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18th AMXS hosts third quarter weapons load competition

Weapons load crew team members from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work together to lift an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile onto an LAU-128 missile rail launcher during a quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air Force weapons load crew competitions showcase the efficiency of load crew teams to safely, reliably and properly arm an F-15 within time constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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18th AMXS hosts third quarter weapons load competition

Weapons load crew team members from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit carry an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile during a quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In order for load crews to compete, they must prove themselves during monthly proficiency loads, quarterly evaluations and daily mission performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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18th AMXS hosts third quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Fleming, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, tightens the screw of a LAU-128 missile rail launcher during a quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Load crew competitions give weapons personnel the opportunity to display their war-fighting skills and unveil the best weapons load crew for each quarter throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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18th AMXS hosts third quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Bouvy, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load standardization crew member, gives the opening remarks of a quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition pitted teams from different AMUs against each other in a race to complete the loading of weapons onto F-15 Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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18th AMXS keep Kadena F-15s airborne

Airman 1st Class Trever King, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-15 Eagle fighter jet onto the flightline for takeoff on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27. With its extreme tactical characteristics, the Eagle quickly becomes a dominant force in the air and gives the U.S. military the capability to obtain and retain supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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18th AMXS keep Kadena F-15s airborne

Capt. Daniel Parrish, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle fighter jet pilot, checks the systems of his jet before flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27. Kadena's 67th and 44th Fighter Squadrons rely on the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to maintain the aircraft and keep the base mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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18th AMXS keep Kadena F-15s airborne

Airman 1st Class Trever King, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a pre-flight inspection on an F-15 Eagle on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26. With its extreme tactical characteristics, the Eagle quickly becomes a dominant force in the air and gives the U.S. military the capability to obtain and retain supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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18th AMXS keeps Kadena F-15s airborne

Airman 1st Class Christoph Tanner, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks oil servicing on an F-15 Eagle fighter jet as part of a post-flight inspection on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26. Without the Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performing fuel support, unscheduled maintenance when parts malfunction and inspections from pre-flight to post-flight, there's no guarantee the jets would even get off the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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18th AMXS maintains aircraft during LORE

Airman 1st Class Cortenay Spiritus, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, inspects her aircraft during the initial stages of Beverly High 11-6, a Local Operational Readiness Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 10. The exercise allows Kadena Airmen to hone skills needed during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. John Jacobus)
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18th AMXS prepare aircraft during LORE

Staff Sgt. Marcus Wilson (right) and Airman Manuel Wyley (left) of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load rounds into an F-15 during a Local Operational Readiness Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 10. During the exercise, Kadena Airmen applied learned skills used during normal and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. John Jacobus)
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18th AMXS prepare aircraft during LORE

Staff Sgt. Marcus Wilson (left) and Airman 1st Class Vertram George (right), both from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, upload rounds into an F-15 gun drum during Beverly High 11-6, a Local Operational Readiness Exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 10. The LORE allows Kadena Airmen to sharpen skills needed during normal and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. John Jacobus)
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18th AMXS preps returning F-15

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Telschow, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts an inspection of a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle during Exercise Beverly Bearcat 12-1, an operational readiness inspection on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2012. The Pacific Air Forces inspection team has been evaluating the 18th Wing’s capability to perform its mission during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis)
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18th AMXS preps returning F-15

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Telschow, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, places cloth covers over his boots to keep exhaust residue from accumulating on them during Exercise Beverly Bearcat 12-1, an operational readiness inspection on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2012. The readiness inspection tests the 18th Wing on its ability to survive and operate during a contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis)
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18th AMXS preps returning F-15

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hunter Grunden, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, removes his field gear from his bag after returning from a flight in a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle during Exercise Beverly Bearcat 12-1, an operational readiness inspection on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2012. The Pacific Air Forces inspection team has been evaluating the 18th Wing’s capability to perform its mission during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis)
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18th AMXS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Tran, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, accepts the guidon from Col. Brian Beers, 18th Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2013. Tran now commands the 18th AMXS, whose primary responsibilities are the maintenance, generation and mobilization of more than 50 F-15 Eagle aircraft, the only F-15s in the Asian and Western Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie/Released)
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18th AMXS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Burke, 18th Maintenance Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Clarence McRae, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, as he accepts command of the squadron during a change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2015. McRae most recently served as the executive officer to deputy assistant secretary for programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)
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18th CE structure shop builds, sustains, protects

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Giles Dame, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsmen, grabs his hammer from his tool belt on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2014. The 18th CES structure shop manages, constructs, repairs, and modifies structural systems to include wooden, masonry, metal, and concrete buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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18th CE structure shop builds, sustains, protects

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Giles Dame, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsmen, drills a screw into newly installed sheet rock on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2014. Members of the 18th CES structure shop fabricate and repair components of buildings, utility systems, and real property equipment, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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18th CE structure shop builds, sustains, protects

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyrell Steele, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, uses a reciprocating saw to cut sheet rock on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2014. The 18th CES structures shop builds, sustains and protects all structural entities on Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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18th CE structure shop builds, sustains, protects

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyrell Steele, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Michael Moody, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, carry sheet rock into a building under renovation on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2014. The 18th CES structure shop manages, constructs, repairs, and modifies structural systems to include wooden, masonry, metal, and concrete buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)
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