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  • F-15E to EX: the 909th ARS refuels the future

    The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, supported the arrival of the F-15EX to Kadena with a refueling mission between a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, a F-15EX Eagle II, and F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 85th TES. The refueling

  • F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

    The F-15EX Eagle II returned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026, accompanied by two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, all assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Building on the aircraft's inaugural visit last year, the deployment gives Airmen another

  • Kadena honors Battle of Okinawa legacy during Memorial Day ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, delivers remarks during the Okinawa Memorial Day ceremony at “The Cornerstone of Peace” in Peace Memorial Park, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2026. The annual ceremony, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa and USO Okinawa,

  • Kadena Airmen support Okinawan children’s home following typhoon damage

    Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group at Kadena Air Base partnered with the Misato Children’s Home during a community cleanup project June 12, 2026, demonstrating the installation’s commitment to strengthening relationships with the local community while improving a safe outdoor

  • Port Dawg Memorial Run 2026

    U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg Memorial Run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2026. The flag adorns a heavy chain staff, which represents the responsibility passed down to Airmen in the career field from Port Dawgs that have lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force

  • Chatan Town Base Affairs Division tours Kadena Air Base

    Chatan Town's Base Affairs Division toured Kadena Air Base to learn about the 18th Wing and the vital role Kadena plays in the Indo-Pacific, May 14, 2026.Chatan Base Affairs coordinates with military representatives to address base-related matters on behalf of Chatan Town residents. Their

  • Night operations sustain rescue readiness at Kadena

    A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, during a night training sortie, May 6, 2026. Night and over-water training ensures aircrews remain ready to recover isolated personnel in complex operational environments.

  • Readiness starts with mental wellness

    Readiness isn’t built on the flight line alone. Behind every mission launched from Kadena Air Base is a force prepared not just physically, but mentally—equipped to perform under pressure, adapt to uncertainty and respond when it matters most. At the center of that effort, the 18th Medical Group’s