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Refueled and Ready: U.S. and Japan enhance ACE capabilities at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Roop, 18th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, left, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force personnel on safety procedures before conducting joint hot pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct 15, 2025. Practicing agile combat employment, or ACE, with allies enhances overall mission readiness and supports security throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Refueled and Ready: U.S. and Japan enhance ACE capabilities at Kadena

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle assigned to 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron, takes off from Kadena Air Base following joint hot pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct 15, 2025. Joint training allows U.S. and Japanese forces to refine cooperation and strengthen their shared mission to ensure peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Refueled and Ready: U.S. and Japan enhance ACE capabilities at Kadena

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilot prepares to take off in a F-15J Eagle assigned to 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron, following joint hot pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct 15, 2025. Hot pit refueling strengthens agile combat employment, or ACE, capabilities for both U.S. and Japanese forces, boosting regional security throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Refueled and Ready: U.S. and Japan enhance ACE capabilities at Kadena

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle assigned to 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron, prepares for takeoff following joint hot pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct 15, 2025. Bilateral training events between U.S. and Japanese forces provide an opportunity for members to learn from one another and help strengthen regional defense and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Refueled and Ready: U.S. and Japan enhance ACE capabilities at Kadena

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members observe as a F-15J Eagle assigned to 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron, is refueled during joint hot pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct 15, 2025. Joint exercises like this enhance interoperability and strengthen the bond between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Refueled and Ready: U.S. and Japan enhance ACE capabilities at Kadena

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force member refuels a F-15J Eagle assigned to 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron, during joint hot pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct 15, 2025. Hot pit refueling allows aircraft to be refueled while engines are running, enabling faster turnaround times and improved mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Shogun maintainers cool off with new shorts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Richard Flagg, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, shows off his new maintenance shorts Jan. 23, 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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Shogun maintainers cool off with new shorts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Richard Flagg, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on an F-15C Eagle Jan. 23, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This was the first time maintenance Airmen were authorized to work in shorts on Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)
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Shogun maintainers cool off with new shorts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Swint, and Senior Airman Bryan Poole, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialists, perform maintenance on an F-15C Eagle landing gear Jan. 14, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group who work on the flight line are now authorized to wear shorts to help alleviate some of the heat stress brought on by the Okinawa climate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)
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Shogun maintainers cool off with new shorts

18th Maintenance Group Airmen are issued maintenance shorts for the first time 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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Shogun maintainers cool off with new shorts

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Weishuhn, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron resource advisor, transports newly-acquired 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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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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190919-F-XF291-0012

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, left, and Airman 1st Class Grant McFall, 18th CMS F-15 apprentice, prepare to perform a 30-day egress final on an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190919-F-XF291-0039

Tools used during a 30-day egress final lie next to an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190919-F-XF291-0031

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, right, and Airman 1st Class Grant McFall, 18th CMS F-15 apprentice, inspect the injection system on an F-15C Eagle during a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190919-F-XF291-0027

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, left, and Airman 1st Class Grant McFall, 18th CMS F-15 apprentice, inspects parts of the ejection seat of an F-15C Eagle during a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190919-F-XF291-0002

Airmen assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group prepare an F-15C Eagle for a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190919-F-XF291-0098

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, inspects parts of the ejection seat of an F-15C Eagle during a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190919-F-XF291-0090

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, right, and Airman 1st Class Grant McFall, 18th CMS F-15 apprentice, prepare to open the canopy of an F-15C Eagle to perform a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190919-F-XF291-0085

Airmen assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group prepare a F-15C Eagles for missions at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. The 18th MXG maintains numerous F-15s, allowing the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons to play a vital role in combat operations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific for the United States and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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