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RMJ0H8M9–U.S. Air Force 18th Wing taxis down the runway with combat ready HH-60 Pave Hawks, F-15 Eagles, E-3 Sentries and KC-135 Stratotankers during an elephant walk as part of a no-notice exercise at Kadena Air Base April 12, 2017 in Kadena, Japan. The exercise is the demonstrate the ability to quickly generate combat air power in the event of an attack as tensions rise with North Korea.
RFJH53MR–Entrance of the Kadena Air Base, a United States Air Force Base in Naha, Okinawa, home to a large American military presence of United States Forces
RMHE9RKX–A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Forceful Tiger near Okinawa, Japan, April 1, 2015. During the aerial exercise, the Stratotankers delivered 800,000 pounds of fuel to approximately 50 aircraft. Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
RMMHYEET–U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dustin Flores, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron support technician, refills spray bottles May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2018. As part of the 18th CMS, the propulsion backshop is vital in the success of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica H. Smith). ()
RMFFGY8G–Airmen from the 18th Operation Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, walk down the beach of Iwo To, Japan, formerly known as Iwo Jima, during a tour. The Airmen hiked to Mount Suribachi, the site where the famous photograph was taken of five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag.
RMPCH2NB–AIR BASE OKINAWA, Japan (March 9, 2014) A P-3C Orion aircraft departs from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan to aid in the search efforts of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The P-3C brings long-range search, radar and communications capabilities to the efforts. The flight had 227 passengers from 14 nations, mainly China, and 12 crew members. According to the Malaysia Airlines website, three Americans, including one infant, were also aboard.
RMW8GH64–Fully armed aircraft from the 18th Wing conduct an elephant walk during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
RM2HKJWW1–U.S. Airmen from the 18th Wing conduct preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron in preparation for Exercise Noble Fusion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., pa
RM2B14PTH–U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron repair and engine from an F-15 Eagle aircraft Oct. 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CMS maintains spare engines for Kadena Air Base’s fleet of F-15 Eagles, ensuring there are enough assets to back up the aircraft in case of an engine malfunction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
RF2D4R2GT–Two F-15C Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron Jan. 10, 2020, during exercise WestPac Rumrunner out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rumrunner represents an evolution in the capabilities of 18th Wing assets to work with joint partners to defend American allies and ensures a free-and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)
RM2HC5Y8F–Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. 11th Dec, 2021. A forward area refueling point operator assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron awaits incoming aircraft for a refueling mission in support of Operation Iron Dagger at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2021. FARP Airmen are trained to refuel aircraft in austere locations when air-to-air refueling is not possible or fueling stations are inaccessible. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2EWKJTF–Red Cross volunteers and paramedics administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Team Kadenaâ.s first-line defenders, Jan. 4, 2021, at Kadena Air Base,
RM2J59YDY–United States Air Force Captains Kyle Weinell, left, and Trevor Gardener, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, conduct nighttime touch-and-go exercises at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2022. Low visibility touch-and-go exercises allow pilots to practice their take offs and landings, maximizing their proficiency as pilots. Mandatory Credit: Cesar J. Navarro/USAF via CNP
RM2KCY6AT–In an aerial view of central Okinawa Island, US Kadena Air Base is seen on December 12, 2021 in Kadena, Japan. About 70% of the whole US military facilities in Japan are concentrated in Okinawa prefecture. (Photo by Jinhee Lee/NurPhoto)
RMG4P579–OKINAWA, JAPAN - JUNE 17 : Close friend of Rina Shimabukuro gave a farewell speech in Okunai-Undojo Gym, Nago, Okinawa prefecture on June 17, 2016. Rina Shimabukuro was raped and murder by Kenneth Franklin Shinzato, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine employed by Kadena Air Base, was arrested on dumping the woman body in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture. © Richard A. de Guzman/AFLO/Alamy Live News
RMW0M9KB–Airmen from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, are brought aboard a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter in an exercise held off the shores of Okinawa on August 29, 2006. The airmen challenged their rescuers with multiple simulated injuries including psychological distress during the exercise. The 18th Wing and the 353rd Special Operations Group conducted the mass casualty exercise to test the rescue and emergency care capabilities of Kadena Air Base. (UPI Photo/Jeremy McGuffin/USAF)
RMJ0H8M8–U.S. Air Force 44th and 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagles taxi down the runway in an elephant walk during a no-notice exercise at Kadena Air Base April 12, 2017 in Kadena, Japan. The exercise is the demonstrate the ability to quickly generate combat air power in the event of an attack as tensions rise with North Korea.
