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  • 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

  • Answering the call

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Clifford Crawford, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescue element leader, won the 2016 Army Times Publishing Company's Air Force Service Member of the Year award. The award is presented to those who demonstrate a high level of professionalism, concern for fellow service