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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Shogun Inn housekeeping leadership discuss operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The inn achieved the 2023 Air Force Innkeeper Award in the large lodging category and was recognized for best installation-level lodging facility providing the most outstanding accommodations and customer service to travelers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Jammie Ford, left, Shogun Inn housekeeping manager, writes down contact information while Tsukasa Tamoto, center, Shogun Inn laborer and Tao Kiyuna, Shogun Inn housekeeper, study occupational safety training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Inn has a standard requirement for all employees to complete a one week training course before they can start working. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Eriko Inafuku, Shogun Inn custodial worker, cleans a window at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Air Force Innkeeper Award Program evaluates customer service, cleanliness, financials and related support activities, customer comment cards and in-person guest feedback. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Lightning Strikes at Kadena

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, departs Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2023. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter that combines advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Lightning Strikes at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kent Holt, 355th Fighter Squadron weapons load crew member, conducts pre-flight preparations on a F-35A Lightning II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2023. Working together to enhance agility and coordination allows joint forces to provide rapid crisis response and assistance in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Lightning strikes at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Self, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight preparations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2023. Kadena regularly hosts visiting joint, allied and partner forces to conduct missions to enhance our operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Lightning strikes at Kadena

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Charles Remig, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight preparations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2023. Kadena regularly hosts visiting joint, allied and partner forces to conduct missions to enhance our operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Lightning strikes at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Mickus, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, discusses aerial operations with fellow 355th EFS pilots at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2023. Kadena AB is the Keystone of the Pacific; postured to deter, deny and defeat any threat to regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Lightning strikes at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Christen, left, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs aerial operations with fellow 355th EFS pilots at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2023. By operating out of Kadena Air Base, visiting forces build experiences needed to operate in the physically vast and strategically complex Indo-Pacific environment, enabling greater readiness and interoperability with joint and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Royal Air Force flies with the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron

Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant Jan Van Vreden, No. 51 Squadron pilot, poses for a photo aboard an RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the U.S Air Force 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 21, 2023. Van is the first RAF pilot to be integrated with the 82nd RS for their co-manning integration program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Royal Air Force flies with the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Casey, left, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron commander, poses in front of an RC-135 Rivet Joint alongside Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant Jan Van Vreden No. 51 Squadron pilot, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2023. Van worked alongside Casey during his integration with the 82nd RS during their co-manning integration program. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Royal Air Force flies with the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leroy S. Keller III, right, 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron pilot instructor, walks Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant Jan Van Vreden, No. 51 Squadron pilot, through pre-flight checks on an RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2023. Keller was the pilot instructor mentoring Van during his various flights aboard the RC-135. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Geoffrey Ikert, 320th Special Tactics Squadron senior enlisted leader, greets Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Miura Tsunehisa, Air Traffic Control Group liaison, during his visit to the control tower at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19 2023. The Transportable Transponder Landing System assembly gave participating Airmen and JASDF members first-hand knowledge on the rapid deployment capabilities of the landing system and how its effectiveness can help maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Geoffrey Ikert, 320th Special Tactics Squadron senior enlisted leader, listens to a Transportable Transponder Landing System briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The TTLS allows for precision landing on terrain or land where Instrument Landing Systems installation isn’t readily available by using ground-based sensors to determine an aircraft’s position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, right, and Jed Gleasman, Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp field engineer, write down the height and distance of the Transportable Transponder Landing System with an automatic level at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. An auto level is an optical instrument that can be used to establish or verify points on the same horizontal plane, and has an internal mechanism that eliminates variation and inaccuracy from measurements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron work alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen to deploy a Transportable Transponder Landing System with the assistance of Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp. at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The engineers from ANPC instructed and assisted those present in the proper assembly of the TTLS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carolynn Wood, 18th Operations Support Squadron radar airfield weather systems technician, right, works alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Miura Tsunehisa, Air Traffic Control Group liaison, to assemble a Transportable Transponder Landing System with the assistance of Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp. at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. Bilateral operations not only allow the testing of new technology and tactics to shape future operations, but also help enhance the agility and coordination between the U.S. and its allies in order to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron work alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen to assemble a Transportable Transponder Landing System with assistance of the Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp. at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The TTLS allows for precision landing on terrain where Instrument landing systems installation isn’t readily available by using ground-based sensors to determine an aircraft’s position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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C-130J Super Hercules flies strong during Northern Edge

Senior Airman Christopher Bartek, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician inspects a C-130J Super Hercules’ propellers after a flight in support of exercise Northern Edge 23-2 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2023. Post-flight inspections help both maintainers and pilots assess any potential damage done to an aircraft during flight and ensure full airpower capabilities to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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C-130J Super Hercules flies strong during Northern Edge

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D’Angelo Seabron, 36th Airlift Squadron aircraft loadmaster, observes the engines of a C-130J Super Hercules mid-flight on the return trip back to Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2023. Aircrew aboard the C-130J verified the state of the engines on a regular basis for any issues to ensure a safe return back to base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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