Kadena Maintainers bring "Shogun" skills to Northern Edge

(From right to left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Brown, an electrical/environmental technician and Airman 1st Class Cody Weller, a crew chief, both with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, tighten an air hose to an adaptor unit on an F-15 Eagle during the Northern Edge Premier Joint Training Exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20. Northern Edge is Alaska?s largest military training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)

Kadena Maintainers bring "Shogun" skills to Northern Edge

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Brown, an electrical/environmental technician with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, checks and documents forms during a gear swings check at the Northern Edge Premier Joint Training Exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20. Northern Edge 2011, allows military members to hone existing skills and test future productions of weapon potentials. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)

Keeping a sharp eye out

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Lisa Abel performs pre-flight maintenance checks during Exercise Northern Edge 11 in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

Keeping a sharp eye out

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic - Equipment 2nd Class Christopher Nelson performs pre-flight maintenance checks on an E-2C Hawkeye during Exercise Northern Edge 11 in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

Keeping a sharp eye out

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Zachary Seamans performs pre-flight maintenance checks on an E-2C Hawkeye during Exercise Northern Edge 11 in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)

Keeping a sharp eye out

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Zachary Seamans performs pre-flight maintenance on an E-2C Hawkeye during Exercise Northern Edge 11 in JBER, Alaska, June 16, 2011. Northern Edge, Alaska's largest military training exercise, is designed to prepare joint forces to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rufus Hucks)