Feb. 25, 2026 Drumbeats and Friendship: Kadena, Chatan students unite through Okinawan culture The steady rhythm of taiko drums echoed through a community hall in Chatan on Feb. 21, 2026, as American and Japanese children clapped, laughed and stepped in time, turning a cultural exchange into a shared celebrationCo-hosted by the installation’s honorary commanders and local goodwill
March 1, 2018 Always Prepare Okinawan and military first responders hosted a bilateral natural disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base Feb. 28, 2018, to test and improve evacuation procedures between members of Team Kadena and the local community.