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U.S. Army participates in stragtegic relationship during Keen Sword Exercise

Pvt. Matthew Jacewicz, a command control technician with the U.S. Army, performs maintenance on a picture system radar during Keen Sword 2011 at Camp Courtney, Dec. 4. Keen Sword is a regularly scheduled exercise that strengthens Japan-U.S. military interoperability and meets mutual defense objectives. Japan-U.S. military operations and exercises increase readiness to respond to varied crisis situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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U.S. Army participates in stragtegic relationship during Keen Sword Exercise

(From left to right) Pvt. Matthew Jacewicz, a command control technician, and Spc. Shane Stone, an enhanced patriot operator and maintainer with the U.S. Army, perform maintenance on a picture system radar during the Keen Sword exercise at Camp Courtney Dec. 4. Keen Sword is a regularly scheduled exercise that strengthens Japan-U.S. military interoperability and meets mutual defense objectives. Japan-U.S. military operations and exercises increase readiness to respond to varied crisis situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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1-1 ADA Battalion soilidify stragtegic relationship in Keen Sword Exercise

(From left to right) Capt. Nicholas Sattler, delta battery commander, and Lt. Col. Jannell Eickhoff 1-1 ADA Battalion commander, answer questions from local national media during Keen Sword 2011 at Camp Courtney Dec. 4. Scheduled for Dec. 3-10, Keen Sword 2011 is the tenth joint-bilateral field training exercise since 1986 involving Japan Self-Defense Forces and United States military forces and will cap the 50th anniversary of the Japan-U.S. alliance as an "alliance of equals". (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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U.S. Army participates in stragtegic relationship during Keen Sword Exercise

Spc. Matthew Webber, an enhanced patriot operator and maintainer with the U.S. Army, stands watch over the patriot systems while local media conduct interviews during the Keen Sword exercise at Camp Courtney, Dec. 4. A large and complex exercise, Keen Sword 2011 involves joint U.S. forces and Japanese Self-Defense Forces from all components of both militaries training to conduct bilateral operations in support of the defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt Lakisha A. Croley)
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Kadena, Okinawans 'band together' in giant rope-making

Volunteers from Kadena and Okinawa City work together Nov. 21 to hitch several ropes to a crank that will then be used to twist them together, forming a larger rope. The larger rope is then combined with hundreds more to form a mammoth, four-ton, football field-length rope to be used in the giant tug-of-war at the Okinawa City International Carnival on Okinawa City’s “Koza Gate Street,” just outside Kadena’s Gate 2 Nov. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena, Okinawans 'band together' in giant rope-making

A volunteer from Kadena Air Base walks a length of rope to a crank to be twisted together with other ropes Nov. 21. The hand-made ropes are then banded together to form a massive, four-ton, 100-meter rope to be used in the giant tug-of-war at the Okinawa City International Carnival on Okinawa City’s “Koza Gate Street,” just outside Kadena’s Gate 2 Nov. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena, Okinawans 'band together' in giant rope-making

A group of volunteers from Kadena Air Base and Okinawa City band together hand-made rope Nov. 21 to form an even more enormous rope for the Okinawa City International Carnival’s giant tug-of-war on Okinawa City’s “Koza Gate Street,” just outside Kadena’s Gate 2 scheduled Nov. 27. The rope is made of two halves – a male and female – each weighing nearly two tons and when combined, span longer than a football field. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Runway reconstruction

A contractor working on Kadena's runway reconstruction saturates asphalt as it's transferred to the back of a dump truck to keep down dust. The 18-month reconstruction project began Oct. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Runway reconstruction

A contractor working on Kadena's runway reconstruction covers the milled-up asphalt in the back of a dump truck to keep down debris during transfer. The old asphalt is transferred to a recycling facility to be used in future Okinawan road projects. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Runway reconstruction

A Kadena F-15 takes off from Kadena's northern runway while local contractors renovate the southern runway Nov. 16. As the reconstruction continues, the contractors take measures like wetting down the milled asphalt to keep debris down as it's transferred into a dump truck to be recycled and used in future Okinawan road projects. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Crew Chief Exchange

Senior Airman Chris Carlson , a crew chief with the 44th Fighter Squadron follows Staff Sgt Aoki Jin, a Japan Air Self Defense crew chief down the flightline at Chitose Air Base Japan, Nov. 12, 2010. Senior Airman Carlson let a JASDF airman launch his jet yesterday and he’s taking the opportunity to launch a Japanese F-15 today. Nearly 200 Airmen from Kadena are participating in an Aviation Training Relocation that enhances the interoperability between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Tateishi)
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Crew Chief Exchange

Senior Airman Chris Carlson, 44th Fighter Squadron crew chief and Staff Sgt Aoki Jin, a Japan Air Self Defense crew chief exchange the differences in their preflight procedures at Chitose Air Base Japan, Nov. 12, 2010. One of the differences they both noticed is JASDF airmen wear hats on the flightline while the U.S. go without. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Tateishi)
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Chitose Aviation Training Relocation

A local reporter takes notes as Capt. Jhames Illanez, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, briefs a him on the American version of the F-15 Eagle at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2010. Members of the media had questions about the F-15 deployed from Kadena Air Base including know it differs somewhat from the Japanese F-15 permanently stationed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Tateishi)
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Chitose Aviation Training Relocation

Airmen from the 18th Wing and Airmen from the 2nd Wing, Japan Air Self Defense Force help offload 41 pallets of cargo at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2010. Airmen from Kadena are participating in a 2-week Aviation Training Relocation, a bilateral training opportunity allowing for the integration of the two forces if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Tateishi)
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Fire Safety Reminder

Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Group put out a kitchen fire Nov. 3, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fire, which was started by grease leaving a pot, was contained in the kitchen before it could spread throughout the house. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s web site, cooking equipment, most often a range or stovetop, is the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Cooking equipment is also the leading cause of unreported fires and associated injuries.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)
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Fire Safety Reminder

Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Group arrive on scene to put out a kitchen fire Nov. 3, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fire, which was started by grease leaving a pot, was contained in the kitchen before it could spread throughout the house. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s web site, cooking equipment, most often a range or stovetop, is the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Cooking equipment is also the leading cause of unreported fires and associated injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)
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Beverly High 11-01

Staff Sgt. Cynthia Evans, 18th Dental Squadron, applies moulage to Airman 1st Class Harrison Hayes, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during an exercise Oct. 25. Moulage is used to simulate severe personnel injuries, adding a heightened degree of reality to emergency situations. Kadena personnel are participating in Exercise Beverly High 11-01 to stay prepared for real world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)
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Beverly High 11-01

Staff Sgt. Cynthia Evans from the 18th Dental Squadron applies moulage to Airman 1st Class Harrison Hayes, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during an exercise Oct. 25. Moulage is used to simulate severe personnel injuries, adding a heightened degree of reality to emergency situations. Kadena personnel are participating in Exercise Beverly High 11-01 to stay prepared for real world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)
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Propulsion Flight Keeps Kadena Flying

Airmen of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Flight perform tasks that enable Kadena Air Base F-15's to fly for three years before needing an engine overhaul. More than 200 engines are maintained by this unit, providing support for Kadena F-15's as well as A-10's from Osan Air Base, Korea.(US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)
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Propulsion Flight Keeps Kadena Flying

Airman 1st Class Shaun Carter of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Flight inspects a running engine for leaks inside the engine test cell, Oct. 15. Airmen of the propulsion flight perform tasks that enable Kadena Air Base F-15's to fly for three years before needing an engine overhaul. More than 200 engines are maintained by this unit, providing support for F-15's as well as A-10's from Osan Air Base, Korea.(US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)
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