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U.S. service members, Okinawans host annual KSO bowling tournament

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Credit, event volunteer assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, attaches an identification tag to sports participant Hayato’s shirt during the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics bowling competition Oct. 1, 2016, at Enagic Bowl, Okinawa, Japan. Credit and other members of Team Kadena ran the bowling event to honor and celebrate special needs individuals such as Hayato. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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Protect the power

This photo illustration of a light switch being turned off is a small step to saving energy as part of the Kadena Air Base energy awareness efforts. In 2012, President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring October as National Energy Action Month. In the proclamation, Obama called upon Americans to work together “to achieve greater energy security, a more robust economy, and a healthier environment for our children.” (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)
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Flightline Defenders

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Matthew Knighten and Jose Olivera, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force members, stand guard on the flightline Sept. 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Knighten and Olivera provide constant watch and security over aircraft and other assets on the flightline, ensuring aircraft operations remain unhindered by unauthorized activity or personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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Flightline Defenders

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Knighten, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, monitors radio chatter on the flightline Sept. 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Knighten bears the responsibility for providing security for assets on the flightline and to prevent any unauthorized activity from affecting Kadena’s aircraft operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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Flightline Defenders

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose Olivera, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, scans the flightline with binoculars Sept. 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. By maintaining constant watch over flightline assets, Olivera helps prevent unauthorized activity from hindering Kadena’s aircraft operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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Flightline Defenders

A U.S. Air Force 18th Security Forces Squadron patrol vehicle guards F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft parked on the flightline Sept. 27, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Response force members of the 18th SFS guard Kadena’s aircraft and watch for unauthorized activity or personnel both day and night, ensuring uninterrupted aircraft operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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It’s a freedom you defend

2016 Presidential Elections are underway. Kadena is currently offering voting assistance to service members stationed here. For any questions contact your unit voting representatives. They can be found at the Kadena sharepoint. (courtesy photo)
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Undercover Airmen

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, be there for your wingmen because even one is one too many. (Courtesy photo)
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Their Finest Hour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Taylor, 33rd Rescue Squadron special mission’s aviator, was part of the team to rescue a III Marine Expeditionary Force pilot after he ejected from his AV-8B Harrier Sept. 22, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The pilot ejected safely from his aircraft and was rescued successfully by the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)
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Their Finest Hour

U.S. Air Force Capt. Zack Martin, 33rd Rescue Squadron pilot, was part of the team to rescue a III Marine Expeditionary Force pilot after he ejected from his AV-8B Harrier Sept. 22, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The pilot ejected safely from his aircraft and was rescued successfully by the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)
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Their Finest Hour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austen Carroll, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, swims toward a pilot following a crash Sept. 22, 2016, in the Pacific Ocean. Airmen from the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons worked together to ensure the safe retrieval of the pilot. (Courtesy photo)
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One team, one fight

Students attending the Joint Professional Military Education Okinawa Experience pose with senior enlisted leaders from around Okinawa Sept. 19, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Enlisted leaders from across Okinawa joined forces for a week-long joint professional military education experience to learn the mission of their fellow service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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One team, one fight

Students attending the Joint Professional Military Education Okinawa Experience climb into a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 19, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students received the opportunity to learn about the missions of units from all branches of service on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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One team, one fight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Evan Ross, 33rd Rescue Squadron pilot, briefs the mission and capabilities of the 33rd RQS to students in the Joint Professional Military Education Okinawa Experience Sept. 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students spent five days travelling to other bases and learning about each service and their role in the mission on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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One team, one fight

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Erickson Cristobal, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical technician, explains his role in the aeromedical mission to students attending the Joint Professional Military Education Okinawa Experience Sept. 19, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Joint PME gives enlisted leaders the opportunity to get a better grasp of other service’s mission and role in the Pacific. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)
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909th KC-135 trains ROKAF F-15, 18th AES aircrews

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagle maneuvers toward a refueling boom as Senior Airman Charlton Hampton, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, provides positional feedback Sept. 12, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. Hampton trained with Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagles as part of a night time in-flight refueling exercise to help prepare ROKAF pilots for aerial operations in an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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909th KC-135 trains ROKAF F-15, 18th AES aircrews

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagle maneuvers toward a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling exercise Sept. 12, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. The 909th and ROKAF trained together to enhance nighttime, long-distance flying capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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909th KC-135 trains ROKAF F-15, 18th AES aircrews

Capt. Nathan Sprague, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse instructor, reviews mission data during a nighttime training mission Sept. 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Sprague evaluated 18th AES aircrew’s performance in various medical and in-flight emergency procedures during a flight on a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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909th KC-135 trains ROKAF F-15, 18th AES aircrews

A U.S. Air Force 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker receives 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron cargo Sept. 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Stratotanker served as tanker support for Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagles for a refueling exercise and as an aerial platform for 18th AES Airmen to perform a flight check of patient care procedures. (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 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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