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KLI interns experience Kadena

Riku Arakaki and Meg Kamiunten, members of the Kadena Language Institute, work together to help a customer at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2022. During their internship, Arakaki and Kamiunten assisted with culture classes that took place at the AFRC, assisted customers and helped out with the AFRC’s Loan Locker program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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KLI interns experience Kadena

Ryusei Gisushi, a member of the Kadena Language Institute, smiles as he takes a phone call in the Schilling Community Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2022. During his internship, Gisushi rented equipment to customers, informed customers about available programs and helped with the basic maintenance and upkeep of the Schilling Community Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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KLI interns experience Kadena

Miyu Kiyuna, a Kadena Language Institute student, shreds paper in the Youth Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2022. During her internship, Kiyuna played with children in the recreation room, helped customers at the front desk and assisted with upkeep and organization around the building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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KLI interns experience Kadena

Taisei Oroku, Kadena Language Institute student, poses in front of merchandise in the Outdoor Recreation building at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. Oroku spent his internship renting recreational equipment to customers, providing information about the shop to customers over the phone or at the front desk, and assisting with programs that take place at Outdoor Recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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KLI interns experience Kadena

Hiromu Uehara, a Kadena Language Institute student, organizes spools of yarn during his internship in the Arts and Crafts Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. While at the Arts and Crafts Center, Uehara helped customers at the front desk, assisted during craft classes, and organized inventory in the shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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KLI interns experience Kadena

Riku Kato, a Kadena Language Institute student, plays ping pong with two teenagers at the Teen Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. During his internship at the Teen Center, Kato encouraged participation in games and activities by playing with the teenagers during his time there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

Senior Airman Robert Baker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. Crew chiefs ensure aircraft are operational so aircrews can complete a variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Baker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, monitors a power cart while engines start up on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. Kadena conducts operations in support of the defense of Japan, as well as U.S. efforts to preserve a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

Airmen assigned to the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 909th Air Refueling Squadron complete pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. The 909th ARS is the Pacific Air Force's lead force for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Dvorak, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, runs through a pre-flight checklist prior to take-off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. Aircrews routinely fly missions aimed at sharpening the necessary skills needed to respond to emerging situations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

Airman 1st Class Deull Arnold, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, stands in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. The 909th ARS is the Pacific Air Force's lead force for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Deull Arnold, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for in-flight refueling operations over the Indo-Pacific theater, June 30, 2022. Team Kadena is committed to providing world class support to enable a range of U.S. operations and exercises to strengthen regional alliances and partnerships, as well as U.S. forces’ readiness to respond when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, flies alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Indo-Pacific theater, June 30, 2022. These missions are opportunities for Pacific Air Forces to perform routine integration with joint and allied forces and assure regional allies and partners of the continued U.S. commitment to the defense of our Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Indo-Pacific theater, June 30, 2022. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied nation aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Indo-Pacific theater, June 30, 2022. These missions are opportunities for Pacific Air Forces to perform routine integration with joint and allied forces and assure regional allies and partners of the continued U.S. commitment to the defense of our Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Chick, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for hot-pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. Hot-pit refueling allows the aircraft to keep its engines running while receiving fuel, which minimizes ground time and ensures the mission will continue with minimal delay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

Airmen assigned to the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron perform a hot-pit refueling operation on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. As the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena Air Base plays a vital part in supporting the Pacific Air Forces’ effort to operationalize concepts designed to become more agile in our execution, more strategic in our deterrence, and more resilient in our capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Forging bonds across the seas for a more safe, secure Indo-Pacific

Flight crews from the Royal Air Force, the U.S. Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force pose for a photo in front of the U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2021. “One of my priorities is building and reinforcing the multilateral partnerships in the region, a bedrock of our National Defense Strategy,” said Lt. Col. Travis E. McGarry, 390th IS commander. “Kadena presents unique opportunities to organically foster these partnerships by simply walking across the flight line.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Forging bonds across the seas for a more safe, secure Indo-Pacific

Two Royal New Zealand Air Force members look at a U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2021. Flight crews from the Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the U.S. Air Force and the RNZAF discussed recent coalition flight operations in support of United Nations Security Council sanctions and the expanded freedom of navigation operations occurring in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Forging bonds across the seas for a more safe, secure Indo-Pacific

Members from the U.S. Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force talk next to a USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2021. Flight crews from the Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the USAF and RNZAF discussed recent coalition flight operations in support of United Nations Security Council sanctions and the expanded freedom of navigation operations occurring in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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