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MFE tests first responders

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tye Reed, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, opens an oversized cargo door on a KC-135 Stratotanker in order to clear smoke from inside the cabin during an exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2015. The scenario, which involved firefighters responding to reports of an aircraft with smoke from its cockpit, was held in support of the base’s mission focused exercise, and tested firefighters’ response time and knowledge of procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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MFE tests first responders

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Woods, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, climbs onto the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker in order to put out an on-board simulated fire on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2015. The scenario, which involved firefighters responding to reports of smoke coming from an aircraft’s cockpit, was held in support of the base’s mission focused exercise, and was designed to test their response time and knowledge of procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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Team Kadena ramps up for Forceful Tiger exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Forceful Tiger exercise near Okinawa, Japan, April 1, 2015. The Stratotankers allowed approximately 50 aircraft to stay airborne during the exercise for more than four hours by keeping them fueled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Team Kadena ramps up for Exercise Forceful Tiger

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Forceful Tiger exercise near Okinawa, Japan, April 1, 2015. During the aerial exercise, the Stratotankers delivered 800,000 pounds of fuel to approximately 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Team Kadena ramps up for Exercise Forceful Tiger

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chance Italiano, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, moves the refueling boom from a KC-135 Stratotanker into position to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during the Forceful Tiger exercise near Okinawa, Japan, April 1, 2015. During the aerial exercise, the Stratotankers delivered 800,000 pounds of fuel to approximately 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Team Kadena ramps up for Exercise Forceful Tiger

U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Marriott and Capt. Alexandra Trana, both KC-135 Stratotanker pilots from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, taxi behind several other KC-135s during an elephant walk as part of the Forceful Tiger exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 1, 2015. During the aerial exercise, the Stratotankers delivered 800,000 pounds of fuel to approximately 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Team Kadena ramps up for Exercise Forceful Tiger

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit walks toward a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft during the Forceful Tiger exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 1, 2015. The Stratotankers allowed approximately 50 aircraft to stay airborne during the exercise for more than four hours by keeping them fueled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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909th ARS supports 18th AES, Marine Corps fighters

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matt Gore, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts pre-flight calculations before a mission on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2015. The 909th ARS plays a vital role in the transportation of 18th AES operations, and is capable of performing numerous mission requirements from aerial refueling to aeromedical evacuation within a single mission sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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909th ARS supports 18th AES, Marine Corps fighters

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Ishikawa (left) and Senior Airman Noelle Blanchard, both 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technicians, load medical supplies onto a KC-135 Stratotanker before a training flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2015. The 909th ARS plays a vital role in the transportation of 18th AES operations, and is capable of performing numerous mission requirements from aerial refueling to aeromedical evacuation within a single mission sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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909th ARS supports 18th AES, Marine Corps fighters

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron load medical supplies onto a KC-135 Stratotanker before a training flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2015. The 909th ARS plays a vital role in the transportation of 18th AES operations, and is capable of performing numerous mission requirements from aerial refueling to aeromedical evacuation within a single mission sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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909th ARS extends Kadena's reach

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft from the 82nd Intelligence Squadron near Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 24, 2014. The 909th ARS is an essential component to the mid-air refueling of a multitude of aircraft ranging from fighter jets to cargo planes from different services and nations in the region. The 909th ARS and 82nd IS are stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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909th ARS extends Kadena's reach

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charlton Hampton, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, from a KC-135 Stratotanker near Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 23, 2014. Mid-air refueling gives the Air Force the ability to extend the range of its aircraft and is integral to the global reach of its military power and humanitarian relief in the event of a crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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909th ARS extends Kadena's reach

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron refuels an F-15C Eagle near Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 23, 2014. The 909th ARS is an essential component to the mid-air refueling of a multitude of aircraft ranging from fighter jets to cargo planes from different services and nations in the region. The 909th ARS is stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena preps for Typhoon Neoguri

Members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron service a KC-135 Stratotanker on Kadena Air Base, Japan, on July 6, 2014, in preparation to evacuate it off of Okinawa in advance of a massive typhoon expected to hit the island on July 8, 2014. Okinawa is susceptible to and threatened by several typhoons each year, but the military personnel are quick to secure their equipment and aircraft from the damaging winds and remain confident that base housing is built to withstand the annual typhoon season.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena fliers relocate to Guam

A 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, for aviation training relocation to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 18. The ATR provides service members from Kadena the opportunity to integrate with Pacific Air Forces units in the region and strengthen the U.S. Air Force's ability to respond to a potential threat in the region. The repositioning also relieves the noise impact of Kadena jets on the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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