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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Woodward, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, connects lines of communication on a F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump, allowing an aircraft to be refueled immediately after landing, with the engine running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis a F-15C Eagle for a hot-pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling allows aircraft to stay in the air longer, providing fuel to the fight and minimizing time spent on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

Service members with 18th Wing Public Affairs, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 33rd Rescue Squadron pose for a photo at a coining ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2024. The Airmen and their supervisors were recognized for their hard work, dedication and perseverance in their everyday mission at the 18th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucas Cupp, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals an F-15C Eagle to its parking spot for a hot-pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Through conducting innovative concepts such as hot-pitting, Kadena Airmen are further strengthening the Pacific Air Forces' ability to generate and sustain combat airpower across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Miguel Molas, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron instructor pilot, briefs 18th Wing and Fifth Air Force leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. During the visit, Fifth Air Force leadership toured an MQ-9 Reaper and discussed the importance of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater and the challenges the 319th ERS faces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle James, left, 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron neonatal intensive care transport nurse, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shane Schwartz, center left, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test measurement diagnostic equipment technician, speak with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, center right, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. During his visit, Rupp toured a KC-135 Stratotanker and discussed the importance of aeromedical evacuation capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater and the challenges that the 18th HCOS faces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Collins, center left, Defense Health Agency noncommissioned officer in charge of respiratory, briefs U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, right, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. Rupp's visit provided U.S. Air Force leadership from across Japan with a forum to discuss military quality of life issues, the global security environment, and increasing threats throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Clark, Fifth Air Force director of intelligence, prepares to board an HH-60G Pavehawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. During the visit, Fifth Air Force leadership accompanied a crew assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron on an E-3 Sentry and a crew with the 33rd Rescue Squadron on an HH-60G Pavehawk for mission immersion flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, right, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Croft, left, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, conduct pre-flight safety preparations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. During his visit, Rupp accompanied a crew assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron on an E-3 Sentry and a crew with the 33rd Rescue Squadron on an HH-60G Pavehawk for mission immersion flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Israel Ortiz, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, sets the nozzle of an R-11 fuel truck on the ground during hot-pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump, allowing an aircraft to be refueled immediately after landing, with the engine running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Israel Ortiz, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, prepares for a hot-pit refueling on a F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling saves time, manpower and equipment usage by using a pressurized hydrant fueling system to refuel active aircraft between training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron conducts a patient rescue demonstration with the 31st Rescue Squadron over the Pacific Ocean near Okinawa, Japan, during a Fifth Air Force mission immersion event as part at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. The visit was part of a mission immersion event that gave him a firsthand account of how the 33rd and 31st RS conduct their operations and how their mission helps maintain the stability of the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, poses for a group photo alongside 18th Wing Airmen he coined during his visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024. Rupp's visit helped provide U.S. Air Force leadership from across Japan with a forum to discuss military quality of life issues, the global security environment and increasing threats throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Burkins, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman, marshalls an E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during a mission immersion flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024. The E-3 radar systems provide necessary information for friendly forces to accomplish missions within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Credit, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron section chief at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024. The flight helped Rupp experience the operational responsibilities of the 961st airborne early warning and control system and how their mission helps maintain the stability of the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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5th AF holds Commander’s Conference at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brad Shadron, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron flight engineer, conducts pre-flight checks on an E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024. Air crew perform pre-flight checks to maintain combat readiness, ensure the safety of the flight crew, and support mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

Mr. Tatsuya Goto, Biko-en Children's Care Facility director, stands in front of a photo of the founder of the orphanage in Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The founder of the facility, Shokai Kaneko, is the grandfather of Goto. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

Workers of the Biko-en Children's Care Facility work at the front office in Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The facility’s goal is to develop adolescent skills to better equip them for life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

The entrance of Biko-en Children's Care Facility in Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. Shokai Kaneko first established the orphanage after receiving orders to transform it from a farmhouse he used to set up meal stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Carey, 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, receives a plaque from Mr. Tatsuya Goto, Biko-en Children's Care Facility director, during an Orphanage Angel Tree Gifts and Pool Party at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2023. The Chapel reconnected with Biko-en after the COVID-19 Pandemic and decided to combine their Angel Tree with a pool party to relive a past memory with the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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