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Joint forces conduct C-17 ground training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yosef Linn, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals a joint light tactical vehicle into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during a joint force C-17 ground training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Landing Support Battalion simulated loading and off loading U.S. Marine Corps vehicles into a C-17, enhancing Marine load operation skills for real world scenarios, assuring mission readiness and execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Joint forces conduct C-17 ground training

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Tran, center, III Marine Expeditionary Force command element embarkation clerk, chains down a U.S. Marine Corps vehicle during a joint force C-17 Globemaster III ground training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. The training provided Marines with a hands-on understanding of U.S. Air Force aircraft capabilities and procedures, bolstering joint force relations and aiding their knowledge for real world operations or emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Joint forces conduct C-17 ground training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jansy Pedrosa-Cruz, left, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals a U.S. Marine Corps 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during a joint force C-17 ground training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. During the training, Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Landing Support Battalion conducted hands-on vehicle loading and securing operations and learned about U.S. Air Force aircraft capabilities and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Joint forces conduct C-17 ground training

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kurtis Dismore, right, III Marine Expeditionary Force command element strategic air mobility chief, conducts a sea service deployment module brief in preparation for a joint force C-17 Globemaster III ground training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. The brief allowed Marines with the III MEF and 3rd Landing Support Battalion to refresh knowledge on SSDM software, maximizing efficiency and cohesion for ground transportation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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True North counselor gives advice to Airmen during Suicide Prevention Month

Dr. Dawn Sokolski, True North clinical psychologist, poses for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2024. True North is a service that provides service members and their families with integrated mental health support and consists of support teams that are directly embedded into Air Force units. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mary Anna Turpin)
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Making sparks for parts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher McLaughlin, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, runs the edge of a chisel on a deburr machine after sharpening at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. Deburring is a finishing process that removes sharp edges, burrs, fins or inconsistencies from materials such as metals materials or tools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher McLaughlin, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, checks the edge of a chisel with an angle checker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. Metals technicians are responsible for regularly checking and maintaining their equipment to ensure they are fully functioning for day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher McLaughlin, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, sharpens a chisel on a belt sharpener at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. Metals technicians are responsible for regularly checking and maintaining their equipment to ensure they are fully functioning for day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

A computer numerical control milling machine creates a pocketing hole for a drum hoist fixture at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. The 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology facility fabricates ground and aerial machine components for multilateral operations as well as Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron prepare a computer numerical control milling machine for use at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. Like most milling machines, a CNC mill produces a final piece of equipment by carving away from a block of material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Flores, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, monitors a lathe machine as it fabricates a part for a torque wrench adapter at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. Metals technicians utilize precise and accurate machinery to fabricate metal components for aircraft and aircraft ground equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Flores, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, aligns a lathe machine to fabricate a part for a torque wrench adapter at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. Metals technicians utilize precise and accurate machinery to fabricate metal components for aircraft and aircraft ground equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

A welder’s helmet rests on a workstation in the Metals Technology Workshop after use at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. The metals technology shop performs maintenance work with welding and machining equipment to keep Kadena’s aircraft mission-ready, and repair equipment for various on-base agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeff Le, left, and Airman 1st Class Demetri Varelas, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentices, weld a hole close on a metal structure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. Metals technicians utilize precise and accurate machinery to fabricate metal components for aircraft and aircraft ground equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Making sparks for parts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Flores, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, cuts into a piece of metal with a sliding miter saw at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024. The 18th EMS metals technology facility fabricates ground and aerial machine components for Kadena as well as multilateral operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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PACAF leadership visits Kadena

From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief; Lt. Col. Jeremy Kinne, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron commander; Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander; Angelo Villanueva, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center project manager; and a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project manager discuss building and construction operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 26, 2024. The 718th CES housing flight is the largest joint service housing office in the DoD and serves as the executive agent for housing in Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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PACAF leadership visits Kadena

Angelo Villanueva, left, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center project manager, discusses building and construction operations with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, right, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, and Lt. Col. Jeremy Kinne, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 26, 2024. The AFIMSC manages installation and mission support programs for more than 30 Air Force specialties and 83 installations across the Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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PACAF leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Walkup, right, 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60W special missions aviator, conducts a flight safety brief for Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, center, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, and Col. Joshua Lundeby, 18th Wing deputy commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 26, 2024. During her visit, Lenderman was briefed on the 18th Wing's mission, followed by an aerial tour of Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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PACAF leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, left, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, and Staff Sgt. John Walkup, 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60W special missions aviator, approach a HH-60W at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 26, 2024. During her visit, Lenderman was briefed on the 18th Wing's mission, followed by an aerial tour of Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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F-15C divestment beings at Kadena Air Base

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2024. The Eagle’s many years of air superiority were achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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