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Gallemore takes command of the 18th Wing

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing stand in formation during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. The 18th Wing’s mission is to deliver unmatched combat airpower and provide sovereign options that promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Gallemore takes command of the 18th Wing

U.S. Marine Corps III Marine Expeditionary Force Band stands in formation during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. The change of command is a traditional military ceremony in which authority of the unit is transferred to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Gallemore takes command of the 18th Wing

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, and his wife Katharine Gallemore, pose for a photo in front of a HH-60W Jolly Green II after the change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. A Wing Commander's name on an aircraft signifies honor and recognition for the individual holding that rank, as a way to acknowledge their leadership and command responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Shayne Tamayo)
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Gallemore takes command of the 18th Wing

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, makes his remarks during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. Gallemore brings a distinguished record, including key leadership roles as Air Combat Command inspector general, director of the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff’s Strategic Execution Group, and 8th Fighter Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Shayne Tamayo)
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Gallemore takes command of the 18th Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, left, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, passes the 18th Wing guidon to Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, middle, incoming 18th Wing commander, during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. Gallemore brings a distinguished record, including key leadership roles as Air Combat Command inspector general, director of the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff’s Strategic Execution Group, and 8th Fighter Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Shayne Tamayo)
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Gallemore takes command of the 18th Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, left, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, relinquishes the 18th Wing guidon from Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, middle, outgoing 18th Wing commander, during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. Kadena Air Base is the largest combat wing in the U.S. Air Force, providing air superiority, combat search and rescue, command and control, aeromedical evacuation, and global mobility to the U.S. Indo‑Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Shayne Tamayo)
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Gallemore takes command of the 18th Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presents Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, outgoing 18th Wing commander, with the distinguished service medal during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. Since assuming command in July 2023, Evans and Wolfgang led Team Kadena through significant accomplishments, including infrastructure funding to modernize facilities, demonstrating Kadena Air Base’s ability to project airpower anytime, and deepened trust and connection between Airmen, families, and the Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Shayne Tamayo)
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18th Wing commander

Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander
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18th Wing command chief

18th Wing command chief
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Duff, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, repels down a fast rope during a maritime personnel recovery training mission with the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 9, 2025. The 31st RQS routinely practices alternate insertion and extraction methods for water operations including fast rope, rope ladder, helocasting and hoist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, climb a rope ladder on an HH-60W Jolly Green II for a maritime personnel recovery training mission with the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 9, 2025. The 31st RQS routinely practices alternate insertion and extraction methods for water operations including fast rope, rope ladder, helocasting and hoist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Duff, left, and Staff Sgt. Shane Pentowski, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, extend the fast rope before entering the water during a maritime personnel recovery training mission with the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 9, 2025. The training was conducted to enhance alternate insertion and extraction method capabilities, ensuring RQS personnel are ready to rapidly respond at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, smiles after shooting a GAU-18/A machine gun on a HH-60W Jolly Green II with the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 9, 2025. The HH-60W Jolly Green II’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, left, and 1st Lt. Brett McCutchin, 31st Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, look out of an HH-60W Jolly Green II before a maritime personnel recovery training mission with the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 9, 2025. The 33rd RQS and 31st RQS routinely engage in training events to sharpen their edge for real-world scenarios and maintain a safe and free Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, secure the fast rope on an HH-60W Jolly Green II for a maritime personnel recovery training mission with the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 9, 2025. The 33rd RQS and 31st RQS routinely engage in training events to sharpen their edge for real-world scenarios and maintain a safe and free Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, is splashed with water by his son after his final flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 9, 2025. Final flights are a time-honored tradition that allow the aircrew's family to have a hand in an important operational moment, and celebrate the member’s time at their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, are sprayed with water by their families after their joint final flight with the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 9, 2025. Final flights are a time-honored tradition that allow the aircrew's family to have a hand in an important operational moment, and celebrate the member’s time at their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, shake hands after their joint final flight with the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 9, 2025. The 18th Wing command team flew their final sortie to honor the combat search and rescue mission in the Indo-Pacific, marking the end of their leadership at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, flies a HH-60W Jolly Green II during his final sortie with the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kana Air Base, Japan, July 9, 2025. To commemorate his time at Kadena and honor the combat search and rescue mission in the Indo-Pacific, Evans chose to pilot an HH-60W Jolly Green II for his final flight, an aircraft assigned to the 18th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Command Team takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, center, and pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, pose for a photo in an HH-60W Jolly Green II after a maritime personnel recovery training mission with the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 9, 2025. The 31st RQS routinely practices alternate insertion and extraction methods for water operations including fast rope, rope ladder, helocasting and hoist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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