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18th MUNS conducts largest TARRP exercise in 18 years

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Brown, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions crew chief, operates a forklift during a Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2021. TARRP is a theater-specific short-notice munitions airlift capability under the U.S. Air Force’s Standard Air Munitions Package (STAMP) construct, which enables units to deploy rapidly and operate from locations until sustained resupply lines can be established. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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18th MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Gardner, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions inspector, takes inventory while participating in a Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package during a routine exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2022. TARRP is a theater-specific capability which prepares munitions to be sent forward on short notice, enabling units to deploy rapidly and sustain operations until resupply lines can be established. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18th MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

Senior Airman Vaughn Piwowarski-Mason, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions technician, inspects a munitions pallet while executing a Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package during a routine exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2022. Readiness exercises are an essential part of ensuring U.S. Airmen are prepared to respond to any potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18th MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron prepare pallets for moving munitions, while participating in a Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package during a routine exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2022. Designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to accomplish its mission of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, this two-week routine exercise is an essential part of wing readiness for U.S. Air Force bases around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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18th MUNS helps locals celebrate Shimi

Okinawans work to clean the exterior of their family tomb in preparation for Shimi on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2014. Shimi is an annual celebration on Okinawa, during which family tombs and the surrounding areas are cleaned before extended family members gather to pray and offer food to their deceased loved ones. More than 400 locals visited the base this year to pray, eat and enjoy each other’s company. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18th MUNS helps locals celebrate Shimi

Local citizens gather around their family tomb after praying in observance of Shimi in the Munitions Storage Area on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2014. During Shimi, one of the only times locals can visit tombs located in the restricted area, Okinawans clear overgrown plants from the area surrounding their tomb before gathering extended family members to pray, eat and enjoy each other’s company. About 100 Airmen volunteered to escort more than 400 visiting locals this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

A local woman and her family prepare offerings to a family shrine on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. Local Okinawans provide offerings in the form of food, beer and liquor to shrines of ancestors during a period of traditional remembrance called Shi-Mi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

A local family prays at a family shrine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. The 18th Munitions Squadron invites local Okinawans onto the munitions storage area in an effort to cultivate strong relations with host nation allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

A local family prepares food at a shrine on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. Local Okinawans provide ancestral shrines with food including tempura, rafute (pork), fried tofu and other delicacies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

Local community members are escorted through Baker Gate at the 18th Munitions Squadron munitions storage area at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. 18th MUNS have not been able to sponsor community members onto Kadena since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

The 18th Munitions Squadron munitions storage area, spans an estimated 164-acres of land on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. The 18th MUNS MSA houses both a sacred Okinawan site and munitions for the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

Local community members clear a pathway to a shrine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. The members arrived at the munitions storage area before visitors to clear pathways and debris from shrines, making them more accessible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

A monument awaits visitors at the 18th Munitions Squadron munitions storage area at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. The 18th MUNS MSA is home to over 30 shrines and monuments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

A red tag shows the path at the 18th Munitions Squadron munitions storage area at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. 18th MUNS personnel use the tags to mark pathways through the jungle to shrines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron trek through the jungles of the munitions storage area on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2022. The Airmen volunteered their time to help sponsor local community members onto the MSA, an opportunity to learn and experience their culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
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18th MUNS in Beverly High 11-6

Airman 1st Class Jordan Addotta, 18th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crewmember, secures a munitions trailer Aug.10 during Beverly High 11-6, a Local Operational Readiness Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the exercise, Kadena's Airmen tested their abilities to deploy to and operate in a contingency environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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18th MUNS keeps munitions on lock

An orange sticker sheet rests on the ground after representing a ribbon during the 18th munitions Squadron restoration project ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025. The renovation of these above ground and earth covered magazine storage facilities has improved for operational readiness and exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance by investing in long-lasting, resilient infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th MUNS keeps munitions on lock

Mr. Kimi Shimabukuro, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project engineer, examines the finished above ground magazine storage facility after the 18th Munitions Squadron restoration project ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025. The renovation of these above ground and earth covered magazine storage facilities has improved for operational readiness and exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance by investing in long-lasting, resilient infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th MUNS keeps munitions on lock

U.S. Air Force Col. Randy Schwinler, left, 18th Maintenance Group commander, and Master Sgt. Tommy Dairy, 18th Munitions Squadron stockpile management section chief, examine the finished above-ground magazine storage facility after the 18th MUNS restoration project ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025. The above ground and earth covered magazine storage facilities have been improved, to overcome previous, structural issues—such as spalling onto stored munitions, and are better able to safely and securely store munitions with increased accessibility reallocating significant man-hours. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th MUNS keeps munitions on lock

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Allen, left, 18th Munitions Squadron commander, gives remarks during the 18th MUNS restoration project ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025. The renovation of these above ground and earth covered magazine storage facilities has improved for operational readiness and exemplifies the U.S. Air Force’s continued commitment to building on the strong foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance by investing in long-lasting, resilient infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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