April 6, 2026 In Chatan Town, Kadena Airmen give back to the community they call home Since arriving at Kadena Air Base in August 2024, I’ve come to know Chatan Town as more than just where I live. It’s a community I’ve grown to care deeply about. From early morning walks along the seawall to evenings spent watching the sunset over the East China Sea, it’s the kind of place that
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.