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18th EMS ensures 961st AACS AWACS is mission ready

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect the left wing in-board flap of an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during a routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 1, 2022. The training is designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill its operational mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th EMS ensures 961st AACS AWACS is mission ready

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron support the weight of the left wing in-board flap of an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 1, 2022. U.S. Airmen across the globe conduct routine training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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Kadena maintainers manufacture the future

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dominick Ferneding, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, closely inspects a 3-D printed object at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2021. The Metals Technology shop supports a variety of installations and units on base to help reduce costs for repairs or projects. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Kadena maintainers manufacture the future

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Montogomery, (right), 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of aircraft metals technology, and Senior Airman Dominick Ferneding, (left), 18th EMS metals technology journeyman, warm up a 3-D printer at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2021. The 3-D printer is an additive manufacturing machine which creates low quantity, high complexity components that are otherwise expensive or difficult to manufacture by traditional means. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Aircraft structural maintenance specialists reinforce Kadena’s airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ever Madera-Schelp, right, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, inventories the contents of a toolbox beside, Senior Airman Joseph Dunne, left, 18th EMS aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. At the beginning and end of every shift, aircraft structural maintenance specialists ensure all tools are accounted for and fully operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aircraft structural maintenance specialists reinforce Kadena’s airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alec Swirczek, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, inventories the contents of a toolbox at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. The 18th EMS aircraft structural maintenance specialists make it their mission to ensure the structural integrity of Kadena’s aircraft is steadfast and ready to deliver airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aircraft structural maintenance specialists reinforce Kadena’s airpower

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Javier Medina, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, applies an anti-corrosive primer to a repaired KC-135 Stratotanker cowl at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. When the North Side Aircraft Structural Maintenance shop receives a damaged part for repair, they perform a bench test, where the entire structure is visually
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Aircraft structural maintenance specialists reinforce Kadena’s airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Traweek, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, inspects the results of his drill training on a simulated aircraft structure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. The process of repairing the simulated damage involves chain drilling around it, removing the damaged part with snips and reinforcing it with a metal sheet formed to perfectly fit the airframe’s contour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aircraft structural maintenance specialists reinforce Kadena’s airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alec Swirczek, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, grinds through a piece of metal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. The 18th EMS Fabrication Flight further ensures the structural integrity of all repairs by splitting their metal shop into two sections: the north side, specializing in “heavy” aircraft like KC-135 Stratotankers, and the south side, specializing in F-15C Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aircraft structural maintenance specialists reinforce Kadena’s airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Traweek, left, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, drills into a simulated aircraft structure while, Staff Sgt. Robert Wood, right, 18th EMS aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, monitors his progress at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. Simulated aircraft structures, mock portions of an airframe made specifically for training, promote hands-on learning essential for structural maintenance apprentices in becoming masters of their craft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aircraft structural maintenance specialists reinforce Kadena’s airpower

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron practice repairing damage to aircraft structures at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. With Kadena AB being the largest combat wing overseas, Airmen across all four sections of the 18th EMS Fabrication Flight play a vital role in ensuring aircraft are mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aircraft structural maintenance specialists reinforce Kadena’s airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alec Swirczek, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, feeds a sheet of metal through a slip roller at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. This slip roller is a hand-operated machine used to bend metal sheets, forming a rounded contour that precisely matches the airframe in need of repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Gee, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance craftsman, inventories tools at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. Airmen from the 18th EMS support the flying mission through munition, aircraft and other maintenance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Pacheco, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance apprentice, adjusts a drill press at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. Structural maintenance technicians work directly from their technical orders to create, repair or maintain required aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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191004-F-QQ371-039

Aircraft structural maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, operate a production tube bender at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. Structural maintenance technicians work directly from their technical orders to create, repair or maintain required aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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191004-F-QQ371-044

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Kyle Kirts (left) and Brady Motes (right), assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance journeymen, operate a production tube bender at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. As aircraft parts bend, break or corrode over time, the Airmen from the Aircraft Structural Maintenance flight step in to repair or replace the faulty equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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191004-F-QQ371-027

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance craftsman, cuts a piece of metal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. Structural maintenance technicians work directly from their technical orders to create, repair or maintain required aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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191004-F-QQ371-017

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Nacey, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structual maintenance craftsman, cuts a piece of metal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. The 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron ensures Kadena’s aircraft are structurally sound for future missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Boyd, armament maintenance supervisor assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a 20mm Automatic M61A1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. From inspecting and troubleshooting to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, Aerospace Ground Equipment professionals make sure Kadena's planes are always ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190529-F-QQ371-060

U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brock Davis, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects the inside of an MAU-12 bomb rack at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. The Aerospace Ground Equipment specialists play a pivotal role in ensuring Kadena's aircraft are flight-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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