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5th Air Force deputy commander visits Kadena

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron is parked on a helipad for an aerial tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2024. The HH-60W is designed for mission-critical operations to include personnel recovery, humanitarian missions, civil search and rescue, disaster relief, medical evacuation, and non-combatant evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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5th Air Force deputy commander visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, right, 18th Wing commander, briefs 5th Air Force and Kadena leadership during a tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2024. The tour discussed the 18th Wing mission set, combat capabilities, and operations conducted to keep a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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5th Air Force deputy commander visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, right, 18th Wing commander, speaks with Col. John Schutte, center, 5th Air Force deputy commander, and Lt. Col. Louis Nolting, 33rd Rescue Squadron commander, during a tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2024. The tour discussed the 18th Wing mission set, combat capabilities, and operations conducted to keep a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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5th Air Force deputy commander visits Kadena

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd rescue squadron taxis on the flightline after giving 5th Air Force leadership an aerial tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2024. The HH-60W is configured for a variety of mission-critical operations conducted at Kadena, such as combat search and rescue operations, personnel recovery, and non-combatant evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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5th Air Force deputy commander visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force leadership of the 18th Wing and 5th Air Force walk toward HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron for a tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2024. The 5th Air Force leadership was given a tour showcasing the 18th Wing’s mission, combat capabilities, and role in keeping a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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5th Air Force deputy commander visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. John Schutte, 5th Air Force deputy commander, dons gear for an aerial tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2024. Schutte was given a tour of Kadena to better understand the 18th Wing’s mission, combat capabilities, and its role in keeping a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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5th Air Force deputy commander visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. John Schutte, left, 5th Air Force deputy commander, greets Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, after arriving at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2024. The 18th Wing’s mission is to deliver unmatched combat airpower and be a forward-staging base that promotes peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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5th Air Force deputy commander visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. John Schutte, left, 5th Air Force deputy commander, greets Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, after arriving at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2024. The 18th Wing’s mission is to deliver unmatched combat airpower and be a forward-staging base that promotes peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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199th, 19th, 27th Squadrons Depart the 18th Wing

Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron pose for a group photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2024. As the 18th Wing continues the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles, the Department of Defense will maintain a steady-state fighter presence in the Indo-Pacific region by temporarily deploying aircraft to maintain deterrence capabilities and added flexibility in a dynamic theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)
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199th, 19th, 27th Squadrons Depart the 18th Wing

Airmen from the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron pose for a group photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2024. As the 18th Wing continues the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles, the Department of Defense will maintain a steady-state fighter presence in the Indo-Pacific region by temporarily deploying aircraft to maintain deterrence capabilities and added flexibility in a dynamic theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Service Members assigned to the 18th Wing and Naha Air Rescue Squadron, pose for a photo with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a base tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The tour allowed Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen to learn about 18th MXG operations and capabilities, increasing interoperability of U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 1st Class Takumi Taniwaki, Naha Air Rescue Squadron flight equipment technician, examines a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom pod during a base tour hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The tour allowed JASDF airmen to learn about 18th MXG operations and capabilities, increasing interoperability of U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaiah Clemens, 33rd Rescue Squadron avionics technician, discusses HH-60W Jolly Green II capabilities during a Japan Air Self-Defense visit hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. Showcasing operational capabilities with allied forces provides knowledge that service members can apply to their daily operations, strengthening interoperability for real world operations or emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen assigned to the Naha Air Rescue Squadron survey an HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron during a base tour hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The U.S. Air Force is currently phasing out the HH-60G Pave Hawk in favor of the HH-60W, an aircraft equipped with an enhanced avionics package and superior equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jinsung Lim, right, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, interprets a briefing about 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural component operations during a Japan Air Self-Defense Force visit hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The U.S. Military and JASDF are committed to working together and learning from one another, strengthening capabilities to project airpower, ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jinsung Lim, center, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility journeyman, interprets a briefing about MC-130J Commando II capabilities and 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operations during a Japan Air Self-Defense Force visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. For more than 70 years, the U.S.-Japan alliance has been the cornerstone of regional stability. This partnership is key to projecting decisive air power to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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JASDF tours Kadena MXG facilities

Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen with the Naha Air Rescue Squadron observe a demonstration of an F-15C engine test fire during a base tour hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group personnel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. The tour allowed JASDF airmen to observe Kadena’s maintenance facilities and operations, enabling the exchange of maintenance tactics and techniques to maintain combat-ready aircraft to support air-to-air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen exercise warfighter mindset in Southern Beach

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon operated by the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling during exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena Air Base serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen exercise warfighter mindset in Southern Beach

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon operated by the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena Air Base serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen exercise warfighter mindset in Southern Beach

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon operated by the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies echelon with a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling during exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena Air Base routinely conducts training, as it is critical to deterring aggression and being ready to fight and win to protect the vital interests of the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)
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