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  • Family Advocacy builds healthy communities

    Family Advocacy is a Department of Defense program designed to provide prevention and clinical services to families and couples impacted by family violence. The program builds healthy and resilient communities by promoting family, community, and mission readiness.

  • Leading the Pack

    A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Boom operators on a KC-135 have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, thousands of feet above the ground, flying at 230 miles per hour, while only 47 feet from the receiving

  • 18th LRS conducts ATSO training

    The ATSO training tested Airmen with various emergency situations including chemical attacks, unexploded ordnance, and Self-Aid and Buddy Care.

  • Rescue Airmen: Low density, high demand

    The 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, train, plan and execute every day to ensure they have what it takes to help when someone’s life is on the line.

  • From Neighbors to Friends: Kadena Youth Center hosts culture exchange

    Children from Okinawa and the Kadena Youth Center pose for a photo during Cultural Exchange Day Sept. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event enabled 49 children from Okinawa and the military community to play and interact with each other through a variety of both American and Japanese games

  • Airman Climbs to Resiliency

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurora Ortiz, aerospace ground equipment journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, stretches before a climbing session Sep. 5, 2019, in Chibana, Japan. For Ortiz, climbing is not only a physical outlet to cope with everyday stressors, but also an

  • Kadena hosts tour for Okinawa students

    Air Force Immersion Day is a new community engagement program developed to teach local college and vocational students about Kadena’s mission and its role in supporting the U.S. and Japanese alliance. Eighteen students visited the base for a tour Sept. 23.The students started the day by meeting the

  • Kadena F-15s celebrate 40 years of air superiority

    Streaking across the sky at a neck-breaking 900 mph, United States Air Force F-15C Eagles have been training in the skies above and around Okinawa for 40 years. Both U.S. and Japanese F-15s are in the air daily keeping security interests safe from competition. The F-15C Eagle is among the most

  • KLI celebrates successful internship program

    After four weeks of internships across base, (number) Kadena Language Institute students, their family members, local community leaders and members of the 18th Wing enjoyed a farewell dinner together Sept. 6, 2019. The 2019 KLI internship program was a wonderful opportunity for these students to

  • Kadena Firefighters Commemorate Sept. 11

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a Sept. 11, commemoration ceremony at Fire Station 1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2019. The ceremony gave Kadena firefighters the opportunity to reflect upon the tragedy of lives lost and sacrifices made as a result of the

  • Maintaining the Eagle around the clock

    The 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintains numerous F-15s, allowing the 44th and 67th FSs to play a vital role in combat operations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific for America and its allies.

  • Welcome to the Jungle

    U.S. Army Green Berets from 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), invited Team Kadena Airmen to train with them at the U.S. Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center (JWTC) at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan.

  • Team Kadena pauses operations to recharge, assist each other

    On Sept. 9th, the 18th Wing held its Resilience Tactical Pause focused on reinforcing a resilient culture, breaking down barriers to help-seeking and getting feedback from Airmen. The day began with a Commander’s Call led by Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, 18th Wing commander, with guest speaker, Chief