Testing the tower

Staff Sgt. Davis Christopher flashes a light gun signal from the air traffic control tower to approaching aircraft during an exercise Oct. 17 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The light gun signal is used when an aircraft has lost radio communications with the control tower. The 18th Wing exercise from Oct. 13 to 19 tests the wing's ability to respond to a wartime situation. Sergeant Christopher is assigned to the 18th Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dave DeRemer)

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Testing the tower

Staff Sgt. Oscar Alvarado makes a call on the crash phone in the air traffic control tower during an exercise Oct. 17 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The crash phone is used to rapidly notify all base emergency services in the event of an aircraft mishap. The 18th Wing exercise from Oct. 13 to 19 tests the wing's ability to respond to a wartime situation. Sergeant Alvardo is assigned to the 18th Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dave DeRemer)

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Testing the tower

Two F-15 Eagles depart from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during an combat capability exercise Oct. 17. The 18th Wing exercise from Oct. 13 to 19 tests the wing's ability to respond to a wartime situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dave DeRemer)

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Testing the tower

Published Oct. 18, 2006

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