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Never forget: Kadena firefighters lead 9/11 remembrance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Abisada, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, rings the bell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Once used to mark the end of a firefighter’s shift or call to duty, the bell now serves as a symbol of final honor. It was rung five times to signify the end of watch for those who gave their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Never forget: Kadena firefighters lead 9/11 remembrance

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Braswell,18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, walks up a flight of stairs at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Participants climbed a total of 110 flights of stairs to honor the sacrifice first responders made during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Never forget: Kadena firefighters lead 9/11 remembrance

U.S. Air Force Airmen, firefighters, and family members walk up the stairs at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Participants climbed a total of 110 flights of stairs to honor the sacrifice first responders made during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Never forget: Kadena firefighters lead 9/11 remembrance

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Honor Guard present the colours for a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The Kadena Fire Department conducted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to honor the lives of the victims and first responders lost that day in 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal Berry II)
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Never forget: Kadena firefighters lead 9/11 remembrance

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Erickson-Jiggs Ramones, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron station captain and Mr. Kazuki Isa, 18th CES driver operator, hold tags of first responders who died in service during 9/11 as they prepare to perform the annual stair climb ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 9/11 stair climb tribute includes first responders climbing 110 flights of stairs, representing the 110 floors of the twin tower building honoring those who died to save as many people during the 9/11 terrorist attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal Berry II)
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Never forget: Kadena firefighters lead 9/11 remembrance

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Frantz, 18th Civil Engineer Group commander, gives a speech during the 9/11 memorial ceremony, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. During the ceremony, attendees united in solemn remembrance and respect of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal Berry II)
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Never forget: Kadena firefighters lead 9/11 remembrance

U.S. Air Force Firefighter holds tags of first responders who died in service during the stair climb tribute at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11. 2025. The 9/11 stair climb tribute includes first responders climbing 110 flights of stairs, representing the 110 floors of the twin tower building honoring those who died trying to save as many people during the 9/11 terrorist attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal Berry II)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Angela Kvitek, left, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot flies a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS while Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hurless, 909th ARS operations flight chief and instructor boom operator, conducts post aerial refueling checks over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 11, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, waits for aerial refueling by the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 11, 2025. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, the 355th EFS will work in conjunction with additional heavy, reconnaissance, and fourth and fifth generation fighter assets that are both augmented to and stationed at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, waits for aerial refueling by the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 11, 2025. As the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena is a pivotal hub for Agile Combat Employment, which allows units to project combat power in concert with U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a large force training exercise over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 11, 2025. The continuous rotation of aircraft to Kadena ensures the 18th Wing remains flexible and postured to deliver lethal and credible airpower to deter acts of aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a large force training exercise over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 11, 2025. The continuous rotation of aircraft to Kadena ensures the 18th Wing remains flexible and postured to deliver lethal and credible airpower to deter acts of aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hurless, 909th Air Refueling Squadron operations flight chief and instructor boom operator, prepares for aerial refueling during a large force training exercise over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 11, 2025. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring joint and aAllied aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, displays its tail flash at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Walker Landry, left, and Capt. Angela Kvitek, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, prepare to takeoff in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS in support of a large force training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Angela Kvitek, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, looks out of a KC-135 Stratotanker cockpit window before a large force training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Walker Landry, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems Airmen, conduct pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, participate in a pre-flight brief in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS before a large force training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Part of the team - KLI students intern at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Robinson Mata, 18th Mission Support Group commander, presents Ms. Kano Nakasone with the best intern award at the farewell dinner after a four week internship program for Kadena Language Institute students at Kadena Air Base Japan, Aug. 27, 2025. The annual internship provides an opportunity for Airmen, DoD civliilians and students to learn from each other and exchange cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)
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Part of the team - KLI students intern at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Robinson Mata, 18th Mission Support Group commander, speaks at the farewell dinner after a four week internship program for Kadena Language Institute students at Kadena Air Base Japan, Aug. 27, 2025. This year marks the 26th year of cultural collaboration through the intern program between a local language institute and the military and civilian personnel at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)
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