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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron from Kadena Air Base wait to be recovered by a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Sept. 22, 2015, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. The Airmen completed various training objectives as part of an amphibious operations exercise, to include alternative insertion extractions, over the horizon navigation on combat rubber raiding crafts and navigational dives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

A U.S. Air Force combat control Airman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, prepares to submerge during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. Special tactics Airmen are trained to execute a variety of infiltration methods that enable them to be inserted into environments that may otherwise be unreachable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron from Kadena Air Base submerge into the ocean during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. Special tactics Airmen train frequently to sharpen their skillsets in order to support airpower throughout the full spectrum of mission sets U.S. Special Operations Command undertakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, ready their scuba diving gear during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. Teamwork is vital to the successful and safe completion of special tactics objectives, especially in the face of adversities such as harsh weather conditions and terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

U.S. Air Force combat control Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, perform an open-circuit navigation dive during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the West Coast of Okinawa, Japan. Special tactics team Airmen are organized, trained and equipped to conduct special operations core tasks during high-risk combat operations. (Courtesy photo)
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Kadena Airmen, Navy Seabees combine for joint training

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron works alongside U.S. Navy Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 to connect fiberglass panels during joint airfield damage repair training on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2015. The training gave U.S. Air Force and Navy participants the opportunity to gain familiarity with one another while practicing skills they could potential implement in a wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena Airmen, Navy Seabees combine for joint training

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron guides a U.S. Navy Sailor from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 as he pushes debris into a crater during joint airfield damage repair training on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2015. The training gave U.S. Air Force and Navy participants the opportunity to gain familiarity with one another while practicing skills they could potential implement in a wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena Airmen, Navy Seabees combine for joint training

U.S. Navy Seaman Jacob Helfert, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 equipment operator constructionman, uses heavy machinery to push debris away from a crater during joint airfield damage repair training on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2015. The training gave U.S. Air Force and Navy participants the opportunity to gain familiarity with one another while practicing skills they could potential implement in a wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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158th FW commander visits flightline troops

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Joel A. Clark, 158th Fighter Wing assistant adjutant general, speaks with Senior Airman Joe Palumbo, 158th FW fuels systems technician, during an operations check after a flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2015. Air Combat Command routinely deploys fighter aircraft to the region to provide U.S. Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces with Theater Security Packages, which help maintain a deterrent against threats to regional security and stability and demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to the region, the Japan-U.S. alliance and the defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry)
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158th FW commander visits flightline troops

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Joel A. Clark, 158th Fighter Wing assistant adjutant general, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian J. Marchessault, 158th FW command chief, talk with Technical Sgt. Christopher Guay 158th FW avionics technician, about the F-16 Fighting Falcon he maintains during a visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2015. Members from the 158th FW of the Vermont Air National Guard are currently deployed to Kadena as part of a routine theater security package to solidify the relationship between the U.S., international partners and allies in the Asia-Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry)
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158th FW commander visits flightline troops

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel A. Clark, 158th Fighter Wing assistant adjutant general, speaks to Senior Airman Ryan Bowles, 158th FW aerospace propulsion technician, and Senior Airman Morgan Rollins, 158th FW crew chief, during his visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2015. Members of the Vermont Air National Guard, also known as the Green Mountain Boys, are currently deployed to Kadena to enhance regional security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and demonstrate the U.S. commitment to stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry)
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Through Airmen’s Eyes: Better than owning a racecar

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Custer, Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Maintenance Squadron lead crew chief, coils up a communication wire in front of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2015. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. The 158th ANG Fighter Wing is temporarily deployed to Kadena to provide a theater security package throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Through Airmen’s Eyes: Better than owning a racecar

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Custer, Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Maintenance Squadron lead crew chief, services the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon July, 22, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Custer has been an ANG Airman for 12 years and has spent 11 of them within the same unit along with some of his peers. The F-16 provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Through Airmen’s Eyes: Better than owning a racecar

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Custer, Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Maintenance Squadron lead crew chief, martials a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon into its parking space on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July, 22, 2015. The 158th ANG Fighter Wing is providing a theater security package throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Through Airmen's Eyes: Better than owning a racecar

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Custer, Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Maintenance Squadron lead crew chief, stands in front of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon July, 16, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. His name can be found printed on the right side of the aircraft as he is held responsible for ensuring the jet is properly maintained. The 158th ANG Fighter Wing is providing a theater security package throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Kadena, Marine units integrate for large force exercise

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenton Lewis, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, looks out a window of a 33rd RQS HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a large force exercise near Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2015. During the exercise, numerous U.S. Air Force flying squadrons from Kadena Air Base, Japan, partnered with Vermont Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons and U.S. Marine Corps units from Marine Corps Air Station on Okinawa in order to improve interservice interoperability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena, Marine units integrate for large force exercise

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, during a large force exercise June 30, 2015. The exercise, which integrated U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps assets on Okinawa, was designed to allow the units to practice air-to-air capabilities while supporting ground troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena, Marine units integrate for large force exercise

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 33rd Rescue Squadron lands on a small island off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, during a large force exercise June 30, 2015. During the exercise, U.S. Air Force flying squadrons from Kadena Air Base, Japan, partnered with Vermont Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons and U.S. Marine Corps units from Marine Corps Air Station on Okinawa in order to improve interservice interoperability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena, Marine units integrate for large force exercise

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenton Lewis, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, simulates hoisting a casualty from the water using a winch aboard a 33rd RQS HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a large force exercise near Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2015. The exercise, which integrated U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps assets on Okinawa, was designed to allow the units to practice air-to-air capabilities while supporting ground troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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18th MSG practices decon

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Fox, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives team member, uses contamination monitoring equipment on an Airman from the 18th Mission Support Group during Exercise Beverly High 15-2 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2015. The CBRNE team allowed the Airmen to quickly remove their simulated contaminated gear and get new gear to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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