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44th FS summer surge

A crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit salutes the pilot as he departs the service apron during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron waits on the service apron to receive hot-pit refueling between sorites in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron receive hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During a hot-pit refuel, the pilot remains in the cockpit with engines running while maintenance crews perform safety checks and refuel the aircraft, cutting the time between sorties to less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

A crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit marshals an aircraft onto the service apron for hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Hot-pit refueling during surge operations reduces the ground time between sorties by refueling active aircraft, maximizing active training time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron lands after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the readiness capabilities needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron return from a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis to the apron after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the readiness capabilities needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

Airmen 1st Class Gabriel Barba, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, and Mikaela Obmerga, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield management, demonstrate Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The Japan Self-Defense Force members learned some of the skills and lessons that are taught as part of the Agile Combat Employment curriculum, giving them a potential example for their own future projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron brief U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force members during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The ability to meet face-to-face allowed U.S. and Japanese military personnel to exchange information and plans in a seamless way, increasing interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

A Japan Self-Defense Force member takes notes during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. This was the first BDOWG held since 2019 due to the COVID pandemic, allowing all parties involved to discuss the many changes regarding regional stability and threat level escalations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit brief Japan Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. BDOWGs enhance partnerships between the USAF, USMC, and JSDF by bringing them together to share ideas and discover how each branch can best support each other in defense of their shared interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Nelson, center, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15 Eagle crew chief instructor, briefs Japan Self-Defense Forces members on hot pit refueling duty responsibilities during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The BDOWG is an annual event where Japanese and US Forces assigned to Okinawa come together to discuss ways to further bilateral training, operational integration and overall defense, safety, and partnership in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

A Japan Self-Defense Force member inspects an F-15 Eagle during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The ability to meet face-to-face allowed U.S. and Japanese military personnel to exchange information and plans in a seamless way, increasing interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

Senior Airman Alaire Osbornlief, second from the left, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation journeyman, shows Japan Self-Defense Force members how to restrain cargo on an aircraft pallet during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The JSDF members learned some of the skills and lessons that are taught as part of the Agile Combat Employment curriculum, giving them a potential example for their own future projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

A Japan Self-Defense Force member practices restraining cargo on an aircraft pallet during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The ability to meet face-to-face allowed U.S. and Japanese military personnel to exchange information and plans in a seamless way, increasing interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Airmen and Japan Self-Defense Force members work together to construct tents during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. These tents allow for forward-deployed units to set up remote command and control locations in otherwise nonpermissive environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

A Japan Self Defense Force member lifts the legs of a tent during an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstration during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. These tents allow for forward-deployed units to set up remote command and control locations in otherwise nonpermissive environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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