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  • Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

    Each year in Spring, Okinawan families observe Shimi, a deeply rooted cultural tradition centered around honoring their ancestors. During this time, families come together to clean ancestral tombs, offer food and gifts, and gather in front of these sacred spaces. This custom is one of the most

  • 18th MUNS keeps munitions on lock

    The 18th Munitions Squadron, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron and the Army Corps of Engineers restored 14 munitions storage facilities for use at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025.  

  • 18th MUNS hosts local community to pray at monuments

    Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron invite local Okinawans onto the munitions storage area, which houses both a sacred Okinawan site and munitions for the Pacific region, in an effort to cultivate strong relations with host nation allies.

  • 18th MUNS exercise TARRP abilities

    The 18th Munitions Squadron demonstrates Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package capabilities during a routine wing readiness exercise.

  • 18th MUNS conducts largest TARRP exercise in 18 years

    Senior Airman Scott Soppe, 18th Munitions Squadron operations technician, takes inventory during a Tactical Air-munitions Rapid Response Package exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2021. TARRP is a theater-specific short-notice munitions airlift capability under the U.S. Air Force’s Standard