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  • USSF stands up first-ever Okinawa unit

    The rainy Okinawa typhoon season paused for a brief moment on a warm afternoon allowing members of the 16th Space Control Squadron, 16th Expeditionary Space Flight-Alpha, the opportunity to transfer from the United States Air Force into the United States Space Force.The new USSF members are the

  • Team Kadena continues to fly

    Aircraft from various units assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan launch for training missions. Team Kadena’s flexible multilateral operations capability enables combined, large force employment by U.S. and allied air units from anywhere in the world.

  • AGE Airmen work behind the scenes

    Airmen of the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight work behind the scenes to ensure their inventory of equipment is ready for use on the flight line for maintenance operations and sortie support.

  • MUNS performs 100 percent inventory inspection

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions inspector, performs a munitions count inspection Sept. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th MUNS inspectors support overall maintenance for the base’s munitions stockpile by inspecting explosives and ensuring

  • 5th Air Force, USFJ commander visits Team Kadena

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner, USFJ senior enlisted leader, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan. The visit enabled leaders to address mission readiness, counter-COVID operations, and to give recognition

  • Air Force, Marines perform joint FARP training

    A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron descends slowly toward a landing zone Aug. 27, 2020, at Torri Station, Japan. Servicemembers from both the Marines and Air Force performed a joint forward area refueling point training event with a goal of exchanging tactics,

  • 18th CES maintains equipment

    Airman 1st Class Jeffery Haws, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Steven Blakeley, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, perform an attachment swap on a compact track loader Aug. 20, 2020, at Kadena Air

  • 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

  • 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