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Metals technicians work with precision

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Deandre Hurtado, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technician, conducts metal fabrication on a nut at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The 18th EMS metals technology facility fabricates ground and aerial machine components for multilateral operations as well as Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Metals technicians work with precision

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Logan Stebenne, left, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Way, 18th EMS metals technician, fabricate a nut at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The 18th EMS metals technology facility fabricates ground and aerial machine components for multilateral operations as well as Kadena. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Metals technicians work with precision

John Crabtree, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace structural welder, conducts corrosion repairs on a generator component at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The metals technicians on Kadena fabricate metal components for aircraft and aircraft ground equipment. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Metals technicians work with precision

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Haggard, Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department aviation mechanic, practices welding stainless steel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. Joint forces train and learn from each other to remain postured to deter, deny and defeat any threat to regional stability, Japan and the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Metals technicians work with precision

U.S. Air Force Airman Patrick Miller, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, uses a micrometer to measure a cutting tool at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The 18th EMS fabrication flight is capable of producing mission essential aircraft components with meticulous precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Metals technicians work with precision

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Connor Trawick, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, operates a lathe at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The 18th EMS fabrication flight is capable of producing mission essential aircraft components with meticulous precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Keeping the giants in the sky

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Thompson, left, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel section repair lead, instructs U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lozada Edson, 18th CMS fuel systems repair technician, on the use of photoionization detectors on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. PIDs produce instantaneous readings, operate continuously and are commonly used as detectors for possible worker exposure to volatile organic compounds such as solvents, fuels and degreasers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Keeping the giants in the sky

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Thompson, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel section repair lead, removes his safety equipment after conducting an inspection of a KC-135 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. Open fuel tank maintenance helps find and eliminate any possible points of failure and maintain the overall integrity of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Keeping the giants in the sky

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Thompson, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel section repair lead, inspects the inside of a KC-135 Stratotanker’s fuel tank during maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. The inspection process helps identify any faults within the fuel tank and maintain the overall integrity of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Keeping the giants in the sky

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron is readied for open fuel tank maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. Open fuel tank maintenance helps find and eliminate any possible failures and maintain the overall integrity of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Keeping the giants in the sky

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grace Jibben, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair technician, wipes and drains leftover fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. Open fuel tank maintenance helps find and eliminate any possible failures and maintain the overall integrity of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Keeping the giants in the sky

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Harold Delaune, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, bucks rivets into the fuel cell plates of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. Harrison ensures the rivets are properly installed to help maintain the integrity of the KC-135’s fuel tanks during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Congressional Delegation visit

A U.S. Air Force C-40C prepares to taxi down the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. The C-40C is a military aircraft that provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for U.S. leaders to locations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Congressional Delegation visit

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, center, speaks with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Austin, left, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II production superintendent, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Jarrett Rimel, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron officer in charge, during his visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. Austin and Rimel briefed Wilson on the HH-60W's capabilities and its role in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Congressional Delegation visit

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, center, 18th Wing commander, briefs U.S. House representatives on the F-35A Lightning IIs at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. The F-35A is assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron and forward-deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Congressional Delegation visit

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, right, 18th Wing commander, greets U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik inside of the Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. Stefanik, and the rest of the Congressional delegation, visited Kadena for a brief tour of the base and to learn about its role in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Congressional Delegation visit

U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik, left, and Joe Wilson, pose alongside a welcome sign at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. The U.S. House representatives came to Kadena for a brief tour of the base and to learn about its role in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Congressional Delegation visit

U.S. House Reps. arrive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. The congressional delegation members visited Kadena for a brief tour of the 33rd Rescue Squadron and the forward-deployed 355th Fighter Squadron to learn more about their role in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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A rescue in the dark

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, sit in a raft acting the role of injured pilots during water operations rescue training off the shore of Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 22, 2023. Water rescue training is practiced annually to ensure the highest level of efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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A rescue in the dark

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, move a simulated injured pilot from a water safety raft to a combat rubber raiding craft off the shore of Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 22, 2023. The training tested maritime search and rescue capabilities as well as familiarity with combat rubber raiding craft for the pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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