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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for conducting air refueling, providing key mission extending capabilities to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for conducting air refueling, providing key mission extending capabilities to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The VMFA-242 F-35B’s primary mission is to provide electronic warfare support, intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, and locate, attack and destroy enemy surface targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for conducting air refueling, providing key mission extending capabilities to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The VMFA-242 F-35B’s primary mission is to provide electronic warfare support, intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, and locate, attack and destroy enemy surface targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

U.S. Air Force Capt. Arica Snodgrass, left, and Capt. Wil Andahazy, both 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, fly a KC-135 over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Tigers and Bats patrol Pacific skies: Joint Force in Motion: Mar

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Kemp, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for conducting air refueling, providing key mission extending capabilities to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct rapid airfield damage repair after a simulated airstrike during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The scenario allowed Airmen to refine the coordination and technical skills needed to maintain air operations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron transport a simulated unexploded ordinance round that has been disarmed during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. Removing UXOs is one of the first steps in rapid airfield damage repair, and is essential to regenerating combat airpower quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Carter, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, removes a simulated unexploded ordnance in support of base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. EOD technicians provide explosive threat mitigation to safely render potential threats inert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform unexploded ordnance clearing procedures during a rapid airfield repair training in support of base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The training tested Airmen’s ability to quickly restore flight operations following simulated attacks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st class Francisco Huerta)
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BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform an unexploded ordinance sweep of a crater formed by a simulated air strike during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. Removing UXOs is one of the first steps in rapid airfield damage repair and is essential to regenerating combat airpower quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Ghost in the Model: Kadena Airmen Confront AI Threats

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Stanford, 18th Communications Squadron cyber security technician, scans an AI model for poisoned training data as a part of the Ghost in the Model case study at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2025. The case study strengthens the Air Force’s cybersecurity capabilities by simulating scenarios in which AI tools have been sabotaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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Ghost in the Model: Kadena Airmen Confront AI Threats

U.S. Air Force Airman Ethan Pollock, left, and Airman Ayrton Ben, left, 18th Communications Squadron cyber security technicians, add strategies to handle a compromised AI model at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2025. The exercise enhanced the squadron’s readiness to detect and mitigate AI sabotage within cybersecurity networks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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Ghost in the Model: Kadena Airmen Confront AI Threats

U.S. Air Force Airman Ethan Pollock, right, and Airman Ayrton Ben, left, 18th Communications Squadron cyber security technicians, strategize ways to accurately predict where AI training data is most likely to be sabotaged at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2025. The training prepared participants to counter adversarial tactics targeting AI-based cybersecurity systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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Ghost in the Model: Kadena Airmen Confront AI Threats

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Amy Kern, 18th Communications Squadron cyber security section chief, checks an AI’s training data for hidden adversarial commands as part of the Ghost in the Model case study at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2025. The event helps Airmen refine their ability to detect and defend against adversarial manipulation of AI systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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Ghost in the Model: Kadena Airmen Confront AI Threats

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Stanford, 18th Communications Squadron cyber security technician, scans an AI model for poisoned training data as a part of the Ghost in the Model case study at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2025. The case study strengthens the Air Force’s cybersecurity capabilities by simulating scenarios in which AI tools have been sabotaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman LeMier Smith, center, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, slam dunks a basketball during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. The 18th CS basketball team was invited to a practice game with the Okinawan team in preparation for their preliminary game in Kyushu, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Communications Squadron basketball team and the Okinawan prefectural representative team pose for a group photo after a practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Events like this help bridge cultural gaps and strengthen the bond between U.S. service members and the local Japanese community while also reflecting the broader commitment to maintaining a strong U.S.-Japan relations and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Passing the Ball, Bridging the Gap

A player from the Okinawan prefectural representative team slam dunks a basketball during a basketball practice match at Ginowan, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. Both teams participated in a two-hour-long practice match, sharpening their skills on the court and forging new bonds with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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