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Venomous threats meet prepared forces

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Emerald Domaoal, center, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management personnel, distributes informational pamphlets to service members during a specialized snake handling course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2026. The 18th CES Pest Management team partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Medical Battalion to integrate snake handling into a joint service preventative medicine exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Venomous threats meet prepared forces

U.S. service members review informational materials during a specialized snake handling course, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2026. Okinawa is home to 22 species of snakes, eight of which are venomous, increasing the importance of hazard awareness training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Venomous threats meet prepared forces

U.S. service members listen to instruction during a specialized snake handling course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2026. The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management team partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Medical Battalion to integrate snake handling into a joint service preventative medicine exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Venomous threats meet prepared forces

An Akamata snake is handled during a specialized snake training course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2026. The nonvenomous snake is native to Okinawa and is known to prey on venomous species such as the habu. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Venomous threats meet prepared forces

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenton Brown, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron public health technician, handles an Akamata snake during a specialized snake handling course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2026. The training enhances hazard awareness and operational readiness in environments with native wildlife threats. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Venomous threats meet prepared forces

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Emerald Domaoal, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management personnel, demonstrates proper snake handling techniques during a specialized snake handling course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2026. The course allowed service members more hands-on experience with local snakes, improving response capability and reducing risk of injury in the field. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Venomous threats meet prepared forces

A Taiwan habu is displayed during a specialized snake handling course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2026. The venomous species poses a significant environmental hazard in parts of Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, right, receives a briefing from Lt. Col. Joseph Curran, 356th Fighter Generation Squadron commander, during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities, underscoring the strategic value of Kadena Air Base in regional security operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, center, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, tours the air traffic control tower during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities, reinforcing the importance of U.S.-Japan cooperation in maintaining regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, left, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, receives an 18th Wing mission brief from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The visit provided Horii an opportunity to engage directly with leadership and observe operations firsthand, emphasizing the importance of continued coordination and shared efforts in strengthening security across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, left, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities, reinforcing the importance of U.S.-Japan cooperation in maintaining regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, middle right, receives a tour from Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares, commander of the 319th Reconnaissance Squadron, of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities, reinforcing the importance of U.S.-Japan cooperation in maintaining regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
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18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

U.S. Air Force medical personnel assigned to the 18th Medical Group pose with Juli Bocek, master instructor for Decon LLC, after completing a two-and-a-half-day patient decontamination course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2026. The course certified 20 medical personnel to safely treat casualties exposed to chemical, biological or radiological contaminants before entering medical facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)
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18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group prepare to decontaminate a simulated casualty during training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2026. The course certified personnel to safely treat contaminated patients while preserving medical capability during emergency response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)
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18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sierra Rodriguez, left, 18th Dental Squadron dental assistant, and Capt. Bryon Alger, 18th Dental Squadron dentist, rinse a simulated patient during training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2026. The training reinforced proper decontamination procedures to remove hazardous materials before patients enter medical facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)
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18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group assess a simulated patient during a patient decontamination training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2026. Teams practiced both ambulatory and non-ambulatory patient processing to maintain operations in complex scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)
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18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kendall Polk, 18th Dental Squadron dentist, prepares medical supplies during a patient decontamination training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2026. The course brought together Airmen of varying experience levels to build a cohesive team capable of executing decontamination operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)
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18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group transfer a simulated patient onto a decontamination platform during training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2026. The exercise focused on maintaining controlled procedures to prevent the spread of hazardous materials and protect medical infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)
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18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group prepare to transport a simulated patient during a patient decontamination training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2026. The training ensured personnel could rapidly identify exposure and safely process contaminated patients in high-risk environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)
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18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gray Ramirez, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, dons personal protective equipment during a patient decontamination training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2026. The two-and-a-half-day course certified 20 medical personnel to safely treat casualties exposed to chemical, biological or radiological contaminants before they reach the medical treatment facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)
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