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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects components of an F-15C Eagle engine inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The engine test cell enables maintenance personnel to safely test uninstalled aircraft engines under actual load conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, communicates with operators inside the test cell control booth at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing maintainers to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects components of an F-15C Eagle engine inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. Airmen assigned to the engine test cell check for leaks or damage before and after tests to ensure the engine is safe to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, prepares to conduct an engine run inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The engine test cell enables maintenance personnel to safely test uninstalled aircraft engines under actual load conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, communicates with operators inside the test cell control booth at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The ground operator inside the engine test cell checks for leaks or damage before and after tests to ensure the engine is safe to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Chapman, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, maintains visual and verbal communication with the Airman inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The control booth operator records all engine parameters during the run. The recorded information is used for troubleshooting future engine runs and keeping track of trending data. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Chapman and Staff Sgt. Colby Barkdull Straw, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsmen, monitor engine run operations from the control booth at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The operators inside the control booth monitor parameters such as oil pressure, exhaust temperatures, engine speed and fuel flow during the engine run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron sits in the cockpit while receiving hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During a hot-pit refuel, the pilot remains in the cockpit with engines running while maintenance crews perform safety checks and refuel the aircraft, cutting the time between sorties to less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An Airman assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants flight monitors hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During a hot-pit refuel, the pilot remains in the cockpit with engines running while maintenance crews perform safety checks and refuel the aircraft, cutting the time between sorties to less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

A crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit salutes the pilot as he departs the service apron during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron waits on the service apron to receive hot-pit refueling between sorites in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron receive hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During a hot-pit refuel, the pilot remains in the cockpit with engines running while maintenance crews perform safety checks and refuel the aircraft, cutting the time between sorties to less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

A crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit marshals an aircraft onto the service apron for hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Hot-pit refueling during surge operations reduces the ground time between sorties by refueling active aircraft, maximizing active training time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron lands after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the readiness capabilities needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron return from a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis to the apron after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the readiness capabilities needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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‘Vampires’ fly day or night: 44th FS exercises airpower

An F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, taxis on a runway during a mission-focused training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. During the exercise, Airmen from across the 18th Wing practiced mobilization procedures and sharpened their technical skills; enhancing operational readiness across all warfighting domains: air, land, sea, space and cyberspace, in order to deter aggression and ensure peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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