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  • 5th Air Force, USFJ Commander visits Team Kadena

    5th Air Force, USFJ Commander visits Team Kadena

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, salutes as Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, arrives April 4, 2019, to Kadena Air Base, Japan. Schneider visited Team Kadena to learn about and assess the operational readiness of Kadena’s forces and continued role in the South East
  • firefighter

    Fire Fighters Train to Save the Day

    A P-23 aircraft rescue and firefighting crash truck sprays water on a training aircraft during a training exercise, Apr. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The P-23 Crash Truck is a larger version of the P-19 ARFF truck and has a larger fire suppression agent capacity. It is primarily assigned at transport, bomber, depot and cargo aircraft bases.
  • 18 MXG

    Keystone of Innovation

    Since its inception years ago, virtual reality has provided ways to relax, have fun, and is a great way to learn or train in a controlled environment. Now, the 18th Maintenance Group has a new VR training matrix and is currently developing and reinforcing job tasks for maintainers across three separate airframes.
  • JASDF and USAF host bilateral weapons load training

    Locked and loaded

    Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, pose for a photo during bilateral weapons training March 11, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The training opens up suggestions for improving and standardizing weapons loading and unloading procedures, and boosts understanding from both
  • JASDF Cadets visit Team Kadena

    JASDF Cadets visit Team Kadena

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets and instructors attend an 18th Wing mission brief at the 18th Operations Support Squadron Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During their tour, the cadets gained a better understanding of the operations and mission of the 18th Wing on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff
  • Senior Airman Justin Kannenberg and Tech. Sgt. Argo Cesareo, both, aircraft recovery for the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, were recognized by the Uruma Police Station in Uruma City, Japan, Jan. 28, 2019, for putting out a local fire. The Airmen saw the fire on their way to dinner and immediately took action until emergency services arrived.

    Kadena Airmen put out local fire

    Two aircraft recovery Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron put out a local sugar mill fire Jan 11, 2019 in Uruma, Japan.
  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, presents a check for $2,500 to the 2018 Shogun Spark Tank winners for their contingency lodging application, LodgeNET, on Feb. 11, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Innovative incentive programs such as the 18th WG Spark Tank encourage Airmen to think outside the box and provide new solutions to everyday problems.

    Out with the old, In with the new

    Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, presented a check for $2,500 to the 2018 Shogun Spark Tank winners for their contingency lodging application, LodgeNET, on Feb. 11, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is powered by two turbofan engines that are capable of producing 23,450 pounds of thrust per engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    Eagle eyes on engine bay

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is powered by two turbofan engines that are capable of producing 23,450 pounds of thrust per engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Caroline Brooks, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical entomology chief, adjusts a mosquito in a petri dish Jan. 24, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Medical entomologists provide crucial protection to Airmen and military communities around the world, these specialists work to reduce the adverse impact these insects may have on personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    2019 Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps Week

    Across the Air Force Airmen in the biomedical sciences corps dedicate countless hours to ensure the health and welfare of the force. To recognize their accomplishments and raise awareness for these unsung heroes the Air Force has dedicated the week of Jan. 28 through Feb. 1, 2019, as the U.S. Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps Week.
  • Team Kadena Attends 2018 JAAGA Awards

    Naha and Kadena Airmen foster goodwill at 2018 JAAGA Awards

    U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Antoinio Arnold, 18th Operation Support Squadron chief of intel readiness, delivers a speech in Japanese during the 2018 JAAGA Awards Ceremony January 31, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. Arnold was recognized for his outstanding skills in a Japan-U.S. defense conference, the Bilateral Leadership Officer Group and the
  • USAF Surgeon General

    Surgeon General of the Air Force visits Team Kadena

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, speaks during an all call with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 18th Medical Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 24, 2019. During her visit Hogg stressed the importance of readiness and innovation as the way forward for military medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo by
  • Building bonds and breaking bread

    Building bonds and breaking bread

    Team Kadena recently hosted the 2018 Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Bilateral Exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exchange consisted of JASDF, U.S. Air Force and Army members coming together for 10 days of workplace and cultural integration.
  • Kadena Eagles Soar Over East China Sea

    Kadena Eagles Soar Over East China Sea

    F-15C Eagles fly in formation over the East China Sea Dec. 11, 2018, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena AB play a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific with their F-15C/D capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class
  • Southwestern Air Defense Force Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Kaminotani, SWADF commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing Commander, right, shake hands at the start of the Alliance Coordination Mechanism Sept. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both countries worked to strengthen cooperation by mutually sharing information and enhancing situational awareness.

    2018 Alliance Coordination Mechanism

    Teams from the Southwestern Air Defense Force and the 18th Wing held Alliance Coordination Mechanism based talks Sept. 24 through 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eduardo Alcaraz, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his military working dog, Sony, pose for a photo Nov. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The bond between a military working dog and its handler is founded on trust, and can become unbreakable within their time together.

    They Play Ruff

    Although it may be tempting, the “Do Not Pet” warning on their vests isn’t a suggestion; military working dogs may be considered one of the 18th Security Forces Squadron’s greatest assets, and most reliable companions.
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