U.S. Air Force Maj. Maria Stoughton, left, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron clinical nurse specialist, instructs Japan Air Self-Defense Force AES members on a KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 during bilateral training, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. As the only aeromedical evacuation squadron in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the 18th AES prioritizes working with bilateral and joint partners, preparing for critical operations that occur within the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
| Date Taken: | 05.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.29.2026 00:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9713775 |
| VIRIN: | 260513-F-BX586-1452 |
| Resolution: | 5634x3749 |
| Size: | 11.5 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 20 |
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