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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center command team toured the 733d Air Mobility Squadron and highlighted key performers for their innovation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2025.
During the immersion, Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson got an up-close look at how the 733d AMS mission impacts the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the innovative solutions Airmen come up with to ensure the mission is accomplished.
“We want to highlight the incredible work our Airmen are doing despite the challenges and the innovative way they work to mitigate those challenges and carry out the mission,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Crane, 733rd AMS commander.
The squadron’s primary mission in Okinawa is to provide 24/7 en route capability to United States Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command strategic operations. The unit annually supports nearly 200 Joint Airborne Air Transportability Training missions to prepare the 18th Air Force to deliver combatant commanders a dedicated and scalable force throughout Pacific Command’s area of responsibility.
“As one of the largest Air Mobility Squadrons in the Pacific theater, we support all 80,000 SOFA personnel here in Okinawa, and it's exciting to be able to showcase that,” said Crane.
During the tour, Snelson coined seven Airmen assigned to the 733rd AMS for outstanding achievements and service:
Capt. Guadalupe Lopez, aerial port operations officer
Master Sgt. Erin Lukemire, production superintendent
Tech. Sgt. Garrett Qualls, assistant support section chief
Tech. Sgt. Mason Cudd, unit deployment manager
Staff Sgt. Anaz Bose, client systems technician
Senior Airman Ashley Hamilton, air freight specialist
Senior Airman Jared Bodenbender, passenger service agent
“We are very grateful that our achievements and hard work are being recognized,” said Tech. Sgt. Garrett Qualls, 733rd AMS assistant support section chief. “It was an honor to contribute to the tour and highlight the work we do here.”
The visit concluded with Snelson thanking all in attendance for their service and commitment to the mission.
| Date Taken: | 02.07.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.21.2025 02:36 |
| Story ID: | 491187 |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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