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Shogun maintainers cool off with new shorts

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Condon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron resource advisor, transports maintenance shorts to his squadron Jan. 14, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The shorts are intended to alleviate some of the heat stress maintenance Airmen experience while operating under the hot Okinawa sun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)
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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron do pushups at the end of a tryout for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. In order to meet the unique mission requirements of Air Force Special Operations Command, FARP teams conduct rigorous selection and training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Douglas Teutsch, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron plans and programs officer in charge, lifts a 90-lb. hose during a Forward Area Refueling Point tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. FARP teams hold tryouts in order to find the best qualified candidates for Air Force Special Operations Command mission requirements which require Airmen to withstand physical and mental stress of unpredictable forward-deployed operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0381

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Murvich, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, squeegees a 300-ft. fuel hose while Senior Airman William Comstock, 18th LRS Forward Area Refueling Point team member, motivates him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Tryouts enabled the FARP team to identify and recruit the most mentally and physically capable LRS Airmen who will attend additional training in preparation for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0417

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Moore, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, squeegees a 300-ft. fuel hose while Staff Sgt. Chandler Nowell, 18th LRS Forward Area Refueling Point team member, motivates him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. In order to pass the test Moore had to drag out a 300-ft. hose, run back to retrieve equipment, squeegee the length of the hose, return to the end point to roll up and carry another 100-ft. hose, lift and hold a 90-lb. hose bundle above his head, then finish with 20 pushups in cadence with FARP team members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-ZZ101-0702

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. By designing a test that pushes Airmen beyond their exhaustion point, the FARP team can selectively identify candidates who show an ability to withstand rigors of special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 18th LRS)
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200117-F-YW474-0109

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. The FARP team recruits Airmen who are able to withstand the physical endurance test as well as pass interviews in a selection process to find the most qualified candidates for Air Force special operations demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0152

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deven Johnson, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels hydrant supervisor, lifts a 90-lb. hose during a Forward Area Refueling Point tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Johnson and other FARP candidates endured a multiple-phase physical test designed to exhaust their physical limits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0172

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Tryouts enabled the FARP team to identify and recruit the most mentally and physically capable LRS Airmen who will attend additional training in preparation for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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A life well lived

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis Provencher, airborne and ground radio operator, right, talks with a group of Airmen including Lt. Col. Daniel Waid, 18th Communications Squadron commander, left, about how much has changed since Provencher initially joined in 1951 on Dec. 23, 2019, in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Provencher is a Guinness Book of World Records holder for most amount of blood donated. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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A life well lived

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis Provencher, airborne and ground radio operator, right, receives a memento from Lt. Col. Daniel Waid, 18th Communications Squadron commander, left, for his years of dedicated service on Dec. 23, 2019, in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Provencher served 20 years in the military and continued to serve after retirement in his community and donating blood every two months. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing, the largest combat wing in the U.S. Air Force, stands ready to cooperate with the regional partners to enhance readiness and lethality for our allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Smith, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs post-flight inspections during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen are trained and empowered to make disciplined decisions at subordinate levels, ensuring the air component commander’s intent is met and the initiative is taken in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)
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Airmen of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing-led exercise validated new ways to deploy and maneuver assets in order to operate in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ryan Simpson)
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WestPac Rumrunner

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron performs helicopter air-to-air refueling with an MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron above the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Westpac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020. Westpac Rumrunner represents an evolution of 18th Wing assets and capability to work with joint partners in defense of American allies and to ensure a free and open Indo‐Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets fly alongside a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker after aerial refueling during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The exercise provides an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sophia Hayner, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a portrait at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. She shared her story of resilience to provide a raw perspective on how suicide affects more than the victim in response to an Air Force-wide amplified focus on resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo illustrator by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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NCO Bilateral Exchange: Growth through connection

Japanese Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Shuichiro Masunaga, 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron aircraft general technician, right, trains on refueling an F-15C Eagle with guidance from, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrian Lemard,18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, left, as part of an NCO Bilateral Exchange program Nov. 19, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bilateral exchanges allow for a better understanding of the capabilities held by each countries Armed Forces, as well as the opportunity to improve relations between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman RhettI sbell)
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NCO Bilateral Exchange: Growth through connection

Japanese Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Shuichiro Masunaga, 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron aircraft general technician, performs thru-flight maintenance on an F-15C Eagle as part of an NCO Bilateral Exchange program Nov.19, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bilateral exchanges allow for a better understanding of the capabilities held by each countries Armed Forces, as well as the opportunity to improve relations between the United States and Japan. (U.S.Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)
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NCO Bilateral Exchange: Growth through connection

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrian Lemard, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, left, and  Japanese Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Shuichiro Masunaga, 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron aircraft general technician, right, perform thru-flight checks on an F-15C Eagle as part of an NCO Bilateral Exchange program Nov. 19, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bilateral exchanges allow for a better understanding of the capabilities held by each countries Armed Forces, as well as the opportunity to improve relations between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)
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