American Red Cross tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Arnett, 18th Wing deputy commander and Chief Master Sgt. Itumeleng Khasane, right, 18th Wing acting command chief, greet Jennifer Pipa, left, American Red Cross National Headquarters vice president of disaster programs, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. American Red Cross members engaged with 18th Wing leadership, Emergency Managers, and other mission support personnel to discuss Non-combatant Evacuation Operations, disaster preparedness, shelter operations, and coordination during natural and man-made emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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American Red Cross tours Kadena

18th Wing Leadership discusses Kadena’s mission to American Red Cross members during a visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. The visit consisted of mission briefs, office calls, windshield tours, and discussions on disaster relief readiness, emergency operations, humanitarian supply logistics, morale optimization, and quality-of-life initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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American Red Cross tours Kadena

Jennifer Pipa, American Red Cross vice president of disaster programs, experiences the boom operator’s station aboard a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. The visit aims to strengthen relationships and partnerships, enhance coordination capabilities, and ensure mutual support and assistance before, during, and after crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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American Red Cross tours Kadena

Kaily Watson, Operation Refueling Comfort team lead, speaks to American Red Cross members about Operation Refueling Comfort at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. The program was designed to provide support to aeromedical evacuation patients and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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American Red Cross tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lady Aburto, 18th Dental Squadron dental lab technician, left, showcases dental molds to American Red Cross members during a tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. The visit aims to strengthen relationships and partnerships, enhance coordination capabilities, and ensure mutual support and assistance before, during, and after crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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American Red Cross tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Stoltz, 18th Aeromedical Squadron flight nurse, right, showcases their capabilities to American Red Cross members at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. These engagements are intended to improve overall preparedness and reinforce a unified approach to crisis response across all participating organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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American Red Cross tours Kadena

18th Medical Group leadership gives a tour to American Red Cross members through their facility at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. American Red Cross members engaged with 18th Wing leadership, Emergency Managers, and other mission support personnel to discuss Non-combatant Evacuation Operations, disaster preparedness, shelter operations, and coordination during natural and man-made emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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American Red Cross tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Cholette, left, 18th Dental Squadron dental lab technician, shows American Red Cross members the designs for dental molds on his computer at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. These engagements are intended to improve overall preparedness and reinforce a unified approach to crisis response across all participating organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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American Red Cross tours Kadena

Published Dec. 12, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

American Red Cross members engaged with 18th Wing leadership, Emergency Managers, and other mission support personnel to discuss Non-combatant Evacuation Operations, disaster preparedness, shelter operations, and coordination during natural and man-made emergencies. The visit aims to strengthen relationships and partnerships, enhance coordination capabilities, and ensure mutual support and assistance before, during, and after crises.