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2023 Balikatan CE SME exchange

Philippine air force members with the 355th Aviation Engineer Wing demonstrate the use of a dynamic cone penetrometer during a subject matter expert exchange with the with the 18th Civil Engineer Group in the Philippines, Apr 12, 2023. The SME exchange event allowed members of the 18th Wing’s 18th CEG and PAF 355th AEW to share techniques and procedures on airfield damage repair. (Courtesy photo from Philippine air force public affairs)
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2023 Balikatan CE SME exchange

U.S. Air Force MSgt. Phillip Young, 18 Civil Engineer Group, briefs Philippine air force members with the 355th Aviation Engineer Wing on how to assemble a fiber-reinforced polymer mat during a subject matter expert exchange in the Philippines, Apr. 12, 2023. The SME exchange event allowed members of the 18th Wing’s 18th Civil Engineer Group and PAF 355th Aviation Engineer Wing to share techniques and procedures on airfield damage repair. (Courtesy photo from Philippine air force public affairs)
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2023 Balikatan CE SME exchange

Philippine air force Brig. Gen. Rey Bes and members of both the Philippine and U.S. Air Force attend the opening ceremony of a subject matter expert exchange in the Philippines, Apr. 11, 2023. Bes arrived at the exchange and expressed his excitement for the event and looked forward to continued collaboration as a part of Balikatan exercises in the future. (Courtesy photo from Philippine air force public affairs)
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AFFSA optimizes Digital Airport Surveillance Radar at 18 OSS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Taylor, 18th Operations Support Squadron radar, airfield, and weather systems supervisor, explains the use of a connection piece for the Airport Surveillance Radar at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 30th, 2023. Familiarization training with parts ensures technicians can guarantee mission success at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E Rios Calderon)
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AFFSA optimizes Digital Airport Surveillance Radar at 18 OSS

An Airport Surveillance Radar detects and displays the position of aircraft located in the air space at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2023. The ASR-11 on Kadena has a metal covering that protects it from harsh weather conditions in Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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AFFSA optimizes Digital Airport Surveillance Radar at 18 OSS

Senior Airman Jonathan Regalado, 18th Operations Support Squadron radar, airfield, and weather systems technician, shows the dual-motor system on the Airport Surveillance Radar located on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2023. The ASR-11 runs on a redundancy system where if one motor fails, the other will continue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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AFFSA optimizes Digital Airport Surveillance Radar at 18 OSS

An Airport Surveillance Radar is temporarily shut down for scheduled maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2023. The ASR-11 uses a continually rotating antenna mounted on a tower to transmit electromagnetic waves that reflect, or backscatter, from the surface of aircraft up to 60 nautical miles from the radar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, departs from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, after receiving aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a complex and uncertain security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nasia Harris observes Senior Airman Seth Amiott, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, as he prepares for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Aircrews routinely fly missions aimed at sharpening the necessary skills needed to respond to emerging situations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alec Gomez, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, oversees KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our allies and partners through the employment of our military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability, while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jared Smithson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, speaks to his co-pilot mid-flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Aircrews routinely fly missions aimed at sharpening the necessary skills needed to respond to emerging situations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Seth Amiott, left, observes Senior Airman Nasia Harris, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, refuel a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s force employment, military posture and operations honor our security commitments in the region by enabling us to rapidly respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

Aircrew assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron review KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance records prior to take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our Allies and partners through the employment of our military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability, while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Connecting Kadena to the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Begeman, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron intelligence flight chief, stands in front of a squadron emblem at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. Begeman is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Global Studies from American Military University in addition to teaching international relations and National Defense Strategy courses at the McDaniel Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Connecting Kadena to the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Begeman, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron intelligence flight chief, stands outside of his squadron building at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. Begeman is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Global Studies from American Military University in addition to teaching international relations and National Defense Strategy courses at the McDaniel Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Connecting Kadena to the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Begeman, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron intelligence flight chief, explains key terminology corresponding to international relations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2021. International relations is the study of the interaction of nation-states and non-governmental organizations in fields such as politics, economics and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Connecting Kadena to the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Begeman, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron intelligence flight chief, teaches an international relations course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2021. Begeman teaches the international relations course at the McDaniel Center to help Airmen understand how they fit into the strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th CES barrier maintenance keeps aircraft safe

Airman 1st Class Isaac Percival, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production apprentice, walks past the donut loader in Kadena Air Base’s barrier maintenance shop, Sept. 21, 2021. The donut loader is a modified log splitter designed to press rubber spacers onto aircraft arresting cables. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Johnson)
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