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5th Air Force command visits Kadena

Mr. Raymond Greene, U.S. Embassy Japan deputy chief of mission, and a Kadena Special Olympics medal recipient, pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. Roughly 70 athletes competed in a variety of track-and-field events, such as wheelchair events, soccer and basketball competitions, and 30, 50 and 100-meter dashes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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5th Air Force command visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, right, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, visits volunteer tents during the Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. The event's intent was to uphold its purpose of breaking down barriers and bringing athletes, families, friends and volunteers from all over Okinawa together as one team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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5th Air Force command visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, right, talks to Kadena Special Olympics volunteers at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. The event's intent was to uphold its purpose of breaking down barriers and bringing athletes, families, friends and volunteers from all over Okinawa together as one team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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5th Air Force command visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, recites the athlete's oath during the Kadena Special Olympics opening ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. The KSO is a one-day sporting and entertainment event bringing competition and recognition to Okinawan and American Special Olympics athletes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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5th Air Force command visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force 5th Air Force and 18th Wing leaders, and Kadena Town Mayor Hiroshi Toyama, prepare for the athlete’s parade during the Kadena Special Olympics opening ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. The event continues to uphold its purpose of breaking down barriers and bringing athletes, families, friends and volunteers from across Okinawa together as one team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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5th Air Force command visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force 5th Air Force and 18th Wing leaders and Mr. Raymond Greene, U.S. Embassy Japan deputy chief of mission, pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. Established by the 18th Wing commander in 1999, Kadena Special Olympics is a sporting and outreach event that provides opportunities for U.S. and Okinawan communities to unify in support of athletes with disabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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44th FS flies with Navy VFA-27 and VFA-102

An Air Force F-15 Eagle and Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets fly in formation after a training sortie Feb. 16, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The joint training bolstered communications and interoperability between the two services, which both serve to enhance peace and security throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

Airman 1st Joshua Thompson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron front-end avionics specialist, salutes an aircraft as it departs the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. After marshaling an aircraft, a salute is rendered not only as a sign of trust and respect but also lets the pilot know the aircraft is airworthy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers prepare an E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft with the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, for U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp familiarization flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. The AWACS’s radar system provides necessary information for friendly forces to accomplish missions within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

Airman 1st Class Paul Richmond, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron engines specialist, rolls detached tubing from an E-3 Sentry before take-off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. The tubing is part of a ground cooling unit for aircraft that helps keep the interior cool while the engines are powered off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander speaks with members of the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron before take-off aboard an E-3 Sentry at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. General Rupp spoke with the flight crew and familiarized himself with their duties aboard the airborne warning and control system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander boards a 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry for his familiarization flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. The flight was an opportunity for General Rupp to learn how the 961st AACS conducted their operations and how the aircraft’s systems functioned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander laughs with 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen before his flight on the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron’s AWACS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. General Rupp visited Kadena on a familiarization tour, meeting Airmen from various squadrons to recognize their efforts in day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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General Rupp flies with the 961st AACS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, walks to a 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry for a familiarization flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 05, 2023. General Rupp visited Kadena on a familiarization tour, meeting Airmen from various squadrons to recognize their efforts in day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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5 AF/CCC shares the love with Kadena on Valentine's Day

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, 5th Air Force command chief, talks with first sergeants during a First Sergeant Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. Aiello spent time with first sergeants from across the base to talk about how to connect to troops and work alongside leadership in their unique position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

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5 AF/CCC shares the love with Kadena on Valentine's Day

U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Dillon Wright, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron training flight chief, right, briefs U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, 5th Air Force command chief, inside a model KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. Given the high pace of the theater, aircraft are not always available for training, so the AES created a simulated live patient training facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

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5 AF/CCC shares the love with Kadena on Valentine's Day

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, 5th Air Force command chief, tests the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron’s newest aircraft familiarization tool at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. Given the high pace of the theater, aircraft are not always available for training, so the AES created a simulated live patient training facility using virtual reality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

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5 AF/CCC shares the love with Kadena on Valentine's Day

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, 5th Air Force command chief, left, talks with Senior Master Sgt. Dustin Sleight, 623rd Air Control Squadron senior enlisted leader, about Command and Control Operations with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. Aiello was briefed on the operations and on-going upgrades of the ACS, including their communications with the Japan Air Defense System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

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5 AF/CCC shares the love with Kadena on Valentine's Day

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, 5th Air Force command chief, talks with an Airman Leadership School class about the intertwinement of leadership and followership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2023. The class talked about Kadena’s posture, the future of the Air Force, and allies and partners supporting the mission beyond the Indo-Pacific theater/area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

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5 AF/CCC shares the love with Kadena on Valentine's Day

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, 5th Air Force command chief, talks with Airmen assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit about the future of the base at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. For many of the Airmen, the coming months mean leaving Okinawa sooner than they thought, and Aiello talked with them about how to prepare for their next duty station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

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