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  • FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lucas Berg, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels training and support supervisor, holds a 100 pound hose bundle overhead during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The Airmen were tasked with conducting a timed FARP

  • 909th ARS keeps bombers airborne

    A U.S. Air Force 5th Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress approaches a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 27, 2022. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and Allied nation aircraft are

  • Refueling the fight

    The 909th Air Refueling Squadron supported B-1B Lancers assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron by performing aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 2, 2022. Kadena Air Base is committed to providing support to Allies and partners in order to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific

  • Yokota partners with community during Fussa City beautification project

    Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing plant flowers alongside members of the Fussa City community during a city beautification project at Fussa City, Japan, Oct. 31, 2022. The project was an opportunity for Team Yokota to strengthen its ties and friendship with Japanese neighbors outside the

  • Yokota firefighters conduct bilateral training with JASDF

    The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a joint training with Japan Air Self Defense Force. Practicing standardized firefighting techniques between U.S. and Japanese Airmen gave both sides the opportunity to sharpen joint capabilities and build stronger partnerships.

  • JASDF medics tour 18th MDG

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force medics tour the 18th Medical Group facility at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2022. The medics took a tour of the Kadena Medical Clinic, were briefed on COVID-19 operations and visited the aerospace physiology flight lab to gain a better understanding of the 18th

  • U.S. Air Force observes JASDF exercise at Yakumo Sub Base

    Members from 5th Air Force and the 515th Air Mobility Command flew to Yakumo Sub Base, Oct. 13, to observe a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai) exercise called Fokuou Kidou.Throughout the exercise JASDF showcased their methods for airfield assessment, mobile refueling systems, deployable

  • Edgren STEAM Tour 2022

    The 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 23 hosted a tour for students in Edgren Middle/High School Science, Technology, English, Arts, Math (STEAM) program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. The tour allowed students to learn about training the Air Force’s mechanically inclined career fields