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  • Bilateral partners focus on air and missile threats in Okinawa

    U.S. and Japanese forces came together at Kadena Air Base from July 29 to August 1, 2025, for the annual Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group; a critical forum focused this year on enhancing integrated air and missile defense and improving bilateral communication and coordination.Bringing

  • Peace, Planes, and Kappy: Achi-Mura students visit Kadena Air Base

    Elementary and middle school students from Achi-Mura in Nagano Prefecture visited Kadena Air Base, August 4, 2025, to experience American life firsthand and learn more about the U.S. Air Force. The visit marked the first time students from Achi-Mura have toured the base since 2020.

  • Rapid response, relentless readiness: CE Airmen enable the mission

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted an emergency rapid repair on an air conditioning unit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2025. The 18th Mission Support Group provides world class engineering and emergency response services to the 18th Wing across the full

  • More Than Muscle: How Risner builds a stronger Kadena

    At first glance, Risner Fitness Center might look like any other gym. Rows of treadmills lined up next to racks of weights, and the steady rhythm of exercise echoing through its halls. Beneath the surface, however, Risner is much more than a fitness facility—it's a cornerstone of wellness,

  • 909th ARS fuels Rocketeers over the Pacific

    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, performs aerial refueling operations with F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, July 25, 2025.

  • Mission Ready: Kadena’s Vet Clinic supports troops one paw at a time

    Tucked between the roar of fighter jets and the hum of island life, there’s a team quietly powering mission success, one paw at a time. At the heart of Kadena Air Base, the Veterinary Clinic isn’t just a place for shots and checkups. It’s a mission-critical hub, supporting everything from beloved

  • From care packages to classified: Kadena’s unsung mail force

    Whether it’s a long-awaited care package from home, official mail, or online orders filled with deployment essentials, every piece of mail moving through Kadena Air Base touches the hands of the 718th Force Support Squadron’s Postal Operations flight. Often working behind the scenes, this team of

  • 18th LRS; fueling the mission

    The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant flight supports Kadena Air Base as the largest fuel operation in the Air Force. The POL flight conducts 24-hour, year-round operations, fueling Kadena’s aircraft and ensuring the defense of Japan.The POL flight delivers clean,

  • When missiles fly, 1-1 ADA fires back.

    Operating out of Kadena Air Base, the 1-1 Air Defense Artillery commands four Mobile Interceptor Missile-104 Patriot missile batteries, rotating and deploying them across the region when needed while maintaining a constant aerial defense presence on Okinawa. These Soldiers stand ready to defend

  • Midnight at Marshall Dining Facility

    The Marshall Dining Facility’s midnight service occurs from 10:30pm to 12:30 am every day to accommodate Airmen working late shifts and those returning from night operations.

  • Airman dorm leaders: more than meets the eye

    U.S. Air Force Airman Dorm Leaders are responsible for the care and oversight of facilities that house unaccompanied Airmen. While many associate ADLs with work orders, processing paperwork, and facility repairs, their role extends far beyond managing physical infrastructure. Beyond facility