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June 29, 2026
Kadena honors Battle of Okinawa legacy during Memorial Day ceremony

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, delivers remarks during the Okinawa Memorial Day ceremony at “The Cornerstone of Peace” in Peace Memorial Park, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2026. The annual ceremony, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa and USO Okinawa,
June 29, 2026
Kadena Airmen support Okinawan children’s home following typhoon damage

Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group at Kadena Air Base partnered with the Misato Children’s Home during a community cleanup project June 12, 2026, demonstrating the installation’s commitment to strengthening relationships with the local community while improving a safe outdoor
June 29, 2026
Kadena Airmen test custom hearing protection to improve safety and communication

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Foster, Department of the Air Force hearing conservation program manager, tests an attenuating custom communication earpiece system during an aircraft engine test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2026. The headset is designed to improve communication in high-noise

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