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Heavy Weapons Qualification

U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) combat arms instructors taught a heavy weapons qualification to Airmen from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight and 35th SFS at Draughon Range, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2024. Security Forces members qualified on the M249 light machine gun, while the EOD Flight qualified on the M320A1 grenade launcher. The heavy weapons qualification enhances our Airmen’s capabilities of base defense, rapid responses, wartime operations, and deterrence against adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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Heavy Weapons Qualification

A U.S. Air Force 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) member grabs M320 grenade launcher ammunition for his team during heavy weapons qualification at Draughon Range, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2024. The training on the M320A1 grenade launcher focused on enhancing accuracy and distance control, crucial for maintaining mission readiness and meeting operational standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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Heavy Weapons Qualification

A U.S. Air Force 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) member reloads the M320A1 grenade launcher for his wingman during heavy weapons qualification at Draughon Range, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2024. The heavy weapons qualification enhances our Airmen’s capabilities of base defense, rapid responses, wartime operations, and deterrence against adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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Heavy Weapons Qualification

A U.S. Air Force 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal member fires the M320A1 grenade launcher during heavy weapons qualification at Draughon Range, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2024. The grenade launcher qualification utilizes 35 rounds of 40mm and ensures members are capable of firing stand-alone, mounted on the M4 rifle and the kneeling position.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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Heavy Weapons Qualification

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Woods, 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) combat arms instructor, explains how to reload the M249 light machine gun to Airmen assigned to the 35th SFS during heavy weapons qualification at Draughon Range, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2024. Combat arms instructors conduct heavy weapons qualifications every quarter to ensure members are proficient at firing from mounted vehicles or bipods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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Heavy Weapons Qualification

A U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron airman fires an M249 light machine gun during heavy weapons qualification at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2024. The heavy weapons qualification enhances our Airmen’s capabilities of base defense, rapid responses, wartime operations, and deterrence against adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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Heavy Weapons Qualification

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Miko Baluyot, 35th Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor, prepares to reload the M249 light machine gun during heavy weapons qualification at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2024. Airmen shot approximately 600 rounds to complete the qualification and enhanced weapon accuracy and performance crucial for operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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Heavy Weapons Qualification

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo after heavy weapons qualification at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2024. Combat arms instructors conduct heavy weapons qualification every quarter to ensure that members are capable of firing from a mounted vehicle or bipod to increase the adaptability and mission readiness.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina
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18th Operations Group change of command

Members of the Kadena Honor Guard present the colors during the 18th Operations Group change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2024. The 18th OG manages the flight activities of Kadena, bringing U.S. airpower to the farthest reaches of the globe with operations that include search and rescue, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and airborne air control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th Operations Group change of command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, speaks during the 18th Operations Group change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2024. Evans thanked the service members who have been at the forefront of defending liberty throughout the region, while also recognizing the magnitude of what was accomplished by the 18th OG over the last two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th Operations Group change of command

Members of the Kadena Honor Guard present the colors during the 18th Operations Group change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2024. The 18th OG manages the flight activities of Kadena, bringing U.S. airpower to the farthest reaches of the globe with operations that include search and rescue, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and airborne air control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th Operations Group change of command

U.S. Air Force Col. David Deptula, incoming 18th Operations Group commander, acknowledges Col. Henry Schantz, right, outgoing 18th Operations Group commander, and Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, during the 18th OG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2024. During the ceremony, command of the 18th OG was relinquished by Schantz and passed to Deptula, who will serve as the group commander for the next two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th Operations Group change of command

An Airmen with the 18th Operations Group swaps the name of Col. Henry Schantz, outgoing 18th Operations Group commander, with the name of Col. David Deptula, incoming 18th Operations Group commander, on an F-15C Eagle during the 18th OG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2024. The 18th OG manages the flight activities of Kadena, bringing U.S. airpower to the farthest reaches of the globe with operations that include search and rescue, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and airborne air control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th Operations Group change of command

U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Schantz, right, outgoing 18th Operations Group commander, relinquishes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, during the 18th OG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2024. Passing the unit's guidon is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the guidon to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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18th Operations Group change of command

U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Schantz, outgoing 18th Operations Group commander, speaks during the change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2024. The 18th OG manages the flight activities of Kadena, bringing U.S. airpower to the farthest reaches of the globe with operations that include search and rescue, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and airborne air control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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753rd SOAMXS holds redesignation ceremony

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jackson Magdefrau, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Squadron director of operations, gives his first salute to Lt. Col. Eric Cranford, 21st SOAMXS commander, during the 753rd SOAMXS redesignation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21, 2024. The 753rd SOAMXS was redesignated as the 21st SOAMXS in line with Air Force Special Operations Command’s strategic vision and operational imperatives. This effort optimizes unit and individual readiness, collaboration and combat effectiveness between the 21st SOAMXS and 21st Special Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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753rd SOAMXS holds redesignation ceremony

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kelsey Cavender, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron CV-22 crew chief, applies the new 21st SOAMXS patch on his uniform during the 753rd SOAMXS redesignation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21, 2024. The 753rd SOAMXS was redesignated as the 21st SOAMXS in line with Air Force Special Operations Command’s strategic vision and operational imperatives. This effort optimizes unit and individual readiness, collaboration and combat effectiveness between the 21st SOAMXS and 21st Special Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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753rd SOAMXS holds redesignation ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Cranford, right, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Col. Shawn Young, left, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander, stand at attention after assuming command of the 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during the redesignation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21. 2024. The 753rd SOAMXS was redesignated as the 21st SOAMXS in line with Air Force Special Operations Command’s strategic vision and operational imperatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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753rd SOAMXS holds redesignation ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Cranford, right, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, salutes Col. Shawn Young, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander, while assuming command of the 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during the redesignation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21. 2024. The 753rd SOAMXS was redesignated as the 21st SOAMXS in line with Air Force Special Operations Command’s strategic vision and operational imperatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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753rd SOAMXS holds redesignation ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Cranford, right, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, unfurls the new 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guidon during the 753rd SOAMXS redesignation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21, 2024. The 753rd SOAMXS was redesignated as the 21st SOAMXS in line with Air Force Special Operations Command’s strategic vision and operational imperatives. This effort optimizes unit and individual readiness, collaboration and combat effectiveness between the 21st SOAMXS and 21st Special Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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