Photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo | 18th Wing | 01.13.2025
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron store equipment in the conclusion of a simulated structure in support of a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025. Routine exercises help validate and strengthen the shared doctrine, tactics, procedures and systems that would enable units to operate seamlessly in a real-world crisis. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo | 18th Wing | 01.13.2025
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated structure on fire in support of a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025. Firefighters are a vital part of the emergency response team at any base, with their ability to quickly put out fires, provide tactical casualty care and carry wounded personnel away from a......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo | 18th Wing | 01.13.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edmond Hook firefighter assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, right, communicates the results to a simulated structure on fire to a wing inspection team member in support of a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025. Maintaining readiness is essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex and highly demanding......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo | 18th Wing | 01.13.2025
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated structure on fire in support of a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025. These exercises enable Kadena units to identify potential issues that could compromise the success of the mission and enhance their readiness for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 05.17.2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kali Carter, left, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Morgan Blackmore, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear element team members, survey a lab during a joint CBRN training scenario at Camp Kinser, Japan, May 17, 2023. CBRN specialists survey contaminated areas, extract casualties and sample hazardous material to minimize a......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 05.17.2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kali Carter, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear element team member, reports findings over the radio during a reconnaissance sweep of a mock lab during joint CBRN training at Camp Kinser, Japan, May 17, 2023. These joint training sessions help the different services learn how to work together to locate, identify and......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 05.17.2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase McAvaney, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear element team member, scans a room for hazardous elements during a joint CBRN training at Camp Kinser, Japan, May 17, 2023. The combined training demonstrates the emergency management integration between the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Army CBRN response units while also......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 05.17.2023
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Ethridge, Combat Logistics Regiment 37 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense specialist, right, performs a buddy check on U.S. Air Force Airman Natalie Roman, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron CBRN element team member, at Camp Kinser, Japan, May 17, 2023. These joint training sessions help the different services learn how to work together to......
