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  • BH 26-1: Kadena Airmen prove readiness in MASCAL exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron came to aid personnel from the 18th Comptroller Squadron for a mass casualty training event in support of base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6,

  • 18th MDG hosts doctor day for Okinawan students

    The 18th Medical Group hosted a Doctor Day event for local Okinawan students at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2024. The event showcased what Air Force medical professionals do on a day to day basis to keep Airmen healthy.

  • From swab to call: COVID-19 testing

    The 18th Medical Group conducts COVID-19 testing for personnel who are traveling, leaving Restriction of Movement orders, showing COVID-19 symptoms and close contacts. The 18th MDG moved all COVID-19 testing to Stearley Heights Elementary Jan. 18, 2022.

  • 18th AES saves in the sky

    Airman from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron trained life saving skills on a 909th Arial Refueling Squadron KC-135. This training reviewed In-flight emergency procedures, CPR training and more.

  • Kadena's TLAMM-P keeps USINDOPACOM ready

    The 18th Medical Support Squadron set up the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel-Pacific, which acts as the epicenter to deliver medical supplies and equipment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater outside of the Republic of Korea, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021.

  • 18 AES medical training

    The 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducted a medical training flight with KC-135 Stratotankers. The 18th AES uses these exercises to stay ready for any medical situation, ensuring mission success through practice and preparation.