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Jan. 15, 2026
Kadena Food Pantry: Supporting Airmen when it matters most

Run by the Shogun Rising Four Council, the pantry is an Airman-led initiative providing food and essential household items to service members, families, and civilians across Okinawa. What began as a small grassroots effort has grown into the largest free food distribution program run by military
Dec. 13, 2025
Airfield Management Keeps Kadena’s Runway Mission-Ready Around the Clock

At the busiest combat airfield in the U.S. Air Force, the rhythm of takeoffs and landings rarely slows. Fighter jets, tankers, and cargo aircraft cycle through Kadena’s airspace in relentless succession — a living signal of U.S. resolve and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
July 18, 2025
F-15EX visit offers first look at Indo-Pacific airpower evolution

In a significant milestone for U.S. airpower modernization in the Indo-Pacific, two F-15EX Eagle II aircraft from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, arrived at Kadena Air Base, July 12, 2025, for integration and familiarization training with local units and joint
Aug. 23, 2024
Fond farewell to F-15C A5095

Crew chiefs and pilots with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 67th Fighter Squadron organized a final flight for F-15C Eagle A5095 Aug. 15, 2024.
May 13, 2024
The 18th CS hosts the INDO-PACOM LMR Strategy Summit

The 18th Communications Squadron hosted the INDO-PACOM Land Mobile Radio Strategy Summit, April 9 – 11, 2024.

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