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  • Team kadena celebrates women's equality month

    The Female Senior Leader Panel is an event to celebrate Women’s Equality Day and highlight these amazing leaders in our community, from the different services, military and civilians. These ladies will share their experiences as a female in the workforce and inspire others. The program is to

  • 353rd SOAMXS maintainers test MC-130J engines

    Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conclude an engine test on an MC-130J Commando II July 30, 2020, at Kadena Air Base Japan. Maintainers ensure safe operation of the Commando II, which conducts infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of U.S. and allied

  • Vehicle maintenance provides steady support

    Across the globe, COVID-19 is challenging Airmen to maintain mission effectiveness in new and unique ways. With operations still going at a record pace, support service elements are meeting this challenge with just as much tenacity.Members of the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s vehicle

  • 353rd SOAMXS Airmen swap MC-130J engine, maintain readiness

    Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform engine maintenance on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd SOAMXS maintainers work around the clock to ensure aircraft are ready to provide combat ready, responsive, specialized

  • Virtual FTAC

    Incoming first-term Airmen are required to attend the First Term Airmen Course – FTAC – upon arrival at their first duty station.During the course, Airmen learn about Air Force culture, the history of their duty location, as well as protecting and supporting air, space and cyberspace missions.

  • Exercise WestPac Rumrunner – the second iteration

    The 18th Wing hosted the second iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner – an exercise designed to train and improve capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment (ACE) concepts – July 31, 2020, at Kadena Air Base.The exercise allows for the United States Army, Navy, Marines

  • Acknowledging racial disparity within our ranks

    Since the death of George Floyd, discussing and addressing racial injustice throughout the ranks has become an important part of our total mission success.U.S. Air Force senior leadership has prompted all servicemembers to take the time to learn and show humility by addressing racial blind spots and

  • B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

    A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July

  • Team Kadena’s Intel, Recon squadrons outsmart COVID-19

    The COVID-19 pandemic has birthed many obstacles, but the ingenuity and fighting spirits of Team Kadena’s 82nd Reconnaissance and 390th Intelligence Squadrons have persevered against the virus with new policies and an unfaltering operations tempo.The powerhouse duo hustled right at the beginning of

  • 67th FS fighters conduct a small force exercise

    A U.S. Air Force 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle and a 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker conduct air-to-air refueling during a training exercise July 8, 2020, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 67th FS conducted small force employment combat exercises to demonstrate how U.S.

  • Jump training conducted at Kadena's Ridout DZ

    U.S. Air Force servicemembers conducted paradrop training at the Ridout drop zone July 9, 2020, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. All training on Kadena AB is conducted in accordance with bilateral agreements between the United States and the Government of Japan. Ie Jima is the primary location for

  • Thai Cave Rescue: Two Years Later

    The two year anniversary of the Thai-led, multi-national operation to rescue the Wild Boar youth football team from Tham Luang cave park was remembered recently. The rescue happened July 8-10 2018 and involved a highly organized and synchronized effort involving critical coordination with multiple

  • Misawa, Kadena Airmen train at Draughon Range

    Airmen assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron and the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted close air support training at Draughon Range, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15-17.