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  • ACE: Forging Multi-Capable Airmen in the Indo-Pacific

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - U.S. Air Force Airmen from Kadena Air Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, alongside Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Marines, recently completed a joint Agile Combat Employment training event on Okinawa, Japan, July 15-23, 2025. The multi-day exercise focused on one

  • Readiness in every bag: the 18th LRS IPE team at work

    Walk into any office or unit on Kadena Air Base, and you’ll see them, two unmistakable green bags tucked neatly beside desks or stowed within arm’s reach. Far from ordinary luggage, these bags contain body armor, chemical gear and other essential items, ready to go at a moment's notice for training

  • Peace, Planes, and Kappy: Achi-Mura students visit Kadena Air Base

    Elementary and middle school students from Achi-Mura in Nagano Prefecture visited Kadena Air Base, August 4, 2025, to experience American life firsthand and learn more about the U.S. Air Force. The visit marked the first time students from Achi-Mura have toured the base since 2020.

  • 909th ARS fuels Rocketeers over the Pacific

    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, performs aerial refueling operations with F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, July 25, 2025.

  • From care packages to classified: Kadena’s unsung mail force

    Whether it’s a long-awaited care package from home, official mail, or online orders filled with deployment essentials, every piece of mail moving through Kadena Air Base touches the hands of the 718th Force Support Squadron’s Postal Operations flight. Often working behind the scenes, this team of

  • Airman dorm leaders: more than meets the eye

    U.S. Air Force Airman Dorm Leaders are responsible for the care and oversight of facilities that house unaccompanied Airmen. While many associate ADLs with work orders, processing paperwork, and facility repairs, their role extends far beyond managing physical infrastructure. Beyond facility

  • 353 SOW conducts Change of Command Ceremony

    The change of command ceremony formally transferred command of the 353rd Special Operations Wing from Col. Shawn Young to Col. Stewart Parker. The 353rd SOW plans and executes general war and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics, and techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate, resupply

  • Operation ‘Red Light, Green Light’

    The Office of Special Trial Counsel District 6, in collaboration with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and Internet Crimes Against Children operations, launched a new cyber safety education initiative at Hope International Academy in Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2025.

  • Through the fire: 18th MUNS Airmen save local national

    Two U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron were awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for heroism and received certificates of appreciation after saving the life of an Okinawa national, June 9, 2025.

  • Port Dawg Memorial Run 2025

    U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg Memorial Run opening ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. The Port Dawg Memorial Run is held annually across the world during National Transportation Week, to honor the lives of fallen Airmen in the air transportation career field.

  • Unsung heroes: 718th AMXS stands ready

    The 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is responsible for the maintenance of two aircraft, the E-3 Sentry and the KC-135 Stratotanker. These aircraft play a critical role in the 18th Wing’s mission by supporting the delivery of unmatched combat air power and promoting peace and stability in the