18th MDG techs keep swabbing for safety

Upholding Kadena’s vital role of deterring potential threats and maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific means ensuring the U.S. Air Force’s greatest asset – its Airmen – remain ready and healthy.

Kadena maintainers manufacture the future

Airmen from the 18th Wing and 353rd Special Operations Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, made history by installing the first ever 3-D printed aircraft part onto an MC-130J Commando II, creating an important step towards bringing additive manufacturing to a level of reliability that could make a big

Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, flies into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise

Kadena AB veterinarians continue animal care

The Okinawa Veterinary Activity is the primary source for any information regarding pet PCS and travel, vaccination and health of animals. The vet clinic supports wellness exams, sick call appointments, general surgery, and specialty surgery procedures

Team Kadena holds beach clean-up

Members from Team Kadena's Airman Committed to Excellence program team up with the First Sergeants Council to host a beach clean-up at Sunglass beach. Approximately 30 Airmen and their families came together and removed over one hundred pounds of trash from the beach.

CMSAF Bass visits Kadena

During her visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2021, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass toured facilities, recognized Airmen for excellent performance and addressed Air Force culture and policies during an all-call.

Bioenvironmental conducts mask fit tests

The 18th Operation Medical Readiness Squadron conducted mask fit tests for the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. These mask test ensure there's a proper fit to prevent hazardous material from being inhaled.

Mental Health: It takes a village

Guardian Wingman, a suicide prevention training program designed by the Mental Health clinic at Kadena Air Base, Japan, aims to improve mental health management by building a community of Airmen equipped with the tools to support their fellow wingmen.

18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron held the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge to see who the best flight was. The challenge consisted of four main stations where they had to provide medical care under fire, efficiently clear rooms, conduct a high-risk traffic stop, and field strip

Airfield Management answers the call

Sheet metal techs reinforce Kadena's airpower

The 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance specialists make it their mission to ensure the structural integrity of Kadena's aircraft is steadfast and ready to deliver airpower anytime, anywhere.

Postal charter plane keeps Okinawa mail on-time

Airmen from 18th LRS ground transportation, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron Detachment 3, and Camp Kinser Marines worked with each other to effectively deliver mail to Okinawan residents using a new process. This shipment was one of the largest single shipments of

Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

With weather impacting nearly every aspect of base operations, the 18th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight plays a vital role ensuring Kadena continues functioning as a world-class strategic forward base.

733rd AMS Air Force members rescue kayakers

Recently, Staff Sgt. Kyle Kemble, an asset evaluator, and GS-11 employee Brandon Yoneda, an air terminal operations duty officer, both members of the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, saved four Japanese locals who found themselves in danger after their kayak flipped over half a mile off the coast of

18 CEF conducts vehicle extrication training

The 18th CEF conducted vehicle extrication training at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This training allowed the CEF to sharpen their skills for conducting vehicle extrication. CEF is responsible for handling the threat and outcome of fire, rescue, medical and environmental emergencies.