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  • Eyes of the Pacific: Allied ISR strengthens deterrence at Kadena Air Base

    In a region where distance defines every mission, information dominance serves as the cornerstone of deterrence. Kadena Air Base stands as the forward hub for joint and allied ISR operations that preserve stability, reassure partners and ensure U.S. forces remain ready to respond at a moment’s

  • KS25 | The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down

    The 623 Air Control Squadron worked with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force to provide battle management in support of Exercise Keen Sword 25, Oct 18 - Nov 1, 2024. 

  • 909th Air Refueling Squadron fuels the RF-A 22-1 fleet

    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, supports RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 by conducting refueling over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, May 5, 2022. The JPARC provides more than 77,000 square miles of airspace, making it the

  • 909th ARS Refuels Eagles

    The 909th Air Refueling Squadron supported F-15C Eagles by providing aerial refueling. The 909 ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 and crew to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater.

  • Kadena Major Accident Response Exercise

    U.S. Airmen from the 18th conducted a Major Accident Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2021. The exercise is used to test the readiness and response capabilities of the 18th Wing during an emergency.

  • B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

    A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July

  • AFSOC commander visits the 353rd SOG

    Command leadership flew half-way around the globe this week to see how Pacific-based Air Commandos provide specialized aviation for our nation’s no-fail mission.As a part of their first tour to the Pacific since taking command, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command,

  • AF to reduce additional duties

    In a memorandum to Airmen released Aug. 19, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein announced the service has established a task force titled “Airmen’s Time,” charged with streamlining, and in some cases eliminating, additional duties.

  • AFSA Chapter 1553 partners with Promise Keepers assisting locals in need

    Kadena's Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1553 assisted a local non-profit organization, Promise Keepers, with an outreach project here June 2. Promise Keepers is part of the Two Fish Project, which is dedicated to ensuring families in poverty are cared for and motivationally encouraged. They

  • 18 LRS wins American Petroleum Institute award

    The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron has won the prestigious American Petroleum Institute award.The API award has been a distinct honor among Air Force fuels management flights for 50 years.Recognizing individuals and groups as top performers has been a long standing developmental program in