Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

Kristina Belcourt, center, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Lundeby, right, 18th Wing deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bradford Cambra, Henry Erwin Professional Military Education commandant, pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. During her visit, Belcourt met with numerous Kadena squadron leaders to discuss facility conditions, capabilities and operational efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Grant Thompson, right, 67th Fighter Squadron commander, and Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, discuss F-15 operations, regional significance and capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. As the minority staff lead for the SASC for the air land subcommittee, Belcourt conducts congressional oversight of in excess of 50 billion dollars in authorizations for military assets. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kyle Wilson, center, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight superintendent, discusses and showcases AGE equipment conditions and capabilities with Kristina Belcourt, left, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, and 18th Wing leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. The information gathered from Belcourt’s visit will be utilized to advise and counsel Senators and staff who serve on the SASC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, and 18th Wing leadership tour the 18th Force Support Squadron Service Support Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. The information gathered from Belcourt’s visit will be utilized to advise and counsel Senators and staff who serve on the SASC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cameron Olson, left, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron maintenance shop supervisor, and Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, discuss innovations to prevent the corrosion of metals at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. Belcourt visited Kadena to meet with unit-level Airmen and leaders, conducting oversight of operations at the 18th Wing and rotational forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

Kristina Belcourt, right, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, 18th Wing leadership, and 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Airmen discuss hangar conditions and facility risk factors at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. The information gathered from Belcourt’s visit will be utilized to advise and counsel Senators and staff who serve on the SASC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

Kristina Belcourt, right, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Travis Epp, 909th Air Refueling Squadron commander, left, and 18th Wing leadership ship discuss KC-135 Stratotanker capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. As the minority staff lead for the SASC for the air land subcommittee, Belcourt conducts congressional oversight of in excess of 50 billion dollars in authorizations for military assets. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Smith, left, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, and Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, discuss MQ-9 Reaper operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. During her visit, Belcourt met with numerous Kadena squadron leaders to discuss facility conditions, capabilities and operational efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jondavid Hertzel, center, 4th Fighter Squadron commander, discusses F-35A Lightning II operations and regional significance with Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, and 18th Wing leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. Belcourt visited Kadena to meet with unit-level Airmen and leaders, conducting oversight of operations at the 18th Wing and rotational forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

Published March 8, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

Kristina Belcourt, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, met with 18th Wing leadership, toured numerous squadron facilities and discussed operational efficiency and facility conditions at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. The information gathered from Belcourt’s visit will be utilized to advise and counsel Senators and staff who serve on the SASC.