and works with approximately 550 site managers from Air Force, Army and Navy personnel, as well as Japanese nationals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena working dog inspects vehicle

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Farmer, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, inspects a vehicle for explosive devices during an exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. The exercise involved a simulated unauthorized entry onto the base and a bomb threat, resulting in the vehicle search. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18th CP commands, controls during MFE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany Torrence, 18th Command Post senior emergency actions controller, disseminates emergency information to local base agencies during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. By honing skills in a simulated war-time contingency environment, the 18th Wing ensures Airmen are well trained and prepared to execute their war-time mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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18th CP commands, controls during MFE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dillon Swenson, 18th Command Post emergency actions controller, uses an ultra high frequency radio to communicate with aircraft during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. MFEs, which recently replaced local operation readiness exercise, are designed to test Airmen's skills and readiness in preparation for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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18th CP commands, controls during MFE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dillon Swenson, 18th Command Post emergency actions controller, receives and disseminates an emergency action message during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. MFEs, which recently replaced local operation readiness exercises, are designed to test Airmen's skills and readiness in preparation for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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Kadena kicks-off MFE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Curtis Chastain, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, fills an F-15 Eagle's fuel tanks during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2014. The MFE, which is slated to continue through Jan. 30, is the first of its kind on Kadena since the Air Force-wide implementation of the program in October 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena kicks-off MFE

U.S. Air Force 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members remove a training missile from an F-15 Eagle during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2014. The 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron had 12 hours to fully generate more than 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena kicks-off MFE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Daly, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares an F-15 Eagle for an external fuel intake during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2014. The 18th AMXS had 12 hours to fully generate more than 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena kicks-off MFE

An 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, attaches a fuel pump to an F-15 Eagle during a Mission Focused Exercise Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2014. Crew chiefs are responsible for making sure planes are ready to fly at all times. The MFE, which is slated to continue through Jan. 30, is the first of its kind on Kadena since the Air Force-wide implementation of the program in October 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena kicks-off MFE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edward Huber, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronics and environmental systems specialist, looks over a checklist during a Mission Focused Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2014. The MFE, which is slated to continue through Jan. 30, is the first of its kind on Kadena since the Air Force-wide implementation of the program in October 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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