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5th Air Force

Kadena's air power is back in business.

An 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron towing crew returns an F-15C Eagle to its parking spot at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. During Typhoon Khanun, the aircraft were temporarily housed in hangars to prevent damages caused by powerful winds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to tow an F-35A Lightning II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2023. Maintenance crews worked throughout the day to return the aircraft to the fighter ramps in preparation to resume normal flying operations. The aircraft had been hangared for the duration of Typhoon Khanun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. During Typhoon Khanun, the aircraft were temporarily housed in hangars to prevent damages caused by powerful winds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Jones, left, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Araiza Raymond, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior maintenance operations center controller, drive an aircraft towing vehicle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The towing crews worked around the clock to quickly and efficiently return all of Kadena’s aircraft to the flightline after Typhoon Khanun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tows an F-35A Lightning II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2023. Maintenance crews worked throughout the day to return the aircraft to the fighter ramps in preparation to resume normal flying operations. The aircraft had been hangared for the duration of Typhoon Khanun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Paden Mendenhall, left, and U.S. Air Force Airman Miguel Estrella Quinonez, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chiefs, assist in towing an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Indo-Pacific typhoon season occurs annually, potentially causing notable damage. However, Kadena is prepared to recover quickly from the destructive storms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Logan Biekman, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, climbs into the cockpit of an F-15C Eagle in assistance of a towing crew at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. Returning aircraft to their parking spots in a timely manner is necessary for Kadena’s commitment to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Lewis, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, drives an aircraft towing vehicle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. Returning aircraft to their parking spots in a timely manner is necessary for Kadena’s commitment to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

A U.S. Air Force Airman untangles a cord in assistance of a towing crew at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The Indo-Pacific typhoon season occurs annually, potentially causing notable damage. However, Kadena is prepared to recover quickly from the destructive storms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Kadena's air power is back in business.

U.S. Air Force Airman Miguel Estrella Quinonez, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, walks alongside an F-15C Eagle as it is towed out of a hangar at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. The towing crews worked around the clock to quickly and efficiently return all of Kadena’s aircraft to the flightline after Typhoon Khanun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Kadena's air power is back in business

Published Aug. 8, 2023
By Staff Sgt Jessi Roth and Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

The 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron towing crews returned F-15C Eagles and F-35A Lightning IIs to their parking spots at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. During Typhoon Khanun, the aircraft were temporarily housed in hangars to prevent damages caused by powerful winds.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.

Kadena's air power is back in business.