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  • Joint operations seize the day

    What began as another calm and quiet summer day on a small island in the Pacific instantly turned into a vortex of dust and a thunderous bedlam of Osprey engines. Marine Corps riflemen stormed the area, neutralized multiple hostiles, and captured a landing strip for incoming cargo planes hauling

  • Last to let you down

    Aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 31st Rescue Squadron ensured their charges had a safe landing during their water landing training scenario off the coast of Okinawa.

  • Eyes on the sky

    The 18th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers provide quality air traffic services for Kadena.

  • Cargo masters

    The Cargo Deployment Function is always ready to support any operation at any time, near and far, at a moment’s notice. Kadena’s CDF is the middle man for all cargo leaving the 18th Wing in support of operations around the world.

  • Always there

    Throughout the 909th Air Refueling Squadron's time in service, Airmen of the 909th have made it possible for airframes to fully function and maintain stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. They have also supported many high-profile operations all over the globe, to include Desert Shield, Desert

  • Getting it done

    The 82nd RS quality assurance office performs inspections on the maintenance done on the multiple frames of the RC-135 as well as the WC-135 Constant Phoenix.

  • A story to tell

    The Kadena Language Institute hosted an English contest for local Okinawan children at the Kadena Rotary Town Plaza July 14.

  • Quest for Knowledge

    Local Okinawan librarians come here to experience the ins and outs of operating an American library.

  • Good to go

    The 733rd Air Mobility Squadron quality assurance office ensures safe transportation of cargo.

  • Pain is no match for defenders

    Getting hit in the face with oleoresin capsicum spray is much like crushing a handful of cayenne peppers into your eyes – if cayenne peppers hurt 100 times worse.This is what every security forces defender has to experience when they join the career field, and five more lucky souls got the chance

  • Corrosion Control

    Okinawa’s sub-tropical climate exposes airfield damage repair (ADR) assets to year-round rainfall, high humidity, thunderstorms and typhoons, placing Kadena in fourth place for the U.S. Air Force’s top bases for corrosive climates. With a $15 million ADR vehicle on the line, 18th Logistics