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Kadena rescue squadron prepares for Afghanistan deployment

Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, assist a survivor to an HH-60 Pave Hawk, while another helicopter monitors the area for enemy movement during a training exercise at Kadena July 23. The 31st RQS trained with Kadena’s other rescue squadron, the 33rd RQS, which operates the helicopters, in preparation for the 33rd's upcoming deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to conduct combat search and rescue and medical rescue missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The squadron is heading back to Afghanistan after returning from a four-month deployment to Kandahar in May. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)
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Kadena rescue squadron prepares for Afghanistan deployment

Staff Sgt. Birdeal Ferguson, a crew chief with the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, uses a generator to power up an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter at Kadena July 23. The 33rd Rescue Squadron conducted training this week in preparation for its upcoming deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to conduct combat search and rescue and medical rescue missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The squadron is heading back to Afghanistan after returning from a four-month deployment to Kandahar in May. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)
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LRS conference

Staff Sgt. Alejandro Castillo and Staff Sgt. James Cantu, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, load heavy cargo equipment onto an L-100 civilian aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19. The plane travels to Osan AB, Korea; Yokota AB, Misawa AB and Kadena three times a week delivering and dropping off equipment. U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon
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LRS conference

Staff Sgt. James Cantu, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, ties down some boxes on a pallet before pushing a heavy piece of cargo onto an L-100 civilian aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19. The aircraft travels to Osan AB, Korea; Yokota AB, Misawa AB and Kadena three times a week delivering and picking up equipment. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon
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LRS conference

Staff Sgts. James Cantu, Lance Schutts and Alejandro Castillo, from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, push a heavy piece of cargo onto an L-100 civilian aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19. The plane travels to Osan AB, Korea; Yokota, AB, Misawa AB and Kadena three times a week delivering and picking up equipment. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon
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Typhoon Man-Yi

From left: Staff Sgt. David Sanders and Airmen 1st Class Charles Grandy and Thomas Fern remove debris from a drain onto a bulldozer at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2007. The debris was a result of Typhoon Man-Yi which brought the base 77 mph winds gusting to 105 mph. There were no injuries or significant damages to base structures. The typhoon was the strongest to hit the base since 2003. All are assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Chrissy FitzGerald
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Typhoon Man-Yi

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group gather tree branches into a pile at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2007. The branches were knocked down by Typhoon Man-Yi which brought the base 77 mph winds gusting to 105 mph. There were no injuries or significant damages to base structures. The typhoon was the strongest to hit the base since 2003. Both Airmen are assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron. U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Chrissy FitzGerald
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Typhoon Man-Yi

Tech. Sgt. John Platz cuts large downed branches with a chainsaw at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2007. The fallen branches were a result of Typhoon Man-Yi which brought the base 77 mph winds gusting to 105 mph. There were no injuries or significant damages to base structures. The typhoon was the strongest to hit the base since 2003. Sergeant Platz is an equipment operator with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron. U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Chrissy FitzGerald
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Typhoon Man-Yi

Senior Airman Shawn Denoma salutes as a KC-135 Stratotanker taxis for departure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2007, enroute to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam as part of the base's typhoon evacuation. In preparation for Typhoon Man-Yi, the majority of KC-135 aircraft assigned to the base are being evacuated. Typhoon Man-Yi, the first typhoon of the year for Okinawa, is expected to make landfall Friday at Kadena. Airman Denoma is assigned to 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney
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Typhoon Man-Yi

Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an F-15C Eagle into a protective aircraft shelter on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2007. Some base aircraft were moved into hangars and protective aircraft shelters to keep them safe from fast approaching Typhoon Man-Yi, the first for Okinawa this year. It's expected to make landfall Friday at Kadena. Sergeant Farr is a crew chief with the 18 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney
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Shogun-Life Support

Staff Sgt. Richard Bystrzycki, right, shows Tech. Sgt. Timothy Middleton, left, maintenance procedures on a life preserver unit during cross training into the new aircrew flight equipment career field at the 18th Operations Squadron Kadena Air Base, Japan. U.S. Air Force/Scott Hallford
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Shogun-Life Support

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Canada, Senior Airman Adam Miranda and Staff Sgt. John Pulley go over packing a parachute as part of cross utilization training at the 18th Operations Support Squadron's Aircrew Equipment Flight Kadena Air Base, Japan. Sergeants Canada and Pulley are life support trained, while Airman Miranda is survival equipment trained. U.S. Air Force/Scott Hallford
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Shogun-Life Support

Airman 1st Class Robert Coviello teaches Tech. Sgt. Calvin Warner, Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight, sewing techniques on a harness at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The instruction is part of cross utilization training to merge aircrew life support and survival equipment into a new Air Force specialty code, aircrew flight equipment. U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Hallford
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Rodeo 2007

Members of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron , Kadena Air Base, Japan, simulate evacuating casualties from a C-130 Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, in preparation for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. The unit practiced in the evenings to simulate night time operations for wartime missions. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon
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Rodeo 2007

Staff Sgt. Erin Reifer and Senior Airman Kiley Gervitsen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, simulate evacuating casualties from a C-130 Hercules in Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, in preparation for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. The unit practiced in the evenings to simulate night time operations for wartime missions. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon
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Typhoon Man-Yi

Lance Cpl Ryan Burcle ties down a steel container loaded with aircraft machine parts at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2007. Across base military and family members prepared for Typhoon Man-Yi, the first typhoon of the year for Okinawa. Corporal Burcle is a heavy machines operator from the Marine Wing Liaison Kadena. This is the first typhoon of the year for Okinawa, and is expected to hit landfall Friday. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Steven Nabor
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Rodeo 2007

Personnel from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, train on a C-130 Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, in preparation for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. Before practicing, the aircraft must be configured by removing rails on the floor and connecting all extension poles to make it aerial evacuation capable. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon
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Typhoon Man-Yi

The 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, moves all guidance missile transport vehicles to an aircraft hangar on July 11, 2007, in preparation of Typhoon Man-Yi. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chrissy FitzGerald
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Typhoon Man-Yi

Private 1st Class Patrick Gatrost rinses a guidance missile transport vehicle prior to moving it into an aircraft hangar at Kadena Air Base, Japan on July 11, 2007. The vehicle was being cleaned in preparation of Typhoon Man-Yi, the first typhoon of the year for the base. Private Gatrost is a Patriot crew member assigned to the 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chrissy FitzGerald
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Typhoon Man-Yi

Airman Michael Murphy changes the front gate sign from Tropical Cyclone Condition Of Readiness Four (TCCOR 4) to TCCOR 3 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2007. The base went into a state of preparation for Typhoon Man-Yi, the first typhoon of the year to threaten Okinawa. Airman Murphy is assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Darnell T. Cannady
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