March 11, 2026 BM26: Safeguarding every drop U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron conducted water sample testing during base wide operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 26, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 9, 2026.
March 11, 2026 BM26: Airmen and Marines establish joint tactical fuel system U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion established a joint tactical fuel system using both Air Force and Marine Corps contingency equipment during a USAF-led exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air
March 10, 2026 BM26: 18th Medical Group and U.S. Navy Ground Surgical Team operate out of EMEDS facility U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Will Cupp, 18th Wing command chief, visited 18th Medical Group Airmen and the U.S. Navy Ground Surgical Team during a tour of the Expeditionary Medical Support System facility as part of a USAF-led operational
March 10, 2026 BM26: Kadena firefighters hone rapid response skills U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters strengthened their readiness during an aircraft response training as part of a USAF-led operational exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 10, 2026.
March 6, 2026 18th CONS and Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post hosts the Okinawa Vendor Symposium The 18th Contracting Squadron partnered with the Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post to host this year’s Okinawa Vendor Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2026. The symposium welcomed 48 Okinawa businesses interested to learn about U.S. government contracting opportunities.
March 4, 2026 Remembering STRAY 59: Airmen honor fallen special operators 353rd Special Operations Wing conducted a ceremony preceding a memorial flight honoring the 23 service members who died when a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130E Combat Talon I, call sign STRAY 59, crashed during an exercise in 1981. The victims included personnel from the United States, the
March 4, 2026 U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium Closing those gaps was the purpose of the annual Nurse Symposium, hosted at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The event brought together more than 100 medical professionals from three U.S. military branches and Japanese partner organizations to strengthen coordination across the full spectrum of
Feb. 26, 2026 Legacy of service: Third-generation Airman continues family mission at Kadena Long before he wore the uniform, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angelo Libunao walked the halls of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as a child, watching Airmen prepare to launch into the Indo-Pacific skies.
Feb. 26, 2026 U.S.-Japan cultural exchange panel tours Kadena Air Base Members of the United States-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange visited Kadena Air Base on February 18, 2026 to learn about the installation's community engagement efforts and its role in strengthening ties with Okinawa.
Feb. 25, 2026 Drumbeats and Friendship: Kadena, Chatan students unite through Okinawan culture The steady rhythm of taiko drums echoed through a community hall in Chatan on Feb. 21, 2026, as American and Japanese children clapped, laughed and stepped in time, turning a cultural exchange into a shared celebrationCo-hosted by the installation’s honorary commanders and local goodwill
Feb. 25, 2026 From tanker to lifeline: 909th ARS, 18th AES train over Pacific U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 909th Air Refueling Squadron practice aeromedical evacuation procedures over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2026.
Feb. 24, 2026 Sticks up, borders down: International lacrosse in Okinawa During the sixth annual Lacrosse Okinawa Open held Feb. 19-21, 2026, at Shintoshin Park, Japan, teams representing 17 Southeast Asian countries converged for three days of fast-paced international competition.
Feb. 23, 2026 18th Wing welcomes JAAGA for tour and awards ceremony Members of the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association visited the 18th Wing for a flightline tour, mission briefing and the wing’s annual awards ceremony Feb. 18, 2026.
Feb. 17, 2026 Area Defense Counsel: Defense starts here When members of the U.S. Air Force or Space Force face investigations, adverse actions or potential disciplinary proceedings, knowing where to turn can make all the difference. The Area Defense Counsel provides free, confidential and independent legal defense services to Air Force members across
Feb. 16, 2026 Keeping it McCool – PACAF command chief visits Kadena Air Base Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan to exchange perspectives, praise the efforts of exceptional Airmen, and experience the keystone of the Pacific, Jan. 22 and 23, 2026.