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130821-F-LH638-090

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III is greeted by Brig. Gen. James Hecker Aug. 21, 2013, upon arrival to Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the visit, Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody visited several units around the base and hosted an Airman’s call with 18th Wing Airmen, where they awarded five Distinguished Flying Crosses with valor. Welsh and Cody visited Kadena as part of a two-week visit to the region to thank Airmen and their families and discuss challenges and opportunities in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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130821-F-LH638-204

Five U.S. Air Force Distinguished Flying Crosses with valor are set out to be awarded to Airmen by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III during his visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2013. During their visit to Kadena, Welsh and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited several units around the base and hosted an Airman’s call with 18th Wing Airmen, where they awarded five Distinguished Flying Crosses with valor. Welsh and Cody visited Kadena as part of a two-week visit to the region to thank Airmen and their families and discuss challenges and opportunities in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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130821-F-LH638-233

Airmen listen to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody during their visit to the 18th Wing, Aug. 21, 2013, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During their visit, Welsh and Cody visited several units around the base and hosted an Airman’s call with 18th Wing Airmen, where they awarded five Distinguished Flying Crosses with valor. Welsh and Cody visited Kadena as part of a two-week visit to the region to thank Airmen and their families and discuss challenges and opportunities in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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130821-F-LH638-380

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks to 18th Wing Airmen and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody listens during an Airman’s call on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2013. During their visit to Kadena, Welsh and Cody visited several units around the base and hosted an Airman’s call with 18th Wing Airmen, where they awarded five Distinguished Flying Crosses with valor. Welsh and Cody visited Kadena as part of a two-week visit to the region to thank Airmen and their families and discuss challenges and opportunities in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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130821-F-NA975-469

Staff Sgt. Daniel Guy, 736th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, makes his way to the ground Aug. 21 after jumping from a C-130 Hercules over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Air Force static line capability falls under the personnel parachute program. Jumpers are first qualified during a three-week long basic airborne course at Ft. Benning, Ga., and then continue to work on their jumping proficiency and qualifications after they return here.
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130821-F-NA975-477

A member of the 736th Security Forces Squadron jump from a C-130 Hercules Aug. 21, 2013, during a static line jump training over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. As the integrated force protection element of the 36th Contingency Response Group, members of the 736th SFS provide a quick-response airborne capability that serves as an advance echelon team for contingency and humanitarian missions all over the Asia-Pacific region
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130821-F-NA975-516

Members of the 736th Security Forces Squadron assist each other in gearing up Aug. 21, 2013, before static line jump training on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The Air Force static line capability falls under the personnel parachute program. Jumpers are first qualified during a three-week long basic airborne course at Ft. Benning, Ga., and then continue to work on their jumping proficiency and qualifications after they return here.
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130821-F-NA975-540

Members of the 736th Security Force Squadron board a C-130 Hercules Aug. 21 for their second jump during static line training on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline. Before the flight, the jumpmasters receive a briefing from the aircrew regarding the flight path, different jump scenarios and safety precautions.
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130821-F-NA975-969

Staff Sgt. Daniel Guy makes his way to the ground Aug. 21, 2013 after jumping from a C-130 Hercules over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Air Force static line capability falls under the personnel parachute program. Jumpers are first qualified during a three-week long basic airborne course at Ft. Benning, Ga., and then continue to work on their jumping proficiency and qualifications after they return here. Guy is the 736th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Marianique Santos)
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130821-F-RH756-007

Maj. Chris Weir, left, and Capt. Greg Lepper, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress navigators, navigate a B-52 during a Green Flag-East training mission over Fort Polk, La., Aug. 21, 2013. GF-E is a realistic air-land integration combat training exercise meant to replicate deployed warfare conditions.
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130822-F-GF123-001

NASA astronaut and former Air Force test pilot, retired Col. Gordon Fullerton in the cockpit of a T-38 Talon mission support aircraft at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Fullerton passed away Aug. 21, 2013. (NASA photo/Tony Landis)
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130822-F-JB386-186

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks to members of the 51st Munitions Squadron during his visit to the 51st Maintenance Group Aug. 22, 2013, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Welsh and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody spent two days at Osan AB during their first visit to the Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)
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130822-F-JB386-198

Col. Brook Leonard (right) and his wife Maria, listen to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speak during an Airman’s call Aug. 22, 2013 at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Welsh and Cody thanked Airmen for their continued service and dedication, and issued their three keys to success: common sense, communication and caring. Leonard is the 51st Fighter Wing commander.
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130822-F-JB386-207

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speak to Airmen Aug. 22, 2013, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Throughout their visit to Osan AB, Welsh and Cody met with Airmen from across the base and gave them an opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns.
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130822-F-JP000-250

Staff Sgt. Alex Aguayo inspects a newly fabricated wheel workstation, Aug 20, 2013 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Aguayo is an aircraft metals technician with the 6th Maintenance Squadron who co-engineered a stand to hold the wheel, which reduces the man hours needed to paint by 26 man-hours per set.
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130822-F-JP000-252

Staff Sgt. Alex Aguayo welds together a rotational plate he designed for a paint work station, Aug 22, 2013 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Aguayo is one of two Airmen who co-engineered a way to centrifugally mount a KC-135’s Stratotanker nose and main landing wheel on a rotating base, which reduces a wheel’s paint process by 50 percent. Aguayo is an aircraft metals technician 6th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brandon Shapiro)
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130822-F-JP000-253

A rotational plate is welded together, Aug 22, 2013 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Two Airmen from MacDill co-engineered a way to centrifugally mount a KC-135 Stratotanker’s nose and main landing wheel on a rotating base, which reduces a wheel’s paint process by 50 percent.
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130822-F-LK329-008

2nd Lt. Liya Smolina translates an explanation for the role of the aircraft on the flightline to visiting Kyrgyz students at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, August 22, 2013. English is Smolina's second language, but she's spent most of her life speaking it and only had the opportunity to improve on her original Russian language on this deployment.
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130822-F-LK329-010

2nd Lt. Liya Smolina explains the four pillars mission to visiting Kyrgyz students at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, August 22, 2013. Smolina is an interpreter assigned to 376th Theater Security Cooperation.
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130822-F-OH119-078

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Brooks Bash, Air Mobility Command vice commander, during a visit to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 22, 2013. During his visit, he spoke with Airmen about their concerns and explained future policies taking place in our nation's capital.
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