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623rd ACS ACEs Indo-Pacific communication

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 623rd Air Control Squadron assemble an operations command room during exercise Northern Edge 23-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, July 18, 2023. Setting up command and control operations on a sister service installation is a ground-breaking operation that enhances agility and coordination needed across a larger space should a crisis occur in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

Kadena Language Institute students pose with U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 18th Wing and 4th Fighter Wing for a group photo after a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. Thirteen volunteers participated with the institute to learn about Japanese summer celebrations while also conversing with KLI students in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wang Roose, 18th Comptroller Squadron commander's support staff noncommissioned officer in charge, plays a fishing game during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. The culture exchange event was divided into three sections which included participating in Japanese summer festival games, learning kanji and conversing with students in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

Kadena Language Institute students celebrate with U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron after correctly matching a kanji character and picture during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. During the event, U.S. Air Force volunteers and KLI students increased friendship ties by exchanging their culture and language. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

Kadena Language Institute students teach kanji to U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. The culture exchange event was divided into three sections which included participating in Japanese summer festival games, learning kanji and conversing with students in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Capayas, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron avionics journeyman, matches kanji characters with pictures during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. During the event, U.S. Air Force volunteers and KLI students increased friendship ties by exchanging their culture and language. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

Kadena Language Institute students teach Japanese summer festival games to U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 18th Wing during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. The event was designed to help the local students improve their English skills in various situations and also aimed to deepen friendships and mutual understanding between the students and military volunteers through language, culture and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Geoffrey Ikert, 320th Special Tactics Squadron senior enlisted leader, greets Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Miura Tsunehisa, Air Traffic Control Group liaison, during his visit to the control tower at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19 2023. The Transportable Transponder Landing System assembly gave participating Airmen and JASDF members first-hand knowledge on the rapid deployment capabilities of the landing system and how its effectiveness can help maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Geoffrey Ikert, 320th Special Tactics Squadron senior enlisted leader, listens to a Transportable Transponder Landing System briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The TTLS allows for precision landing on terrain or land where Instrument Landing Systems installation isn’t readily available by using ground-based sensors to determine an aircraft’s position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, right, and Jed Gleasman, Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp field engineer, write down the height and distance of the Transportable Transponder Landing System with an automatic level at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. An auto level is an optical instrument that can be used to establish or verify points on the same horizontal plane, and has an internal mechanism that eliminates variation and inaccuracy from measurements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron work alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen to deploy a Transportable Transponder Landing System with the assistance of Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp. at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The engineers from ANPC instructed and assisted those present in the proper assembly of the TTLS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carolynn Wood, 18th Operations Support Squadron radar airfield weather systems technician, right, works alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Miura Tsunehisa, Air Traffic Control Group liaison, to assemble a Transportable Transponder Landing System with the assistance of Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp. at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. Bilateral operations not only allow the testing of new technology and tactics to shape future operations, but also help enhance the agility and coordination between the U.S. and its allies in order to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron work alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen to assemble a Transportable Transponder Landing System with assistance of the Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp. at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The TTLS allows for precision landing on terrain where Instrument landing systems installation isn’t readily available by using ground-based sensors to determine an aircraft’s position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Wallander, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts a preflight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2023. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

Senior Airman Christian Lawhorn, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. Missions like this enhance the depth, range and lethality of allied defense within the Indo-Pacific region; ultimately denying the influence of adversarial aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron,Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., takes off from a runway after a hot-pit refuel on a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2023. The hot-pit refueling process resulted in an 84% decrease in ground time between flights, turning a 6 hour process into 1 hour of work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron records data during a hot-pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2023. Hot-pit refueling saves time, manpower and equipment usage by using a pressurized hydrant fueling system to refuel active aircraft between training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron removes a refueling pipe during a hot-pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2023. The KC-135 Stratotanker can hold up to 200,000 pounds of fuel, allowing for air-to-air refueling capabilities for multiple airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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230709-F-IV293-1004.NEF

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron communicates with his team over radio during a hot-pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2023. The KC-135 Stratotanker’s aerial refueling capabilities enhance the Air Force's ability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron performs a hot-pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2023. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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