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Freedom rings at Freedom Festival 2024

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bryce Thornton, right, 175th Fighter Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Omar Jones, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron superintendent, grill various foods during Freedom Festival 2024 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 3, 2024. The event is celebrated in honor of the U.S. Independence day, consisting of rides, games, live performances, fireworks, food vendors, information booths and merchants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Freedom rings at Freedom Festival 2024

Community members of the 18th Wing ride an amusement park swing ride during Freedom Festival 2024 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 3, 2024. The 18th Force Support Squadron hosted the event to celebrate the U.S. Independence Day and to honor the sacrifices of service members who’ve ensured the security and prosperity of the United States past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Freedom rings at Freedom Festival 2024

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, gives his remarks during Freedom Festival 2024 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 3, 2024. Evans commended U.S. Air Force Col. Laura Ramos, 18th Mission Support Group commander and event organizers while discussing the importance of the 18th Wing mission here at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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18th MSG change of command

U.S. Air Force Col. Laura Ramos, outgoing 18th Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the 18th MSG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July, 18, 2024. The 18th MSG commander also acts as Mayor of Kadena, serving as the 18th Wing commander's primary representative to the surrounding communities of Kadena Town, Okinawa City, and Chatan Town. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th MSG change of command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left 18th Wing commander, passes the 18th Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Robinson Mata, center, incoming 18th MSG commander, during the 18th MSG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July, 18, 2024. Passing the unit's guidon is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the guidon to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th MSG change of command

U.S. Air Force Col. Laura Ramos, center, outgoing 18th Mission Support Group commander, relinquishes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, during the 18th MSG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July, 18, 2024. Passing the unit's guidon is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the guidon to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th MSG change of command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, acknowledges Col. Laura Ramos, outgoing 18th Mission Support Group commander, and Col. Robinson Mata, right, incoming 18th MSG commander, during the 18th MSG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July, 18, 2024. Evans thanked the service members who have been at the forefront, taking care of Kadena's Airmen, while also recognizing the magnitude of what was accomplished by the 18th MSG over the last two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th MSG change of command

Members of the Kadena Honor Guard present the colors during the 18th Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July, 18, 2024. The 18th MSG manages the flight activities of Kadena, bringing U.S. airpower to the farthest reaches of the globe with operations that include search and rescue, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and airborne air control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th MSG change of command

U.S. Air Force Col. Robinson Mata, incoming 18th Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the 18th MSG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July, 18, 2024. The 18th MSG is the largest in the Air Force and offers security, services, contracting, communications, logistics readiness and force support to 28,000 joint residents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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U.S. Air Force Academy Defender Cadets train with virtual realit

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Den’e Hernandez, 18th Security Forces standards evaluator, demonstrates the use of de-escalation tactics of an armed person during a simulated scenario of the Street Smarts Virtual Reality system at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2024. The SSVR system is meant to fully immerse trainees into realistic three-dimensional situations to enhance their use-of-force training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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U.S. Air Force Academy Defender Cadets train with virtual realit

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Den’e Hernandez, 18th Security Forces standards evaluator, demonstrates the use of de-escalation tactics of an armed person during a simulated scenario of the Street Smarts Virtual Reality system at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2024. The SSVR system is meant to fully immerse trainees into realistic three-dimensional situations to enhance their use-of-force training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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U.S. Air Force Academy Defender Cadets train with virtual realit

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Den’e Hernandez, 18th Security Forces standards evaluator, demonstrates the use of de-escalation tactics of an armed person during a simulated scenario of the Street Smarts Virtual Reality system at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2024. The SSVR system is meant to fully immerse trainees into realistic three-dimensional situations to enhance their use-of-force training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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U.S. Air Force Academy Defender Cadets train with virtual realit

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Den’e Hernandez, 18th Security Forces standards evaluator, demonstrates the use of de-escalation tactics of an armed person during a simulated scenario of the Street Smarts Virtual Reality system at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2024. The SSVR system is meant to fully immerse trainees into realistic three-dimensional situations to enhance their use-of-force training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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U.S. Air Force Academy Defender Cadets train with virtual realit

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Den’e Hernandez, 18th Security Forces standards evaluator, demonstrates the use of de-escalation tactics of an armed person during a simulated scenario of the Street Smarts Virtual Reality system at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2024. The SSVR system is meant to fully immerse trainees into realistic three-dimensional situations to enhance their use-of-force training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Kadena firefighters train on search and rescue operations

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters suppress the flames of aircraft fueling rig training station at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2024. The Department of the Air Force Fire and Emergency Services are required to perform multiple live fire training events a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Kadena firefighters train on search and rescue operations

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters suppress the flames of a simulated aircraft fire during an aircraft rescue and recovery fire training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2024. These exercises provide training and keep fire team members prepared with the techniques needed to control an aircraft fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Kadena firefighters train on search and rescue operations

Firefighters assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron carry training dummies during an aircraft rescue and fire training scenario at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2024. The firefighters were practicing the coordinated attack scenario where they worked together as a group to mitigate the most critical factors on the fireground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Kadena firefighters train on search and rescue operations

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters suppress the flames of a simulated aircraft fire during an aircraft rescue and recovery fire training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2024. These exercises provide training and keep fire team members prepared with the techniques needed to control an aircraft fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Kadena firefighters train on search and rescue operations

A U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter waits for the signal to spray water onto an oil fire training model at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2024. The fire department holds this training quarterly to keep fire team members proficient in aircraft incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Kadena firefighters train on search and rescue operations

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters spray water during an aircraft rescue and fire training scenario at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2024. The 18th CES practices responding to scenarios such as fires, terrorist threats and structural collapse due to environmental elements of Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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