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Postal charter plane keeps Okinawa mail on-time

A Boeing 747 carrying a mail shipment for multiple military installations on Okinawa taxis on the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2021. Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation worked with 733rd Air Mobility Squadron Airmen, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron Detachment 3 Airmen and Camp Kinser Marines in order to efficiently deliver mail across the island. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Postal charter plane keeps Okinawa mail on-time

Pacific Air Force Air Postal Squadron Detachment 3 Airmen prepare boards for a shipment of mail at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2021. During the holiday season mail deliveries to installations on Okinawa increase by over 20 percent daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Postal charter plane keeps Okinawa mail on-time

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyrone Smith-Hasty, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, prepares boards for a mail shipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2021. Airmen from the 18th LRS move over 18.5-million tons of cargo and 114-thousand passengers annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Postal charter plane keeps Okinawa mail on-time

Caterpillar 10K All Terrain Forklifts assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation section, are parked in preparation for a mail shipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2021. Airmen from the ground transportation section used forklifts to transport 39 pallets of mail to be broken down by Airmen and Marines. The forklifts have a carrying capacity of 10-thousand pounds and can reach a height of 96-inches when fully loaded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF conducts vehicle extrication training

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters strap a simulated patient into a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The CEF plays a vital role in this by protecting the Airmen who accomplish the mission at the end of the day. Operating with approximately 8,000 Airmen on base, Kadena defends U.S. and Japan mutual interests by maintaining it’s decisive airpower capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF conducts vehicle extrication training

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters strap a simulated patient onto a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The training the CEF goes through ensures they are capable of effectively responding to emergencies. The CEF is also tasked with handling building collapses and personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters strap a simulated patient into a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The CEF plays a vital role in this by protecting the Airmen who accomplish the mission at the end of the day. Operating with approximately 8,000 Airmen on base, Kadena defends U.S. and Japan mutual interests by maintaining it’s decisive airpower capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters strap a simulated patient onto a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The training the CEF goes through ensures they are capable of effectively responding to emergencies. The CEF is also tasked with handling building collapses and personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters secure a simulated patient to a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The CEF rehearsed a nine-step vehicle extrication process. After a patient is removed from a vehicle, they are assessed for medical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters, transport a simulated patient during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. This training allowed the CEF to sharpen their skills for conducting vehicle extrication. The CEF is the Air Force’s largest fire department in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters stabilize a backboard while extracting a simulated patient during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. When placing a patient on a backboard, care is taken to ensure there is minimal strain on the patient in the extrication process. After firefighters remove the patient they are then handed over to medical personnel to continue providing medical care on the patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

Airman 1st Class Kalle Cooper, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, stabilizes a backboard while extracting a patient during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. After the patient was stabilized, they carefully placed them on a backboard for transportation. Backboards provide rigid support to patients, ensuring their spine and limbs are stabilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

Reiki Hoakama, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, and Airman 1st Class Kalle Cooper, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, apply a cervical collar on a simulated patient during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. C-collars are used when neck or spine injuries are suspected. C-collars stabilize the patient's head and neck while they’re being transported to avoid further damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

Senior Airman Fernandos Santos, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight driver operator, assesses the scene for a vehicle extrication training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. While assessing the scene it is vital to ensure there are no hazards around that could cause future damage. The CEF is responsible for handling the threat and outcome of fire, rescue, medical and environmental emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

Reiki Hoakama, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, arrives on scene for a vehicle extrication training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. Assessing the scene to ensure proper safety precautions are taken is the first portion of vehicle extrication. The CEF responds to over 4,000 emergency calls per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Preparation in the face of the unexpected - how SERE educates military members

Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, 18th Operational Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, prepares for a water survival training class at the Kadena Marina, Japan, March 31, 2021. Aircrews from every type of aircraft attend the WST class. SERE specialists must prepare the appropriate equipment for each class to enable aircrews to become familiar with the survival gear associated with their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Reaching across flights in the pursuit of safety

A member of the 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron passes down one of the swipe samples collected during a flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2021. Swipe samples were collected along with air samples to determine when the potential exposure was taking place. (Courtesy photo)
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Reaching across flights in the pursuit of safety

Members of the 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron work alongside aircrew members to collect air and swipe samples from the cockpit of an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2021. The investigation for Hexavalent Chromium, a carcinogen, was initiated in 2020 by the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency — an agency that assists the Air Force Surgeon General in providing enterprise-level policy development, management and oversight. (Courtesy photo)
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Reaching across flights in the pursuit of safety

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christina Hall, a Human Performance Optimization Flight aerospace physiologist, displays her pre-flight gear at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2021. Hall volunteered to be the test subject in an investigation, looking into the potential exposure to carcinogens for personnel working with fighter jets. (Courtesy photo)
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Q.A. for a Day – a safer, better Air Force

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Piatt, a quality assurance evaluator with the 18th Maintenance Group QA, uses his E-tool to show a maintainer where he gets guidance from during an inspection, during QA for a Day, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2021. E-tools have technical orders and publication manuals that guide QA members while they’re making their assessments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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