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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, inspects a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. Responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft, AGE specialists play an essential role ensuring aircraft are ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, connects safety wires on a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. In addition to performing inspections on equipment, the southside AGE inspections section is responsible for completing 90 day washes on equipment to treat and prevent corrosion damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, inspects a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. AGE equipment is required to be inspected at least every six months, depending on the piece of equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovan Gutierrez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, searches for a tool in a tool chest at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. From inspecting and troubleshooting, to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, AGE airmen make sure aircraft are always ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, inspects a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. The southside AGE shop services 374 pieces of equipment worth approximately 29 million dollars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovan Gutierrez, left, and Airman 1st Class Andrea Morales, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technicians, inspect a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. From inspecting and troubleshooting, to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, AGE airmen make sure aircraft are always ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Courtney, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment NCO in-charge of inspections, inspects a tab washer on a Dash 60 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. The southside AGE inspections section at Kadena has nine personnel to inspect 374 pieces of equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovan Gutierrez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, seats a tire on a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. The southside AGE shop services 374 pieces of equipment worth approximately 29 million dollars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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Keeping Kadena Flying: Aerospace Ground Equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovan Gutierrez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, inspects a Dash 60 turbine generator at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. Responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft, AGE specialists play an essential role ensuring aircraft are ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Perla)
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200824-F-YW474-0111

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Perez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, inspects a B5 stand Aug. 24, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Perez and other members of the 18th EMS inspected a hangar full of ground equipment ranging from maintenance stands to auxiliary power carts, all of which are necessary for aircraft operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200824-F-YW474-0101

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yolanda Garcia, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, inspects equipment carts and maintenance stands Aug. 24, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Garcia and other members of the 18th EMS maintain various pieces of heavy equipment that are needed for aircraft maintenance and flight line operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200824-F-YW474-0068

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Perez, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, inspects an Air Conditioning Equipment 808 air conditioner Aug. 24, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Perez and other members of the 18th EMS maintain various pieces of heavy equipment that are needed for aircraft maintenance and flight line operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200824-F-YW474-0054

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Skylar Neff, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, inspects new generation heaters for safety and functionality Aug. 24, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The equipment Neff maintains plays a crucial role in preparing aircraft for maintenance and startup operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200824-F-YW474-0027

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Skylar Neff and Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Popp, both 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeymen, inspect a B2 stand for safety and functionality Aug. 24, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Neff and Popp are responsible for ensuring ground equipment necessary for aircraft maintenance and operations remain in working order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190529-F-QQ371-064

U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Boyd, armament maintenance supervisor assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a 20mm Automatic M61A1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. From inspecting and troubleshooting to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, Aerospace Ground Equipment professionals make sure Kadena's planes are always ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190529-F-QQ371-060

U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brock Davis, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects the inside of an MAU-12 bomb rack at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. The Aerospace Ground Equipment specialists play a pivotal role in ensuring Kadena's aircraft are flight-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190529-F-QQ371-053

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect an aerospace equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. The Aerospace Ground Equipment technicians are responsible for the distribution and maintenance of more than 1,100 pieces of equipment base-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190529-F-QQ371-034

U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brock Davis, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, sets an MAU-12 bomb rack on a proofload tester at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. The Aerospace Ground Equipment technicians are responsible for the distribution and maintenance of more than 1,100 pieces of equipment base-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190529-F-QQ371-033

U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Geoffrey Negrete, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, reviews a technical order at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. Every piece of equipment the Aerospace Ground Equipment flight services is accompanied by a technical order, which provides step-by-step procedures for all types of maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190529-F-QQ371-032

U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Geoffrey Negrete, armament maintenance member assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, adjusts wires of an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile rack at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019. In the Air Force, Aerospace Ground Equipment specialists are tasked with maintaining aerospace equipment supporting aircraft systems on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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