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The Philippines come to Kadena

U.S. Air Force Maj. Myles A. Berthold, 909th Air Refueling Squadron chief pilot, gives a tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker to members of the Philippine Air Force and 18th Wing leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2023. Members from the Philippine Air Force visited Kadena to learn about the base’s mission, aircraft and training facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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The Philippines come to Kadena

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel A. Lee, left, 356th Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Teofilo R. Bailon Jr., Philippine Air Force inspector general, on the F-35A Lightning IIs capabilities during a tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2023. Members from the Philippine Air Force visited Kadena to learn about the base’s mission, aircraft and training facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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The Philippines come to Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Lundeby, left, 18th Wing deputy commander, and Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Teofilo R. Bailon Jr., right, Philippine Air Force inspector general, listens to an F-15C Eagle brief by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Grant E. Thompson, 67th Fighter Squadron flight commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2023. Kadena-based F-15C/D Eagles have ensured air superiority for decades to uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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The Philippines come to Kadena

Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Teofilo R. Bailon Jr., left, Philippine Air Force inspector general, and U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Lundeby, right, 18th Wing deputy commander, listens to an innovation brief by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Turner, Kadena Innovation Lab senior enlisted leader, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2023. The Kadena Innovation Lab was created to be a place of collaboration and development, offering expertise and equipment to service members who recognize opportunities for improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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The Philippines come to Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen L. Davis, Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force, center left, and Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Teofilo R. Bailon Jr., Philippine Air Force inspector general, center right, pose with members of the 18th Wing leadership and members of Philippine Air Force at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2023. Members from the Philippine Air Force visited Kadena to learn about the base’s mission, aircraft and training facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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1st Battalion ready for anything

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, conduct a mission brief before the start of a static defense training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2023. The training was part of their mission essential task listings, simulating a real-world scenario to defend their maintenance facilities while supporting on-going operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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1st Battalion ready for anything

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Asheil Allen, Echo Company 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment section sergeant, hands out magazines with blank rounds to U.S. Army Soldiers during a static defense training event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2023. Blank rounds were utilized in order to assist with the simulated real-world scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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1st Battalion ready for anything

U.S Army Spc. Blake Graham, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment radio equipment repair team member, performs roaming guard duties during a static defense training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2023. The roaming guard keeps a watchful eye over installation facilities while monitoring for any signs of suspicious activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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1st Battalion ready for anything

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derell Bridges, left, unit training instructor, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Steinmetz, center, tactical response force team lead and U.S. Air Force SrA. William Calderon Resto, training instructor, all members of the 18th Security Forces Squadron act as opposing forces during a static defense training alongside the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2023. The training included the participation of 18th SFS Airmen acting as an OPFOR team, helping simulate a real-world scenario for the 1-1 ADA soldiers as they defend their maintenance facilities and support on-going operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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1st Battalion ready for anything

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, perform casualty retrieval during a static defense training event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2023. The training was part of their mission essential task listings, simulating a real-world scenario to defend their maintenance facilities while supporting on-going operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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1st Battalion ready for anything

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, perform entry control point duties during a static defense training event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2023. During the training event the entry controllers maintained records of all personnel entering and leaving the facility, screened vehicles and maintaining a watchful eye as the first line of defense during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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1st Battalion ready for anything

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Steinmetz, 18th Security Forces tactical response force team lead, fires blank rounds from an M4A1 Carbine rifle during a static defense training in conjunction with the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2023. The training was part of the 1-1 ADA’s mission essential task listings, simulating a real-world scenario to defend their maintenance facilities while supporting on-going operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena command chief hosts Okinawa SEL familiarization tour

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, shakes hands with Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel during a senior enlisted exchange program at Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. As the senior enlisted advisors for their commanders, all SELs across the joint and bilateral community hold key insights into the state of readiness, training, morale and discipline of their units and ensure the enlisted corps provide a competent and confident capability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena command chief hosts Okinawa SEL familiarization tour

Senior enlisted leaders from across Okinawa pose for a group photo together in front of a World War II Japanese Naval gun battery during a senior enlisted exchange program at Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. The bilateral exchange allowed them to learn more of each other's processes while also learning about the history of Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena command chief hosts Okinawa SEL familiarization tour

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, 18th Wing command chief, tours the World War II Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters during a bilateral senior enlisted exchange program at Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. The Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters, or 'Kaigungo', is a tunnel complex built in 1944 during the Battle of Okinawa. Roughly 20 meters deep and 450 meters long, the tunnels served as the headquarters of the Japanese Navy, and an underground air-raid shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena command chief hosts Okinawa SEL familiarization tour

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, left, 18th Wing command chief converses with Warrant Officer Yutaka Uehara, right, Southwestern Air Self-Defense Force senior enlisted advisor during a bus ride to the World War II Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters, while Hideaki Sakihama, center, 18th Wing Public Affairs community engagement specialist translates at Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. Uehara and Wolfgang talked about the history of Okinawa, the importance of learning from it and further fostering friendly, healthy relations between the allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena command chief hosts Okinawa SEL familiarization tour

Senior enlisted leaders from across Okinawa gather at the Rocker Enlisted Club for a bilateral senior enlisted professional exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. The bilateral exchange allowed them to learn more of each other's processes while also learning about the history of Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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United in Strength: aircraft line the runway at Kadena Air Base

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft line up on the runway during an elephant walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2023. Kadena’s ability to rapidly project joint airpower is a vital function that supports the defense of Japan and ensures the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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United in Strength: aircraft line the runway at Kadena Air Base

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft line up on the runway during an elephant walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2023. Kadena’s ability to rapidly project joint airpower is a vital function that supports the defense of Japan and ensures the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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United in Strength: aircraft line the runway at Kadena Air Base

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, taxi onto the runway during an elephant walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2023. Team Kadena generated a diverse array of aircraft during an elephant walk, to demonstrate a portion of the more than 100 aircraft that operate from the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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