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200117-F-YW474-0109

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. The FARP team recruits Airmen who are able to withstand the physical endurance test as well as pass interviews in a selection process to find the most qualified candidates for Air Force special operations demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0152

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deven Johnson, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels hydrant supervisor, lifts a 90-lb. hose during a Forward Area Refueling Point tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Johnson and other FARP candidates endured a multiple-phase physical test designed to exhaust their physical limits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0172

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Tryouts enabled the FARP team to identify and recruit the most mentally and physically capable LRS Airmen who will attend additional training in preparation for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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A life well lived

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis Provencher, airborne and ground radio operator, right, talks with a group of Airmen including Lt. Col. Daniel Waid, 18th Communications Squadron commander, left, about how much has changed since Provencher initially joined in 1951 on Dec. 23, 2019, in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Provencher is a Guinness Book of World Records holder for most amount of blood donated. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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A life well lived

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis Provencher, airborne and ground radio operator, right, receives a memento from Lt. Col. Daniel Waid, 18th Communications Squadron commander, left, for his years of dedicated service on Dec. 23, 2019, in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Provencher served 20 years in the military and continued to serve after retirement in his community and donating blood every two months. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing, the largest combat wing in the U.S. Air Force, stands ready to cooperate with the regional partners to enhance readiness and lethality for our allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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WestPac Rumrunner

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Westpac Rumrunner represents an evolution of 18th Wing assets and capability to work with joint partners in defense of American allies and to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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200110-F-ZZ123-0046

Airmen of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing-led exercise validated new ways to deploy and maneuver assets in order to operate in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ryan Simpson)
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WestPac Rumrunner

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron performs helicopter air-to-air refueling with an MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron above the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Westpac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020. Westpac Rumrunner represents an evolution of 18th Wing assets and capability to work with joint partners in defense of American allies and to ensure a free and open Indo‐Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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WestPac Rumrunner

Three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, fly in formation during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020. The WestPac Rumrunner exercise brought Airmen and joint partners together to train and execute innovative ways to deploy forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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Tinsel Town delivers snow, festivities to Okinawa

A man and girl ride an amusement park ride during the 18th Wing Tinsel Town event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2019. Other events and games included a rock climbing wall, food trucks, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)
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Tinsel Town delivers snow, festivities to Okinawa

A man creates a snow park for children to play in during the 18th Wing Tinsel Town event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2019. Children were able to sled, build snowmen, and explore igloos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)
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Tinsel Town delivers snow, festivities to Okinawa

A woman pushes a child on a snow sled during the 18th Wing Tinsel Town event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2019. Other events and games included a rock climbing wall, food trucks, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)
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Tinsel Town delivers snow, festivities to Okinawa

An Okinawan child opens a candy cane during the 18th Wing Tinsel Town event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2019. Tinsel Town gave local residents a chance to visit the base while also experiencing a holiday American-style. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)
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Tinsel Town delivers snow, festivities to Okinawa

Santa Claus hands out candy to Okinawan children during the 18th Wing Tinsel Town event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2019. Tinsel Town is an annual event where the local community and service members have a chance to get together and share the holiday spirit with music, food, theme park-style rides, and even snow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)
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Anytime, Anywhere: Gryphon Pacific 20-1 challenges Special Operators

Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron jump from a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during military freefall training at Kwajalein Atoll Nov. 16, 2019. The purpose of Gryphon Pacific was to exercise the 353d Special Operations Group’s ability to employ lethal, agile, resilient forces throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. Airmen hailing from 353rd SOG and 18th Wing conducted detailed planning and executed a complex mission with multiple tasks. The main focus of the exercise was to conduct long-range expeditionary basing operations within a high-threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Anytime, Anywhere: Gryphon Pacific 20-1 challenges Special Operators

Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron jump from a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II during military freefall training at Kwajalein Atoll Nov. 16, 2019. The jump training was an essential part of Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1. The 353rd SOG Airmen conducted additional proficiency training to capitalize on the opportunity to hone military freefall jump capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Anytime, Anywhere: Gryphon Pacific 20-1 challenges Special Operators

An Airman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, is worked on by a medical team member from the 353rd Special Operations Group, during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care scenario during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. The purpose of Gryphon Pacific was to exercise the 353rd SOG’s ability to employ lethal, agile, resilient forces throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton) (This photo has been altered for operational security purposes by blurring out the member's face and identifying marks.)
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Anytime, Anywhere: Gryphon Pacific 20-1 challenges Special Operators

Forward Area Refueling Point Airmen temporarily assigned to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members, exit an MC-130J Commando II aircraft while supporting the 353rd Special Operations Group, during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. The DAGRE and FARP operations are an essential part of the expeditionary basing concept. Special operators are able to go anywhere and establish an airfield in order to bring in forces, refuel, rearm, and continue the mission wherever it’s needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Anytime, Anywhere: Gryphon Pacific 20-1 challenges Special Operators

Forward Area Refueling Point Airmen temporarily assigned to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, discuss mission objectives while supporting the 353rd Special Operations Group during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. Under the cover of darkness, the FARP team performed operations on Wake Island, Wake Atoll, while Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members and special operations team members assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron rapidly established and controlled landing zones capable of facilitating additional forces on both Wake Island and Kwajalein Atoll in the same night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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