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18 LRS Special Purpose technicians break it down

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Ireland, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of Special Purpose Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, stands inside the Special Purpose office at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2021. The Special Purpose shop is responsible for maintaining over 800 vehicle assets, ranging from sweepers used for base beautification to towing vehicles for moving heavy equipment. The shop primarily focus on assets with hydraulics, which includes flight line vehicles, a vital part of keeping jets in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 LRS supports MFE

An Airman from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron checks the length of equipment against a cargo manifest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014. Airmen from the 18th LRS measured and weighed aircraft parts and maintenance equipment to ensure proper transportation during a mission focused exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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18 LRS supports MFE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Whitney Mitchell, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron northside aircraft parts store journeyman, and Senior Airman Micah Franke, 18th LRS central storage journeyman, peel inaccurate labels from cargo on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014. The goal of the MFE is to enforce unit self-assessment year-round, keeping units accountable for non-compliance and reporting how each unit prepares to solve the problems through self-analysis and implementation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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18 LRS supports MFE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Craver, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, marshalls Airman 1st Class Reinhardt Andersen, 18th LRS fuels distribution operator, as he transports cargo to be weighed on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014. Airmen from the 18th LRS participated in a mission focused exercise by checking the weight and dimensions of shipping containers against a cargo manifest to practice the proper deployment of aircraft parts and maintenance equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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18 LRS supports MFE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerry Duvall, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal operations journeyman, marshalls Staff Sgt. Mykel Wilson, 18th LRS fuels distribution supervisor, as he lowers a forklift’s forks on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2014. After checking the weight and dimensions of shipping containers against a cargo manifest, Airmen from the 18th LRS loaded the cargo onto trucks to simulate delivery in support of a mission focused exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18 MDG hosts ERPSS exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tracie Coy, 8th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron nurse, directs a team from the 18th Medical Group carrying a simulated patient into a C-130 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2015. Coy, who is assigned to Misawa Air Base, was at Kadena participating in an En-Route Patient Staging System exercise, which simulated a situation necessitating the evacuation of injured personnel from Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18 MDG hosts ERPSS exercise

Airmen with simulated injuries rest in an En-Route Patient Staging System during an exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2015. An ERPSS can be up and running in a matter of hours and is only used during times of war or other contingencies. It is a temporary facility erected to house patients and allow medical professionals to care for them before they are medically evacuated to a better-equipped facility in a safer area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18 MDG hosts ERPSS exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kori Rosemann, 18th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, checks the blood pressure of a mock patient following a simulated injury on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2015. Medical personnel assessed simulated injuries before loading them onto a C-130 for a simulated medical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18 MDG hosts ERPSS exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Pina Shah, 18th Medical Group clinical nurse, conducts a vision test on a mock patient to see how responsive he is after a simulated injury on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2015. Medical personnel from Misawa Air Base, Japan, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Camp Bullis, Texas supported the En-Route Patient Staging System exercise hosted by Kadena’s 18th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18 MDSS hosts Bone Marrow drive

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taniah Otis (right), 18th Medical Support Squadron NCO in-charge of microbiology, assists Senior Airman Aaron Coonts (left), 18th Operation Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, with filling out his application for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov.4, 2014. Last year's drive produced more than 900 members applying. When members register, they are put on a list of possible matches to potentially donate bone marrow in the future if found compatible with a patient in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James/Released)
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18 MDSS hosts Bone Marrow drive

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taniah Otis (right), 18th Medical Support Squadron NCO in-charge of microbiology, assists Senior Airman Aaron Coonts (left), 18th Operation Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, with placing the cotton swabs with his DNA in his application for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov.4, 2014. The applications are sent to the program where the DNA is collected, tested and stored in a database for future use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James/Released)
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18 MDSS hosts Bone Marrow drive

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Coonts, 18th Operation Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, uses cotton swabs to extract skin cells within his mouth to be sent for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4 2014. The applications are sent to the program where the DNA is collected, tested and stored in a database. By applying, members are registering to be put on a list of possible matches to potentially donate bone marrow in the future if found compatible with a patient in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James/Released)
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18 MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron participate in a Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package during a routine exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2022. The mobilization procedures and training activities conducted during the exercise play a vital role in ensuring Kadena can accomplish the mission at the end of the day, supporting the U.S. alliance with Japan and other partner nations to safeguard the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron assemble a Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package during a routine exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2022. Readiness exercises are an essential part of ensuring U.S. Airmen are prepared to respond to any potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

Senior Airman Hector Escalante, 18th Munitions Squadron Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package crew chief, loads pallets while participating in TARRP during a routine exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2022. TARRP is a theater-specific capability which prepares munitions to be sent forward on short notice, enabling units to deploy rapidly and sustain operations until resupply lines can be established. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron participate in a Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package during a routine exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2022. This routine exercise ensures Airmen are proficient withmobilization procedures and stay up-to-date on their technical training, allowing Kadena to continue operating as a world-class strategic forward base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 MXG Bilateral Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Decker, south aerospace ground equipment section chief assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates how to use the hydraulic test stand during a bilateral training exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force May 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. This bilateral training exercise focused on teaching JASDF members the functions and purpose of aerospace ground equipment and nondestructive inspection flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Belío)
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18 MXG Bilateral Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Diana Garcia-Ferrufino, nondestructive inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, performs a metals check using the joint oil analysis program during a bilateral training exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force May 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th EMS holds frequent bilateral training exercises with JASDF counterparts to build stronger partnerships and maintain a constant level of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Belío)
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18 MXG Bilateral Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Miguel Bravo, nondestructive inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates the use and function of the Lorad LPX-160 x-ray apparatus during a bilateral training exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force May 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. This bilateral training exercise focused on teaching JASDF members the functions and purpose of aerospace ground equipment and nondestructive inspection flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Belío)
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18 MXG Bilateral Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zacharius Shaw, nondestructive inspection apprentice assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates how to use an eddy current nortec 600 inspection unit during a bilateral training exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force May 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th EMS holds frequent bilateral training exercises with JASDF counterparts to build stronger partnerships and maintain a constant level of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Belío)
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