News Search

News

  • Additional Strike Eagles arrive to aid Kadena Eagle phased return

    U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 391st Fighter Squadron out of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on April 22, 2023, to ensure continuous fighter presence through the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles to the U.S.

  • Bringing families together forever

    Holding back tears, she gently laid down her daughter’s trinkets in the grass. The small, beloved items that once graced her daughter’s room were joined by a bouquet of flowers at the foot of her child’s memorial.Georganne Purcell, surviving mother of Airman 1st Class Shannon Purcell, visited the

  • Kadena Eagle Sunset: Piano Burn

    Japan Air Self Defense Force pilots and U.S. Air Force pilots from the 18th Wing watch a piano burn during the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano was burned to honor the history and service of the F-15C and D models as they return to the U.S. for

  • Kadena Rescue Airmen Celebrate Month of the Military Child

    Students from Bob Hope Elementary School gather around an HH-60G Pavehawk rescue helicopter during a Month of the Military Child event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2023. In addition to the typical stressors of being a kid, military children face unique challenges, including separation during

  • Kadena Hosts PACAF and Japanese Air Force leaders

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, middle, speaks with leaders from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force about joint operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 16, 2023. Cooperation among Allies and partners is critical in deterring aggression and enhancing interoperability

  • Jolly Greens train to deliver combat search and rescue capabilities

    A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk rescue helicopter from to the 33rd Rescue Squadron returns to Kadena Air Base, Japan following the safe completion of a training mission April 12, 2023. Through vigorous training, Kadena Airmen ensure they are always ready to project decisive airpower to ensure

  • AFFSA optimizes Digital Airport Surveillance Radar at 18 OSS

    A specialized engineering team from the headquarters of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency arrived at Kadena Air Base to help optimize the on-base Airport Surveillance Radar and train Airmen from the 18th Operations Support Squadron, March 21 - April 16, 2023.

  • Sun sets on Kadena’s F-15 Eagle

     In recognition of the U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle’s legacy, the 18th Wing hosted the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration, April 14-15. The event gathered F-15 pilots, intelligence professionals, maintainers, families, and others who directly contributed to the success of the F-15C/D the last 44 years.

  • B-52 Stratofortress supports Indo-Pacific mission

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress supports a mission in the Indo-Pacific regionApril 16, 2023. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the

  • 480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

    Airman 1st Class Rachel Reuber, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. The Fighting Falcon is renowned for its fly-by-wire system and exceptionally flexible design, enabling it to excel

  • Strike Eagles join Lightning II’s at Keystone of the Pacific

    F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2023, to ensure continuous fighter presence through the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles to the United States.

  • Kadena hosts first America Fest since 2014

    The 18th Wing will open its gates to the public for the first time in over nine years — America Fest 2023 will take place April 22-23 from 2pm to 9pm. Gates are expected to open at noon for entry traffic on both days. America Fest is an opportunity for the local community to meet U.S. service

  • 909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. The U.S. is committed to denying

  • 18 CONS earns Best in PACAF

    From base landscaping to office computers, nearly everything found on Kadena flows through the 18th Contracting Squadron. In 2022 alone, the 18th CONS executed 392 contracting actions valued at over 170 million dollars, earning the unit Best Contracting Squadron in Pacific Air Forces. The 18th CONS