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Kadena weapon loaders face off

An Airman from the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron loads an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile onto an F-35A Lightning II during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. The 356th FGS is deployed to Kadena to support deployed F-35As that are maintaining U.S. fifth-generation fighter presence in over and around Japan’s south-west islands. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

An Airman from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron loads an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile onto an F-15C Eagle during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. Kadena’s maintenance Airmen are entrusted with the task of ensuring Kadena’s fleet of more than 100 aircraft are safe and ready to project airpower across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

An Airman from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile onto an F-15C Eagle during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. Kadena’s aircraft weapons load teams face off quarterly to test the skill and professionalism of Kadena Airmen while building camaraderie among the base’s diverse team of aircraft maintainers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile onto an F-15C Eagle during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. The competition pitted Active Duty and Air National Guard Airmen from three squadrons against each other to determine the finest weapons load team at the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

An Airman from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile to be loaded onto an F-15C Eagle during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. Kadena’s aircraft weapons load teams face off quarterly to test the skill and professionalism of Kadena Airmen while building camaraderie among the base’s diverse team of aircraft maintainers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

An Airman from the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron prepares an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile to be loaded onto an F-35A Lightning II during a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. The 356th FGS is deployed to Kadena to support deployed F-35As that are maintaining U.S. fifth-generation fighter presence in and around Japan’s south-west islands. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Kadena weapon loaders face off

The 18th Wing Load Crew of the Quarter trophy awaits its newest keeper prior to a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. The competition pitted Active Duty and Air National Guard Airmen from three squadrons against each other to determine the finest weapons load team at the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform preflight checks of a KC-135 Stratotanker as it prepares to taxi before takeoff at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 24, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides an aerial refueling capability throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and enhances the U.S. Air Force’s primary mission of global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Parsons)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. The 909th AMU provides combat ready air refueling capabilities to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Edmond, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker window at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. Crew chiefs inspect, troubleshoot and repair aircraft structures, engines and hydraulic systems, which play a vital role in maintaining the KC-135s ability to remain combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Edmond, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, looks at a technical order on a tablet prior to performing maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Edmond, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, grabs a tool at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. The 909th AMU provides combat ready air refueling capabilities to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Edmond, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. Kadena Air Base’s strategic position makes it a vital staging location for forces to deter regional adversaries and project U.S. airpower throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

Senior Airman Robert Pray, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. Crew chiefs inspect, troubleshoot and repair aircraft structures, engines and hydraulic systems, which play a vital role in maintaining the KC-135s ability to remain combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Gandara, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit flying crew chief, records the fuel levels of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. The 909th AMU provides combat ready air refueling capabilities to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

Tech. Sgt. Titus Smith, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief refuels a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. For decades, Kadena Air Base has served as the keystone of the Pacific, enabling U.S. power projection to ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and a fuel truck are parked on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

An F-15C Eagle engine runs at full afterburner inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing maintainers to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects components of an F-15C Eagle engine inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The engine test cell enables maintenance personnel to safely test uninstalled aircraft engines under actual load conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wallace Winkler, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, communicates with operators inside the test cell control booth at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing maintainers to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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