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SERE specialist teaches Water Survival Training

A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot tries to get out from under his parachute during water survival training at the Kadena Marina, March 31, 2021. The survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist teaches the pilot to punch up on the canopy to make an air pocket, and from there to find and follow any radial seam, until they get to the end of the parachute. They’re also told not to kick their legs while under the canopy, to avoid getting tangled up underneath the parachute.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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SERE specialist teaches Water Survival Training

Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations from the 18th Operational Support Squadron, watches as a fighter pilot tries to escape from under his parachute canopy during water survival training at the Kadena Marina, March 31, 2021. The SERE specialist ensures the situation is realistic, yet safe. Being caught under a parachute in water is dangerous and can result in drowning, making the refresher course essential to maintaining the safety of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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SERE specialist teaches Water Survival Training

A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot jumps into the water during water survival training at the Kadena Marina, March 31, 2021. The refresher course helps pilots practice previously learned survival training skills, ensuring their safety no matter what situation they find themselves in. Fighter pilots are required to take this survival, evasion, resistance and escape taught course annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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SERE specialist teaches Water Survival Training

Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations from the 18th Operational Support Squadron, watches as a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot puts on a parachute harness in preparation for a parachute drag simulation during a water survival training course at the Kadena Marina, March 31, 2021. This part of the WST course is specialized for fighter pilots, their ejection seats and parachutes. This exercise simulates the potential event of being pulled down or around in the water by their parachute, teaching pilots to properly disconnect from their parachute while in the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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P3DT supports families, mission readiness

The PACAF Pediatric Psychological Developmental Team with the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, poses for a group photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2021. With the specialty care provided by P3DT, more families with dependents who require pediatric mental health services are able to accept overseas orders or remain overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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P3DT supports families, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Rowberry, the chief of PACAF Pediatric Psychological Developmental Team with the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, flips through a book he may use during a therapy appointment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2021. P3DT specializes in child psychiatry, child psychology and developmental and behavior pediatrics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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P3DT supports families, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Oglesbee, the PACAF Pediatric Psychological Developmental Team child psychologist with the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, chooses a toy figurine to use during a telehealth appointment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2021. The P3DT program doesn’t replace any pre-existing program, but instead offers specialized care for Air Force dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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P3DT supports families, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Oglesbee, the PACAF Pediatric Psychological Developmental Team child psychologist with the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, demonstrates how a telehealth appointment would operate at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2021. Providing pediatric mental health support to five overseas Air Force bases, P3DT uses both virtual and in-person. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers event

Airmen from the 18th Wing, pose for a photo after speaking at a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. The Airmen spoke about topics including alcohol abuse, relationship problems and surviving a helicopter crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Storytellers event

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Konair, 18th Operations Group Standards and Evaluations superintendent, recounts his story of surviving a helicopter crash during a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. Konair asked attendees to close their eyes at the beginning of his story to help them visualize the night of the helicopter crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Storytellers event

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Hill, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron Operations and Compliance superintendent, tells his story of overcoming alcohol abuse during a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. The Storytellers event allowed Airmen to share stories of overcoming hardships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Storytellers event

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessica Nunez, an Airman Leadership School instructor for the 18th Wing, speaks during a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. Nunez shared her story to spread awareness of verbal abuse in relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Storytellers event

U.S. Air Force Tech.Sgt. Mica Fuller, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron NCO in charge of Command Support Staff, shares her story of overcoming a divorce during a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. Fuller turned to fitness as a way to get through the difficult time in her life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, unplugs the power source of a TTU-205/J pilot-static test kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. The 18th CMS PMEL supports not just Kadena, but 135 different work centers. This includes civilian work centers, and Osan, Kunsan, Yokota, and Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, calibrates a TTU-205/J pilot-static test kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. After a preliminary self-test to check the user interface functions correctly, the test kit is connected to a calibrator, which completes a pre-check before the calibration. This two-step process takes approximately three hours to complete, but is integral to ensuring the machine functions correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, calibrates a TTU-205/J pilot-static test kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. The TTU-205 is used to test, troubleshoot and calibrate aircraft pilot-static systems by simulating in-flight pressure conditions. It provides a known altitude and airspeed to the aircraft and tests the systems response to ensure accuracy, and in order to do so, the TTU-205 itself must be accurate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, dons hearing protection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. PMEL ensures equipment ranging from the torque wrenches used to keep F-15 Eagles flying to the scales used for U.S. Air Force physical fitness tests are performing accurately. With an inventory of over 11 thousand pieces of equipment, PMEL receives equipment in all conditions and returns it once it is repaired and calibrated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, inspects the water trap of a TTU-205/J pilot-static test kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. A visual inspection is one of the first steps of ensuring the equipment is functioning properly. The technician looks for obvious problems, like disconnected wires, as well as more subtle issues like rust and corrosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, examines a component of a TTU-205/J pilot-static test kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. Depending on the piece of equipment, it can take hundreds of steps to calibrate properly. The technical expertise of the Airmen at PMEL allows them to produce accurate, reliable and traceable equipment that support operations across Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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PMEL calibrates Kadena

Senior Airman Austin Jackson, a precision measurement equipment laboratory technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, references a technical order at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2021. Technical orders are updated as needed and inform technicians on topics ranging from specifications of the equipment to instructions on how to safely calibrate it. Ensuring equipment is calibrated and working precisely allows Kadena to maintain a world-class strategic forward base and superiority in airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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