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18th MDG techs keep swabbing for safety

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danielle Smith, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight and operational medical technician, checks the label of a COVID-19 test swab sample at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2021. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly all international flights currently require proof of a negative COVID-19 test within three days of travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18th MDG techs keep swabbing for safety

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Honorata Fernandez, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron independent duty medical technician, tests a member of Kadena Air Base, Japan, for COVID-19, Aug. 31, 2021. With COVID-19 testing requirements changing due to the varying protocols used to mitigate transmission, the 18th Medical Group ensures all current safety precautions are taken. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anita M. Shade,18th Dental Squadron Deputy Squadron commander, performs a teeth cleaning procedure on a patient Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Unexpected dental emergencies can happen anytime and the 18th DS provides on-call, after-hours emergency care during non-duty hours and weekends. This service can be accessed via the Kadena Connect app. The app provides step-by-step instructions to help guide patients through the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anita M. Shade, 18th Dental Squadron Deputy Squadron commander, performs a procedure on a patient Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Dental Clinic is open for duty, Monday to Friday and has a sick call process built in to address unscheduled patients with dental emergencies. Patients with concerns can walk in and request to be seen. The Kadena Dental team encourages patients use the Kadena Connect app if an emergency arises outside normal duty hours. If an emergency arises during the duty-day to call ahead so the team can properly schedule them according to their dental issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

Dental tools lay in a tray during an appointment at the Kadena Dental Clinic Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Unexpected dental emergencies can happen anytime and the 18th Dental Squadron provides on-call, after-hours emergency care during non-duty hours and weekends. This service can be accessed via the Kadena Connect app. The app provides step-by-step instructions to help guide patients through the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Mastley, 18th Dental Squadron certified dental assistant, explains an x-ray procedure to a patient Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dental emergencies can happen anytime and the 18th DS is available to assist members and their family members, even in the middle of the night by providing on-call, after-hours emergency care during non-duty hours and weekends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Mastley, 18th Dental Squadron certified dental assistant, prepares a patient for dental x-rays Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Dental Clinic is open for duty, Monday to Friday and has a sick call process built in to address unscheduled patients with dental emergencies. Patients with concerns can walk in and request to be seen. The Kadena Dental team encourages patients to call ahead so the team can properly schedule them according to their dental issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Markia Daniels, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, Airman 1st Class Justyn Colon, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM logistics apprentice, Staff Sgt. James Baker, 18th CES EMF logistics NCO in charge, and Staff Sgt. Derek Johnson, 18th AMDS bioenvironmental engineering craftsman, coordinate an entry plan in response to a staged hazardous materials incident scenario during a training exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight and the 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight prepare to survey and respond to a hazardous materials incident scenario during a training exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AMDS Bioenvironmental Flight trains with the 18th CES EM Flight to refine their emergency response skills and to improve their preparedness and response initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justyn Colon, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM logistics apprentice, receives assistance with donning a level-A suit during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Level-A suits are the highest level of protective gear a responder can use for protection against hazardous chemicals and radiation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Flemings, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, dons a level-A suit during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Vitals are checked before donning personal protective gear in order to ensure the user is fit for the physical demands of performing duties in the suit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airman Brittany Harris, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM operations apprentice, dons a gas mask during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members are trained to relax and conserve energy before entering a potentially hazardous environment to prepare for the physical demands of working in a level-A suit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Flemings, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, and Airman Brittany Harris, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM operations apprentice, survey and investigate a staged scene of a hazardous materials incident during a training exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Controlling and reducing the spread of hazardous materials is one of the top priorities for responders who arrive at the scene of an incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airman Brittany Harris, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM operations apprentice, loads emergency response equipment onto a truck during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise gave the emergency management and bioenvironmental flights an opportunity to train for possible real-world situations involving all hazards that present a physical threat to the environment at Air Force installations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight move an inflatable shelter during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise gave the emergency management flight an opportunity to train for possible real-world situations involving all hazards that present a physical threat to the environment at Air Force installations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Josean Arce, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons expediter, performs a systems check on a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun mounted to an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen in the weapons section maintain, install, remove and safeguard all armaments and items associated with the HH-60 gun mounting and ammunition handling systems for the 33rd Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough, Tech. Sgt. Josean Arce and Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons load technicians, transport GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun toward an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weapons section provides defensive-counter-air lethality to nine HH-60 Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough and Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons load technicians, load a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun onto an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS plays a vital part in maintaining peace and stability in the Pacific Region by providing forward power projection as well as search, rescue and recovery mission capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons load crewmember, moves a cart of Gau-18 50-caliber machine guns July 26, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen in the weapons section maintain, install, remove and safeguard all armaments and items associated with the HH-60 gun mounting and ammunition handling systems for the 33rd Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson and Tech. Sgt. Josean Arce, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons technicians, ready a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun to be loaded onto an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. When mounted to an HH-60 Pave Hawk, the weapons are manned by special mission aviators for real-world and training operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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