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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, inspects a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. Responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft, AGE specialists play an essential role ensuring aircraft are ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, connects safety wires on a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. In addition to performing inspections on equipment, the southside AGE inspections section is responsible for completing 90 day washes on equipment to treat and prevent corrosion damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, inspects a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. AGE equipment is required to be inspected at least every six months, depending on the piece of equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovan Gutierrez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, searches for a tool in a tool chest at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. From inspecting and troubleshooting, to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, AGE airmen make sure aircraft are always ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, inspects a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. The southside AGE shop services 374 pieces of equipment worth approximately 29 million dollars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovan Gutierrez, left, and Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technicians, inspect a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. From inspecting and troubleshooting, to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, AGE airmen make sure aircraft are always ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Courtney, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment NCO in-charge of inspections, inspects a tab washer on a Dash 60 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. The southside AGE inspections section at Kadena has nine personnel to inspect 374 pieces of equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovan Gutierrez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, seats a tire on a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. The southside AGE shop services 374 pieces of equipment worth approximately 29 million dollars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovan Gutierrez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, inspects a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. Responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft, AGE specialists play an essential role ensuring aircraft are ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, left, and Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th OSS AFE journeyman, inspect equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Airmen from AFE support the 18th Wing by providing aircrew members with gear to effectively and safely conduct training and perform real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, measures a piece of flight equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. All equipment used by aircrews is inspected in cycles of 180 days or 360 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, folds a life preserver to fit in a carrier at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Duties performed by AFE Airmen includes inspecting, maintaining, packing and adjusting flight equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks and parachutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, repairs a component of a life preserver at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Members of the AFE team maintain flight equipment used by aircrews at Kadena to ensure it is safe and serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, inspects equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Airmen from AFE support the 18th Wing by providing aircrew members with gear to effectively and safely conduct training and perform real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects a life preserver at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. All equipment used by aircrews is inspected in cycles of 180 days or 360 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, right, and Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th OSS AFE journeyman, inspect equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. All equipment used by aircrews is inspected in cycles of 180 days or 360 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, inspects a flight vest at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Duties performed by AFE Airmen includes inspecting, maintaining, packing and adjusting flight equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks and parachutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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190529-F-QQ371-064

U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Boyd, armament maintenance supervisor assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a 20mm Automatic M61A1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. From inspecting and troubleshooting to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, Aerospace Ground Equipment professionals make sure Kadena's planes are always ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190529-F-QQ371-060

U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brock Davis, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects the inside of an MAU-12 bomb rack at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. The Aerospace Ground Equipment specialists play a pivotal role in ensuring Kadena's aircraft are flight-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190529-F-QQ371-053

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect an aerospace equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. The Aerospace Ground Equipment technicians are responsible for the distribution and maintenance of more than 1,100 pieces of equipment base-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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