Dr. Jason Brownell from the 18th Medical Group is back to discuss the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations and the recent rise in cases during the latest surge of COVID-19 in Japan. Vaccinations are highly effective at reducing transmission, preventing infection and reducing the virus that people shed, making the vaccine the best tool that we have in the pandemic. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel L. Carey relinquished command of the 18th Wing to Brig. Gen. David Eaglin during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021.
In efforts to prepare and protect the Air Force’s most valuable resource of all — Airmen — survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists undergo extensive training to make certain aircrew members are up to date with the latest on survival and evasion tactics. The tactics taught give Airmen skills to aid in their survival in worst-case scenarios.
The pararescue jumpers with the 31st Rescue Squadron train to save personnel in conventional and unconventional environments. Training consistently on sharpening their skills to insert to patients and provide medical care to them.
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight conducted a training event to hone their skills in responding to wartime Improvised Explosive Devices at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 26-27, 2021.
