Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 08.24.2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Mendoza, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a drogue after being attached to a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 08.24.2023
Maintainers from the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron attach a drogue to a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 07.06.2023
Airman 1st Class Michael Moses, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron engines apprentice, conducts pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 07.06.2023
Airman 1st Class Vanessa Foor, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics apprentice, starts a power cart connected to a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 07.06.2023
Airman 1st Class Michael Moses, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron engines apprentice, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Elizabeth Luke, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, connect hydraulic latches to the main landing gear door at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2023. Kadena is committed to providing support to exercises like Northern Edge 23 to strengthen regional alliances and......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 02.07.2023
Airman 1st Class Alexander Rodriguez, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, turns on an auxiliary power unit for pre-flight procedures on a KC-135 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S.......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 02.07.2023
Senior Airman Shane Powell, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 01.19.2023
Tech. Sgt. Kevin Tavel, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits for a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to start engines at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air......
