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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

U.S. service members sign in on a volunteer sheet before Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. Operation Golden Gate 2 brought service members and local community leaders together to clean and beautify the Gate 2 area, demonstrating Kadena’s continued commitment to being a responsible neighbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Okinawa community member volunteers pick up litter during Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. Operation Golden Gate 2 brought service members and local community leaders together to clean and beautify the Gate 2 area, demonstrating Kadena’s continued commitment to being a responsible neighbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

U.S. service members, Japanese civic leaders and community members pick up litter during Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. The volunteer initiative brings together service members and local residents to clean and beautify the area surrounding Gate 2 Street, a bustling district just outside Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

An Okinawa community member volunteer picks up litter during Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. The volunteer initiative brings together service members and local residents to clean and beautify the area surrounding Gate 2 Street, a bustling district just outside Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

U.S. service members, Japanese civic leaders and community members pick up litter during Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. From organized cleanups to cultural exchange events, Airmen regularly partner with Okinawan neighbors to preserve the island’s natural beauty and strengthen mutual understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

Japanese civic leaders and U.S. service members cross the street while picking up trash during Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. Through consistent, hands-on involvement, U.S. service members continue to show that being good neighbors is not a one-day event, but an ongoing commitment, building long-term stability and strength between the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

U.S. service members, Japanese civic leaders and community members gather at Koza Music Town after Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. Through consistent, hands-on involvement, U.S. service members continue to show that being good neighbors is not a one-day event, but an ongoing commitment, building long-term stability and strength between the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

From left, Yukimori Miyazato, community volunteer, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edward Terrell Sims II, 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II expediter, present coins gifted by Andrew Ou, U.S. Consulate General for Okinawa, after Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. The Consulate General of Okinawa presented coins in honor of America's 250th birthday and exceptional volunteer service, recognizing ongoing efforts to clean the community and strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2

From left, Yukimori Miyazato, community volunteer, shows his art piece to Andrew Ou, U.S. Consulate General for Okinawa, after Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. Miyazato made the artwork with cigarette cartons he picked up from Gate 2 street while cleaning and commemorating the historic Koza Music Town banyan tree that was uprooted by Typhoon Jangmi earlier that year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Airmen and community come together to save a U.S. service member

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Holly Siefken, right, 18th Medical Group officer in charge of quality assurance gets coined by Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July. 23, 2026. The recognition honored their actions during a medical emergency in Chatan Town, where they assisted fellow neighbors in providing lifesaving aid to a U.S. service member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Airmen and community come together to save a U.S. service member

U.S. Air Force Capt. Zach Siefken, right, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Century pilot gets coined by Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July. 23, 2026. The recognition honored their quick actions during a medical emergency in Chatan Town, where they assisted fellow neighbors in providing lifesaving aid to a U.S. service member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Airmen and community come together to save a U.S. service member

U.S. Air Force Capt. Zach Siefken, right, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Century pilot and 2nd Lt. Holly Siefken, middle, 18th Medical Group officer in charge of quality assurance, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July. 23, 2026. The coin recognized their role in a lifesaving response, during which they assisted neighbors in administering CPR, applying an automated external defibrillator and guiding emergency responders to the scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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USSOCOM vice commander tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, left, 18th Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Steven Marks, vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, during an HH-60W Jolly Green Il flight over Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2026. The visit included a helicopter tour of the installation and a visit to the 18th Munitions Squadron to observe the wing's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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USSOCOM vice commander tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, left, 18th Wing commander, flies with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Steven Marks, vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, during an HH-60W Jolly Green Il flight over Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2026. The engagement highlighted Kadena’s operational capabilities and reinforced the installation’s role in sustaining combat power and readiness across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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USSOCOM vice commander tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, leads U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Steven Marks, vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group and other Airmen into the 82d Reconnaissance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2026. During the visit, Marks conducted site surveys of potential asset storage locations and met with Airmen supporting the 18th Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson)
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USSOCOM vice commander tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, middle right, 18th Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Steven Marks, vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group at the 82d Reconnaissance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2026. The visit included a helicopter tour of the installation and a visit to the 18th Munitions Squadron to observe the wing's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson)
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USSOCOM vice commander tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, center left, greets U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Steven Marks, left, vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group at the 82d Reconnaissance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2026. Marks visited Kadena to engage with 18th Wing leadership, discuss DAWG initiatives and observe the installation's operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson)
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USSOCOM vice commander tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, left, 18th Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Steven Marks, vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, during an HH-60W Jolly Green Il flight over Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2026. Marks visited Kadena to engage with wing leadership, discuss DAWG initiatives and observe the installation's operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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BB26-1: Hot-gas refueling strengthens HH-60 readiness

U.S. Air Force special mission aviators assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron refuel a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a hot-gas refueling operation as part of readiness exercise Beverly Beach 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2026. BB26-1 provides Airmen opportunities to refine expeditionary operations and strengthen the 18th Wing's ability to generate combat airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson)
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BB26-1: Hot-gas refueling strengthens HH-60 readiness

U.S. Air Force special mission aviators assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron refuel a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a hot-gas refueling operation as part of readiness exercise Beverly Beach 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2026. BB26-1 provides Airmen opportunities to refine expeditionary operations and strengthen the 18th Wing's ability to generate combat airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson)
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