RFJH53MJ–Entrance of the Kadena Air Base, a United States Air Force Base in Naha, Okinawa, home to a large American military presence of United States Forces
RMMD76EJ–The Eagle Hardware Housing Self-Help Store located on Kadena Air Base, Japan, offers limited items and tools free of charge for home repairs and maintenance. Family housing self-help stores are open to all military housing residents on islands regardless of which installation they are assigned housing to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
RMMHYEJE–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, engraves a tool to provide identifying marks May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2018. As part of the 18th CMS, the propulsion backshop is vital in the success of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica H. Smith). ()
RMD1PJR0–U.S. Air Force captains Andrew Lawerence and Harrison Gippol, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, conduct their pre-flight check in preparation for a training sortie on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 27, 2012. The 909th ARS provides combat ready KC-135 tan
RMW8A0HR–U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ruel Beck applies sealant to a leading edge wing panel of a P-3C Orion on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, on Sept. 6, 2011. Beck is an Aviation Structural Mechanic assigned to Patrol Squadron 40.
RMW8GJC7–U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, parachute into the Pacific Ocean at dawn Nov. 22, 2016
RM2HKJX0F–A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II takes off in support of Exercise Noble Fusion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct train
RM2B14NAT–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Melchorcrispin Borja, a weapons load team member assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, inspects a tool box during an annual weapons load competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Once the missiles are loaded, teams must ensure all tools are accounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
RM2GFXF78–U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Tracy, commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, speaks to Marines and Sailors from 3d Marine Division and 3d Marine Logistics Group during an integrated rapid response inspection at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, August 25, 2021. Routine short-notice inspections ensure III MEF Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbo
RM2HD5XXK–Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. 8th Dec, 2021. An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis through the bird bath after a training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2021. The aircraft are washed more frequently in a saltwater environment to combat corrosion, typically at the end of every flying day. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMHMDJB8–An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, performs a rope-ladder recovery with Airmen from the 320th Special
RM2KCY6AW–In an aerial view of central Okinawa Island, US Air Station Futenma (L) and Kadena Air Base are seen on December 12, 2021 in Okinawa, Japan. About 70% of the whole US military facilities in Japan are concentrated in Okinawa prefecture. (Photo by Jinhee Lee/NurPhoto)
RMG4P58R–OKINAWA, JAPAN - JUNE 17 : Close friend of Rina Shimabukuro gave a farewell speech in Okunai-Undojo Gym, Nago, Okinawa prefecture on June 17, 2016. Rina Shimabukuro was raped and murder by Kenneth Franklin Shinzato, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine employed by Kadena Air Base, was arrested on dumping the woman body in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture. © Richard A. de Guzman/AFLO/Alamy Live News
RMTXEA57–A KC-135 tanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and F-16 fighter aircraft from the 35th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, is on display on the tarmac during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2003 (LIMA 03) here. LIMA 03 is one of the premier defense trade show in the world that features over 800 local and international companies and military delegations from about 40 nations that offer state-of-the art aerospace and maritime products. More than 100 aircraft and 80 vessels are on display during the six-day event. (UPI/AFIE/V
RMJ3E3DR–A USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft lands at the Kadena Air Base April 12, 2017 in Okinawa, Japan. (photo by John Linzmeier /US Air Force via Planetpix)
RFJH53MK–Entrance of the Kadena Air Base, a United States Air Force Base in Naha, Okinawa, home to a large American military presence of United States Forces
