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  • Fighting Falcons and Rocketeers rotate to Kadena

    The F-35A’s from the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska, and F-15Es from the 336th EFS, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina will be integrating with 18th Wing Operations and Maintenance groups along with U.S. allies across the Pacific.

  • Kadena hosts Okinawa vendor showcase

    The 18th Contracting Squadron hosted an event bringing local vendors on base to strengthen relationships and increase access to mission-supporting resources, Nov. 5, 2024.

  • Kadena Airmen supply hope in July

    Christmas came early in Okinawa as 18th Wing Airmen delivered toys to the local children in need on July 23, 2024. It’s aptly called Christmas in July - a volunteer and donation-based event, initiated by the 18th Wing Safety office which has now spread to multiple units across Kadena Air Base, and

  • Operation Sock Drop ’23: Kadena NCOs, SNCOs deliver gifts on Christmas

    Non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers worked together to deliver more than 1,600 holiday gift packages for Kadena’s single, unaccompanied Airmen at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 25, 2023. The holiday gifts were carefully crafted, counted and annotated to ensure every Airman residing

  • Metals technicians work with precision

    Metals Technicians at the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabricate and weld machine components to practice and produce components for machinery at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Metals technicians must ensure they maintain the highest standards of their skill for fabrication operations on aircraft and

  • Landing with precision

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron work alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen to assemble a Transportable Transponder Landing System with assistance of the Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp. at Kadena Air Base,

  • USAF, JASDF work for peace in Pacific

    U.S. Air Force Capt. James Bradford, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, performs pre-flight checks in a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. Kadena’s aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied nation

  • Lock and Unloaded

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Wing position unload a payload using offload method B from a 353rd SOW C-130 Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method helps reduce ground time of the C-130, the barrels help

  • Codifying a Legacy: Training, Learning, Preserving

    Over the white skies and snowy mountains of Switzerland, a helicopter hovers over a man trapped on the mountainside. A pararescueman is lowered to the man’s aid. That same day was the pararescueman’s first day of training. Pararescue units train regularly in simulated environments which is

  • Suicide survivor shares story of resilience with Airmen

    Kevin Hines, a motivational speaker and suicide attempt survivor, talks with Airmen and civilians at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2023. Hines explained that everyone has struggles and encouraged Airmen to leverage their support groups and outlets to find help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

  • MOPP sortie generation during ATSO training

    Airman 1st Class Samuel Graeser, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, decontaminates an F-15C Eagle during an ability to survive and operate training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2021. The decontamination process is used in the event an aircraft has been exposed to a chemical