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  • 909th Air Refueling Squadron fuels the RF-A 22-1 fleet

    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, supports RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 by conducting refueling over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, May 5, 2022. The JPARC provides more than 77,000 square miles of airspace, making it the

  • Let the games begin: Dorm Olympics strengthen morale and camaraderie

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Being a new Airman can be tough, especially when your first duty station is overseas. With the initial hardship that comes from being so far away from home for the first time in one’s life, paired with tackling a new skill set at a new job, finding time to make new friends

  • 320th STS trains boat rescue capabilities

    U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, rappel from a U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk during water operations training at White Beach Naval Facility, Japan, May 4, 2022. The training tested maritime search and rescue capabilities as well as familiarity with combat

  • Kadena receives PACAF’s Outstanding Unit Award

    As the largest combat wing in Pacific Air Forces, Kadena Air Base strives for excellence in delivering decisive air and cyberspace capabilities, and that excellence was once again recognized by PACAF. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award recognizes units for exceptionally meritorious service or

  • AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

    Airmen from AFE support the 18th Wing by providing aircrew members with gear to effectively and safely conduct training and perform real-world missions. Duties performed by AFE Airmen includes inspecting, maintaining, packing and adjusting flight equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks and

  • 18th CES, MWSS-172 keep Futenma on track

    18th Civil Engineering Squadron and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Marines completed a track renovation on Camp Futenma, April 26, 2022. This project was also an opportunity to train both the Airmen and Marines on heavy equipment operations.

  • USFJ Command Team, U.S. Ambassador visit Okinawa

    The U.S. Forces of Japan command team and the U.S. Ambassador of Japan visited Okinawa to discuss quality of life issues for the armed forces stationed there and their families on April 28, 2022. A few of the topics discussed were spousal employment and healthcare, child daycare and development

  • Keeping the wheels rolling: 18th LRS vehicle maintenance

    The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance general purpose shop performs a variety of tasks, ranging from oil and filter changes to complete engine overhauls. The general purpose shop’s main objective is to service vehicles driven regularly on the flightline so aircrews and

  • Diversity, inclusion chief visits Team Kadena

    Anthony Cruz Munoz, Pacific Air Forces chief of diversity and inclusion officer, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 21-22, 2022. Mr. Cruz is PACAF’s principal advisor on all diversity and inclusion matters focused on creating a culture where every Airman is free to reach their maximum potential

  • Air Mobility Command reopens Space-Available travel

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – As of 22 April, 2022, all restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense temporarily suspended most Space-A travel aboard Air Mobility Command and contracted aircraft, effective March 21, 2020 in order to

  • Fueling innovation: ‘Project Venom’ wins PACAF Spark Tank

    A team of three 18th Wing Airmen took first place in this year’s Pacific Air Forces Spark Tank, earning $126,000 toward funding for their innovative idea, “Project Venom” during the competition at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 7, 2022.

  • Strengthening collective lethality, increasing interoperability

    U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fighter assets integrated with U.S. Air Force assets to rehearse multi-domain joint and allied missions, increasing interoperability and strengthening collective lethality. These missions are opportunities for Pacific Air Forces to perform routine integration with joint