RMM40747–An Airman from aircrew flight equipment packs a parachute into an F-15 Eagle ejection seat, Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The shop has a different specialty but often works closely with egress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica H. Smith)
RMMHYEF6–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, engraves a tool to provide identifying marks May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2018. As part of the 18th CMS, the propulsion backshop is vital in the success of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica H. Smith). ()
RMD1PJRA–U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Lawerence, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, taxis a KC-135 Stratotanker in preparation for a training sortie on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 27, 2012. The 909th ARS provides combat ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support pea
RM2HKJX17–A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II takes off in support of Exercise Noble Fusion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct train
RM2B14G2T–Tech. Sgt. Rainier Howard, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs preflight inspection of a C-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2017. This is the first C-130J to be assigned to Pacific Air Forces. Yokota serves as the primary Western Pacific airlift hub for U.S. Air Force peacetime and contingency operations. Missions include tactical air land, airdrop, aeromedical evacuation, special operations and distinguished visitor airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Smith)
RM2GFXF18–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jarod Jankowski, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and Chicago, Illinois, native, weighs in during an integrated rapid response inspection at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, August 25, 2021. Routine short-notice inspections ensure III MEF Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for o
RM2K8AA7M–Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. 16th Sep, 2022. External aircraft fuel tanks are arranged on the vertical tank storage system in an 18th Component Maintenance Squadron fuels building at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. The high-density storage system requires approximately 88 percent less space per tank than horizontal storage. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMG4P57F–OKINAWA, JAPAN - JUNE 17 : Close friend of Rina Shimabukuro gave a farewell speech in Okunai-Undojo Gym, Nago, Okinawa prefecture on June 17, 2016. Rina Shimabukuro was raped and murder by Kenneth Franklin Shinzato, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine employed by Kadena Air Base, was arrested on dumping the woman body in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture. © Richard A. de Guzman/AFLO/Alamy Live News
RMTXEA58–A KC-135 tanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and F-16 fighter aircraft from the 35th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, is on display on the tarmac while the British Red Arrow demonstration team performs aerial stunts during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2003 (LIMA 03) here. LIMA 03 is one of the premier defense trade show in the world that features over 800 local and international companies and military delegations from about 40 nations that offer state-of-the art aerospace and maritime products. More than 100 aircraft a
RMHTJN8P–A Japanese Self-Defense Force Boeing F-15 Strike Eagle fighter aircraft waits to refuel in flight over the Kadena Air Base May 17, 2010 near Okinawa, Japan. (photo by Chrissy Best /U.S. Air Force via Planetpix)
RFJH53MX–Entrance of the Kadena Air Base, a United States Air Force Base in Naha, Okinawa, home to a large American military presence of United States Forces
RMM4074A–An Airman from aircrew flight equipment packs a parachute into an F-15 Eagle ejection seat, Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The shop has a different specialty but often works closely with egress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica H. Smith)
RMMHYEFA–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, cleans a tool as part of her routine duties May 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2018. As part of the 18th CMS, the propulsion backshop is vital in the success of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica H. Smith). ()
RMDGGXTH–Aircraft fill the taxiway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct.7, 2013. 18 aircraft from Kadena Air Base and Marine Corps Air Station
RM2R4AT7Y–US Navy Lt.j.g. left, gives a tour of a P-3C Orion, assigned to the Tigers of Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8), to Yuma Tanaka and his family during a flight-line tour at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa.
RM2J01CCE–An EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean March 15, 2022. The fighter aircraft launched from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to conduct a joint long-range air demonstration in the Yellow Sea, March 15. Versatile air, sea, land, space and cyberspace mission platforms give the U.S., its allies and partners, the ability to operate in today’s constantly changing threat environments. U.S. Indo-Pac
RM2B14GTJ–Philippine Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 505th Search and Rescue Group exit a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a mass casualty training exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, Philippines, May 11, 2018. Evaluators assessed Philippine and U.S. service members' performance as they cared for and transported casualties in a remote location. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assista
RM2GFXF7N–U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brian Wolford, commanding general of 3d Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors from 3d MLG and 3d Marine Division during an integrated rapid response inspection at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, August 25, 2021. Routine short-notice inspections ensure III MEF Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughou
RM2M8P54C–Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. 5th Jan, 2023. Two MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly in formation during the Flight of the Flock training event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, January. 5, 2023. The previous day, the Airmen participated in a physical fitness competition. The event is an opportunity to flex combat capabilities while strengthening teamwork through friendly competition. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMG4P597–OKINAWA, JAPAN - JUNE 17 : Close friend of Rina Shimabukuro gave a farewell speech in Okunai-Undojo Gym, Nago, Okinawa prefecture on June 17, 2016. Rina Shimabukuro was raped and murder by Kenneth Franklin Shinzato, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine employed by Kadena Air Base, was arrested on dumping the woman body in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture. © Richard A. de Guzman/AFLO/Alamy Live News
RMKHR473–A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft prepares to take off from the runway at the Kadena Air Base November 7, 2017 near Okinawa, Japan. (photo by Omari Bernard via Planetpix)
RFJH53N2–Entrance of the Kadena Air Base, a United States Air Force Base in Naha, Okinawa, home to a large American military presence of United States Forces
RMM40749–Airmen from aircrew flight equipment and egress work together to pack a parachute into an F-15 Eagle ejection seat, Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The shops have different specialties but often times work closely together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica H. Smith)
RMDGGY4J–Aircraft fill the taxiway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct.7, 2013. 18 aircraft from Kadena Air Base and Marine Corps Air Station
RM2R4ATA3–US Navy Lt.j.g. left, gives a tour of a P-3C Orion, assigned to the Tigers of Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8), to Yuma Tanaka and his family during a flight-line tour at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa.
RM2M93KFH–Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles in the process of transitioning from Kadena Air Base, Japan, await inspection Jan. 8, 2023, at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, California. The 144th Fighter Wing accepted three aircraft in total after Kadena Air Base initiated their modernization program and phased out their F-15s. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Austin Sowles)
RM2B14NXA–A U.S. Air Force combat controller from the 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan exits a C-130J Super Hercules during a freefall jump with India Special Forces paratroopers during Aero India 2017 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 16, 2017. Jumpers from the two countries shared best practices and combined into jump teams, to the delight of the crowd. The U.S. participates in air shows and other regional events to demonstrate its commitment to the security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, promote the standardization and interoåperability of equipment, and d
RM2GFXF47–U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division stage an M107 .50 Caliber Special Application Scoped Rifle during an integrated rapid response inspection at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, August 25, 2021. Routine short-notice inspections ensure III MEF Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone
RM2M4YJK4–Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. 16th Dec, 2022. Senior Airman Jesiah Moreno and Senior Airman Kyle Hansen, 18th Security Forces Squadron defenders, push a humvee to the objective point during the Best Defender Challenge at Kadena Air Base, Japan, December. 16, 2022. The mentally and physically demanding objectives throughout the 10-mile route tested Airmen on various tactics, techniques, and procedures. (photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth) (Credit Image: © U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service)
RM2KYNT3B–Kadena, Japan. 01st Dec, 2022. A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter pilot assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, waves before taking off for the final journey home from Kadena Air Base, December 1, 2022 in Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. Air Force is retiring all F-15C/D Eagle aircraft replacing them with next generation advance fighter aircraft. Credit: SrA Moses Taylor/U.S. Air Force/Alamy Live News
RFJH53MW–Entrance of the Kadena Air Base, a United States Air Force Base in Naha, Okinawa, home to a large American military presence of United States Forces
RMM40733–Airmen from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress shop prepare to perform a visual inspection of an ejection seat Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Egress is a specialized career field and requires attention to detail at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica H. Smith)
RMDGGWWX–Aircraft fill the taxiway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2013. Eighteen aircraft from Kadena Air Base and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma diverted to Yokota due to the impact of two typhoons.
