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Airfield Management answers the call

18th Operation Support Squadron airfield management Airmen conduct airfield coordination calls at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. Airfield management is often the main source of information for flight line emergencies and has the ability to close, suspend and reopen runways. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Airfield Management answers the call

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Harris, 18th Operation Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, conducts a Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard check on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. BASH checks are an important task to make sure wildlife don’t damage jet engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Airfield Management answers the call

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Fields, 18th Operation Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield management operations, demonstrates the use of a measuring wheel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. One element of keeping the runway safe for pilots and planes is inspecting the markings on the airfield to ensure they were painted accurately and within regulation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Airfield Management answers the call

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Fields, 18th Operation Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield management operations, requests information over the radio at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. Airfield Management routinely identifies, marks and reports maintenance issues they find to the correct agency to repair, ensuring the airfield remains fully functional. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Airfield Management answers the call

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samuel Frake, 18th Operation Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, dons personal protective equipment before operating on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. Airfield management works alongside a variety of different organizations and military branches to ensure a safe runway. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Airfield Management answers the call

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Fields, 18th Operation Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield management operations, assesses new information at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. Airfield management tracks and files flight plans which detail the route aircraft fly. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Airfield Management answers the call

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Thomas Harris, 18th Operation Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, patrols the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. In order to ensure operations run smoothly, Airfield Management conducts runway checks, respond to emergencies and stay in close communication with the Air Traffic Control tower throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Airfield Management answers the call

18th Operation Support Squadron airfield management Airmen coordinate to deter wildlife on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. The runway is regularly monitored for wildlife, foreign objects and anything that could pose a safety hazard to pilots and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Demond Mcghee)
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Airfield Management: ruling the runway

Tech. Sgt. Laramie Combs, the 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of Airfield Management Training, practices reassembling a Remington Model 870 shotgun at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2021. Pyrotechnics and M870 weapons are used to neutralize or disperse birds and wildlife, which can pose a hazard to aircraft on the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Airfield Management: ruling the runway

Tech. Sgt. Enrique Raya-Medina, the 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of Airfield Management Operations, makes a phone call at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2021. Airfield Management routinely identifies, marks and reports issues they find to the correct agency to repair, ensuring the airfield remains fully functional. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Airfield Management: ruling the runway

Airman 1st Class Evelyn Lopez, Airfield Management Operations lead from the 18th Operations Support Squadron, scans the airfield at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2021. The runway is regularly monitored for wildlife, foreign objects and anything that could pose a safety hazard to pilots and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Airfield Management: ruling the runway

Airman 1st Class Evelyn Lopez, Airfield Management Operations lead from the 18th Operations Support Squadron, uses a measuring wheel to calculate the size of a paint marking at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2021. One element of keeping the runway safe for pilots and planes is inspecting the markings on the airfield to ensure they were painted accurately and within regulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Two birds, One Pop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Berstler, 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coodrinator, looks for birds to scare off the runway Nov. 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Birds will sometimes fly into the path of oncoming aircaft and either be struck or sucked into the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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Two birds, One Pop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Monika Neal, 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, shoots a pyrotechnic round at a flock of birds to scare them off the runway Nov. 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Birds and other wildlife can be sucked into the engines of aircraft and cause severe damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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Two birds, One Pop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Monika Neal, 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, loads a shotgun with a pyrotechnic round to scare off a flock of birds on the runway Nov. 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The pyrotechnic round is like a small firecracker, it only makes a noise to scare the birds away from passing aircraft and doesn’t harm them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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Two birds, One Pop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Monika Neal and Airman 1st Class Caleb Berstler, 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinators, drive and honk at a flock of birds to scare them off the runway Nov. 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Keeping wildlife off the runways is vital to the safety of aircraft and their crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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Unhinged

Construction crews replace doors to a hangar Nov. 1, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintaining these hardened shelters ensures Kadena assets are protected and maintains mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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Unhinged

A construction worker welds a hangar door that is being replaced Nov. 1, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In an environment where the air is humid and salty, rust plays a factor in every day maintenance so extra work helps ensure buildings are functional and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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Unhinged

Construction crews work on replacing doors to a hangar Nov. 1, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airfield management oversees and inspects the work being done to ensure it meets quality and safety standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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Unhinged

Construction crews work on replacing doors to a hangar Nov. 1, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena airfield management oversees all construction and maintenance work done on the airfield to ensure safety and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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