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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle James, left, 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron neonatal intensive care transport nurse, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shane Schwartz, center left, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test measurement diagnostic equipment technician, speak with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, center right, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. During his visit, Rupp toured a KC-135 Stratotanker and discussed the importance of aeromedical evacuation capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater and the challenges that the 18th HCOS faces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

An F-15C Eagle engine runs at full afterburner inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing maintainers to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects components of an F-15C Eagle engine inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The engine test cell enables maintenance personnel to safely test uninstalled aircraft engines under actual load conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, communicates with operators inside the test cell control booth at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing maintainers to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects components of an F-15C Eagle engine inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. Airmen assigned to the engine test cell check for leaks or damage before and after tests to ensure the engine is safe to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, prepares to conduct an engine run inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The engine test cell enables maintenance personnel to safely test uninstalled aircraft engines under actual load conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, communicates with operators inside the test cell control booth at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The ground operator inside the engine test cell checks for leaks or damage before and after tests to ensure the engine is safe to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Chapman, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, maintains visual and verbal communication with the Airman inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The control booth operator records all engine parameters during the run. The recorded information is used for troubleshooting future engine runs and keeping track of trending data. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Chapman and Staff Sgt. Colby Barkdull Straw, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsmen, monitor engine run operations from the control booth at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The operators inside the control booth monitor parameters such as oil pressure, exhaust temperatures, engine speed and fuel flow during the engine run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Aerospace propulsion keep the engines running

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Merlisa Rheaume, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, scans returned equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Equipment is issued at the beginning of the shift and returned at the end of the shift, maintaining 100 percent accountability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aerospace propulsion keep the engines running

Senior Airman William James, left, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Nate Tassone, right, 18th CMS aerospace propulsion apprentice, walk into an aerospace propulsion hangar at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. The aerospace propulsion flight repairs and rebuilds aircraft engines, ensuring Kadena can deliver unmatched combat airpower in support of U.S. interests, the defense of Japan, and peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aerospace propulsion keep the engines running

Airman 1st Class Nate Tassone, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, inspects a TF-34 engine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. As part of a global partnership, the aerospace propulsion flight is sent damaged TF-34 engines for repair and sends them back in working condition for use in A-10 Thunderbolts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aerospace propulsion keep the engines running

Airman 1st Class Nate Tassone, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, inspects a TF-34 engine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. The aerospace propulsion flight repairs and rebuilds aircraft engines, ensuring Kadena can deliver unmatched combat airpower in support of U.S. interests, the defense of Japan, and peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aerospace propulsion keep the engines running

Senior Airman William James, left, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Nate Tassone, right, 18th CMS aerospace propulsion apprentice, inspect a TF-34 engine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. As part of a global partnership, the aerospace propulsion flight is sent damaged TF-34 engines for repair and sends them back in working condition for use in A-10 Thunderbolts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aerospace propulsion keep the engines running

Senior Airman William James, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, points out a damaged piece of a TF-34 engine compressor rotor at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. As part of a global partnership, the aerospace propulsion flight is sent damaged TF-34 engines for repair and sends them back in working condition for use in A-10 Thunderbolts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aerospace propulsion keep the engines running

Senior Airman Jaylin King, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, inspects a section of the rear fan duct of an F100-PW-220 engine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. A turbofan engine weighing almost 4,000 pounds, the F100-PW-220 engine powers Kadena’s fleet of F-15C Eagles in their mission to maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Aerospace propulsion keep the engines running

Senior Airman Matthew Camacho, left, scans and issues equipment to Airman 1st Class Rueben Garcia, right, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeymen, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Equipment is issued at the beginning of the shift and returned at the end of the shift, maintaining 100 percent accountability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, unplugs the power source of a TTU-205/J pilot-static test kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. The 18th CMS PMEL supports not just Kadena, but 135 different work centers. This includes civilian work centers, and Osan, Kunsan, Yokota, and Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, calibrates a TTU-205/J pilot-static test kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. After a preliminary self-test to check the user interface functions correctly, the test kit is connected to a calibrator, which completes a pre-check before the calibration. This two-step process takes approximately three hours to complete, but is integral to ensuring the machine functions correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, calibrates a TTU-205/J pilot-static test kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. The TTU-205 is used to test, troubleshoot and calibrate aircraft pilot-static systems by simulating in-flight pressure conditions. It provides a known altitude and airspeed to the aircraft and tests the systems response to ensure accuracy, and in order to do so, the TTU-205 itself must be accurate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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