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Kadena, local communities celebrate America Fest 2024

The Ryukyu Kings cheer squad performs a routine during America Fest at Kadena Air Base Japan, April 27, 2024. Japanese organizations often participate in U.S. Air Force open houses, which shows the cultural bonds the two countries have fostered over the years.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena, local communities celebrate America Fest 2024

The hula dancers perform a routine during America Fest at Kadena Air Base Japan, April 27, 2024. Japanese organizations often participate in U.S. Air Force open houses, which shows the cultural bonds the two countries have fostered over the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena, local communities celebrate America Fest 2024

The Ryukyu Kings cheer squad performs a routine during America Fest at Kadena Air Base Japan, April 27, 2024. Japanese organizations often participate in U.S. Air Force open houses, which shows the cultural bonds the two countries have fostered over the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

Airmen 1st Class Gabriel Barba, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, and Mikaela Obmerga, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield management, demonstrate Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The Japan Self-Defense Force members learned some of the skills and lessons that are taught as part of the Agile Combat Employment curriculum, giving them a potential example for their own future projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron brief U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force members during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The ability to meet face-to-face allowed U.S. and Japanese military personnel to exchange information and plans in a seamless way, increasing interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

A Japan Self-Defense Force member takes notes during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. This was the first BDOWG held since 2019 due to the COVID pandemic, allowing all parties involved to discuss the many changes regarding regional stability and threat level escalations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit brief Japan Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. BDOWGs enhance partnerships between the USAF, USMC, and JSDF by bringing them together to share ideas and discover how each branch can best support each other in defense of their shared interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Nelson, center, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15 Eagle crew chief instructor, briefs Japan Self-Defense Forces members on hot pit refueling duty responsibilities during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The BDOWG is an annual event where Japanese and US Forces assigned to Okinawa come together to discuss ways to further bilateral training, operational integration and overall defense, safety, and partnership in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

A Japan Self-Defense Force member inspects an F-15 Eagle during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The ability to meet face-to-face allowed U.S. and Japanese military personnel to exchange information and plans in a seamless way, increasing interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

Senior Airman Alaire Osbornlief, second from the left, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation journeyman, shows Japan Self-Defense Force members how to restrain cargo on an aircraft pallet during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The JSDF members learned some of the skills and lessons that are taught as part of the Agile Combat Employment curriculum, giving them a potential example for their own future projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

A Japan Self-Defense Force member practices restraining cargo on an aircraft pallet during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The ability to meet face-to-face allowed U.S. and Japanese military personnel to exchange information and plans in a seamless way, increasing interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Airmen and Japan Self-Defense Force members work together to construct tents during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. These tents allow for forward-deployed units to set up remote command and control locations in otherwise nonpermissive environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

A Japan Self Defense Force member lifts the legs of a tent during an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstration during a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. These tents allow for forward-deployed units to set up remote command and control locations in otherwise nonpermissive environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Japan Self-Defense Forces members gather for a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. This was the first BDOWG held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing all parties involved to discuss changes regarding regional stability and threat level escalations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Kadena's Young Tigers Fuel Bilateral Training

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets fly off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base’s 909th Air Refueling Squadron over Northern Japan during a simulated maritime strike, Dec. 15, 2021. The simulated maritime strike was coordinated by U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers operating a Bilateral Ground Tactical Coordination Center as part of a bilateral rehearsal of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor)
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Kadena's Young Tigers Fuel Bilateral Training

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet flies over Northern Japan during a simulated maritime strike, Dec. 15, 2021. The simulated maritime strike was coordinated by U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers operating a Bilateral Ground Tactical Coordination Center as part of a bilateral rehearsal of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor)
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Kadena's Young Tigers Fuel Bilateral Training

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base’s 909th Air Refueling Squadron over Northern Japan during a simulated maritime strike, Dec. 15, 2021. The simulated maritime strike was coordinated by U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers operating a Bilateral Ground Tactical Coordination Center as part of a bilateral rehearsal of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Hiroshi Hatano, left, 353rd Special Operations Wing financial management superintendent, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Triana, right, 31st Rescue Squadron independent duty medical technician, diagnose simulated patients during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The exercise presented U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy members with the opportunity to work alongside JSDF members and care for them as patients, further strengthening the bond between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

A Japan Self-Defense Force member tends to a patient during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The JSDF members worked side by side with U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy personnel during the exercise, learning each other's methods and growing as a cohesive unit that protects the Pacific region together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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RIDEX, bringing together service branches and countries

Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa transport a patient into an Air Transportable Treatment Unit during the Remote Island Disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. The RIDEX demonstrated the quick response capabilities and care that the U.S. and Japanese militaries have at their disposal when they work together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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