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18th CEG keep runway clear to land

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis Drouin, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, inspects an ultra high-pressure water system while it removes rubber deposits on a runway on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2013. The new rubber removal machine cuts down a 12-person job to a three-person job, saving the Air Force 2,000 man hours annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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18th CEG keep runway clear to land

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Davis, and Airman 1st Class Jarious Williams, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operators, drive a rubber and stripe removal machine on a runway as Master Sgt. Richard Vaden, 18th CES heavy equipment operator, inspects the machine for safety issues on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2013. The new machine allows the Airmen to clean lines at any time and be off the flight line in 10 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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18th CEG keep runway clear to land

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis Drouin, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, inspects an ultra high-pressure water system while it removes rubber deposits on a runway on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2013. If left alone, rubber deposits can cause the runway to become extremely slippery and greatly reduce pilot visibility of the centerline, making it harder to land safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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18th CEG keep runway clear to land

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jarious Williams, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, prepares an ultra high-pressure water system to blast away rubber deposits on a runway on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2013. The new machine saves the Air Force approximately $180,000, 784,000 gallons of water and 2,000 man hours annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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18th CEG keep runway clear to land

A clean strip of runway is left after 18th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operators finish their first pass with a rubber and stripe removal machine. Rubber deposits can cause the runway to become extremely slippery and greatly reduce pilot visibility of the centerline, making it harder to land safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena bone marrow drive draws 900 new potential donors

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Hecker (right), 18th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez (left), 18th Wing command chief, pose with volunteers from the bone marrow drive Sept. 27, 2013, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The volunteers worked at nine registration sites and spent a total of 277 hours to draw in more than 900 new potential donors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena implements new recycling, refuse policy

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bridger Staker, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron avionics intermediate technician, grabs a box of clear trash bags while shopping at the Exchange on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2013. Beginning Oct. 1, Kadena Air Base will implement a new recycling policy which will make it mandatory for work centers and military family housing residents to separate all waste. Under the new policy, members will be required to use clear plastic bags and properly sort refuse and recycling materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs)
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Firefighter egress training keeps pilots safe

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Williams, front, and Airman 1st Class Temujin Gutierrez, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, force open the canopy of an F-15 Eagle as Airman 1st Class Tyler Randell, 18th CES firefighter, simulates being an unconscious pilot during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2013. The firefighters receive annual training to stay proficient on emergency aircraft evacuation procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Firefighter egress training keeps pilots safe

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Temujin Gutierrez and Staff Sgt. Trevor Williams, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, carry a ladder to a simulated trapped pilot in an F-15 Eagle during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2013. Firefighters are trained to quickly put out aircraft fires and rescue the trapped pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Firefighter egress training keeps pilots safe

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Caleb Dacay, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, gets into position to put out a simulated fire on an F-15 Eagle during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2013. The firefighters are timed on how quickly they can extract pilots from an aircraft and put out any fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena implements MiCare

An Airman goes online to register for MiCare Secure Messaging on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2013, which will be implemented Oct. 1. MiCare allows patients to request medical appointments, receive test and lab results, renew medications and communicate online with their healthcare team about non-urgent symptoms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Overall well-being vital to suicide prevention

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Bringing awareness and knowledge are key steps toward prevention by ensuring individuals have the tools to maintain their total well-being -- spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially, and mentally. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Keith A. James)
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909th AMU mission continues during LORE

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron starts a portable flood light during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2013. Kadena Airmen regularly conduct LOREs to improve their capabilities in support of the common defense of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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909th AMU mission continues during LORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trevor Naismith, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, tows a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a local operational readiness exercise Sept. 12, 2013. Kadena Airmen regularly conduct LOREs to improve their capabilities in support of the common defense of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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909th AMU mission continues during LORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Boyd, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, records accountability of squadron personnel following a simulated missile attack as part of a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2013. Airmen use LOREs to test their capabilities and prepare for future real world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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Realistic wounds provides realistic training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evelyn Sanchez-Jalomo, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory craftsman, applies fake blood to simulate a head wound on Senior Airman Jessica Ashe, 18th Force Support Squadron assistant sports director, during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2013. The simulated wounds are made to look as realistic as possible to ensure personnel respond more accurately while treating the victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Realistic wounds provides realistic training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evelyn Sanchez-Jalomo, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory craftsman, applies make-up to simulate a bruised ankle on Airman 1st Class Dejon Williams, 18th Communications Squadron cyber transfer journeyman, during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2013. Sanchez-Jalomo creates realistic wounds for self-aid buddy care that would be seen in real wartime conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Realistic wounds provides realistic training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evelyn Sanchez-Jalomo, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory craftsman, applies a mock injury to Airman 1st Class Dejon Williams, 18th Communications Squadron cyber transfer journeyman, while training Staff Sgt. Shannon Almero, 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron public health craftsman, during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2013. Moulage allows Airmen to train for real world self-aid buddy care scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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Kadena gears up for exercise

A U.S. Air Force crew chief from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle onto the flightline during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2013. The 18th Wing periodically conducts LOREs to maintain proficiency in their capabilities to support the common defense of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena gears up for exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James A. Fulmer, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to marshal a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle onto the flightline during a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2013. The 18th Wing is home to the Air Force's largest combat wing and is the Pacific hub for delivering quick, lethal airpower in support of contingencies and operations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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