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  • Senior Airman Justin Kannenberg and Tech. Sgt. Argo Cesareo, both, aircraft recovery for the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, were recognized by the Uruma Police Station in Uruma City, Japan, Jan. 28, 2019, for putting out a local fire. The Airmen saw the fire on their way to dinner and immediately took action until emergency services arrived.

    Kadena Airmen put out local fire

    Two aircraft recovery Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron put out a local sugar mill fire Jan 11, 2019 in Uruma, Japan.
  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, presents a check for $2,500 to the 2018 Shogun Spark Tank winners for their contingency lodging application, LodgeNET, on Feb. 11, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Innovative incentive programs such as the 18th WG Spark Tank encourage Airmen to think outside the box and provide new solutions to everyday problems.

    Out with the old, In with the new

    Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, presented a check for $2,500 to the 2018 Shogun Spark Tank winners for their contingency lodging application, LodgeNET, on Feb. 11, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is powered by two turbofan engines that are capable of producing 23,450 pounds of thrust per engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    Eagle eyes on engine bay

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is powered by two turbofan engines that are capable of producing 23,450 pounds of thrust per engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Caroline Brooks, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical entomology chief, adjusts a mosquito in a petri dish Jan. 24, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Medical entomologists provide crucial protection to Airmen and military communities around the world, these specialists work to reduce the adverse impact these insects may have on personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    2019 Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps Week

    Across the Air Force Airmen in the biomedical sciences corps dedicate countless hours to ensure the health and welfare of the force. To recognize their accomplishments and raise awareness for these unsung heroes the Air Force has dedicated the week of Jan. 28 through Feb. 1, 2019, as the U.S. Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps Week.
  • Team Kadena Attends 2018 JAAGA Awards

    Naha and Kadena Airmen foster goodwill at 2018 JAAGA Awards

    U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Antoinio Arnold, 18th Operation Support Squadron chief of intel readiness, delivers a speech in Japanese during the 2018 JAAGA Awards Ceremony January 31, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. Arnold was recognized for his outstanding skills in a Japan-U.S. defense conference, the Bilateral Leadership Officer Group and the
  • USAF Surgeon General

    Surgeon General of the Air Force visits Team Kadena

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, speaks during an all call with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 18th Medical Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 24, 2019. During her visit Hogg stressed the importance of readiness and innovation as the way forward for military medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo by
  • Building bonds and breaking bread

    Building bonds and breaking bread

    Team Kadena recently hosted the 2018 Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Bilateral Exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exchange consisted of JASDF, U.S. Air Force and Army members coming together for 10 days of workplace and cultural integration.
  • Kadena Eagles Soar Over East China Sea

    Kadena Eagles Soar Over East China Sea

    F-15C Eagles fly in formation over the East China Sea Dec. 11, 2018, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific with their F-15C/D capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class
  • Southwestern Air Defense Force Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Kaminotani, SWADF commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing Commander, right, shake hands at the start of the Alliance Coordination Mechanism Sept. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both countries worked to strengthen cooperation by mutually sharing information and enhancing situational awareness.

    2018 Alliance Coordination Mechanism

    Teams from the Southwestern Air Defense Force and the 18th Wing held Alliance Coordination Mechanism based talks Sept. 24 through 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eduardo Alcaraz, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his military working dog, Sony, pose for a photo Nov. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The bond between a military working dog and its handler is founded on trust, and can become unbreakable within their time together.

    They Play Ruff

    Although it may be tempting, the “Do Not Pet” warning on their vests isn’t a suggestion; military working dogs may be considered one of the 18th Security Forces Squadron’s greatest assets, and most reliable companions.
  • Kadena Air Base hosts annual Cookie Drive

    Kadena Hosts annual Cookie Drive

    Service members and volunteers drop off cookies during an annual Cookie Drive, Dec. 6, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the cookie drive, volunteers delivered handwritten holiday thank you letters from children and baked goods to Airmen living in the dorms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)
  • Okinawan families celebrate holiday season with Team Kadena during Tinsel Town

    Happy Holidays

    Okinawan children arrive at Tinsel Town Dec. 1, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Tinsel Town is Kadena's annual holiday celebration offering meet-and-greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus, games, food and free entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
  • A Japan Air Self Defense Force firefighter from 9th Wing, Naha Air Base, Japan, records video of U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and a JASDF firefighter battling a fire during structural live fire training Nov. 15, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before extinguishing the fire, the bilateral teams took time to observe the fire and practice different firefighting techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    Kadena and Naha firefighters fired up for bilateral training

    A Japan Air Self Defense Force firefighter from 9th Wing, Naha Air Base, Japan, records video of U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and a JASDF firefighter battling a fire during structural live fire training Nov. 15, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before extinguishing the fire, the bilateral teams took time to
  • Local Okinawan, U.S. military community celebrates Okinawa International Carnival

    Local Okinawans, U.S. military community celebrates Okinawa International Carnival

    Members of the U.S. military and locals from the community gathered for the Okinawa International Carnival, Nov. 24th and 25th, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan.
  • A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron depart Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018, during exercise Steel Tiger. The aircrew used one runway to conduct minimum interval take-offs between departures. The 909th ARS is the first KC-135 unit in the Pacific Air Forces to train on this procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    Young Tigers soar in pack, a first for PACAF

    Typically, tigers are solitary animals – they usually hunt and fend for themselves in the wild, however, on Nov. 2, four “Young Tigers” took to the skies as a pack while implementing unique tactics during exercise Steel Tiger. The group of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron departed Kadena Air Base, Japan, to refuel F-15Cs from the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons. The aircrew executed their pre-flight, taxi, take-off, and departure without using any radio communications. The four-ship also conducted minimum interval take-offs between departures on a single runway.
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