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  • 18th CPTS team efforts close out the fiscal year

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Airmen from the 18th Comptroller Squadron and 18th Contracting Squadron are working with master labor contractors overtime to close the fiscal year budget successfully, Sept. 13, 2024.

  • 319th ERS change of command

    The 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron held a change of command ceremony, bidding farewell to Lt. Col. Jordan Smith and welcoming in Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares as their new commander.

  • Kadena and local community conduct a tsunami evacuation drill

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - Chatan Town residents walk to higher ground during a tsunami evacuation drill at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2024. During a real-world tsunami, Chatan Town residents are encouraged and permitted to travel through Kadena’s Gate 1 and exit through Gate 5, if this is the

  • Joint forces conduct C-17 ground training

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 16th Airlift Squadron and Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Landing Support Battalion conducted a joint force C-17 Globemaster III ground training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. The training provided Marines with a hands-on

  • Making sparks for parts

    The 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s metals technology facility technicians utilize precise machinery to fabricate ground and aerial machine components for multilateral and on-base operations by ensuring mission readiness at all times.

  • PACAF leadership visits Kadena

    Team Kadena was visited by Pacific Air Forces Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman. During her visit she examined facility and housing conditions, recognized Airmen, and was briefed on the 18th Wing's mission capabilities.

  • Kadena Fire Dawgs stay ready through hazmat exercise

    U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters decontaminate a firefighter during hazmat contamination training evaluation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2024. The departments conducted the training to practice firefighters' abilities to identify chemical agents, rescue any known

  • Fond farewell to F-15C A5095

    Crew chiefs and pilots with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 67th Fighter Squadron organized a final flight for F-15C Eagle A5095 Aug. 15, 2024.  

  • F-22 Raptor Crew Chief for a day

    154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs showed 199th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Airmen what it’s like to be a crew chief for a day with hands-on experience.

  • 18th MUNS trains Airmen on live munitions

    U.S. Air Force Airmen load munitions onto pallets during a tactical air-munitions rapid response package training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2024. The 18th Wing's ability to provide the majority of TARRP capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region is made possible by mission ready Airmen and

  • Project Mercury fosters innovation

    With continued steps towards force modernization and adaptability, the U.S. Air Force is developing innovative solutions to tackle rising challenges; that is where Project Mercury comes in.

  • Kadena hosts SNCO Induction Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force senior noncommissioned officer inductees, friends, families and 18th Wing leadership attended the SNCO Induction Ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2024. The event was held to recognize those who have excelled in the performance of their duties and have risen the ranks of

  • Roped in by the Cable Dawgs

    Cable and antenna technicians with the 18th Communications Squadron held an immersion event to showcase their capabilities, July 17, 2024. Their capabilities include tower climbing, fiber optic cable terminations, underground manhole work, and other day-to-day operations that allow them to sustain

  • Kadena Airmen supply hope in July

    Christmas came early in Okinawa as 18th Wing Airmen delivered toys to the local children in need on July 23, 2024. It’s aptly called Christmas in July - a volunteer and donation-based event, initiated by the 18th Wing Safety office which has now spread to multiple units across Kadena Air Base, and