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CAPEX prepares ammo Airmen for deployment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Lemmond, 18th Munitions Squadron maintenance crew lead, checks the “Frag Board” to make sure that all of the bomb building is being completed on schedule during a week-long Pacific Air Forces Combat Ammunition Production Exercise May 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise is a Pacific Air Forces exercise held annually to test the munitions Airmen’s ability to build ammunition for wartime aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/Released)

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CAPEX prepares ammo Airmen for deployment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kennan Riley, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions crew chief, loads a “Little Bomb” on a trailer to be taken for inspection during a week-long Pacific Air Forces Combat Ammunition Production Exercise May 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airmen were tested on their ability to build bombs in a simulated wartime scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/Released)

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CAPEX prepares ammo Airmen for deployment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Talia lamanuzzi, 366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron bomb inspector, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Israel, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions crew chief, torque the head onto a “Big Bomb” during a week-long Pacific Air Forces Combat Ammunition Production Exercise May 16, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Units from Air Combat Command and Pacific Air Forces participated in the exercise to test the munitions Airmen’s ability to build ammunition for wartime aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/Released)

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Kadena emergency responders tested in active shooter exercise

A U.S. Air Force member with the 18th Security Forces Squadron and the perpetrator of a simulated active shooter exercise lies on the ground after a brief simulated fire fight with emergency responders, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, during an active shooter scenario May 4, 2016. For this exercise, security forces responders and the active shooter were authorized to use simulated ammunition for the first time in order to better prepare the responders for potential real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)

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Kadena emergency responders tested in active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Rhodes, a lab technician with the 18th Dental Squadron applies moulage makeup to a simulated gunshot wound victim, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, before an active shooter exercise May 4, 2016. In a push to better prepare the 18th Wing’s Airmen, recent exercises have given Airmen here little to no warning before unfolding into often gruesome or stressful circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)

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Kadena emergency responders tested in active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force emergency responders carry a simulated casualty using a litter, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, during an active shooter exercise May 4, 2016. During the scenario, a lone simulated gunman invaded the 18th Wing Legal Office and fought against 18th Security Forces Squadron emergency responders. The exercise provided a sense of realism and better prepared the responders for future real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)

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Kadena emergency responders tested in active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force emergency responders treat a simulated casualty, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, during an active shooter exercise May 4, 2016. The scenario acted as a training tool for participants, giving them insight into a potential real-world active shooter situation in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)

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909th ARS refuels during flight

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission April 20, 2016, near Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS is the Pacific Air Forces' "lead force" for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The squadron accomplishes vital daily aeromedical evacuations for military and civilian members, sometimes transporting patients to as far away as the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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909th ARS refuels during flight

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maneuvers into position above an F-15C Eagle during a refueling mission April 20, 2016, near Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Asia-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Virginia Lang/Released)

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909th ARS refuels during flight

A 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator positions the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel an F-15C Eagle during a refueling mission April 20, 2016, near Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Asia-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Virginia Lang/Released)

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909th ARS refuels during flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cory Drummond, 909th Aircraft Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-15C Eagle during a refueling mission April 20, 2016, near Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS invited Kadena’s honorary commanders to observe the refuelling in order to showcase the 18th Wing’s mission and capabilities.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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F-16 pilot climbs into jet

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, climbs into an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. As part of phase II of the operational readiness exercise, Misawa AB simulated a deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan, during which they conducted contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Securing pilot

U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, helps secure Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, into an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. Before and after flight, crew chiefs perform inspections, ensuring a safe flight for the pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

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Pre-flight checks

U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. Misawa’s crew chiefs are responsible for ensuring every F-16 meets its standards through inspection and maintenance. During the operational readiness exercise, Airmen worked at a faster pace, ensuring their ability to fight at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

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Marshalling F-16

U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, checks his surroundings before marshalling Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, to taxi down the runway during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. Because of limited visibility in the cockpit, marshalling occurs before flight so crew chiefs can signal pilots onto the runway safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

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F-16 lineup

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. The 35th Fighter Wing’s mission is the suppression of enemy air defenses, which focuses on the neutralization of enemy surface-to-air missile sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

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USAF, Andersen CAT team departs Palau

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad King, Civil Action Team 554-01 heavy equipment operator from the 554th Red Horse Squardon at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, speaks to local Palauan residents in Koror, Palau, Feb. 18, 2016. Airmen of CAT 554-01 provided construction capabilities, apprenticeship training, medical outreach, and community engagement opportunities while deployed to the Republic of Palau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz/Released)

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

An aeromedical evacuation team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force carries a patient with simulated injuries from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk to a waiting C-130 Hercules during a patient transfer training Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. The MH-60S is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

An aeromedical evacuation team of the Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force rushes to transfer a patient with simulated injuries from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sarah Lopez, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, front, works with New Zealand and Australian airmen during a medical transfer training Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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