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BH 25-2: Kadena Fuels Operations tests first aid skills in readiness exercise

18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, petroleum, oil and lubricants Airmen set up a new work-station in their secondary operating location after their primary location was simulated as destroyed in a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2025. Readiness is essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex and highly demanding security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kyle Johnson)

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BH 25-2: Kadena Fuels Operations tests first aid skills in readiness exercise

18th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants Airmen load up a vehicle with equipment as they move to a secondary location to operate out of due to their primary location being simulated as destroyed in a routine readiness exercise, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2025. Training an agile force ensures forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend the United States’ and allied and partner’s interest at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kyle Johnson)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II idles on the flight line as 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point members deploy a forward area manifold cart during a FARP exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Combining the versatility of Combat Talon II’s and FARP teams enables forward deployed aircraft to refuel anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point and 1st Special Operations Squadron Airmen load a forward area manifold cart onto an MC-130H Combat Talon II during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Regular nighttime training enables FARP and 1st SOS Airmen to stay mission ready should they be called upon for refueling operations in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

Airman 1st Class Jack Anderson and Senior Airman --TBD-- Jones, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point members, stow their equipment after completing a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. FARP Airmen trained with the 1st Special Operations Squadron to hone skills necessary for safely hot refueling aircraft from an MC-130H Combat Talon II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

An 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point member observes the flight line during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS FARP team and 1st Special Operations Squadron conducted a refueling exercise to demonstrate forward-area refueling point capability in an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

An 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point member stands ready to unload a forward area manifold cart during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS FARP team and 1st Special Operations Squadron routinely train together in order to maintain year-round mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

Airmen of 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point and 1st Special Operations Squadron defuel a hose during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The FARP team and 1st SOS train regularly to ensure safe operational procedures during contingency missions requiring refueling support in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II idles on the flight line during a forward area refueling point exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron FARP members practiced loading, unloading and deploying a forward area manifold cart, allowing ground based hot refueling from a Combat Talon II. FARP operations enable aircraft from other units and sister services to refuel no matter the time or location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II flies during a training sortie Aug. 9, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. The 1st SOS conducted a nighttime exercise involving the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team. FARP members routinely train with the 1st SOS to maintain year-round mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II flies during a training sortie Aug. 9, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling members participated with the 1st SOS to maintain mission readiness. FARP teams extend Kadena Air Base’s ground refueling operations capacity involving helicopter units from sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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FMA Airmen inspect and keep track of Kadena’s vehicle fleet

Airman 1st Class Billy Stephens, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management and analysis apprentice, reviews vehicle data in the defense property accountability system Aug. 11, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The DPAS allows FMA Airmen to save time by uploading data to an online database from which authorized personnel anywhere on the globe may access, instead having to file individual requests through emails. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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FMA Airmen inspect and keep track of Kadena’s vehicle fleet

Tech. Sgt. Michael Greene, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management and analysis assistant NCO in charge, and Airman 1st Class Quentin Isenberg, 18th LRS FMA analysis apprentice, check pile tags on new skid-steer loaders Aug. 11, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Greene and Isenberg inspect all new vehicles being added to their fleet for quality and maintenance standards before sending them to mechanics for servicing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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FMA Airmen inspect and keep track of Kadena’s vehicle fleet

Tech. Sgt. Michael Greene, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management and analysis assistant NCO in charge, and Airman 1st Class Quentin Isenberg, 18th LRS FMA analysis apprentice, check pile tags on new volume mixers Aug. 11, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Greene and Isenberg inspect all incoming vehicle fleet equipment for any damage or leaks prior to uploading equipment profiles to tracking systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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