RM2M93KG1–Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles in the process of transitioning from Kadena Air Base, Japan, await inspection Jan. 8, 2023, at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, California. The 144th Fighter Wing accepted three aircraft in total after Kadena Air Base initiated their modernization program and phased out their F-15s. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Austin Sowles)
RM2GFXF7E–U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Tracy, commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, speaks to Marines and Sailors from 3d Marine Division and 3d Marine Logistics Group during an integrated rapid response inspection at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, August 25, 2021. Routine short-notice inspections ensure III MEF Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbo
RM2HK9E3D–Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. 13th Jan, 2022. Airman 1st Class Alejandra Reyes, 18th Medical Support Squadron outpatient records technician, administers a COVID-19 test to an individual at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2022. Whenever there a positive COVID-19 case on Kadena, the individual is placed in isolation while the Kadena COVID Response Cell conducts thorough contact tracing. Any close contacts identified are notified and then placed in quarantine. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2KYNT2P–Kadena, Japan. 01st Dec, 2022. A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jet, assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, takes off for the final time from Kadena Air Base, December 1, 2022 in Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. Air Force is retiring all F-15C/D Eagle aircraft replacing them with next generation advance fighter aircraft. Credit: SrA Moses Taylor/U.S. Air Force/Alamy Live News
RMM4072T–Airmen from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress shop prepare to perform a visual inspection of an ejection seat Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Egress is a specialized career field and requires attention to detail at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica H. Smith)
RMCYXRF0–Members of the Kadena Honor Guard and Junior ROTC await the arrival of the American flag during the Veteran’s Day ceremony at the 18th Wing Headquarters building on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2012. Veterans Day is a day dedicated to the men and wome
RM2JRXP6J–An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron lands after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the readiness capabilities needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
RM2GFXF1R–U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, inspect gear weight during an integrated rapid response inspection at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, August 25, 2021. Routine short-notice inspections ensure III MEF Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pa
RM2HHCDB0–Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. 13th Jan, 2022. Kelly Kovalsky, 18th Medical Support Squadron laboratory assistant, alphabetizes COVID-19 test swab samples at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2022. After verifying the test orders, laboratory technicians prepare the samples to be shipped for testing. In order to test large amounts of samples per day, the 18th Medical Group ships the swabs by plane to a testing lab in Tokyo. Once the test results come back, technicians input them into the computer. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMH2BXXM–A U.S. soldier rides his homemade soapbox derby race car down a hill on Douglas Boulevard during the American Red Cross Derby Day May 1, 2010 at the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan.
RMM4072P–Airmen from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron egress shop perform a visual inspection of an ejection seat Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Egress is a specialized career field and requires attention to detail at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica H. Smith)
RMD1PJT6–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dan Johnson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-15 Eagle near Kadena Air Base,
RM2KE8XW1–A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron takes off from a flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2022. For decades, Kadena Air Base has served as the keystone of the Pacific. The 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 Cesar J. Navarro)
RM2GFXF3P–U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, stage an M2 during an integrated rapid response inspection at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, August 25, 2021. Routine short-notice inspections ensure III MEF Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific ar
RM2J5JC7A–Kadena Air Base, Japan. 14th Apr, 2022. U.S. Air Force Capts. Kyle Weinell, left, and Trevor Gardener, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, conduct nighttime touch-and-go exercises at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2022. Low visibility touch-and-go exercises allow pilots to practice their take offs and landings, maximizing their proficiency as pilots. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News