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LRS Airmen put to test in FARP tryouts

Staff Sgt. Ryan Hemenway, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron Fuel Service Center supervisor and Forward Area Refueling Point tryouts competitor, carries a 200-pound, 300-foot fuel hose to the finish as part of the FARP tryouts on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 17. Eight competitors were tested physically in the obstacle course and academically in the written test portion, before going before a board of the current team members in an attempt to join the ranks of the few fuels special operations Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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LRS Airmen put to test in FARP tryouts

Staff Sgt. Ryan Hemenway, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron Fuel Service Center supervisor and Forward Area Refueling Point tryouts competitor, squeegees a fuel hose as part of the FARP tryouts on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 17. During the obstacle course portion of the tryouts, contestants were timed on their ability to perform everything from dragging the 200-pound hose 300 feet and clearing it with a squeegee, to holding the hose overhead and then performing pushups in the Okinawan heat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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LRS Airmen put to test in FARP tryouts

Staff Sgt. Ryan Hemenway, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron Fuel Service Center supervisor and Forward Area Refueling Point tryouts competitor, drags a 200-pound, 300-foot fuel hose as part of the FARP tryouts on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 17. Though only five Air Force bases in the world have a FARP program, it is an essential component for military operations for both wartime contingencies and humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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LRS Airmen put to test in FARP tryouts

Staff Sgt. Shawnika Danielson, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point team member, lifts a 200-pound, 300-foot fuel hose over her head as part of the FARP tryouts demonstration on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 17. Though the job is easily defined as an essential wartime capability, FARP has made its presence in the world as a humanitarian aid as well, especially in support of Operation Tomodachi, where U.S. military assets greatly assisted in the relief efforts following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the island of Honshu, Japan, March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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LRS Airmen put to test in FARP tryouts

Staff Sgt. Shawnika Danielson, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point team member, squeegees a fuel hose during the demonstration portion of the FARP tryouts on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 17. During the tryouts, 18th LRS Airmen looking for the thrill of fuels special operations were put to the test physically in a sort of obstacle course, and academically in a written test, before going before a board of the current team members to compete for the highly sought-after job. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Combat Arms prepares Airmen for deployment

A qualifying Airman awaits the command of "fire" during the gas mask portion of the qualification at the 18th Security Forces Squadron's Combat Arms firing range May 24. During the timed qualification, the gas mask portion tests the Airmen's abilities to fire even in a contaminated environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Combat Arms prepares Airmen for deployment

Tech. Sgt. Michael Tateishi from 18th Wing Public Affairs, watches as Staff Sgt. James Kipp, 18th Security Forces Combat Arms instructor, indicates sight corrections on the zeroing target at the CA firing range May 24. CA instructors use such targets to set each qualifying Airman's weapon to their personal firing style, making them a more accurate fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Combat Arms prepares Airmen for deployment

Weapons wait to be fired by qualifying Airmen at the 18th Security Forces Squadron's Combat Arms firing range May 24. Roughly 100 soon-to-deploy Airmen visit the 18th Security Forces Squadron's Combat Arms firing range each week to qualify on M-16 and M-4 rifles as well as M-9 handguns. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Combat Arms prepares Airmen for deployment

Airman 1st Class Jessica Yeager, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron aircraft service specialist, hangs up a new target at the 18th Security Forces Combat Arms firing range June 1. During the qualification, Airmen go through a zeroing round, a practice round and a timed final round to ensure they are well prepared for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Combat Arms prepares Airmen for deployment

A qualifying Airman at the 18th Security Forces Squadron's Combat Arms firing range takes a shot at a target downrange June 1. Roughly 100 soon-to-deploy Airmen visit the firing range each week to qualify on M-16 and M-4 rifles as well as M-9 handguns. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Combat Arms prepares Airmen for deployment

An 18th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor indicates on-target shots on a zeroing target after making sight corrections at the CA firing range June 1. CA instructors use such targets to set each qualifying Airman's weapon to their personal firing style, making them a more accurate fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Combat Arms prepares Airmen for deployment

A flak vest hangs from a weapons barricade at the 18th Security Forces Squadron's Combat Arms firing range May 24. During qualification, Airmen wear flak vests, Kevlar helmets and even gas masks in a multitude of firing positions to test their abilities to hone in on targets while serving in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Senior Airman Ernesto Rivera, 18th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller, talks to a pilot to help navigate him toward Kadena, June 7. Pilots often rely on Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) when there is little to no visibility and they need guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke Beers)
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Controllers use the lighting panel to adjust lighting based on weather and visibility requirements as outlined by the Federal Aviation Administration, June 7. The blue buttons operate the taxiway lighting across the airfield and the large "T" handles operate the lights on the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke Beers)
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Airman 1st Class Kevin Lietz, 18th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller, looks over the Kadena flight line while waiting for an aircraft to land, June 7. Air traffic controllers go through extensive training so that they can help flight missions run smoothly and efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke Beers)
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Staff Sgt. Liam Taylor, 18th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller, changes a flight progress strip, June 7. Each strip corresponds with a different aircraft and indicates what the aircraft intends on doing. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke Beers)
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New firing range 'shoots down' time, costs

A qualifying Airman awaits the command of "fire" during the gas mask portion of the qualification at the 18th Security Forces Squadron's newly-refurbished Combat Arms firing range May 24. After a series of lengthy renovations to Kadena's old range, Airmen will no longer have to transfer from the security forces building's classroom on Kadena to the Marine Corps range on Camp Hansen, saving Kadena money in transportation costs, vehicle maintenance and man-hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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New firing range 'shoots down' time, costs

An 18th Security Forces Combat Arms instructor watches as qualifying Airmen take aim and await the command of "fire" during the gas masks portion of the qualification at the newly-refurbished CA firing range May 24. Though only about 75 percent complete with renovations, roughly 100 soon-to-deploy Airmen are now passing through the range each week to qualify on their appropriate weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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New firing range 'shoots down' time, costs

Tech. Sgt. Michael Tateishi, 18th Wing Public Affairs chief of operations, watches as Staff Sgt. James Kipp, 18th Security Forces Combat Arms instructor, indicates sight corrections on the zeroing target at the CA firing range May 24. Renovations began due to the dangerous conditions at the former CA area including a condemned building and an uncontained firing range where live rounds could potentially exit the barricaded area. Now, the building and classroom has been completely rebuilt with the addition of a firing range control tower and the range is fully contained. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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New firing range 'shoots down' time, costs

Airmen qualifying at the 18th Security Forces Squadron's newly-refurbished Combat Arms firing range wait for a CA instructor to mark sight corrections on their zeroing targets May 24. CA has recently received renovations on the formerly condemned building and classroom and the uncontained firing range to make it safer for qualifying Airmen. Currently, about 75 percent of all renovations to the section are complete and is projection to be finished in the next three months. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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