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Crew Chief Ceremony

Members of the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons and Aircraft Maintenance Units pose for a group photo during a dedicated crew chief ceremony, May 31, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Professional communication between pilots and maintainers is vital in order to ensure aircraft is ready to fly anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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Crew Chief Ceremony

Airmen from the 44th and 67th fighter squadron recite the dedicated crew chief’s creed. Along with the responsibility of being assigned to a specific aircraft comes the time-honored tradition of painting the dedicated crew chief’s name on the side of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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Crew Chief Ceremony

Airman from the 44th and 67th aircraft maintenance units attend a crew chief dedication ceremony May. 31, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Along with the responsibility of being assigned to a specific aircraft comes the time-honored tradition of painting the dedicated crew chief’s name onto the side of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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Crew Chief Ceremony

A Shogun Warriors patch sticks to the sleeve of Capt. Michael Tope, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, May 31, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The patch signifies the heritage of the 18th Wing which operates a fleet of 81 combat-ready aircraft to perform air superiority, aerial refueling, airborne warning control and combat search and rescue functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190515-F-QQ371-060

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shawn McMahon, engine specialist assigned to the 44th Air Maintenance Unit, inspects the inside of an F-15 Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Phase maintenance is an important opportunity to inspect and replace aircraft systems from the ground up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190515-F-QQ371-049

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shawn McMahon, engine specialist assigned to the 44th Air Maintenance Unit, inspects the inside of an F-15 Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Over a 45-day period, more than 40 Airmen can work on this aircraft during phase inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190515-F-QQ371-043

Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron and the 44th Air Maintenance Unit, inspect an F-15 Eagle during phase maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Phase inspections are conducted after an aircraft has flown 400 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190524-F-YW474-0202

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers compare cultural traits during We Can bilateral training at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. Group activities such as these helped teachers from both nations build new partnerships in support of Japan’s Foreign Language Initiative, which will increase the number of English sessions required for 5th and 6th graders throughout the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers participate in a We Can bilateral training event at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. Team Kadena teachers helped prepare Okinawa teachers for Japan’s upcoming English language curriculum roll-out for 5th and 6th graders across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190524-F-YW474-0099

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers participate in group communication activities during We Can bilateral training at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. The training fulfilled preparation requirements for the Foreign Language Initiative, a joint effort between the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Defense Education Activity, and the State Department in order to build partnerships with Okinawa teachers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190524-F-YW474-0020

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers participate in group activities during We Can bilateral training at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. Okinawa teachers engaged in learning activities designed to help them integrate new teaching methods for future curriculum requirements of the Foreign Language Initiative instituted by Japan’s Ministry of Education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190524-F-YW474-0006

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers participate in group activities during We Can bilateral training at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. The training is in support of Japan’s Ministry of Education’s mandatory English curriculum roll-out for 5th and 6th grade students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

Maintainers from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron check a KC-135 Stratotanker rudder during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. KC-135 Stratotankers undergo an isochronal inspection, which consists of a 12-day detailed inspection before the plane can fly again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Roberts, aircraft inspection apprentice assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, unscrews bolts from a wheel cap of KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The inspection consists of dividing the plane into five sections, allowing Airmen to examine each section individually. Kadena's KC-135 Stratotankers must be inspected semi-annually by maintenance personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Roberts, aircraft inspection apprentice assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, unscrews a bolt from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Each aircraft in Kadena’s KC-135 Stratotanker undergoes an inspection every two years to make sure that they are performing optimally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

A maintainer from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron unscrews a bolt from the wheel of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Repair and reclamation personnel are some of the many specialists who team up to keep Kadena’s fleet in top condition so that aircrews can fly safely and focus on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. During the inspections, aircraft maintainers look for and repair problems in every system, from nose to tail and wing-tip to wing-tip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Around 40 maintainers conduct isochronal inspections 24 hours a day at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Tipton, KC-135 journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, cleans a tool during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Inspecting of tools before, during and after a maintenance job helps prevent foreign object damage and debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure aircraft are reliable, safe and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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