German officials gain firsthand look at Kadena’s Indo-Pacific mission

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, middle, 18th Wing commander, poses with Petra Sigmund,Director General for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Federal Foreign Office, her team, and maintenance Airmen after touring the flight line during a familiarization tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2025. Visits like this strengthen allied partnerships and highlight the 18th Wing’s role in supporting operations across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)

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German officials gain firsthand look at Kadena’s Indo-Pacific mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Richard DePaola, 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fighter F-16C pilot deployed to Kadena, briefs Petra Sigmund, Director General for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Federal Foreign Office, on the Fighting Falcon cockpit setup during a familiarization tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2025. The visit gave Sigmund and her team a firsthand look at Kadena’s mission and the Airmen driving operations in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)

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German officials gain firsthand look at Kadena’s Indo-Pacific mission

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, right, 18th Wing commander, briefs Petra Sigmund, Director General for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Federal Foreign Office, while touring the flight line during a familiarization tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2025. The visit gave Petra and her team a firsthand look at Kadena’s mission and the Airmen driving operations in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)

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German officials gain firsthand look at Kadena’s Indo-Pacific mission

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, right, 18th Wing commander, briefs Petra Sigmund, Director General for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Federal Foreign Office, and her team, while touring the air traffic control tower during a familiarization tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2025. The visit offered an opportunity to see how Kadena’s capabilities integrate with allied efforts across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)

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German officials gain firsthand look at Kadena’s Indo-Pacific mission

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, briefs Petra Sigmund, Director General for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Federal Foreign Office, while touring the flight line during a familiarization tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2025. The visit offered an opportunity to see how Kadena’s capabilities integrate with allied efforts across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)

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German officials gain firsthand look at Kadena’s Indo-Pacific mission

Published Nov. 25, 2025
By Airman Nathaniel Jackson
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, welcomed Petra Sigmund, Director General for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Federal Foreign Office, for a hands-on look at Kadena’s mission. From the flight line to the briefings, the visit strengthened cooperation with a key European partner committed to Indo-Pacific stability.