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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patrick Sainvil, left, 18th Security Forces Squadron law enforcement patrolman, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Melan Watts, middle, 18th Medical Group independent duty medical technician, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Ponce-Cisneros, 18th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, construct a tactical operation center during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. A TOC provides communication from hub and spoke locations and ensures efficient operational success in an ACE environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Ponce-Cisneros, 18th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, constructs a tactical operation center during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. A TOC provides communication from hub and spoke locations and ensures efficient operational success in an ACE environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron transport fuel production aditizing carts during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. The FPAC allows service members to convert commercial fuel into jet fuel for fighter jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Niece, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technician, conducts communication operations during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. A communication fly away kit allows for general communication access, important to maximize ACE operation efficiency from a hub and spoke location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Bartlett, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical environmental systems craftsman, unwinds a fuel hose during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. ACE creates multi-capable airmen and service members that are trained in non-traditional operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

An 18th Security Forces Squadron Airman patrols the perimeter of an F-15C Eagle during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. Security is essential to protecting assets and personnel in ACE environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Snell, left, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants fuels laboratory supervisor, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Beam, 18th LRS fuels distribution operator, connect a hose to a fuel production aditizing cart during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. The FPAC allows service members to convert commercial fuel into jet fuel for fighter jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

A Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling kit refuels an F-15C Eagle during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Jan. 30, 2024. The VIPER kit is an adapter capable of connecting with any existing infrastructure for refueling operations. It utilizes host nation refueling equipment, such as refueling trucks, to support any U.S. Air Force aircraft worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adrian Foster, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, disconnects a hose from an F-15C Eagle during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. ACE creates multi-capable airmen and service members that are trained in leadership education, technical training and non-traditional operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

F-15C Eagles assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, 194th FS, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California and 122nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, New Orleans Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Louisiana, conduct preflight inspections before takeoff during an agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. Kadena is the Keystone of the Pacific, postured to deter, deny and defeat any threat to regional stability with the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, taxis to a runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. Kadena is the Keystone of the Pacific, postured to deter, deny and defeat any threat to regional stability with the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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ACE conducts spoke location exercise

Published Feb. 5, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

18th Wing Airmen from various squadrons conducted an Agile Combat Employment F-15C Eagle refueling exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. The exercise simulated a refueling operation from a hub and spoke location in an ACE environment. ACE creates multi-capable Airmen and service members that are trained in leadership education, technical training and nontraditional operations.