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Ready today, lethal always

U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, both deployed to Kadena Air Base, wait for aerial refueling off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 18, 2025. The reception of advanced fighter aircraft at Kadena ensures the 18th Wing remains postured to deliver lethal and credible airpower to ensure the defense of U.S. allies and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
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Ready today, lethal always

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kayla Mbaye, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot conducts a preflight check at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, demonstrating Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
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Ready today, lethal always

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, demonstrating Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
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Ready today, lethal always

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Browning, left, and 1st Lt. Kayla Mbaye, both 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, conduct a preflight brief at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
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18th Wing prepares leaders during NCO induction seminar

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand at attention during the Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony, marking their transition into the NCO corps at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. The course enabled Airmen to engage with 18th Wing leaders and gain insight that supports deterrence by strength and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th Wing prepares leaders during NCO induction seminar

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Cupp, 18th Wing command chief, speaks with newly selected noncommissioned officers during a Noncommissioned Officer Induction Course mentorship panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. Airmen engaged with 18th Wing leaders to gain insight into deterrence by strength and warfighting priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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18th Wing prepares leaders during NCO induction seminar

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Cupp, 18th Wing command chief, speaks with newly selected noncommissioned officers during a Noncommissioned Officer Induction Course mentorship panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. The session enabled Airmen to engage with 18th Wing leaders and gain insight into defending Kadena Air Base and Japan through deterrence by strength. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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18th Wing prepares leaders during NCO induction seminar

U.S. Air Force senior enlisted leaders speak with newly selected noncommissioned officers during a Noncommissioned Officer Induction Course mentorship panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. The session provided Airmen the opportunity to engage with leaders across the 18th Wing and gain insight into advancing warfighting capabilities through deterrence by strength. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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18th Wing prepares leaders during NCO induction seminar

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Cullen, 67th Fighter Generation Squadron sortie support superintendent, speaks to participants about progressive discipline during the Noncommissioned Officer Induction Course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. The 18th Wing’s mission is to deliver unmatched combat airpower while serving as a forward-staging base that promotes peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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18th Wing prepares leaders during NCO induction seminar

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maria Abigail Noble, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron cyber operations technician, participates in a classroom discussion on leadership perspectives during the Noncommissioned Officer Induction Course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. As the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena’s strategic location makes it a pivotal installation in ensuring the defense of Japan and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Building rescue partnerships: Japan coast guard visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron demonstrate the capabilities of their underwater drones to members of the Japan Coast Guard’s Naha Branch during a rescue-capabilities immersion at Kadena Marina, Japan, Dec. 5, 2025. The visit provided JCG personnel an overview of Kadena Air Base rescue assets and procedures, supporting mutual understanding and cooperation in emergency response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Building rescue partnerships: Japan coast guard visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airmen showcase a prolonged field care kit to members of the Japan Coast Guard during a rescue-capabilities immersion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2025. The engagement highlighted medical equipment and patient-care techniques used during rescue operations and humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Building rescue partnerships: Japan coast guard visits Kadena

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron briefs members of the Japan Coast Guard on the capabilities of an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter during a rescue-capabilities immersion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2025. By providing the JCG an overview of Kadena’s rescue capabilities, this engagement boosts interoperability, improves crisis-response coordination, and strengthens the U.S.–Japan partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Building rescue partnerships: Japan coast guard visits Kadena

Members of the Japan Coast Guard observe rescue equipment aboard a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron during a rescue-capabilities immersion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2025. The visit provided JCG personnel an overview of Kadena Air Base rescue assets and procedures, supporting mutual understanding and cooperation in emergency response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Building rescue partnerships: Japan coast guard visits Kadena

Members of the Japan Coast Guard observe rescue gear aboard a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a rescue-capabilities immersion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2025. Through briefings and demonstrations, participants gained insight into the equipment, procedures, and coordination methods used by Kadena rescue units during emergency response and search-and-rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Eyes of the Pacific: Allied ISR strengthens deterrence at Kadena Air Base

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, takes off from taxiway lima during Project Lima Blazing Egress of Airfield Nonstandard, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2025.The joint and allied ISR forces at Kadena Air Base provide commanders with continuous, multi-domain awareness that underpins deterrence, strengthens alliances and preserves stability across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Eyes of the Pacific: Allied ISR strengthens deterrence at Kadena Air Base

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for nighttime aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 24, 2025. The 961st AACS is a combat-ready E-3 squadron providing airborne command and control, long-range surveillance, detection and identification information for commanders in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Eyes of the Pacific: Allied ISR strengthens deterrence at Kadena Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Aurora, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, command, control, computers, communication, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance journeyman, conducts a routine inspection on an E-3 Sentry at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. Operating as an integrated network, Kadena’s ISR forces collect, analyze and share intelligence that enables timely decision-making across the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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Eyes of the Pacific: Allied ISR strengthens deterrence at Kadena Air Base

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to receive aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 2025. The RC-135 supports theater and national level consumers with near real-time, on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Eyes of the Pacific: Allied ISR strengthens deterrence at Kadena Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tristan Merritt, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, installs a solid-state drive into an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2025. The joint and allied ISR forces at Kadena Air Base provide commanders with continuous, multi-domain awareness that underpins deterrence, strengthens alliances and preserves stability across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Shayne Tamayo)
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