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‘Fighting Cocks’ take to the sky for Cope North 17

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit await their cue to marshal an F-15 Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron during annual exercise Cope North Feb. 20, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Cope North provides opportunities for airmen from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force to practice combat scenarios in a controlled environment to improve tactics and cohesion among allied units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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‘Okinawan First’ Vendor Showcase helps Kadena units save money, time

Airman 1st Class Jason Rimer, 18th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, talks with an Okinawan vendor at the “Okinawan First” Vendor Showcase, at the Schilling Community Center, Feb. 15. The vendor showcase is supposed to not only help Kadena squadrons, but to also help Okinawan business owners connect with the U.S. government while building local economic growth. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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‘Okinawan First’ Vendor Showcase helps Kadena units save money, time

2nd Lt. Dana Loveless, 18th Contracting Squadron contracting administrator, looks at a free sample from a vendor at the “Okinawan First” Vendor Showcase, at the Schilling Community Center, Feb. 15. The event brought in Okinawan vendors to showcase locally-made products to the Government Purchase Cardholders, unit resource advisors and Airmen in management positions who attended. With the help of 18 CONS and the OPCIP, units could find products to purchase locally, rather than having similar items shipped from the U.S., which could save them both money and time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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‘Sweet Sundays’ brings 18th Wing commander, Airmen together

Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, poses with his guests Lt. Col. David Eaglin, 67th Fighter Squadron director of operations and his wife Lexi at General and Mrs. Wilsbach’s “Sweet Sundays” social at the commander’s home, May 8. For nearly two years, the general and his wife have hosted Sweet Sundays to connect with service members on the base in a casual environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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‘Sweet Sundays’ brings 18th Wing commander, Airmen together

A guest at 18th Wing commander Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach and his wife Cindy's “Sweet Sundays” social, prepares a plate of Mrs. Wilsbach’s homemade desserts at the commander’s home, May 8. Mrs. Wilsbach proposed the idea of having Airmen from the wing’s squadrons over for dinner throughout their tour on Kadena so that they can connect with service members on the base in a casual environment and show that despite the difference in rank, they are here for the same purpose. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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‘Sweet Sundays’ brings 18th Wing commander, Airmen together

Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, gives a brief history on his home to guests at his “Sweet Sundays” social in his home, May 8. For nearly two years, Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, and his wife Cindy have been inviting Kadena’s many squadrons into their home Sunday evenings to socialize and share an assortment of Mrs. Wilsbach’s homemade desserts. Now, as his tour on Kadena comes to a close, the commander is meeting up with the last remaining squadrons this week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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‘Sweet Sundays’ brings 18th Wing commander, Airmen together

Cindy Wilsbach, wife of 18th Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, speaks to guests at their “Sweet Sundays” social in the commander’s home, May 8. For the nearly two years the Wilsbachs have been at Kadena, they’ve hosted Sweet Sundays to connect with service members on the base in a casual environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Squadron maintain an F-15C Eagle Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintenance Airmen require precise attention to detail since proper maintenance can mean the difference between mission success and failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

Aircraft maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Squadron replace the fuel dump mast on an F-15C Eagle Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fuel dump was taken apart, repaired and replaced in a team effort by crew chiefs, sheet metal and fuels systems technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle takes off March 2, 2017, from Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th Fighter Squadron on Kadena AB is one of two fighter squadrons stationed at the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle flies through the sky Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pilots bear the responsibility of defending Okinawa and Japan from adversaries seeking to harm U.S. and allied partners within the Indo-Asian Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle takes off for training Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15C Eagle is a versatile combat platform for air-intercept engagements utilizing an arsenal which includes an M-61A1 cannon, AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, and AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jerrell Starkey, 18th Maintenance Squadron F-15C Eagle crew chief, pushes a toolkit on the flight line Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Crew chiefs work alongside other maintainers from the 18th MXS to ensure that 44th Fighter Squadron’s F-15 Eagles are ready to fly night or day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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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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‘Vampires’ fly day or night: 44th FS exercises airpower

Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles, assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, taxi on a runway during a mission-focused training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. The largest U.S. Air Force combat wing overseas, Kadena has the capability to rapidly generate a fleet of combat-ready aircraft that maintain supremacy in the skies, as well as perform aerial refueling, airborne warning and control, and combat search and rescue functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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‘Vampires’ fly day or night: 44th FS exercises airpower

Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles, assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, taxi on a runway during a mission-focused training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. During theexercise, 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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‘Vampires’ fly day or night: 44th FS exercises airpower

Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles, assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, taxi on a runway during a mission-focused training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. This two-week exercise simulates contingency operations, giving Airmen the opportunity to practice building airpower from the ground up and delivering decisive air and cyberspace capabilities necessary to compete, deter and win in a high-end fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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‘Vampires’ fly day or night: 44th FS exercises airpower

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 44th Fighter Squadron goes through a preflight checklist before takeoff during a mission-focused training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Over 6,000 Airmen participated in the two-week exercise, a standard procedure for U.S. Air Force bases across Japan and around the globe to maintain readiness in support of U.S. interests, the defense of Japan, and peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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“Financing the fight”

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cristina Maldonado, 18th Comptroller Squadron Defense Travel System team lead, references a portion of Defense Document 577 in DTS Oct. 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The DD 577, once filled out, is routed through the unit’s supervision and allows the proper authorities to view an organization’s information and the different permissions the organization may have. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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“Financing the fight”

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cristina Maldonado, 18th Comptroller Squadron Defense Travel System team lead, assists Senior Airman Manna Branson, 18th CPTS travel accounting technician, with a request concerning DTS Oct. 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. DTS manages any government-related travel authorizations, including such items as reservations, travel vouchers and government travel cards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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