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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Devin Pelletier, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, consults the KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The preflight checklist ensures pilots know exactly what items need to be checked and verified to effectively communicate any issues to maintainers before taxiing off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

U.S. Air Force Capts. Crosby Shaver, left, and Devin Pelletier, right, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, run through a KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Preflight checks are important for accident prevention and ensure pilots and their aircraft are ready to carry out the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

Airman 1st Class Nasia Harris, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs preflight checks in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Aerial refueling and other flying operations help maintain a ready and defensive stance in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

Participants in the Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, pose for a photo after sharing their experiences, Sept. 9, 2021. After the event, those in attendance received gift bags with resources like a pocket journal, local crisis resource directory and a Mental Health Peer Alliance bookmark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

Sarah Russell, right, founder and creator of the Mental Health Peer Alliance, speaks during a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021. The event aimed to foster connection and allow people to feel comfortable reaching out if they’re in need, with several participants staying after the event to talk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

Sarah Russell, founder and creator of the Mental Health Peer Alliance, speaks during a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021. The Mental Health Peer Alliance functions as an outpatient support system for those who struggle with mental illness, encouraging connection and friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Edward Mann, left, 18th Security Forces Squadron installation security NCO in charge, Senior Airman Joshua Inglis, middle, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, and Sarah Russell, right, founder and creator of the Mental Health Peer Alliance, share their experiences at a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021. Mental health was a common theme during the event, with stories ranging from experiencing a friend committing suicide to being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Edward Mann, 18th Security Forces Squadron installation security NCO in charge, speaks at a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021. The event was one of several events planned for Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, which aims to start conversations and share information about the often stigmatized subject. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems apprentice, logs an oxygen tank to be repaired at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. All parts removed from an ejection seat for repair are recorded to ensure accountability of equipment at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fallen firefighters remembered during 9/11 memorial climb

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle McGurn, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron station chief, holds his helmet by his side during the closing speech of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2021. The job of a firefighter requires not just physical toughness, but emotional and mental resilience when protecting communities from fires and disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Fallen firefighters remembered during 9/11 memorial climb

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Cristi, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire officer, Airman 1st Class Curvin Snyder, middle, and Brian Arime, right, 18th CES firefighters, listen to the closing speech of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2021. The memorial stair climb was held to honor not just the fallen first responders, but everyone who lost their lives on that day 20 years prior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems apprentice, writes on the processing tag of an item sent in for repair at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Each egress inspection can take up to one month to complete, depending on what repairs are required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fallen firefighters remembered during 9/11 memorial climb

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Curvin Snyder, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, takes off his personal protective equipment after participating in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2021. Made of many layers of heat-resistant fabric, the bulky pants and jacket worn by firefighters help protect them from the many dangerous conditions they may encounter on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Fallen firefighters remembered during 9/11 memorial climb

An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter hangs a tag with a fallen firefighter on it during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2021. One of several memorial events during the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the stair climb underscored the motto “Never Forget,” a promise to never forget the events of that day and the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Fallen firefighters remembered during 9/11 memorial climb

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Denton McGuire, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, climbs another story during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2021. Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron, 18th Medical Group, 18th Civil Engineer Group, as well as Kadena community members and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma firefighters, worked together to climb the equivalent of the 110 stories at the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems apprentice, uses a screwdriver to remove an oxygen tank from an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Once removed, the oxygen tank will be sent over to the 18th CMS electrical and environmental shop to be serviced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fallen firefighters remembered during 9/11 memorial climb

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Walter Pitt, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, tightly grips the photo of a firefighter who lost their life during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as he climbs another story of stairs in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2021. On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, attacks on the World Trade Center in N.Y., firefighters and members of the community participated side-by-side in a stair climb as a symbol of the heroic journey 343 firefighters took 20 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Fallen firefighters remembered during 9/11 memorial climb

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Houseman, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of operations, hangs a tag representing a fallen firefighter on the wall during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2021. Participants at the event carried a tag with the photo and name of one of the 343 firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, to the top floor and hung it on a wall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, observes the removal of an oxygen tank from an ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Egress Airmen handle and maintain explosive devices used to operate escape systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fallen firefighters remembered during 9/11 memorial climb

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Morrison, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, receives encouragement while carrying extra weight during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2021. In addition to wearing gear weighing approximately 60 pounds, some participants chose to carry additional weight while completing the symbolic climb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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