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250501-F-OO000-1033

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Petrera, center, 354th Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, evaluates Senior Airman Fredarious Martin, 336th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, during a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Martin and his team won the competition against three other teams after having the least discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1024

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Semar Edwards, back left, 336th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, and Senior Airman Fredarious Martin, back right, 336th FGS load crew member, affix tail fins to a munition on an F-15E Eagle during a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Edwards and Martin’s team won the competition against three other groups, finishing with the fewest discrepancies and proving their precision under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1041

Members of the 18th Wing watch a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. The competitors are evaluated based on their speed, teamwork, and accuracy loading ammunition onto an airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1090

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Semar Edwards, Senior Airman Fredarious Martin, 336th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew members, and Staff Sgt. Cierra-Nae Hanson, 336th FGS load crew chief, pose for a photo with an award after winning a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. The competitors were evaluated based on their speed, teamwork, and accuracy loading ammunition onto an airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1072

Airmen assigned to the 336th Fighter Generation Squadron pose with 18th Maintenance Group leadership after winning a quarterly load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. The competitors were evaluated based on their speed, teamwork, and accuracy loading ammunition onto an airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1002

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fredarious Martin, 336th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, affixes a tail fin to a munition during a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Martin and his team won the competition against three other groups, finishing with the fewest discrepancies and proving their precision under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

Airmen assigned to the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron are congratulated on their victory during a quarterly weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. Kadena’s aircraft weapons load teams face off quarterly to test the skill and professionalism of Kadena Airmen while building camaraderie among the base’s diverse team of aircraft maintainers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

Airmen assigned to the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron pose with the trophy during a quarterly weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. The competition pitted Active Duty and Air National Guard Airmen from three squadrons against each other to determine the finest weapons load team at the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

An Airman assigned to the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron fastens the straps on a bomb rack during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. The 356th FGS is deployed to Kadena to support deployed F-35As that are maintaining U.S. fifth-generation fighter presence in and around Japan’s south-west islands. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

An Airman from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron loads an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile onto an F-15C Eagle during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. Kadena’s aircraft weapons load teams face off quarterly to test the skill and professionalism of Kadena Airmen while building camaraderie among the base’s diverse team of aircraft maintainers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

An Airman from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile to be loaded onto an F-15C Eagle during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. Kadena’s aircraft weapons load teams face off quarterly to test the skill and professionalism of Kadena Airmen while building camaraderie among the base’s diverse team of aircraft maintainers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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Readiness training kicks off at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons shop carry a missle to load onto an F-15 Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2022. Similar routine training is conducted routinely at U.S. Air Force bases across Japan and around the globe to ensure U.S. Airmen’s readiness to respond to a range of potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Readiness training kicks off at Kadena

Airman 1st Class Daishon Grants, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an F-15 Eagle for generation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2021. The 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is responsible for the maintenance, generation and mobilization of the F-15 Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Readiness training kicks off at Kadena

Airman 1st Class Daishon Grants, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an F-15 Eagle for generation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2021. The training is designed to evaluate the base’s ability to fulfill its mission in support of the U.S. alliance with Japan and other partner nations, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Readiness training kicks off at Kadena

Airman 1st Class Daishon Grants, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an F-15 Eagle for generation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2021. During the training, Kadena members will practice mobilization procedures and conduct training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Readiness training kicks off at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron deliver missiles on the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2022. Kadena participates in a variety of routine training exercises throughout the year to maintain a consistent high standard of readiness and expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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190822-F-YW474-0404

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Shelton, avionics back shop technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, guards his fire team’s retreat during a break contact combat exercise as part of a multi-day training event Aug. 22, 2019, at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Japan. Shelton and other Team Kadena Airmen from the 18th Wing were invited by U.S. Army Green Berets from 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), to broaden their deployment readiness capability in a joint environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190821-F-YW474-0257

U.S. Army Green Berets from 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct a small unit tactics exercise with Team Kadena Airmen from the 18th Wing, Aug. 21, 2019, at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Japan. A Special Forces detachment can train joint and coalition forces to enhance a variety of warfighting skills, enhancing readiness and lethality of U.S. allies. When they are not deployed, training U.S. service members at home station further builds and develops the Green Berets’ skillsets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190821-F-YW474-0230

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Donahue, 18th Security Forces Squadron superintendent, establishes a security perimeter during a small unit tactics exercise Aug. 21, 2019, at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Japan. Donahue participated in a multi-day field training event hosted by the U.S. Army Green Berets from 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), who specialize in the full spectrum of special operations in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190821-F-YW474-0131

A U.S. Army Green Beret from 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Triana, independent duty medical technician paramedic from the 67th Fighter Squadron, establish a security perimeter during a small unit tactics exercise Aug. 21, 2019, at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Japan. The Green Berets hosted the jungle training with Triana and other Team Kadena Airmen, assigned to the 18th Wing, as part of the Green Berets’ continuous combat readiness program. They specialize in the full spectrum of special operations throughout the Indo-Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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