Aug. 6, 2025 Bilateral partners focus on air and missile threats in Okinawa U.S. and Japanese forces came together at Kadena Air Base from July 29 to August 1, 2025, for the annual Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group; a critical forum focused this year on enhancing integrated air and missile defense and improving bilateral communication and coordination.Bringing
June 24, 2024 USAF, Marine Corps, showcase commitment with bilateral defense of Okinawa working group. U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps members came together with Japan Self-Defense Force members to increase interoperability by conducting the Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June. 3-6, 2024.
Oct. 19, 2023 BDOWG opens the door to the Pacific U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps members came together with Japan Self-Defense Force members to increase interoperability between services by conducting the Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 25-28, 2023.