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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luis Dominguez, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries a hose during a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. Following the tryouts, an interview is conducted to evaluate participant’s social and operational competence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luis Dominguez, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator carries a hose during an forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. A FARP operator serves as a liaison for aircraft to conduct grounded, rapid refueling in contested or austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Tavel, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, rests during a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. Following the tryouts, an interview is conducted to evaluate participant’s social and operational competence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Tavel, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries a hose during a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. A FARP operator serves as a liaison for aircraft to conduct grounded, rapid refueling in contested or austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carlos Alberto Rivera II, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants apprentice, carries a fuel hose during a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. FARP teams conduct ground refueling operations under a vast array of unpredictable conditions, such as nighttime, low-light environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carlos Alberto Rivera II, right, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants apprentice, rolls a hose while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Brancato, 18th LRS fuels mobility supervisor, evaluates a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. Trial participants were timed and evaluated on their endurance and ability to set up and break down FARP equipment under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Minhphuc Nguyen, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, readys a 300 foot hose during an 18th LRS forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. The trial allows the FARP team to effectively select the most capable candidates able to operate and withstand operating in contested or austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lucas Berg, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron specialized fuel handling team chief, conducts a brief during an forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. The trial allows the FARP team to effectively select the most capable candidates able to operate in contested or austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, right, commander of Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, center, 18th Wing commander, and 18th Wing leadership tour the 67th Fighter Generation Squadron heritage hall during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. Schneider immersed himself in Kadena’s vital mission sets, experiencing firsthand the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, left, commander of Pacific Air Forces, receives a brief from U.S. Army Maj. Robert Knabel, right, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery executive officer, on the 1-1 ADA's mission set, and the capabilities of the MIM-104 Patriot launching system during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. The Patriot is a highly mobile air defense guided missile system designed to engage and intercept any aerial threats, whether it be aircraft or tactical ballistic missiles, under any weather conditions and in natural or induced environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, converses with Airmen during breakfast at the Marshall Dining Facility, beginning his immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. Schneider met with the Airmen responsible for the day-to-day operations and discussed the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, left, briefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. Schneider discussed Kadena’s joint force capabilities critical to upholding defense commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, receives a briefing from Senior Master Sgt. Jason Yunker, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight chief, on deployable fuel equipment, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. This immersion provided an opportunity for Schneider to gain hands-on experience and witness the role that POL plays at Kadena in sustaining mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kenenth Negron, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, before an immersion tour of the 18th LRS fuels management flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. This immersion provided an opportunity for Schneider to gain hands-on experience and witness the role that POL plays at Kadena in sustaining mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, left, commander of Pacific Air Forces, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, upon arrival at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2025. Schneider observed the 18th Wing’s daily workload by visiting units across the base, observing infrastructure, maintenance logistics and operational sites, experiencing firsthand the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, smiles during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, May 22, 2025. Schneider observed the 18th Wing’s daily workload by visiting units across the base, observing infrastructure, maintenance logistics and operational sites, experiencing firsthand the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, converses with Airmen during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, May 22, 2025. Schneider observed the 18th Wing’s daily workload by visiting units across the base, observing infrastructure, maintenance logistics and operational sites, experiencing firsthand the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, left, commander of Pacific Air Forces, receives a brief from U.S. Army Maj. Robert Knabel, center-left, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery executive officer, on the 1-1 ADA's mission set, and the capabilities of the MIM-104 Patriot launching system during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. The Patriot is a highly mobile air defense guided missile system designed to engage and intercept any aerial threats, whether it be aircraft or tactical ballistic missiles, under any weather conditions and in natural or induced environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Maj. Latoya James-Davis, 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron neonatologist and neonatal intensive care transport coordinator, gives a tour of the neonatal intensive care unit at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Camp Foster, Japan, May 22, 2025. Davis discussed the critical care the NICU provides in-house as well as the responsibility of transporting infant patients to the U.S. who require more specialized care throughout the Indo-Pacific region as the second largest NICU operated in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

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Police Week 2025

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, attend the Police Week opening ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Police Week is observed to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement. In 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)

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