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  • PACAF deputy commander recognizes Kadena innovation milestones

    U.S. Air Force Deputy Commander of Pacific Air Forces, Lt. Gen. James Jacobson, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16-19, 2022, to learn about Kadena operations on Okinawa and observe the quality of life of the Airmen who make up the largest operational combat wing in the Air Force.

  • 18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

    An F-15C Eagle engine runs at full afterburner inside the test cell at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing maintainers to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air

  • 44th FS summer surge

    An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron lands after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the

  • Building bonds with BDOWG

    U.S. Air Force Airmen, Marines, and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) service members came together to sharpen their skills by conducting a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group (BDOWG) at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1-4, 2022. The working group allows all the services to discuss ways to

  • Going beyond the why with CPI

    Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) is a vital element to ensuring the Air Force and Kadena Air Base continue to develop and KAB maintains its position as the Keystone of the Pacific. CPI is the methodology of taking a process and breaking it down step by step to improve upon it.

  • Always sky dive with friends

    Members of the U.S. Air Force and Navy joined up as they practiced their jumps from the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II over the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. The U.S. Air Force and Navy work alongside each other during training like this in order to maximize efficient

  • 82nd hosts UK aviators

    A crew of Royal Air Force aviators deployed to Kadena Air Base in support of a co-manned mission, maintaining RC-135 Rivet Joints. The USAF and RAF have used their alliance to strengthen bonds and expand the capabilities of each nation’s defense. In order to replace their fleet of outdated Nimrod

  • Father passes baton to son during final flight

    With retirement around the corner, U.S. Air Force Col. Dominic Setka, former 5th Air Force chief of staff, jumped on the opportunity to take his final flight in an E-3 Sentry with his son, U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Setka, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron air weapons officer at Kadena Air Base,

  • 33rd RQS Airmen to the rescue in CSAR training

    The 33rd Rescue Squadron performs a combat search and rescue training mission aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2022. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s primary function is to recover personnel in hostile conditions day and night, no matter the weather.

  • Kadena youth program participates in F-15 outreach event

    The 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 15 hosted over 40 students from Himawari School Age Care as part of an outreach event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, August 12, 2022. The students were offered a glimpse of the world of F-15 Eagles’ maintainers.

  • CSAF visits Kadena Air Base

    U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, to meet with Team Kadena face-to-face, learn more about the base’s mission, and share his strategic insight with Airmen delivering airpower every day in support of a free-and-open Indo-Pacific.

  • Keeping Kadena flying: aerospace ground equipment

    Responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft, AGE specialists play an essential role ensuring aircraft are ready for flight. The southside AGE shop services 374 pieces of equipment worth approximately 29 million

  • US, UK, AUS trilateral training

    Royal Australian Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force service members conduct first trilateral training sortie. This sortie was the first in the Pacific region to include U.S., U.K., and Australian service members, demonstrating strong alliances and our resolve to maintain a free, open and

  • Eagle soars for 50th year

    Created during a time of much needed skill and innovation, the F-15 Eagle remains undefeated in combat with over 100 air-to-air victories and zero air-to-air losses. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Eagle’s first flight.

  • 18th SFS conducts active shooter training

    18th Security Forces Squadron defenders rehearse proper room-clearing procedures during an active shooter training exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2022. Simulated active shooter training allows instructors to evaluate 18th SFS defenders on their communication skills, weapons handling,