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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Kimito Shimabukuro, Shogun Inn maintenance worker, repairs a washing machine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Air Force Innkeeper Award Program recognizes the installation-level lodging facilities providing the most outstanding accommodations and customer service to travelers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Shogun Inn staff members present the 2023 Air Force Innkeeper Award at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Shogun Inn achieved the 2023 Air Force Innkeeper Award and was recognized for best installation-level lodging facility providing the most outstanding accommodations and customer service to travelers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Maria Spreitzer, Shogun Inn housekeeper, cleans a bathroom at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Air Force Innkeeper Award Program recognizes the installation-level lodging facilities providing the most outstanding accommodations and customer service to travelers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Mary Grace Hardee, left, Shogun Inn guest services supervisor, and John Vincent Lastrella, Shogun Inn guest services representative, assist customers at the Shogun Inn front desk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Inn achieved the 2023 Innkeeper Award which recognizes the best installation-level lodging facility providing the most outstanding accommodations and customer service to travelers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Shogun Inn housekeeping leadership discuss operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The inn achieved the 2023 Air Force Innkeeper Award in the large lodging category and was recognized for best installation-level lodging facility providing the most outstanding accommodations and customer service to travelers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Jammie Ford, left, Shogun Inn housekeeping manager, writes down contact information while Tsukasa Tamoto, center, Shogun Inn laborer and Tao Kiyuna, Shogun Inn housekeeper, study occupational safety training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Inn has a standard requirement for all employees to complete a one week training course before they can start working. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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The pinnacle of Air Force travel and hospitality

Eriko Inafuku, Shogun Inn custodial worker, cleans a window at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Air Force Innkeeper Award Program evaluates customer service, cleanliness, financials and related support activities, customer comment cards and in-person guest feedback. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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18th Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, outgoing 18th Wing commander, speaks during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. The change of command is a traditional military ceremony in which authority of the unit is transferred to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, outgoing 18th Wing commander, speaks during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. The change of command is a traditional military ceremony in which authority of the unit is transferred to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, gives a speech about the 18th Wing and its mission during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. During the ceremony, command of the 18th Wing was relinquished by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin and passed to U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, who will serve as the wing commander for the next two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, outgoing 18th Wing commander and Col. Nicholas Evans, incoming 18th Wing commander, arrive at the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. The 18th Wing’s mission is to deliver unmatched combat airpower and a forward-staging base to provide sovereign options that promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Its current fleet of aircraft represents a broad spectrum of combat capability and is now commanded by Col. Nicholas Evans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)
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18th Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, left, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, Col. Nicholas Evans, middle, incoming 18th Wing commander, and Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, right, outgoing 18th Wing commander, stand at attention during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. The 18th Wing mission is to deliver unmatched combat airpower and a forward-staging base to provide sovereign options that promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Its current fleet of aircraft represents a broad spectrum of combat capability and is now commanded by Col. Nicholas Evans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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18th Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, left, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, passes the 18th Wing guidon to Col. Nicholas Evans, middle, incoming 18th Wing commander, during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. After receiving the command from the outgoing commander, the presiding official grants that command to the unit's new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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18th Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, left, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, relinquishes the 18th Wing guidon from Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, middle, outgoing 18th Wing commander, during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. As part of the ceremony, Eaglin relinquishes the command back to the presider, who then offers that command to the new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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18th Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, left, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presents Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, outgoing 18th Wing commander, with the distinguished service medal during the change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. This decoration, established by Congress on July 6, 1960, is awarded to members of the United States Air Force who distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility, in combat or otherwise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Lock and Unloaded

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing prepares to take off after delivering a payload that was offloaded using the offloading method B at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method helps reduce ground time of the C-130 and is used where loader support isn’t readily available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Lock and Unloaded

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Wing position barrels beneath the payload’s platform to properly distribute its weight utilizing the offloading method B at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method began back during the Vietnam era where the C-130 Hercules traveled to harsh locations that couldn’t readily provide loader support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Caldron)
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Lock and Unloaded

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Wing position unload a payload using offload method B from a 353rd SOW C-130 Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method helps reduce ground time of the C-130, the barrels help to distribute the weight of a payload and is used where loader support isn’t readily available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Caldron)
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Lock and Unloaded

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Wing conduct offload method B training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method uses barrels to distribute payload weight equally when no offloading equipment is available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Caldron)
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Dirt Cheap Rapid Repairs

A U.S. Marine assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 conducts a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2023. During RADR operations, damaged portions of the airfield must be cut out and broken up for easier removal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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