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  • BH 25-1: 33rd, 31st RQS demonstrate CSAR capabilities

    The 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons executed a personnel recovery training mission as part of a base-wide routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2025. The training scenario was designed to practice evacuating personnel in the event of a crash, ensuring survivors can be

  • JASDF, USAF, USMC test airlift skills

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, inspect a forklift during an airlift transportation rodeo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2024. USAF, U.S. Marine Corps, and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force service members participated in the competition to increase bilateral

  • 909th ARS extends BTF in the Pacific

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 16, 2024. Bomber missions

  • PACAF command chief visits Kadena

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, toured Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 17, 2024.The purpose of the visit was to discuss the welfare and readiness of Airmen during an all-call, recognize Airmen for their outstanding performance, and assess facilities and

  • The 18th AES and VMGR-152 fly high with Hercules

    The 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducts a patient transfer exercise with the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Dec. 18, 2024. Joint trainings between the 18th AES and the VMGR-152 are opportunities to work on the KC-130J, a pivotal aircraft for aeromedical evacuation in

  • Ready to execute anytime, anywhere

    Shogun Shield is a recurring dynamic Agile Combat Employment exercise for the 18th Wing, with December’s iteration taking place over the course of three days. This exercise aims to sharpen skills and improve adaptability in all environments so Airmen deployed to remote locations simulating search

  • Baking a difference: Team Kadena 2024 Cookie Drive

    The First Sergeants Council and volunteer spouses with the 18th Wing collected, sorted, packed and distributed 1,778 bags of cookies to Kadena dorm residents Dec. 12-13, 2024. Kadena's annual cookie drive provides cookies to Airmen, Guardians, Soldiers, Marines and Sailors in the dorms in hopes of

  • Shogun Shield: rescue training in action

    U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, conducts a patient rescue demonstration with the 33rd Rescue Squadron during exercise Shogun Shield.

  • USAF and PAF Enhance Regional Security

    The U.S. Air Force and Philippine Air Force integrated USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons and PAF FA-50s to conduct training over the Philippine Sea, Nov. 26, 2024. The USAF is committed to conducting bilateral training with the PAF, demonstrating interoperability and enhancing security architecture within

  • KS25 | The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down

    The 623 Air Control Squadron worked with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force to provide battle management in support of Exercise Keen Sword 25, Oct 18 - Nov 1, 2024. 

  • Republic of Korea Air Force Academy tours Kadena

    Republic of Korea Air Force Academy students tour Kadena, Nov. 21, 2024. The U.S. Air Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force are committed to working together and learning from one another, strengthening capabilities to project airpower, ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.

  • 18th CES Airmen and 3DMEDBN Sailors handle Okinawan snakes

    Pest Managers with the 18 Civil Engineer Squadron and 3d Medical Battalion preventive medicine specialists and entomologists practiced snake handling procedures Nov. 20, 2024. During the training, 18 CES Airmen and 3DMEDBN Sailors shared information and experience to build more capable and versatile

  • Kadena Special Olympics goes strong for 2024

    Athletes, families, U.S. service and local community members reunite in the spirit of competition during the Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2024.

  • 909th ARS refuels 82nd RS

    The RC-135 supports theater and national level consumers with near real-time, on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities.