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  • 18th WG CC/CCC recognizes annual award nominees

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Woods, 18th Wing command chief, recognized 2021 Annual Awards nominees at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2022. There were 56 nominees for 12 categories. The nominees were said to have demonstrated exceptional

  • The Erwin PME Center: Building the Air Force’s next gen leaders

    Before Air Force enlisted members may step into a true leadership role, Erwin Professional Military Education Center instructors ensure they are well-equipped and ready to excel in their new positions. The Erwin PME Center curriculum consists of four blocks: Air Force culture, leadership, problem

  • Kadena conducts first KC-135 hot pit refueling in the Pacific

    Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing have found another way to increase agile combat employment capabilities in the Pacific by conducting hot-pit refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker on March 22, 2022.This event marks the first time the procedure was conducted in the Pacific Air Forces’ area of

  • Women in aviation empower, next generation

    Equipped with a total of 4,000 flying hours under their belts, an all-female crew from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flew to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 21, 2022, in hopes of inspiring a troop of 35 Girl Scouts.

  • 18th CEG cements friendships building schoolhouse at Balikatan 22

    Engineers from the 18th Civil Engineer Group lay foundations and foster friendships with their counterparts from the Philippine Air Force, as they work together to build a multi-purpose classroom for Masi Elementary School in Rizal, Cagayan, Philippines.

  • Kadena’s Finest Maintainers Face Off at Shogun Showdown

    The 18th Maintenance Group recently held a quarterly load competition. The purpose of the event was to determine the group’s load crew of the year, showcase multi-capable Airmen in action and demonstrate the work that goes into generating a combat-ready aircraft.

  • Aviation training relocation kicks off at Tsuiki Air Base

    Tsuiki Air Base is hosting the current iteration of the aviation training relocation program which increases operational readiness and improves interoperability with our Japanese allies. ATR is a result of the May 2006 United States-Japan roadmap for realignment implementation, a bilateral program

  • Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

    Airmen from the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Marines from the 3D Marine Logistics Group trained on hot pit refueling together to increase interoperability, equipping the services with the ability to work more efficiently as a team during real-world situations.

  • F-35s train for lethality

    Pacific Air Forces utilize various aircraft to maintain a flexible theater posture to enhance its ability to provide the Department of Defense options to support our allies and partners. The F-35As are currently deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducting integrated operations with joint partners

  • Kadena AB concludes two-week readiness exercise

    Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing recently concluded a routine training exercise designed to hone skills needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific in any combat environment.The two-week exercise extensively tested the wing’s ability to respond to a variety of contingencies in an organized manner

  • 18th CES paves through the night

    The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron executed a rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. RADR exercises ensure that Airmen are able to quickly repair runway damage and resume air operations in an austere environment.

  • 18th CES brings the heat during 18th Wing training

    18th CES firefighters extinguish a simulated structural fire during routine readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. The training evaluates Kadena's ability to fulfill its mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific.