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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. George Mills, senior weather officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, works alongside sister-service members as part of the Joint Weather Okinawa team monitoring tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th Operations Support Squadron Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III MEF Weather, who work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa during typhoon operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, monitors tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. During typhoon operations, meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, combine as Joint Weather Okinawa and work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leah Gonzalez, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield support, and U.S. Naval Airman Amber Renchen, an apprentice weather forecaster with the Navy Oceanography and Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment, work together as members of the Joint Weather Okinawa team monitoring tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, NOAD Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, who work together during typhoon operations ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shawn McMahon, engine specialist assigned to the 44th Air Maintenance Unit, inspects the inside of an F-15 Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Phase maintenance is an important opportunity to inspect and replace aircraft systems from the ground up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shawn McMahon, engine specialist assigned to the 44th Air Maintenance Unit, inspects the inside of an F-15 Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Over a 45-day period, more than 40 Airmen can work on this aircraft during phase inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron and the 44th Air Maintenance Unit, inspect an F-15 Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Phase inspections are conducted after an aircraft has flown 400 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and tire technician assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, presses a bearing cup into the nose wheel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Aircraft tires must be periodically replaced so the wheel and tire shop takes those wheels, inspects and washes them so they can be reused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and tire technician assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, cleans the aircraft wheel bearings at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Aircraft tires must be periodically replaced so the wheel and tire shop takes those wheels, inspects and washes them so they can be reused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Landon Berry, wheel and tire technician assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, cleans the aircraft wheel bearings at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Aircraft tires must be periodically replaced so the wheel and tire shop takes those wheels, inspects and washes them so they can be reused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland, wheel and tire technician assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, tightens the bolts on an aircraft wheel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The wheels and tires must be separated, washed and inspected before going back out to be put on an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Strickland, wheel and tire technician assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, places an aircraft wheel onto a wheel clamp at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The wheel and tire shop is responsible for deconstructing and building the different Aircraft Maintenance Units around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron check a KC-135 Stratotanker rudder during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. KC-135 Stratotankers undergo an isochronal inspection, which consists of a 12-day detailed inspection before the plane can fly again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Roberts, aircraft inspection apprentice assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, unscrews bolts from a wheel cap of KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The inspection consists of dividing the plane into five sections, allowing Airmen to examine each section individually. Kadena's KC-135 Stratotankers must be inspected semi-annually by maintenance personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Roberts, aircraft inspection apprentice assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, unscrews a bolt from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Each aircraft in Kadena’s KC-135 Stratotanker undergoes an inspection every two years to make sure that they are performing optimally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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A maintainer from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron unscrews a bolt from the wheel of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Repair and reclamation personnel are some of the many specialists who team up to keep Kadena’s fleet in top condition so that aircrews can fly safely and focus on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. During the inspections, aircraft maintainers look for and repair problems in every system, from nose to tail and wing-tip to wing-tip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Around 40 maintainers conduct isochronal inspections 24 hours a day at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Tipton, KC-135 journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, cleans a tool during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Inspecting of tools before, during and after a maintenance job helps prevent foreign object damage and debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure aircraft are reliable, safe and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing commander (left), Japan Air Self -Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Yoshinari Marumo (middle), and Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Air Forces Japan commander, pose for a photo in front of the 18th Wing welcome sign May 21, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. While visiting, Cunningham, Marumo and Schneider discussed key topics, such as the vital role of both U.S. and Japanese Airmen in ensuring regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)
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