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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Lyncker, 33rd Rescue Squadron aircraft maintenance guidance control technician, cries tears of joy as she hugs her son, Chris, after returning from her deployment to Afghanistan on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 6, 2012. Lyncker, along with the others deployed from her unit, were met with tears and cheers after being away from their loved ones for roughly four months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson)


33rd RQS, 718th AMXS welcome deployed members home

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Lyncker, 33rd Rescue Squadron aircraft maintenance guidance control technician, cries tears of joy as she hugs her son, Chris, after returning from her deployment to Afghanistan on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 6, 2012. Lyncker, along with the others deployed from her unit, were met with tears and cheers after being away from their loved ones for roughly four months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, rides in a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk during an elephant walk show of force April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Operating from the largest U.S. installation in the Asia-Pacific region, the 18th Wing defends U.S. and Japanese interests by providing a forward power projection platform with integrated, deployable combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Brewer, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, receives treatment for simulated injuries during a training exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise further improved the base’s ability to respond to large-scale disasters and conventional warfare attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen provide aid to victims of a simulated attack during a training exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Mission-focused exercises enable units to hone skills for real-world applications in a variety of scenarios. Sharpening those skills helps to ensure Airmen are ready to respond to any crisis at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen roll a simulated casualty onto a litter during a training exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen are entrusted with leading with tact; especially in times of stress and emergency and are trained to fully integrate joint and allied forces into Kadena's operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen provide aid to simulated victims of an attack April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing and its associate units are responsible for providing forward power projection with integrated, deployable combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen secure straps onto a litter patient during a training exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In times of crisis, Airmen of the 18th Wing are expected to perform their missions with speed and accuracy. The exercise sharpened Team Kadena's capability to respond to scenarios such as a mass casualty crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load munitions onto a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle during a training exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 44th AMU Airmen demonstrated their ability to continuously and rapidly generate combat aircraft amidst a simulated air attack. More than 80 combat-ready aircraft reside within the 18th Wing, performing aerial refueling, airborne warning and control, air superiority and combat search and rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen carry a victim of a simulated attack as part of a mass casualty exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Exercises including the entire installation are conducted and designed to test the capabilities and readiness of participating units, keeping Airmen ready to perform their jobs in a variety of potentially real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen and Army Soldiers practice life-saving techniques on a simulated casualty during a training exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen are entrusted with leading decisively, especially in times of stress and emergency and are trained to seamlessly integrate joint and allied forces into Kadena's operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members conduct a weapons-post-load inspection on a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Operating as the largest U.S. installation in the Asia-Pacific region, the 18th Wing at Kadena AB provides fully integrated forward power projection with readily deployable combat power, enabling theater commanders to adapt response forces to any adversary at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen carry a litter during a training exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fully integrated joint and allied combat capability of the 18th Wing at Kadena AB provides around the clock operational support that can adapt to any situation for the mutual defense of Japan and promoting peace and security throughout the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airmen and Army Soldiers perform life-saving techniques on a simulated casualty as part of an exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In times of crisis, Airmen of the 18th Wing are trained to act swiftly and appropriately while integrating joint and allied forces to adapt to any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)