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  • 18th CES brings the heat during 18th Wing training

    18th CES firefighters extinguish a simulated structural fire during routine readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. The training evaluates Kadena's ability to fulfill its mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

  • EOD trains to dispose of UXOs

    Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight, train to remove unexploded ordinance during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. This training is designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill its mission, ensuring the

  • 嘉手納基地空軍兵士、同盟国を守り自由で開かれたインド太平洋のため技量を向上させる

    第18航空団の空軍兵士は、米国、同盟国、インド太平洋地域へ高度な即応能力を提供するための任務に必要な技量の向上を目的とする定期的な訓練を行っています。 不測の事態を想定して行われる2週間の訓練で、空軍兵士は航空力を構築し、高度な戦闘における競争、抑止、そして勝利するために必要な技量と特性を身に付けます。 第18航空団司令官のデイビッド・エグリン准将は、「嘉手納基地の戦略的位置、規模、様々な戦闘能力は、強力な抑止力であると同時に、地域における災害支援やその他の人道的活動のための重要な支援施設としての役割を果たしている」「このような訓練を通じて、私たちは即応態勢を強化し、米国が必要とする時にいつで

  • 18th SFS conducts SABC training

    Senior Airman John Cruz, right, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, and Senior Airman Katelyn Shine, left, 18th SFS police services, provide self-aid buddy care to Airman 1st Class Adam Beck, center, 18th SFS Airman, during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan,

  • 18th Wing tests readiness to deploy

    U.S. Airmen from the 18th Wing listen to briefings during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2022. This training is designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill its mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • F-35s, E-3 patrol the skies

    The 117th Air Refueling Squadron provided fuel to F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron and an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron while conducting routine training over the Pacific Ocean. Pacific Air Forces utilize various aircraft to maintain a

  • Special delivery: 18th MUNS sustain deterrence

    U.S. Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron loaded and transported Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Packages at night during a routine exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2022. Readiness exercises are an essential part of ensuring U.S. Airmen are prepared to respond to any potential

  • 67th AMU arm Kadena's Eagles

    Weapons load crew members from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit download munitions from an F-15C Eagle during a mission-focused training exercise.

  • 18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

    18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operators prepare a fuels truck to refuel a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. The training is designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill its

  • 18th MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

    The 18th Munitions Squadron demonstrates Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package capabilities during a routine wing readiness exercise.