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200806-F-YW474-0046

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Luna, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, prepares an AE2100D3 Rolls Royce engine for an engine swap procedure Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The MC-130J Commando II’s versatility includes the airframe’s ability to undergo entire engine changes performed by a small team of technicians anywhere on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200806-F-YW474-0039

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Luna, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, prepares an AE2100D3 Rolls Royce engine for an engine swap procedure Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The maintenance crews can change MC-130J Commando II engines in a matter of hours, ensuring the aircraft remains ready to support any contingency, disaster response, or humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200806-F-YW474-0036

Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform engine maintenance on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Commando II flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or multiship, low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Future Ops maintains counter COVID-19 momentum

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew Sanders, Future Operations team member from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, coordinates COVID-19 data with U.S. Forces Japan teams at an emergency operations center May 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Sanders works with members from other squadrons and together they make up a diverse group of subject matter experts who develop counter-COVID-19 solutions for a variety of potential issues that could impact Team Kadena during the pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0236

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron do pushups at the end of a tryout for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. In order to meet the unique mission requirements of Air Force Special Operations Command, FARP teams conduct rigorous selection and training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0328

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Douglas Teutsch, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron plans and programs officer in charge, lifts a 90-lb. hose during a Forward Area Refueling Point tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. FARP teams hold tryouts in order to find the best qualified candidates for Air Force Special Operations Command mission requirements which require Airmen to withstand physical and mental stress of unpredictable forward-deployed operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0381

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Murvich, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, squeegees a 300-ft. fuel hose while Senior Airman William Comstock, 18th LRS Forward Area Refueling Point team member, motivates him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Tryouts enabled the FARP team to identify and recruit the most mentally and physically capable LRS Airmen who will attend additional training in preparation for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0417

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Moore, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, squeegees a 300-ft. fuel hose while Staff Sgt. Chandler Nowell, 18th LRS Forward Area Refueling Point team member, motivates him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. In order to pass the test Moore had to drag out a 300-ft. hose, run back to retrieve equipment, squeegee the length of the hose, return to the end point to roll up and carry another 100-ft. hose, lift and hold a 90-lb. hose bundle above his head, then finish with 20 pushups in cadence with FARP team members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-ZZ101-0702

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. By designing a test that pushes Airmen beyond their exhaustion point, the FARP team can selectively identify candidates who show an ability to withstand rigors of special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 18th LRS)
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200117-F-YW474-0109

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. The FARP team recruits Airmen who are able to withstand the physical endurance test as well as pass interviews in a selection process to find the most qualified candidates for Air Force special operations demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0152

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deven Johnson, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels hydrant supervisor, lifts a 90-lb. hose during a Forward Area Refueling Point tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Johnson and other FARP candidates endured a multiple-phase physical test designed to exhaust their physical limits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0172

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Tryouts enabled the FARP team to identify and recruit the most mentally and physically capable LRS Airmen who will attend additional training in preparation for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200110-F-ZZ123-0046

Airmen of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing-led exercise validated new ways to deploy and maneuver assets in order to operate in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ryan Simpson)
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191105-F-YW474-0019

U.S. Forces Japan Commander Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider gives opening remarks at an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. The symposium gave enlisted leaders the opportunity to come together and discuss improvements on defense and readiness. USFJ created the bilateral program to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance and strengthen partnerships across all military branches of both countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0156

U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces leaders conduct an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. More than 50 members came together to discuss challenges and improvements to military interoperability between the two nations. With growing adversarial competition throughout the Pacific Theater, U.S. and Japanese military leaders increase efforts to unify strategic thinking across the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0102

U.S. Forces Japan Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner and U.S. Marines conduct a combative demonstration during an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. Weingardner emphasized the importance of readiness and training across all spectrums of the warfighting domain. With growing adversarial competition throughout the Pacific Theater, U.S. and Japanese military members strengthen their alliances and partnerships through events such as these symposiums. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0132

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Watarai, Command Sergeant Major of the Ground Component Command, briefs JSDF joint task force operations to U.S. military personnel during an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. The symposium, coordinated by U.S. Forces Japan, enabled senior leaders from all military branches of both U.S. and Japanese forces to exchange ideas and strategies in order to improve operating concepts for great power competition throughout the Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0031

U.S. and Japanese military leaders conduct an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. More than 50 senior enlisted leaders from all military branches of both U.S. and Japanese defense departments came together to share expertise and operation success stories of maintaining and enhancing bilateral capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191025-F-YW474-0304

U.S. Airmen with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and the 31st Rescue Squadron carry a 200-lb. litter loaded with equipment and a training dummy during a memorial ruck march at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The ruck featured over 1,000 lbs. of equipment and water hauled across five miles. The event honored Tech. Sgts. Peter Kraines and Sean Barnes who both died after sustaining injuries during training incidents in 2014 and 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191025-F-YW474-0155

U.S. Airmen with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and the 31st Rescue Squadron conduct a memorial ruck march at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. In honor of pararescueman Tech. Sgts. Peter Kraines and Sean Barnes, who died after sustaining injuries during training incidents in 2014 and 2019, Airmen carried simulated patient litters, water cans, and over 1,000 lbs. of other equipment across five miles. Memorial marches such as this serve as a symbolic gesture of remembrance and camaraderie among U.S. military service members who have lost friends and family in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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