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  • 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

  • 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

    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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Kadena Hosts annual Cookie Drive

    Service members and volunteers drop off cookies during an annual Cookie Drive, Dec. 6, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the cookie drive, volunteers delivered handwritten holiday thank you letters from children and baked goods to Airmen living in the dorms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

  • Happy Holidays

    Okinawan children arrive at Tinsel Town Dec. 1, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Tinsel Town is Kadena's annual holiday celebration offering meet-and-greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus, games, food and free entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)

  • Kadena and Naha firefighters fired up for bilateral training

    A Japan Air Self Defense Force firefighter from 9th Wing, Naha Air Base, Japan, records video of U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and a JASDF firefighter battling a fire during structural live fire training Nov. 15, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before

  • Young Tigers soar in pack, a first for PACAF

    Typically, tigers are solitary animals – they usually hunt and fend for themselves in the wild, however, on Nov. 2, four “Young Tigers” took to the skies as a pack while implementing unique tactics during exercise Steel Tiger. The group of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron

  • Bats or Roosters: Which is faster?

    U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Simon John Delaney, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, races against the clock to complete final tasks during a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The units completed their tasks within mere seconds of each other. (U.S. Air

  • No attack, no chance

    Racing motorcycles perform Gymkhana Nov. 17, 2018, at the Koza Motorsports Festival Okinawa City, Japan. Gymkhana is a form of racing with a starting point, finishing point, and obstacles that a rider has to get through in the fastest time possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg

  • Kadena hosts Veteran's Day Parade

    U.S. military members, veterans and their families participate in the Veteran's Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Veteran’s Day Parades are celebrated across U.S. military stations both at home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)

  • 18 EMS crash recovery train with JASDF counterparts

    Getting a flat tire is never convenient for anyone, but chances are they weren't on an airfield runway the last time it happened to them. Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron hosted members of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force 9th Air Wing, Maintenance Operating Group, October 22,