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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron quality assurance chief inspector, examines a safety checklist July 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 82nd RS QA office checks the maintenance performed on Kadena’s reconnaissance aircraft. One mistake could lead to the loss or delay of critical Higher Headquarters missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Getting it done

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Louis Guadron, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron aerospace propulsion systems technician, is given an inspection out-brief by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, 82nd RS quality assurance chief inspector, July 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The purpose of the inspection out-brief is relaying the results of the inspection and notifying the Airmen of any corrections to equipment that need to be made. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Getting it done

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron quality assurance chief inspector, examines a safety checklist July 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 82nd RS QA office checks the maintenance performed on Kadena’s reconnaissance aircraft. One mistake could lead to the loss or delay of critical Higher Headquarters missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Spouses observe 353rd SOG mission

Spouses from the 353rd Special Operations Group look out the back of a MC-130H Combat Talon II during a spouse orientation flight Oct. 8, 2015, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Spouses of special operations Airmen often times spend and extended period of time away from their husbands and wives due to mission requirements. The orientation flight, along with various other activities, gave the spouses and opportunity to have a firsthand look at the group’s daily operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Spouses observe 353rd SOG mission

Spouses from the 353rd Special Operations Group look out the back of a MC-130H Combat Talon II during a spouse orientation flight Oct. 8, 2015, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Spouses of special operations Airmen often times spend and extended period of time away from their husbands and wives due to mission requirements. The orientation flight, along with various other activities, gave the spouses and opportunity to have a firsthand look at the group’s daily operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Spouses observe 353rd SOG mission

Spouses from the 353rd Special Operations Group watch an MC-130H Combat Talon II follow them in a flight formation as part of a spouse orientation day Oct. 8, 2015, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Spouses of special operations Airmen often times spend an extended period of time away from their husbands and wives due to mission requirements. The orientation flight, along with various other activities, gave the spouses an opportunity to have a firsthand look at the group’s daily operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Honorary commanders visit Kadena

Atushi Nerome, 67th Fighter Squadron honorary commander, stands in front of an F-15 Eagle honoring his position during an honorary commander tour Sept. 29, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The honorary commander program has been utilized by Kadena for 14 years. This year’s tour allowed the honorary commanders the opportunity to see many of the processes that go into maintaining Kadena’s aircraft. It provided the commanders the opportunity to ask questions about the operations of Kadena and the processes in place to ensure the safety of the aircraft.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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Honorary commanders visit Kadena

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joshua Prochaska, 67th Fighter Squadron training officer, explains the different parts of an F-15 Eagle as Hideaki Sakihama, 18th Wing Public Affairs community relations specialist, translates during an honorary commander tour Sept. 29, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The honorary commanders were shown the daily inspection routines that take place in order to ensure aircraft are in proper flying condition. Outside of the routine daily inspections, the aircraft are inspected every 200 and 400 hours flown to diagnose any possible maintenance issues. These inspections help the 18th Wing maintain strategic access and freedom of movement across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

A U.S. Air Force special tactics team from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, conducts a boat navigation exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. Special tactics teams are fast-reaction, rapidly deployable Air Force units comprised of combat control team, pararescue, and special operations weather team Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, perform a helo-casting jump out of a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the West Coast of Okinawa, Japan. Team members are qualified in non-standard methods of infiltration to include, static line, military freefall, and closed and open circuit diving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, performs a rope-ladder recovery with Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. Special tactics team Airmen are organized, trained, and equipped to conduct special operations core tasks during high-risk combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, performs a hoist recovery with an Airman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the West Coast of Okinawa, Japan. Team members are qualified in non-standard methods of infiltration to include static line, military freefall and closed and open circuit diving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

A U.S. Air Force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, operates a combat rubber raiding craft during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the West Coast of Okinawa, Japan. HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron trained with a special tactics team to perform alternative insertion extractions in the ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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158th FW F-16s arrive Kadena for TSP deployment

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, taxis to a hanger for a security check on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2015. Approximately 150 personnel and 10 F-16s from the 158th FW at South Burlington, Vt., are set to deploy to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The Theater Security Package deployment is designed to provide the Pacific Command region with forces capable of a variety of operations, including disaster relief, global situational awareness, combating piracy, active defense and power projection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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158th FW F-16s arrive Kadena for TSP deployment

An Airman from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, marshals a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2015. Four U.S. Air Force F-16s from the 158th FW at South Burlington, Vt., arrived at Kadena Air Base in support of the Pacific Command Theater Security Package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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158th FW F-16s arrive Kadena for TSP deployment

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing touches down on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2015. Approximately 150 personnel and 10 F-16s from the 158th FW at South Burlington, Vt., are set to deploy to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The Theater Security Package deployment is designed to provide the Pacific Command region with forces capable of a variety of operations, including disaster relief, global situational awareness, combating piracy, active defense and power projection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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44th FS changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. David A. Mineau, 18th Operations Group commander, passes the 44th Fighter Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Kevin Jamieson as he takes command of the 44th FS during a ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2015. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Michael Rowe relinquished command of the squadron after leading it for nearly two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry/Released)
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Okinawa Airmen, Marines, soldiers head to Nepal

U.S. Army Col. Charlie Jenks, 351st Civil Affairs Command civil affairs planning team lead, hands a trunk to U.S. Marine Corps Private 1st Class Austin Cunningham, 3rd Transportation Spot Battalion landing support specialist, while loading cargo onto a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2015. A joint team of Marines, soldiers and Airmen loaded the jet before travelling to Nepal together in support of the Department of Defense’s humanitarian efforts following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake there April 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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Okinawa Airmen, Marines, soldiers head to Nepal

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brad Fultz, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade foreign area officer, boards a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with members of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2015. Two KC-135s from Kadena’s 909th Air Refueling Squadron transported approximately 50 Marines and a handful of Army personnel to support of the Department of Defense’s humanitarian efforts for Nepal following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake there April 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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PAF marks milestone, integrates with U.S. Air Force AWACS crew

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Stokes, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron (AACS) air weapons officer, speaks with Philippine Air Force Maj. Frederick Facia, 581st Aircraft Control and Training Squadron commander, and other PAF air battle managers while onboard a 961st AACS E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) during exercise Balikatan 2015 over the Philippines April 23. This exercise marks the first time in history that PAF air battle managers have controlled other aircraft while onboard the AWACS. Since the exercise began, April 20, the 961st AACS has integrated 20 PAF weapons controllers during their missions in order to provide them with first-hand experience using the aircraft’s systems. The 961st AACS is stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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