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18th MXG fuels training leaves no man behind

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a fuel systems confined space extraction at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2023. Confined space exercises are required because maintainers working on the fuel cell interiors may become stuck or pass out and need extraction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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18th MXG fuels training leaves no man behind

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Allen Gonzales, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, conducts a fuel systems confined space extraction at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2023. Confined space exercises are required because maintainers working on the fuel cell interiors may become stuck or pass out and need extraction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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18th MXG fuels training leaves no man behind

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Allen Gonzales, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, pre-checks his equipment before fuel systems confined space extraction training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2023. Confined space exercises are required because maintainers working on the fuel cell interiors may become stuck or pass out and need extraction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile to an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a yearly weapons load competition Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The yearly weapons load competition is a combination of all the crews that won from each quarter. They are all eligible to compete for the yearly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

Quarterly weapons load competition winners from the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units stand at parade rest during the opening remarks of a yearly weapons load competition, Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Weapons load crews from the 44th and 67th AMUs competed in the competition to show which load crew is the best this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work together to lift an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder Missile onto an LAU-128 Missile launcher during a yearly weapons load competition Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Two quarterly winners from the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in the yearly competition, which included a tool kit inspection, written exam, military standards inspection and a loading evaluation for technical proficiency, safety procedures and overall time while loading weapons onto an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ian Swartzwelder, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, secures an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft while being inspected by a standardization load crew during a yearly weapons load competition Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Maintenance Group established the competition to exercise teamwork skills, proficiency and core combat competency in the deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Harrison, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, secures an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile during a yearly weapons load competition Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weapons load competition is a tradition held to raise morale, give Airmen motivation to outperform their peers and set a higher standard for crews to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit transports an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile to an MJ-1C lift truck during a yearly weapons load competition Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weapons load competition is held quarterly with each winning team able to compete in the yearly weapons load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit carry an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder Missile during a yearly weapons load competition Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly and yearly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit complete the final technical orders during a yearly weapons load competition Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The yearly competition encourages the 67th and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Units quarterly winner crews to move quicker, think faster and push harder while adhering to technical data to become the Load Crew of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG holds annual weapons load crew competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit secure weapons onto an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a yearly weapons load competition Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units weapons load crews competed against each other in a race against time. Both load crews were tasked to load two F-15s with weapons within 60 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG hosts the 2nd quarter weapons load competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads weapons onto an F-15C Eagle during the second-quarter weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. Quarterly competitions encourage the crews competing to move quicker, think faster and push harder while adhering to technical data to become the Load Crew of the Quarter and have the opportunity to compete for Load Crew of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG hosts the 2nd quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Clark, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, annotates his checklist during the second-quarter weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG hosts the 2nd quarter weapons load competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit attaches an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile onto a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during the second-quarter weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. During the competitions, each team must load an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile and an AIM-120 missile onto an F-15C Eagle with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG hosts the 2nd quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Clark, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, reviews a LAU-128 missile launcher on a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during the second-quarter weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. The competition graded 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit members on a variety of areas including safety, appearance, speed and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG hosts the 2nd quarter weapons load competition

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work together to lift an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder Missile onto a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during the second-quarter weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. This competition tests the team's ability and teamwork to arm F-15s in a fast and safe manner. The 44th and 67th AMUs joined in this friendly competition to see who the fastest weapons load team in the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is and claim bragging rights for the quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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18th MXG program 'enhances' government dollar

Staff Sgt. Charles Graham, Air Force repair enhancement program technician, fixes a metal lathe at the Maintenance Group on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2012. The Air Force repair enhancement programs efforts helped save the Air Force $552,000 in 2011. (U.S. photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)
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18th MXG secures Phoenix Award win

Airmen from The 18th Maintenance Group accept the Secretary of Defense’s Field-level Maintenance Award and Phoenix Award during the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards ceremony in San Diego, California, December 19, 2023. The 18 MXG received both awards for their efforts during Fiscal Year 2022, and for being the “Best” maintenance unit in the DoD. (Courtesy photo)
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18th MXG secures Phoenix Award win

Airmen from The 18th Maintenance Group accept the Secretary of Defense’s Field-level Maintenance Award and Phoenix Award during the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards ceremony in San Diego, California, December 19, 2023. The 18 MXG received both awards for their efforts during Fiscal Year 2022, and for being the “Best” maintenance unit in the DoD. (Courtesy photo)
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