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909th KC-135 trains ROKAF F-15, 18th AES aircrews

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Wilson, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron chief nurse, prepares equipment for a nighttime training mission Sept. 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Wilson conducted a flight check of medical aircrew’s procedures for patient care and in-flight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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909th KC-135 trains ROKAF F-15, 18th AES aircrews

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Gadoury, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th ARS KC-135 instructor pilot, perform a pre-flight check for a nighttime training mission Sept. 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Gadoury and Johnson flew as refueling support for Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagles, and they also trained with 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aircrews for in-flight patient care and emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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909th KC-135 trains ROKAF F-15, 18th AES aircrews

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charlton Hampton, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, manipulates fueling controls Sept. 12, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. Hampton refueled Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagles as part of a nighttime in-flight refueling exercise to help prepare ROKAF pilots for long-range, nighttime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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Even 1 is too many

Project 22 runs from Sept. 10 until Sept. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Project 22 is an initiative designed to get people familiar with agencies that offer some sort of resiliency by having service members get signatures from each place. (Courtesy photo)

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67th AMU swing shift Airmen ensure F-15s remain ready for launch

Maintainers assigned to the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maneuver an F-15 Eagle out of an aircraft hangar Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen worked during the night to prepare aircraft for a possible typhoon that was postured to hit Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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67th AMU swing shift Airmen ensure F-15s remain ready for launch

Staff Sgt. James Smith, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, checks computer data on an F-15 Eagle Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Smith led his load crew in an M-61A1 cannon swap project for the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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67th AMU swing shift Airmen ensure F-15s remain ready for launch

Airman Marquel Marshall and Airman 1st Class Darris Little, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle crew chiefs, service a liquid oxygen converter on the flightline Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Marshal and Little work as swing shift maintainers, ensuring round-the-clock mission readiness of Kadena’s F-15s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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67th AMU swing shift Airmen ensure F-15s remain ready for launch

Airman 1st Class Eric Cardona-Feliciano and Senior Airman Nicholas Crissie, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics specialists, service an F-15 Eagle on the flightline Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As swing shift workers, the two ensure aircraft receive maintenance during the night and can be ready to launch the next day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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67th AMU swing shift Airmen ensure F-15s remain ready for launch

Airman 1st Class Devon Crawford, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics specialist, services an F-15 Eagle on the flightline Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Crawford ensured avionics systems on the F-15 passed inspection prior to the next flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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67th AMU swing shift Airmen ensure F-15s remain ready for launch

Maintainers assigned to the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit tow F-15 Eagles into an aircraft hangar Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Swing shift maintainers service and repair all fighter aircraft every night in order to sustain Kadena’s constant mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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18th Wing conducts aircraft generation exercise

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers loaded AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, flares, and M-61A1 cannon rounds onto F-15 Eagles, before the aircraft taxied and were dispersed around the flight line. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. F-15s assigned to Kadena Air Base taxied on the flight line during a training exercise Aug. 23 while loaded with live ammunition. This training was not in response to or in anticipation of any regional concerns. While no planes took off from the flightline, this routine exercise helped ensure Kadena’s ability to provide air superiority in the defense of Japan and promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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Kadena welcomes student interns

Yui Arakaki, 18th Force Support Squadron intern, hands an informational packet to a customer Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. KLI interns have the opportunity to build ties between Kadena and the community while practicing their English skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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Kadena welcomes student interns

Haruka Fukuchi, 18th Force Support Squadron intern, learns how to make clay sculptures from Miracle Williams, 18th FSS recreational aid Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. On top of refining their English skills, KLI interns learn new skills and create new friendships with Airmen and American civilians alike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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Kadena welcomes student interns

Hideya Koja, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron intern, answers the phone Aug. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. KLI interns practice their English skills and form new friendships by working with Airmen on Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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