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  • Kadena Honor Guard wraps up 'The Final Salute' course

    The Honor Guard recently completed its first “The Final Salute” course—four weeks of training focused on the legacy, impact, and professionalism behind military honors. Future iterations will aim to involve members from the U.S. Space Force, Army, Marine, Navy, and other Airmen, providing a diverse

  • Final flight, first toast

    Lt. Col. Abe Crane, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron commander completed his final flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 909th ARS. A final flight is a traditional final flight that signifies an aviator’s departure from their unit or their last time flying a specific aircraft.

  • Through the fire: 18th MUNS Airmen save local national

    Two U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron were awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for heroism and received certificates of appreciation after saving the life of an Okinawa national, June 9, 2025.

  • USSF INDOPACOM Brig. Gen. Mastalir visits Okinawa

    U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, visited counterparts across various organizations in Okinawa, Japan, May 14, 2025, to ensure USSF assets and Guardians were postured to support U.S. joint partners. 

  • Showcasing space capabilities, strengthening allied collaboration

    U.S. Space Force Col. Ryan Laughton, commander of U.S. Space Forces–Japan and Col. Angelo Fernandez, Mission Delta 3 commander, hosted Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii, Space Operations Group commander, at Fort Buckner & Camp Kinser, Japan, May 15, 2025 to discuss bilateral

  • 82nd RS change of command

    U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ellsworth took command of the 82nd RS in a ceremony officiated by Col. John Isacco, 55th Operations Group commander.

  • 18th Wing hosts dedication ceremony for “Jack’s place”

    Service members, families, and community leaders gathered at the Officers Club, June 6, 2025, to honor the life and legacy of Sadamu “Jack” Oshiro with a dedication ceremony, renaming the weekender lounge to “Jack’s Place.”“For decades, Jack’s place was a beloved institution that played an essential

  • 33rd RQS commander takes final flight

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Louis Nolting, 33rd Rescue Squadron commander and HH-60W Jolly Green II pilot, completes his final flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. Final flights are a time-honored tradition that allow the aircrew's family to have a hand in an important operational moment and

  • U.S. Navy, 909th ARS perform night training over the Pacific

    A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon performs aerial refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, May 29, 2025. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring

  • 18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

    Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, petroleum, oils and lubricants flight, competed in a forward area refueling point try out hosted by the FARP team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. The trial allowed the FARP team to effectively select the most capable candidates able

  • RC-135V takes intelligence operations ‘down under’

    U.S. Air Force members fromthe 82nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron recently participated in exercise RECCE-Edge 25, Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, May 19–23, 2025. RECCE-Edge 25 is amultinational effort centered on enhancing agile force capabilities, intelligence

  • Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

    As the pace and scale of joint operations continue to intensify in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Air Force and its partners are drawing strategic insights from Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a large-scale exercise designed to refine the command-and-control capabilities needed for the future fight. Held this

  • COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, immersed himself in Kadena Air Base’s vital mission sets May 21-23, 2025, experiencing firsthand the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific.

  • Police Week 2025

    This week, we honor the courage and sacrifices of our law enforcement community with a solemn opening ceremony at Kadena Air Base.