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)