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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Thomas, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, gives the signal for starting the engine during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. 18th Wing fighter squadrons are capable of flying more than 100 sorties a day while conducting surge operations, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Thomas, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, climbs into the cockpit of an aircraft during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to hone the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Clingman, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, takes inventory of a toolbox prior to the start of a flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Increased flying operations during the super surge exercise provide valuable experience for maintenance personnel, simulating the fast-paced environment they would face in a deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron is parked on the flightline prior to the start of a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. 18th Wing fighter squadrons are capable of flying more than 100 sorties a day while conducting surge operations, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron are parked on the flightline prior to the start of a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations are designed to simulate a fast-paced, deployed combat environment to ensure aircrew and support personnel are always ready to execute missions in defense of the U. S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. The combat search and rescue training event this KC-135 mission supported is a semiannual joint coalition training for the Korean Theater of Operations and the Pacific Air Forces as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. During the refueling mission, four F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th FW received aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. The focus of this combat search and rescue training event aimed to maximize integration while taking advantage of the unique opportunity to practice personnel recovery operations with a full spectrum of experience levels and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Liddane, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, consults a manual prior to refueling aircraft over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Boom operators are highly trained experts in providing aerial refueling to ensure missions continue without the need to return to an airfield for fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Hicks, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 19, 2021. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

A pair of sunglasses shows the reflection of U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Hicks, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flying a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 19, 2021. The 909th ARS deploys worldwide, executing contingency and strategic war plan operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

U.S. Air Force Maj. Whitney Gremillion, left, and 1st Lt. Jonathon Hicks, right, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, run through a KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. The 909th ARS provided aerial refueling in support of a combat search and rescue training event hosted by the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Hicks, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, consults a KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. The KC-135 carried 108,000 gallons of fuel in support of a combat search and rescue training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Haunted Load

U.S. Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pick up and transport an AIM-9 Sidewinder to a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during a load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021. The performance of each load crew is meticulously graded by an evaluator and points are deducted for technical, reliability and proficiency errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Haunted Load

Both teams from the 67th, left, and the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Units, right, flank U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Wood, 18th Wing command chief, as he gives his closing remarks at a load competition held at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021. Members from both the 44th and 67th AMUs came out to support their unit's representatives during the load competition, along with other special guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Haunted Load

U.S. Air Force Col. Laura Goodman, left, 18th Maintenance Group commander, congratulates U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Allen Avery, right, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 weapons lead crew chief, on a job well done during a load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021. Members from both the 44th and 67th AMUs came out to support their unit's representatives during the load competition, along with other special guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Haunted Load

Airman 1st Class Nasir Muhammad, a 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, secures the cart used to transport missiles during a load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021. The load competitions ensure members from the 18th Maintenance Group are proficient in their craft and support Kadena Air Base’s projection of peace and security in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Haunted Load

Airman 1st Class Jhon Marco Laxamana, a 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, along with his teammates, lifts an AIM-9 Sidewinder to its proper position under a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during a load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021. The teams work together to ensure the aircraft is safe for loading, bomb racks and launchers are properly configured and munitions are inspected to match mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Haunted Load

Airman 1st Class Stephanie Tewart, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, moves an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile toward a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during a load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021. The performance of each load crew is meticulously graded by an evaluator and points are deducted for technical, reliability and proficiency errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Haunted Load

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Allen Avery, right, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 weapons lead crew chief, secures an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile to a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during a load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021. The load crews work together to ensure the aircraft is safe for loading, bomb racks and launchers are properly configured and munitions are inspected to match mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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