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18th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment understands the 'gravity' of parachutes

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Crawford, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, packs a back-style emergency parachute on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2014. The parachute is stored on heavy aircraft such as MC-130P Combat Shadows for emergency evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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18th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment understands the 'gravity' of parachutes

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marques Bones, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, inspects parachute cords for an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2014. The parachute is designed to provide safe escape at aircraft speeds from zero to 600 knots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)
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18th OSS Airmen maintain equipments during LORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Harrison, 18th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment apprentice, repairs a life preserver unit during Beverly High 12-2, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan 10, 2012. The 18th Wing is participating in the LORE Jan. 9-11 to test the readiness of Kadena Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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18th OSS Airmen maintain equipments during LORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Sivixay, 18th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment craftsman, folds a MC-1 static line parachute during Beverly High 12-2, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan 10, 2012. The LORE is an exercise that Kadena Airmen participate in to hone skills and keep them sharp in the event of real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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18th OSS Airmen maintain equipments during LORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Leslie Anderson, 18th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment apprentice, labels her mission oriented protective posture gear during Beverly High 12-1-02, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2012. The 18th Wing is participating in the LORE Jan. 9-11 to test the readiness of Kadena Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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18th OSS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. David Nahom, 18th Operations Group commander, passes the squadron flag to Lt. Col. Robert Pekarek, the new 18th Operations Support Squadron commander, during the 18th OSS change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2012. The present-day ceremony is primarily symbolic; it represents the passing of authority from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.
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18th OSS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. David Nahom, 18th Operations Group commander, takes the squadron flag from Lt. Col. David Mineau, the relinquishing 18th Operations Support Squadron commander, during the 18th OSS change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2012. The present-day ceremony is primarily symbolic; it represents the passing of authority from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.
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18th OSS Change of Command

From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. David Nahom, 18th Operations Group commander, stands at attention alongside the outgoing 18th Operations Support Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. David Mineau, and the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Robert Pekarek, during the 18th OSS change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2012. The change of command ceremony is a military formation which is deeply rooted in it's history and tradition and dates back to the time of Frederick the Great of Prussia.
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18th OSS Change of Command

The crowd watches as the 18th Operations Support Squadron proceeds with their change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2012.The present-day ceremony is primarily symbolic; it represents the passing of authority from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.
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18th OSS claims PACAF awards

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jon Jackson, 18th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller and NCO in charge of of training, peers out of the control tower on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 4, 2013. Jackson uses binoculars during times of diminshed visibility to locate birds, aircraft off in the distance, ensuring arresting cables are in the lowered position and any other possible safety issues on or near the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith A. James/Released)
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18th OSS keeps aircraft safe during typhoon season

Shane Anderson, 18th Maintenance Group Air Force Engineering and Technical Services member, and Tech. Sgt. Hector Schunior, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircraft electrical and environmental technician, troubleshoot a generator of an E-3 Sentry Air Warning and Control System aircraft on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2013. During inclement weather, one of the two E-3 Sentry aircraft on island must be evacuated in order to protect the jet. The other AWACS aircraft is put in a hangar, unless the weather is forecasted to cause significant damage to the hangar, in which case the second aircraft will evacuate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis)
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18th OSS keeps aircraft safe during typhoon season

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Hector Schunior, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircraft electrical and environmental technician, troubleshoots the generator of an E-3 Sentry Air Warning and Control System aircraft on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2013. The E-3 Sentry must be evacuated early because if not, once there are high crosswinds and water on the runway, the jet cannot take off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis)
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18th OSS keeps aircraft safe during typhoon season

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Craymer, 18th Operations Support Squadron pilot and wing scheduler, reviews flight plans on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2013. Craymer is in charge of scheduling flying hours for more than six flying units assigned to Kadena, and provides guidance when aircraft must evacuate due to the position of a typhoon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis)
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18th OSS maintains critcal aircrew equipment

Senior Airman Jessica Walsh, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, uses a combined aircrew system tester to inflate an advance technology anti-g system on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2014. Working on more than 15 aircrew members equipment per week, members of the 18th OSS aircrew equipment shop maintain helmets, joint helmeted mounted cueing systems, harness', survival vests, advance technology anti-gravity systems, gravity suits, night vision goggles and chemical gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James/Released)
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18th OSS maintains critcal aircrew equipment

Airman 1st Class Antonio Rivera-Thomas, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, reassembles a mask breathing unit for a joint helmeted mounted cueing system on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2014. Working on more than 15 aircrew members equipment per week, members of the 18th OSS aircrew equipment shop maintain helmets, joint helmeted mounted cueing systems, harness', survival vests, advance technology anti-gravity systems, gravity suits, night vision goggles and chemical gear.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James/Released)
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18th OSS maintains critcal aircrew equipment

Senior Airman Christina Leonard, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, works on a pilot's helmet on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2014. The mission of the 18th OSS aircrew flight is to maintain all life saving equipment for all aircrew assigned to the 18th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James/Released)
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18th OSS maintains critcal aircrew equipment

Members of the 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop work on joint helmeted mounted cueing systems, display units, breathing hoses, and helmets on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2014. The mission of the 18th OSS aircrew flight is to maintain all life saving equipment for all aircrew assigned to the 18th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James/Released)
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18th OSS Predicts the Unpredictable

A weather radar gathers information for weather operations forecasters assigned to the 18th Operations Support Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2024. The weather flight mitigates environmental threats through the integration of every phase of operations planning and execution, maximizing windows of opportunity, and minimizing risk to personnel and resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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18th OSS provides vital support

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicole Mather, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, shows Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Col. Koichiro Kaji, defense advisor, and Shinji Yamamoto, a member of the Japanese Ministry of Defense, a safety harness used by fighter pilots during a life support demonstration on Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2013. The demonstration was part of a week-long Aviation Training Relocation Program, which focused on interoperability and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs)
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18th OSS provides vital support

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicole Mather, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, helps Seiji Funamoto, a member of the Japanese Ministry of Defense, put on a joint helmeted mounted cueing system helmet during a life support demonstration on Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2013. As part of a week-long Aviation Training Relocation Program, members of Team Kadena held several demonstrations to promote interoperability between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs)
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