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Kadena food pantry opens doors to military families

From left to right, Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Woods, 18th Wing command chief, Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, and Senior Airman Faith Pruch, Kadena Airman Committed to Excellence committee president, participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 8, 2023. The Kadena food pantry is the first military affiliated food pantry located on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Kadena food pantry opens doors to military families

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, addresses a crowd during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 8, 2023. The Kadena food pantry is the first military affiliated food pantry located on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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PACAF Airmen hone ACE

Senior Airman Carson Christian, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriella Arnspiger, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, unload cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. Airmen exercised their Agile Combat Employment skills to hone global reach and readiness capabilities in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. Agile combat employment is Pacific Air Forces’ model to project combat power via a network of distributed operating locations throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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PACAF Airmen hone ACE

Senior Airman Carson Christian, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to unload cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. Exercising elements of agile combat employment enables U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen and aircrews are postured to respond across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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PACAF Airmen hone ACE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriella Arnspiger, left, and Senior Airman Carson Christian, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, unload cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. Airmen enhanced the operational readiness of U.S. forces to protect Japan and the Indo-Pacific region by training Agile Combat Employment capabilities. Agile combat employment is a key operating concept for how Pacific Air Forces will fight in a modern, contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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PACAF Airmen hone ACE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carson Christian, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, unloads cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. Airmen exercised their Agile Combat Employment skills to hone global reach and readiness capabilities in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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PACAF Airmen hone ACE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carson Christian, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, marshals a Tunner 60K Loader to the cargo bay of a C-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. Using its aft loading ramp and door the C-130 can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard palletized cargo and military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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PACAF Airmen hone ACE

An Airman from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron signals a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan to park at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. The C-130J is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peace and war situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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PACAF Airmen hone ACE

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan taxis across the runway after landing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. The C-130J is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peace and war situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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PACAF Airmen hone ACE

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. Compared to older C-130s, the J-model climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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USAF, JASDF conduct ACE bi-lateral training

An Airman uses a dynamic cone penetrometer to measure the compaction of a crater at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. During a joint and bi-lateral Agile Combat Employment exercise, the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and 718th Civil Engineer Squadron showed Japan Air Self-Defense Force members the procedures in place for airfield damage repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Redin)
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USAF, JASDF conduct ACE bi-lateral training

Airmen from the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrate how to use a dynamic cone penetrometer at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. In the event of a runway strike, this tool enables Airmen to measure the compaction of the crater created and determine if the area is fit to rebuild upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Redin)
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USAF, JASDF conduct ACE bi-lateral training

Airman 1st Class Francis Matthew Pascual, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering technician, demonstrates how to use a dynamic cone penetrometer at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. In the event of a runway strike, this tool enables Airmen to measure the compaction of the crater created and determine if the area is fit to rebuild upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Redin)
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USAF, JASDF conduct ACE bi-lateral training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Williamson, right, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering technician, walks with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force member, left, during an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. Bi-lateral training focused on ACE concepts strengthens mission capability on both sides of the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Redin)
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USAF, JASDF conduct ACE bi-lateral training

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members look on as an Airman assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron creates a crater at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. The crater simulated a runway that had been struck and the Agile Combat Employment team displayed how to conduct airfield damage repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Redin)
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USAF, JASDF conduct ACE bi-lateral training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Williamson, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering technician, speaks with a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, right, during an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. Bi-lateral training focused on ACE concepts strengthens mission capability on both sides of the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Redin)
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18th Wing, 22nd ARW expand ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron secure a high frequency radio antenna during an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Okuma Beach, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. The ACE concept of operations provides flexibility by enabling U.S. forces to operate more resiliently and effectively in contested or degraded environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th Wing, 22nd ARW expand ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing set up a tent during an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Okuma Beach, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. The ACE concept is centered around minimizing the reliance on prepared airfields by enabling the dispersal of smaller units to various locations while still meeting operational needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th Wing, 22nd ARW expand ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing unload a tent from the back of a truck during an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Okuma Beach, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. The 18th Wing is dedicated to developing a force of multi-capable Airmen to drive the mission more effectively through the integration of ACE concepts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

Airmen 1st Class Gabriel Barba, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, and Mikaela Obmerga, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield management, demonstrate Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The Japan Self-Defense Force members learned some of the skills and lessons that are taught as part of the Agile Combat Employment curriculum, giving them a potential example for their own future projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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