Kadena Airman dies in diving accident Published Oct. 18, 2014 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- An Airman assigned to Kadena Air Base died Saturday during a diving accident off the coast of Okinawa, approximately 30 miles north of the base. The Airman was air lifted to Nakagami Hospital where they tried to resuscitate him. The Airman was later pronounced dead. The name of the Airman is being withheld until 24 hours after the notification of the next of kin.