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Sweden and Switzerland swing by Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ralph Korpman, left, 27th Fighter Squadron chief of mobility, Swiss Army Maj. Gen. Ivo Burgener, head of the Swiss delegation to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, Swedish Amphibious Corps Maj. Gen. Lena Persson Herlitz, head of the Swedish delegation to the NNSC, U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Lundeby, 18th Wing deputy commander and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Ellis, 18th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, pose in front of an F-22A Raptor at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024. The U.S. Air Force regularly engages with allies and partners to increase understanding of the unique security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, coordinate common use airspace and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Sweden and Switzerland swing by Kadena

Swiss Army Maj. Gen. Ivo Burgener, head of the Swiss delegation to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, listens to a brief during a tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024. During the visit 18th Wing leadership and NNSC delegation members discussed noncombatant evacuation operations and maintaining stability and security on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Sweden and Switzerland swing by Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Lundeby, left, 18th Wing deputy commander, Swedish Amphibious Corps Maj. Gen. Lena Persson Herlitz, head of the Swedish delegation to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, Swiss Army Maj. Gen. Ivo Burgener, head of the Swiss delegation to the NNSC, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Ellis, 18th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, participate in a tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024. The NNSC was established by the Armistice Agreement that ended the War in Korea in 1953. During the visit, 18th Wing leadership and NNSC delegation members discussed noncombatant evacuation operations and maintaining stability and security on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Maj. James Gregory, 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons officer, performs pre-flight checks before his first flight during a temporary deployment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2024. The transition to more modern aircraft at Kadena exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to enhancing posture and building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Maj. James Gregory, 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons officer, performs pre-flight checks before his first flight during a temporary deployment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2024. The U.S. Air Force deploys its most advanced capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region to signify a continued commitment to regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, prepares to taxi before its first flight during a temporary deployment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2024. The transition to more modern aircraft at Kadena exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to enhancing posture and building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Heydinger, 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks on an F-22A Raptor at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2024. The U.S. Air Force deploys its most advanced capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region to signify a continued commitment to regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

Two U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska, taxi towards the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2024. The U.S. Air Force deploys its most advanced capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region to signify a continued commitment to regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Heydinger, 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for a flight on a F-22A Raptor at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2024. The transition to more modern aircraft at Kadena exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to enhancing posture and building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kayla Vohs, 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to taxi before her first flight during a temporary deployment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2024. The U.S. routinely evaluates readiness and repositions forces as needed to ensure the U.S. Air Force is presenting the appropriate capabilities necessary to meet obligations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Arnet Tamayo)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Nunez De La Torre, 525th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks on a F-22A Raptor at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2024. The U.S. Air Force deploys its most advanced capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region to signify a continued commitment to regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor, assigned to the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska, takes off during a temporary deployment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2024. The transition to more modern aircraft at Kadena exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to enhancing posture and building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, takes off during its first flight during a temporary deployment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2024. The transition to more modern aircraft at Kadena exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to enhancing posture and building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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Raptors and falcons nest at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor, assigned to the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska, takes off during a temporary deployment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2024. The transition to more modern aircraft at Kadena exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to enhancing posture and building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Service Members assigned to the 18th Wing and Naha Air Rescue Squadron, pose for a photo with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a base tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The tour allowed Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen to learn about 18th MXG operations and capabilities, increasing interoperability of U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 1st Class Takumi Taniwaki, Naha Air Rescue Squadron flight equipment technician, examines a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom pod during a base tour hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The tour allowed JASDF airmen to learn about 18th MXG operations and capabilities, increasing interoperability of U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaiah Clemens, 33rd Rescue Squadron avionics technician, discusses HH-60W Jolly Green II capabilities during a Japan Air Self-Defense visit hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. Showcasing operational capabilities with allied forces provides knowledge that service members can apply to their daily operations, strengthening interoperability for real world operations or emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen assigned to the Naha Air Rescue Squadron survey an HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron during a base tour hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The U.S. Air Force is currently phasing out the HH-60G Pave Hawk in favor of the HH-60W, an aircraft equipped with an enhanced avionics package and superior equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jinsung Lim, right, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, interprets a briefing about 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural component operations during a Japan Air Self-Defense Force visit hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The U.S. Military and JASDF are committed to working together and learning from one another, strengthening capabilities to project airpower, ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jinsung Lim, center, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, interprets a briefing about MC-130J Commando II capabilities and 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operations during a Japan Air Self-Defense Force visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. For more than 70 years, the U.S.-Japan alliance has been the cornerstone of regional stability. This partnership is key to projecting decisive air power to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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