18th Security Forces Squadron Participates in Shogun Shield

September 22, 2024 Hannah Sanchez 18th SFS, USAF Comments Off on 18th Security Forces Squadron Participates in Shogun Shield

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Mission ready Airmen executed an agile combat employment exercise, Shogun Shield, Sept. 18, 2024. During the spoke exercise, Airmen trained to be more productive on discreet, wartime tasks that would reduce the number of Airmen in harm’s way in austere environments.

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  • By Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Collum, front, 18th Security Forces Squadron criminal investigator, and Senior Airman Jordan Chun, 199th Fighter Generation Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, serve as security during an agile combat employment exercise, Shogun Shield, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2024. Exercising elements of ACE enables Airmen to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen and aircrews are postured to respond across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor, operated by the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, taxis to its parking spot during an agile combat employment exercise, Shogun Shield, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2024. When adversaries know the U.S. Air Force can employ airpower in a contested environment, side-by-side with capable partner forces, they are more likely to respect national sovereignty and make decisions that improve global safety and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)