U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schroader, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Carriger, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, work together to test the newly installed wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Lance Cpl. Carriger participated in an exchange program where two Airmen from Kadena’s cable and antenna shop swapped work places with two Marines from Camp Foster’s shop as a way to better integrate joint operations and knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin Trujillo, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, works on installing telephone wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In a military where joint service operations are becoming more common, Airmen from Kadena and Marines from Camp Foster participated in an exchange program to familiarize them with working with other services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin Trujillo, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, and Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schroader, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, work together to install telephone wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CS received two Marines from Camp Foster to participate in an exchange program to help both Airmen and Marines use partnership in joint operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin Trujillo, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, works on installing telephone wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Communications Squadron is taking part in an exchange program with Marines from Camp Foster in order to prepare Airmen for deployed environments which consist of joint operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schroader, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, tests the connection of newly installed wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. After installing the wires, the specific connections need to be tested to make sure of proper function. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

Published Dec. 10, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schroader, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Carriger, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, work together to test the newly installed wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Lance Cpl. Carriger participated in an exchange program where two Airmen from Kadena’s cable and antenna shop swapped work places with two Marines from Camp Foster’s shop as a way to better integrate joint operations and knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)