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KLI hosts spooky halloween exchange

18th Wing volunteers and Kadena Language Institute students participate in a Halloween-themed game at Kadena Town, Oct. 31, 2025. The event was designed to help the local students improve their English skills in various situations, deepen friendships and foster mutual understanding between the students and military volunteers through language and cultural activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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KLI hosts spooky halloween exchange

Kadena Language Institute students play games with 18th Wing volunteers during a Halloween-themed KLI event at Kadena Town, Japan, Oct. 31, 2025. The culture exchange event consisted of participating in Halloween-themed games and conversing with students in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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KLI hosts spooky halloween exchange

18th Wing volunteers and Kadena Language Institute students pose for a group photo after a Halloween-themed KLI event at Kadena Town, Japan, Oct. 31, 2025. The event was designed to help the local students improve their English skills in various situations, deepen friendships and foster mutual understanding between the students and military volunteers through language and cultural activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)
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BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, taxis prior to a sortie during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The 356th EFS’s rapid response capability is vital to maintaining deterrence and readiness across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 356th Fighter Generation Squadron conduct preflight inspections during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The exercise enabled fighter pilots to conduct routine operations with added contingency procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The exercise tested pilots’ readiness to respond rapidly to threats and execute missions in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, prepares to taxi during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The exercise enhanced Airmen’s ability to conduct high-tempo operations under contested conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes)
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Leadership learns from the line: 909th AMU showcases excellence

Members of the 18th Wing leadership team secure the tire of the nose landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20. The KC-135 supports various aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region by providing critical refueling capabilities, enhancing their capability to accomplish their mission by projecting decisive airpower to ensure regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Leadership learns from the line: 909th AMU showcases excellence

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabrielle Gober, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, greases an axle of the nose landing gear of a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20. This is a required step during every inspection performed every 60 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Leadership learns from the line: 909th AMU showcases excellence

909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit leadership observes 18th Wing leadership removing a tire from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. The KC-135 supports various aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region by providing critical refueling capabilities, enhancing their capability to accomplish their mission by projecting decisive airpower to ensure regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Leadership learns from the line: 909th AMU showcases excellence

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Farwell, center, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, and the 18th Wing leadership team conduct a water intrusion check on the nose landing gear of a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. The KC-135 supports various aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region by providing critical refueling capabilities, enhancing their capability to accomplish their mission by projecting decisive airpower to ensure regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Team Kadena: Spouses Strengthen Bonds Through the Amazing Race

U.S Air Force Capt. Irvin Vazquez Calderon, 33rd Rescue Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight commander, briefs a team of spouses before their challenge during the 2025 Spouses’ Amazing Race at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2025. The “Rescue Randy” challenge tested participants’ teamwork and communication skills as part of the three-day event designed to strengthen connections and resilience within the military spouse community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Leadership learns from the line: 909th AMU showcases excellence

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, conducts a water intrusion check on the nose landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. Water intrusion checks are a required step during every home station check inspection, which is performed every 60 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Leadership learns from the line: 909th AMU showcases excellence

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Cupp, left, 18th Wing command chief presents a coin to Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pueschel, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, with Airmen from the 909th AMU present at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. The 18th Wing’s mission is to deliver unmatched combat airpower while being a forward-staging base that promotes peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Leadership learns from the line: 909th AMU showcases excellence

Airmen from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 18th Wing leadership observe an airman getting coined at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. During their visit to the 909 AMU, the 18th Wing leadership team coined seven airmen from the 909th AMU for their outstanding and unceasing work in maintaining the aircraft that keep us in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Team Kadena: Spouses Strengthen Bonds Through the Amazing Race

2025 Spouses’ Amazing Race Committee, pose in front of an F-15E Eagle engine staged inside the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2025. Engines are tested inside the engine test cell to safely contain their power and reduce noise, allowing Airmen to conduct detailed inspections in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Team Kadena: Spouses Strengthen Bonds Through the Amazing Race

Spouse from Team “Flightline Firecrackers” listens to instructions for the “Metal Mixer” challenge during the 2025 Spouses’ Amazing Race at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2025. One of the challenges required spouses to test their knowledge of materials by matching metal alloys with the products or tools they’re used in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Team Kadena: Spouses Strengthen Bonds Through the Amazing Race

Spouses from Team “Flightline Firecrackers” compete in the “Metal Mixer” challenge during the 2025 Spouses’ Amazing Race at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct 22, 2025. One of the challenges required spouses to test their knowledge of materials by matching metal alloys with the products or tools they’re used in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Team Kadena: Spouses Strengthen Bonds Through the Amazing Race

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Cupp, 18th Wing command chief, initiates the first challenge at the opening ceremony for the 2025 Spouses’ Amazing Race at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2025. The race included multiple events designed to test participants’ problem-solving, teamwork, and endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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Team Kadena: Spouses Strengthen Bonds Through the Amazing Race

Spouses from Team “Loco for a Roco” apply glitter on their faces in preparation for the 2025 Spouses’ Amazing Race opening ceremony at Jack’s Place at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2025. Teams showcased their spirit with matching shirts and creative designs to stand out during the three-day competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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