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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems apprentice, writes on the processing tag of an item sent in for repair at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Each egress inspection can take up to one month to complete, depending on what repairs are required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems apprentice, uses a screwdriver to remove an oxygen tank from an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Once removed, the oxygen tank will be sent over to the 18th CMS electrical and environmental shop to be serviced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, observes the removal of an oxygen tank from an ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Egress Airmen handle and maintain explosive devices used to operate escape systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, left, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, right, 18th CMS egress systems apprentice, remove an oxygen tank from an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. The oxygen tank found on an ejection seat is portable, which allows pilots to have supplemental oxygen even in the event of an emergency ejection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, identifies corrosion found on an ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. The egress shop diagnoses and recommends corrective actions when performing inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, inspects an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. The egress shop performs maintenance and coordination of seats, hatches and modules to make sure every component of an ejection seat is in working order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, inspects an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Egress Airmen ensure pilots can safely eject from aircraft in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Special Purpose technicians keep the engines running

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan McCollum, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Special Purpose technician, cuts a metal joint on a staircase truck using an oxy-acetylene torch at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2021. Depending on the ratio of oxygen and acetylene, the torch can be used to either weld or cut. To remove the staircase from the top of the truck, all four metal joints are heated to a specific temperature and a stream of oxygen is used to slice through them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 LRS Special Purpose technicians break it down

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Ireland, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of Special Purpose Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, secures rope around the staircase portion of staircase truck at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2021. Vehicles deemed beyond repair are assigned for removal from the fleet and taken off base. The staircase truck must be modified so it can be transported safely, due to bridges on the planned route only allowing for a height clearance of 161 inches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 LRS Special Purpose technicians break it down

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ray Ceragioli, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Special Purpose technician, operates a crane supporting the stair portion of a staircase truck at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2021. When a vehicle is deemed not fit for use, it can require problem-solving to get it ready for removal. The size, weight and amount of damage to the vehicle are all taken into consideration during the planning phase of the removal process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 LRS Special Purpose technicians break it down

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ray Ceragioli, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Special Purpose technician, operates a crane supporting the stair portion of a staircase truck at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2021. Preparing a vehicle for removal is a multi-step process that can vary depending on the base. It commonly involves draining all fluids, removing military symbols and taking off license plates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 LRS Special Purpose technicians break it down

Plant life grows in the cracks of a decaying staircase truck at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2021. In a humid environment like Okinawa, preventative measures are taken to slow the oxidation of metal that results in rust. Retiring a vehicle is the last resort after all usable parts have been salvaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 LRS Special Purpose technicians break it down

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Special Purpose shop use a jack to maneuver a staircase truck into position at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2021. Special Purpose is one of nine sections in the vehicle maintenance flight with the common goal of maintaining base vehicle assets to keep them mission ready. Special Purpose Airmen service a vehicle for its entire lifecycle – performing inspections and maintenance on it until it needs to be removed from the fleet, and then preparing it for retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18 LRS Special Purpose technicians break it down

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Ireland, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of Special Purpose Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, stands inside the Special Purpose office at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2021. The Special Purpose shop is responsible for maintaining over 800 vehicle assets, ranging from sweepers used for base beautification to towing vehicles for moving heavy equipment. The shop primarily focus on assets with hydraulics, which includes flight line vehicles, a vital part of keeping jets in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Kadena’s AGE Flight — Jack of all trades, masters of rust

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brice Kiyota, an 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Ground Equipment flight craftsman, goes through the electrical components of a piece of equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. The technical expertise needed to repair such equipment is vast, requiring approximately a year for Airmen to obtain their five level skill set. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Kadena’s AGE Flight — Jack of all trades, masters of rust

Airmen 1st Class Isis Flores and Jaylyn Baugh, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Ground Equipment flight apprentices, work together to coat the most vulnerable parts of a piece of equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. Regardless of the preventive efforts and maintenance done by the AGE flight, some equipment becomes unserviceable due to the humidity of Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Kadena’s AGE Flight — Jack of all trades, masters of rust

Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Poultney, an 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of the North Side Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, uses a hammer and chisel to clear away rusted metal from the inside of a railing on a piece of equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. The AGE flight on Kadena is split into three main sections: the North Side shop maintains AGE for heavy aircraft, the South Side shop maintains AGE fighter jets as well as transient aircraft and the War Ready Maintenance shop stores equipment for potential real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Kadena’s AGE Flight — Jack of all trades, masters of rust

Airman 1st Class Tyler Ballard, an 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Ground Equipment flight apprentice, attaches a socket to his socket wrench at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. The AGE shop keeps tools for every occasion, ensuring preparation and execution for whatever problem arises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Kadena’s AGE Flight — Jack of all trades, masters of rust

Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Ground Equipment flight walk through the parking lot in front of their shop at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. The AGE flight stores some of the equipment they maintain at their shops, ready for usage on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Kadena’s AGE Flight — Jack of all trades, masters of rust

Airman 1st Class Grant Christensen, an 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Ground Equipment flight apprentice, checks the oil on a piece of equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. When receiving equipment that’s not working, it’s the job of an AGE technician to figure out the root cause of the malfunction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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