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Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Smith, left, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, and Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, discuss MQ-9 Reaper operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. During her visit, Belcourt met with numerous Kadena squadron leaders to discuss facility conditions, capabilities and operational efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jondavid Hertzel, center, 4th Fighter Squadron commander, discusses F-35A Lightning II operations and regional significance with Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, and 18th Wing leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. Belcourt visited Kadena to meet with unit-level Airmen and leaders, conducting oversight of operations at the 18th Wing and rotational forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Grant Thompson, right, 67th Fighter Squadron commander, and Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, discuss F-15 operations, regional significance and capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. As the minority staff lead for the SASC for the air land subcommittee, Belcourt conducts congressional oversight of in excess of 50 billion dollars in authorizations for military assets. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kyle Wilson, center, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight superintendent, discusses and showcases AGE equipment conditions and capabilities with Kristina Belcourt, left, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, and 18th Wing leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. The information gathered from Belcourt’s visit will be utilized to advise and counsel Senators and staff who serve on the SASC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, and 18th Wing leadership tour the 18th Force Support Squadron Service Support Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. The information gathered from Belcourt’s visit will be utilized to advise and counsel Senators and staff who serve on the SASC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cameron Olson, left, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron maintenance shop supervisor, and Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, discuss innovations to prevent the corrosion of metals at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. Belcourt visited Kadena to meet with unit-level Airmen and leaders, conducting oversight of operations at the 18th Wing and rotational forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

Kristina Belcourt, center, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Lundeby, right, 18th Wing deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bradford Cambra, Henry Erwin Professional Military Education commandant, pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. During her visit, Belcourt met with numerous Kadena squadron leaders to discuss facility conditions, capabilities and operational efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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HH-60W Jolly Green II's first flight at Kadena

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. John Walkup, left, 33rd Rescue Squadron special mission aviator , U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Aloyo, SMA instructor, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shelby ‘Scar’ Duncan, 33rd RQS SMA, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Louis ‘Shiner’ Nolting, 33rd RQS commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Rhoades, right, 33rd RQS combat rescue helicopter team lead, stand in front of an HH-60W Jolly Green II after operating the aircrafts first flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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HH-60W Jolly Green II's first flight at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shelby ,’Scar’ Duncan, 33rd Rescue Squadron special mission aviator, assists her counterpart with a training exercise on an HH-60W Jolly Green II over Kadena Air Base, Feb. 27, 2024. SMA’s conduct several types of support during training missions, including acting as an additional navigator for the pilots and an instructor for their fellow SMA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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HH-60W Jolly Green II's first flight at Kadena

An HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron stops for a training exercise off the coast of Okinawa during the first flight of a Jolly Green II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2024. The HH-60W is the successor to the HH-60G Pave Hawk, and it is designed from the ground up with integrated mission systems. It also features new, multi-function displays to provide pilots with critical flight information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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HH-60W Jolly Green II's first flight at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit and 33rd Rescue Squadron gather to watch the first flight of an HH-60W Jolly Green II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2024. Aircrew will consistently conduct familiarization and tactical training to expand upon capabilities the HH-60W brings to the combat search and rescue mission at home and deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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4th FGS, 18th LRS and 1st SOS conduct FARP demonstration

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Carlos, 4th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, and a U.S. Air Force Airman with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron standby as two F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxi for departure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. To sustain readiness in adverse conditions, FARP training can take place anytime, day or night. When a fighter squadron has FARP support, choices are increased in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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4th FGS, 18th LRS and 1st SOS conduct FARP demonstration

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct refueling operations on an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during a forward area refueling point demonstration observed by Japan Air Self-Defense Force and 788th Wing leaders at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. To sustain readiness in adverse conditions, FARP training can take place anytime, day or night. When a fighter squadron has FARP support, choices are increased in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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4th FGS, 18th LRS and 1st SOS conduct FARP demonstration

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis into position in front of two U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron for forward area refueling point operations during a FARP demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. FARP allows operators to transfer fuel from one aircraft to another; this process enables fighter aircraft to land, refuel or re-arm before returning to air-battle operations rapidly in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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4th FGS, 18th LRS and 1st SOS conduct FARP demonstration

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron carry a hose during a forward area refueling point demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. The demonstration was observed by the 788th Wing leadership; additionally, the demonstration provided Airmen with FARP training for rapid fighter jet refueling in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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4th FGS, 18th LRS and 1st SOS conduct FARP demonstration

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron work with a hose during a forward area refueling point demonstration on an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. FARP allows operators to transfer fuel from one aircraft to another; this process enables fighter aircraft to land, refuel or re-arm before returning to air-battle operations rapidly in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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4th FGS, 18th LRS and 1st SOS conduct FARP demonstration

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Squadron and 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron connect a hose to an MC-130J Commando II fuel tank during a forward area refueling point demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. The demonstration was an opportunity for 18th LRS FARP operators to train for Air Force Special Operations Command missions as well as joint and allied forces FARP mission requirements in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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4th FGS, 18th LRS and 1st SOS conduct FARP demonstration

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 4th Fighter Generation Squadron, 1st Special Operations Squadron and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct forward area refueling point preparations for a FARP demonstration on an MC-130J Commando II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. The demonstration was observed by leadership from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan; additionally, the demonstration provided FARP operators training for rapid fighter jet refueling in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Airmen conduct ACE rapid turn exercise

U.S. Air Force Maj. Emily Thompson, 4th Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts refueling operations on an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th FS, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 6, 2024. Agile Combat Employment exercises strengthen multi-capable Airmen operations to significantly reduce maintenance turnaround in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Airmen conduct ACE rapid turn exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron supervise U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 4th Fighter Generation Squadron as they conduct refueling operations on an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th FS, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 6, 2024. Airmen with the 388th Fighter Wing executed a cold integrated combat turn and rapid refuelings on F-35A Lightning IIs with service members switching maintenance roles as part of Agile Combat Employment training that fosters multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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