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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems apprentice, logs an oxygen tank to be repaired at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. All parts removed from an ejection seat for repair are recorded to ensure accountability of equipment at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems apprentice, writes on the processing tag of an item sent in for repair at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Each egress inspection can take up to one month to complete, depending on what repairs are required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems apprentice, uses a screwdriver to remove an oxygen tank from an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Once removed, the oxygen tank will be sent over to the 18th CMS electrical and environmental shop to be serviced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, observes the removal of an oxygen tank from an ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Egress Airmen handle and maintain explosive devices used to operate escape systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, left, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Arnaud Yougbare, right, 18th CMS egress systems apprentice, remove an oxygen tank from an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. The oxygen tank found on an ejection seat is portable, which allows pilots to have supplemental oxygen even in the event of an emergency ejection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, identifies corrosion found on an ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. The egress shop diagnoses and recommends corrective actions when performing inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, inspects an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. The egress shop performs maintenance and coordination of seats, hatches and modules to make sure every component of an ejection seat is in working order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Egress specialists: Propelling pilots safely

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jozel Ortizpino, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, inspects an F-15 Eagle ejection seat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2021. Egress Airmen ensure pilots can safely eject from aircraft in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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190919-F-XF291-0012

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, left, and Airman 1st Class Grant McFall, 18th CMS F-15 apprentice, prepare to perform a 30-day egress final on an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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190919-F-XF291-0039

Tools used during a 30-day egress final lie next to an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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190919-F-XF291-0031

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, right, and Airman 1st Class Grant McFall, 18th CMS F-15 apprentice, inspect the injection system on an F-15C Eagle during a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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190919-F-XF291-0027

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, left, and Airman 1st Class Grant McFall, 18th CMS F-15 apprentice, inspects parts of the ejection seat of an F-15C Eagle during a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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190919-F-XF291-0002

Airmen assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group prepare an F-15C Eagle for a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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190919-F-XF291-0098

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, inspects parts of the ejection seat of an F-15C Eagle during a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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190919-F-XF291-0090

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Solomon, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron F-15 craftsman, right, and Airman 1st Class Grant McFall, 18th CMS F-15 apprentice, prepare to open the canopy of an F-15C Eagle to perform a 30-day egress final at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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190919-F-XF291-0085

Airmen assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group prepare a F-15C Eagles for missions at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. The 18th MXG maintains numerous F-15s, allowing the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons to play a vital role in combat operations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific for the United States and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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190919-F-XF291-0048

Airmen assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group discuss the status of egress systems in several F-15C Eagles after conducting 30-day egress finals on them at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. During the routine inspection, the technicians check every component of the egress system for wear or damage, and any expired time-changeable parts are swapped out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Kadena hosts an annual hands on fire training for local firefighters

Mitsuo Yamaguchi, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire training officer, briefs local firefighters during a training visit, Aug. 14, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 50 local firefighters visited Kadena to observe how Kadena's firefighters respond during fire emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Kadena hosts an annual hands on fire training for local firefighters

Okinawan firefighters listen a brief Aug. 14, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 50 local firefighters observed Kadena's fire emergency service capabilities and learned about aircraft firefighting techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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