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18th Wing completes super surge

Airman 1st Class Connor Perkins, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, salutes a departing pilot during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Increased flying operations during the super surge exercise provide valuable experience for maintenance personnel, simulating the fast-paced environment they would face in a deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

Airman 1st Class Connor Perkins, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, communicates with a pilot during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to hone the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

Senior Airman Jason Aungkhaingtun, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, hooks up a fuel hose to an F-15C Eagle during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to hone the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and R-11 fuel trucks park on the apron for hot pit refueling during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Hot pit refueling reduces the ground time between sorties by refueling active aircraft, enabling maximum training in a shorter time frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

Airman 1st Class Devin Brewer, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, pulls the fuel hose for hot pit refueling during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Hot pit refueling reduces the ground time between sorties by refueling active aircraft, enabling maximum training in a shorter time frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

Airman 1st Class Connor Perkins, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-15C Eagle onto the apron during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations are designed to simulate a fast-paced, deployed combat environment to ensure aircrew and support personnel are always ready to execute missions in defense of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations are designed to simulate a fast-paced, deployed combat environment to ensure aircrew and support personnel are always ready to execute missions in defense of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. 18th Wing fighter squadrons can fly more than 100 sorties a day while conducting surge operations, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Clingman, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to marshal an F-15C Eagle during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations are designed to simulate a fast-paced, deployed combat environment to ensure aircrew and support personnel are always ready to execute missions in defense of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Thomas, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, gives the signal for starting the engine during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. 18th Wing fighter squadrons are capable of flying more than 100 sorties a day while conducting surge operations, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Thomas, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, climbs into the cockpit of an aircraft during a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to hone the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Clingman, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, takes inventory of a toolbox prior to the start of a flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Increased flying operations during the super surge exercise provide valuable experience for maintenance personnel, simulating the fast-paced environment they would face in a deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron is parked on the flightline prior to the start of a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. 18th Wing fighter squadrons are capable of flying more than 100 sorties a day while conducting surge operations, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Wing completes super surge

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron are parked on the flightline prior to the start of a super surge exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Surge operations are designed to simulate a fast-paced, deployed combat environment to ensure aircrew and support personnel are always ready to execute missions in defense of the U. S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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From construction to command post: An Airman’s journey

A three-year-old U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Rubalcava poses for a family portrait with his parents and grandparents. Born to two first-generation immigrants from Mexico, Rubalcava worked full-time at his father’s construction company before joining the U.S. Air Force at 24 years old. (Courtesy photo by Staff Sgt. James Rubalcava)
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From construction to command post: An Airman’s journey

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Rubalcava, 18th Wing command post senior controller, notifies the 18th Wing commander of an in-flight emergency at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2021. In the case of an in-flight emergency, command post controllers are responsible for making sure everyone, from the commander to emergency services, has the necessary information to respond appropriately. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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From construction to command post: An Airman’s journey

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jazzmine Van Winkle, background, 18th Wing command post senior controller and training manager, reviews an email from higher headquarters with Staff Sgt. James Rubalcava, 18th Wing command post senior controller, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2021. Communication is critical to mission success, and command post controllers work around the clock to ensure Kadena remains a world-class strategic forward base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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From construction to command post: An Airman’s journey

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Rubalcava, 18th Wing command post senior controller, uses a radio to communicate with aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2021. Mass notification systems like the Giant Voice system and AtHoc alerts are managed by command post controllers, and are used to inform a large number of people quickly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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From construction to command post: An Airman’s journey

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Rubalcava, 18th Wing command post senior controller, smiles for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2021. Command post operates as an information hub, ensuring important information reaches the correct personnel or agency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Kadena AB Veterinarians continue animal care

Katie Lambie, dependent, leaves the Kadena Air Base Okinawa Veterinary Activity with her two cats, Pepper and Matilda, after having them equipped with microchips, Aug. 25, 2021. The microchip injection comes preloaded in a sterile applicator and is injected under the loose skin between the shoulder blades. The process takes only a few seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rhett Isbell)
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