U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to treat simulated patients aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2026. The 18th AES is the sole aeromedical evacuation unit in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, providing 24/7 critical care and transport for wounded personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
| Date Taken: | 02.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2026 19:42 |
| Photo ID: | 9535615 |
| VIRIN: | 260217-F-IK699-1086 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 5.54 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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