The 18th Wing conducts a change of command ceremony July 8, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The mission of the 18th Wing is to deliver unmatched combat airpower and a forward-staging base to provide sovereign options that promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Its current fleet of aircraft represents a broad spectrum of combat capability and is now commanded by Brig. Gen. Joel Carey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)