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Bilateral Exercise Enhances U.S.–Japan Emergency Response Coordination

Mr. Mitsuo Yamaguchi, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department lead instructor, briefs Government of Japan officials on how Kadena’s fire department responds to an aircraft emergency during the live demonstration portion of a bilateral tabletop exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2025. The exercise not only helped test the 18 CES’ response time, but also demonstrated their capabilities to GoJ officials and further coordination between the U.S. military and local agencies in the event of an off-base aircraft emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Bilateral Exercise Enhances U.S.–Japan Emergency Response Coordination

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Kawagutchi, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, speaks on the fire response procedures in the event of an aircraft mishap during a bilateral tabletop exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2025. The exercise helped maintain close coordination between the U.S. military and local agencies regarding on-site procedures during an aircraft emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Bilateral Exercise Enhances U.S.–Japan Emergency Response Coordination

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristofer Perry, right, 623rd Air Control Squadron weapons director, provides translations for the opening remarks during a bilateral tabletop exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2025. The exercise helped maintain close coordination between the U.S. military and local agencies regarding on-site procedures during an aircraft emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Bilateral Exercise Enhances U.S.–Japan Emergency Response Coordination

U.S. Air Force Brig Gen John Gallemore, center, 18th Wing commander, and Mr. Teruhiko Moriwaki, Okinawa Crisis Management director, attend a bilateral tabletop exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, concerning aircraft mishaps, Aug. 27, 2025. The exercise helped maintain close coordination between the U.S. military and local agencies regarding on-site procedures during an aircraft emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena pharmacy: Supporting the mission, one prescription at a time

U.S. Air Force Airmen work at the 18 Wing medical building pharmacy on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 13, 2025. The 18th MSS team supports deployed personnel and ensures mission readiness by providing essential medications to Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
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Kadena pharmacy: Supporting the mission, one prescription at a time

U.S. Air Force Major Julia Comitalo, 18th Medical Support Squadron diagnostics and therapeutics flight commander, poses for a photo at the 18th MSS pharmacy on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 13, 2025. The 18th Medical Support Squadron ensures military members receive accurate prescriptions, keeping military members mission ready and preventing medical setbacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
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Kadena pharmacy: Supporting the mission, one prescription at a time

U.S. Air Force Major Ammon Hardy, 18th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy flight commander, grabs a medication on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 13, 2025. The 18th MSS pharmacy processes around 65,000 prescriptions a year with a $3 million annual budget. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
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Kadena pharmacy: Supporting the mission, one prescription at a time

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Malachi Hailstalk, 18th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, pours medication into a prescription bottle, on Kadena Air Base, Aug. 13, 2025. The 18th MSS pharmacy processes roughly 65,000 prescriptions a year with a $3 million annual budget. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
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Kadena pharmacy: Supporting the mission, one prescription at a time

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Malachi Hailstalk, 18th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, counts prescription pills on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 13, 2025. The 18th MSS team supports deployed personnel and ensures mission readiness by providing essential medications to Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nivruth Maramreddy, 25th Fighter Squadron detachment director of operations, from Osan Air Base South Korea, walks towards a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron after a post flight refuel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The 33rd RQS works with allied forces to help pilots familiarize themselves with the survival equipment and better understand the capabilities of the 33rd RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron pose for a photo on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, as it flies off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. The Jolly Green II’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nivruth Maramreddy, 25th Fighter Squadron detachment director of operations, from Osan Air Base South Korea, looks out of an HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron after a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. The 33rd RQS works with allied forces to help pilots familiarize themselves with the survival equipment and better understand the capabilities of the 33rd RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Florio, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, operates a hoist with a forest penetrator attached onboard a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. SMAs are the primary weapon systems operators, flight engineers and the primary hoist operators for the aircraft. These roles help them to complete their duties of conducting combat search and rescue in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Charlton Packham, left, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator operations superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Jordan Florio, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, sit in the SMA seats on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. As weapon system operators the SMAs act as an extra set of tactical eyes and ears for the pilots to aid in the recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Charlton Packham, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator operations superintendent, sits in the SMA seat on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. SMAs are the primary weapon systems operators, flight engineers and the primary hoist operators for the aircraft. These roles help them to complete their duties of conducting combat search and rescue in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Charlton Packham, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator operations superintendent, fires a GAU-2 minigun on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. SMAs are the primary weapon systems operators, flight engineers and the primary hoist operators for the aircraft. These roles help them to complete their duties of conducting combat search and rescue in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Florio, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, fires a GAU-21 machine gun on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS for a gunnery training sortie off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2025. As weapon system operators the SMAs act as an extra set of tactical eyes and ears for the pilots to aid in the recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kenneth McGhee, 33rd Rescue Squadron pilot, prepares to fly a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS, for a gunnery training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The 33rd RQS also works with allied forces to help pilots familiarize themselves with the survival equipment and better understand the capabilities of the 33rd RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron conduct preflight checks on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS, before a gunnery training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The Jolly Green II’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Special Mission Aviators: your safety, our mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charlton Packham, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator operations superintendent, loads ammunition to a GAU-2 minigun on a HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd RQS before a gunnery training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The weaponry mounted to HH-60W Jolly Green II’s are manned by SMAs for real-world and training operations. The Jolly Green II’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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