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Flightline Defenders

A U.S. Air Force 18th Security Forces Squadron patrol vehicle guards F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft parked on the flightline Sept. 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Response force members of the 18th SFS guard Kadena’s aircraft and watch for unauthorized activity or personnel both day and night, ensuring uninterrupted aircraft operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)
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Fly, rinse, repeat

Senior Airman Jeffrey Kirkham, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuels System Maintenance (WFSM) journeyman, prepares to check one of the pumps of a birdbath Aug. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES WFSM team checks the birdbath system for functionality. The team can turn off one of the pumps manually and check the others for efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Fly, rinse, repeat

A KC-135 Stratotanker goes through a birdbath Aug. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The official name for the birdbath is the aircraft rinse system. The birdbath has a rinse time of 90 seconds, ensuring the aircraft is properly washed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Fly, rinse, repeat

An F-15 Eagle goes through a birdbath Aug. 19, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The birdbath is a vital component of maintaining the longevity of Kadena’s fighter aircraft. The birdbath prevents corrosion from building up on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Eyes on the sky

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Louis Kelley and Senior Airman Aaron Funari, 18th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers, look out at the flightline July 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As the Air Force’s largest combat wing, Kadena's airfield is one of the busiest in the Air Force. The operations of the 18th OSS ATC Airmen keep processes running smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Eyes on the sky

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Richard Delgado, 18th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, speaks with a pilot July 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena’s multiple airframes and many missions require constant communication between pilots and ATC Airmen to operate safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Eyes on the sky

Air traffic controllers from the 18th Operations Support Squadron monitor the flightline for safety risks July 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena is the largest combat wing in the Pacific. Safety during flightline operations is of the utmost importance for Kadena’s air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Eyes on the sky

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lance Petrie, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of air traffic control training, monitors the flightline July 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air traffic controllers undergo extensive training to ensure proper flight operations for different airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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