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18th AMXS keep Kadena F-15s airborne

Capt. Daniel Parrish, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle fighter jet pilot, checks the systems of his jet before flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27. Kadena's 67th and 44th Fighter Squadrons rely on the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to maintain the aircraft and keep the base mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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18th AMXS keep Kadena F-15s airborne

Airman 1st Class Trever King, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a pre-flight inspection on an F-15 Eagle on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26. With its extreme tactical characteristics, the Eagle quickly becomes a dominant force in the air and gives the U.S. military the capability to obtain and retain supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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18th AMXS keeps Kadena F-15s airborne

Airman 1st Class Christoph Tanner, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks oil servicing on an F-15 Eagle fighter jet as part of a post-flight inspection on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26. Without the Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performing fuel support, unscheduled maintenance when parts malfunction and inspections from pre-flight to post-flight, there's no guarantee the jets would even get off the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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A day in the life of firemen

Satoshi Chibana, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fireman, enters a burning building during a live-fire structural training exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21. Live-fire structural training is an annual certification requirement for firemen where they are trained to extinguish live fire using tactical techniques of rescue, attack, and ventilation under live-fire conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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A day in the life of firemen

Staff Sgt. Robert Jarvis, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fireman, plays with his son Nolan during a family visit at Fire Station 1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21. Due to working 24-hour shifts, firemen's families usually visit them at work for much-needed quality time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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A day in the life of firemen

18th Civil Engineer Squadron firemen eat dinner at fire Station 1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21. Due to working 24-hour shifts, firemen regularly eat dinner together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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A day in the life of firemen

Senior Airman Sean Murphy, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fireman, performs a dumbell row during a workout at Fire Station 1, here on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21. Murphy and the other firemen spend their downtime by performing cardiovascular and weight-training exercises in order to maintain fitness.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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A day in the life of firemen

Staff Sgt. Robert Jarvis, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fireman, responds to a call from another firefighter on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21. Jarvis and the other firemen assigned to Fire Station 1 on Kadena provide medical and emergency services to members on Kadena, Camp Shield, Torri Station and Chibana housing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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A day in the life of firemen

18th Civil Engineer Squadron firemen gather for a briefing prior to partaking in a live-fire structural training exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21. Live-fire structural training is an annual certification requirement for firemen where they are trained to extinguish live fire using tactical techniques of rescue, attack, and ventilation under live-fire conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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A day in the life of firemen

Senior Airman Sean Murphy and Staff Sgt. Robert Jarvis, both 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firemen, test hydraulic equipment at the start of their duty shift at Fire Station 1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21. This hydraulic equipment is primarily used to cut vehicles open in order to extract victims in motor vehicle accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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A day in the life of firemen

Staff Sgt. Robert Jarvis, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fireman, cuts a pepper in preparation for making a pasta dish at Fire Station 1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21. Jarvis prepared his special pasta dish dinner for his fellow firemen, which has become a ritual among the men at Fire Station 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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Metal fabrication shop 'grinds down' Kadena's rough edges

Senior Airman Christopher Gargus, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron metal shop structural journeyman, uses an angle grinder to cut down a hazardous park bench at Stearly Heights Elementary School on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7. From fences, metal street signs and ventilation systems, to security barriers at the gates and protective shelters for the biggest Pacific fighter wing's aircraft, metal is an invaluable asset to the base and the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Metal fabrication shop 'grinds down' Kadena's rough edges

Staff Sgt. Dino Parrella, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron metal shop structural journeyman, welds together a gate at the Four Diamonds softball field on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7. Whether they're welding together a fence at the base softball fields or protecting multi-million-dollar Air Force assets, this organization keeps the base's rough edges smoothed down. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Air and Sea

Pararescuemen with the 31st Rescue Squadron conduct training over rough seas off an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at White Beach, Japan, Sept. 1. The Kadena Air Base members can be called upon at a moment's notice and must train and work together to prepare for support in combat rescue and disaster relief. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)
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Air and Sea

Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron conduct training over rough seas at White Beach, Japan, in an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron to keep their skills sharp Sept. 1. Members of the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons from Kadena Air Base train and work together to provide support for combat rescue and disaster relief. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)
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Kadena Honor Guard stays sharp, crisp, motionless

Airman 1st Class Kristofer Gantenbein, Kadena Honor Guardsman from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, practices a two-man flag fold with the aid of another guardsman at the Honor Guard building on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17. Guardsmen typically practice Wednesdays and Saturdays for a few hours at a time to ensure they stay at their best. Members who try out for honor guard must first attend the two-week training course or T-flight every few months, where they learn a more in-depth sense of attention to detail, a stronger military bearing and how to stay sharp despite being the center of attention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena Honor Guard stays sharp, crisp, motionless

Kadena Honor Guardsmen stand at attention during an open ranks inspection preceding a memorial ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22. There are key differences in the dress and appearance of guardsmen that’s easily distinguishable – silver piping on the legs and around the wrists, taps on the shoes, a “Base Honor Guard” patch just below the silver rope draped around the left shoulder, the Honor Guard badge and the blue “bus driver” cap bearing the Air Force insignia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena Honor Guard stays sharp, crisp, motionless

Kadena Honor Guardsmen prepare to march down the aisle of Kadena's Chapel One and present the colors during a memorial ceremony Aug. 22. With the motto “To Honor with Dignity” emblazoned on their badges, the guardsmen represent a perfectly polished personification of the word “pristine” while they do just that, whether at the joyous occasion of a change of command or retiring chief master sergeant, or the more solemn events like a memorial or funeral for a fallen service member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena Law Center ready to serve

Senior Airman Rona Hooker, a paralegal with the 18th Wing Legal Office is interviewed by 18th Wing Public Affairs at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17. Kadena’s paralegals provide various legal services such as powers of attorney to more than 70 customers a day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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Kadena Law Center ready to serve

(From left to right) Akiko Matsunaga, a legal administrative specialist at the 18th Wing Legal Office, practices English with Nozomi Nakasone, a student from the Kadena Language Institute, by reviewing customer service procedures. The Kadena Law Center provides various legal services such as powers of attorney and last will and testaments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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