U.S. Air Force Col. Robinson Mata, 18th Mission Support Group commander, delivers opening remarks for police week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. National Police Week pays special tribute to those law enforcement members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan. — This week, we honor the courage and sacrifices of our law enforcement community with a solemn opening ceremony at Kadena Air Base.
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By Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo & Senior Airman James Johnson
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, attend the Police Week opening ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Police Week is observed to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement. In 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
Members of the Kadena Honor Guard present the colors during the Police Week opening ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. National Police week pays special tribute to those law enforcement members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
A metal U.S. Air Force Security Forces badge is propped against an all-terrain vehicle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Police Week is observed to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement. In 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nkayla Williams, 18th Wing honor guardsman, presents the colors during the national anthem at the police week closing ceremony held at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. Police Week is held every year to honor the fallen law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, addresses members of the 18th Security Forces Squadron during the police week closing ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. Throughout the week, members of the 18 SFS competed against each other in a variety of events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Min Lee, left, 18th Security Forces Squadron commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Wong, right, 18th Security Forces Squadron command Chief, pose for a photo with Staff Sgt. Clark Pacay, 67th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, during the police week closing ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. Pacay and his team won first place in the ‘golf scramble’, a 9-hole golf competition between other 18 SFS members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
