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  • Strengthening behavioral health across the Pacific

    Behavioral health providers from across the Pacific participate in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2026. The training strengthened regional behavioral health capabilities by equipping providers with specialized, evidence-based techniques to

  • U.S. Service members step up for the Royal Danish Air Force Flyver March

    U.S. service members took on the Royal Danish Air Force Flyver March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2026. Originating with the Royal Danish Air Force, the annual march challenges participants to complete 20 kilometers while carrying a minimum 23-pound ruck, continuing a tradition practiced by

  • Airmen and community come together to save a U.S. service member

    When seconds mattered most, training, teamwork and quick thinking became the difference between life and death as U.S. Air Force Capt. Zach Siefken, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry pilot and 2nd Lt. Holly Siefken, 18th Medical Group officer in charge of quality assurance, alongside

  • USSOCOM vice commander tours Kadena

    U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Steven Marks, vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, visits Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2026. Marks visited Kadena to engage with 18th Wing leadership, discuss DAWG initiatives and observe the installation's

  • BB26-1 demonstrates combat readiness at Kadena

    Before the first U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 27th and 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadrons, deployed to Kadena, lifted off the runway, hundreds of Airmen had already set the mission in motion. Maintainers completed final inspections, pilots reviewed mission objectives and support

  • Dragons on the Water: Kadena Air Base teams take on the 2026 Naha Hari

    The sharp crack of a drum echoes across the harbor as dozens of paddles strike the water in unison, propelling brightly painted dragon boats forward with strength and rhythm.From May 3 to 5, 2026, thousands gathered at Naha New Port Wharf for the 2026 Naha Dragon Boat Race, known locally as Naha

  • U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific - Asia rocks Okinawa

    The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performed across Okinawa April 11–14, 2026, engaging U.S. service members, families and local residents through a series of live events aimed at strengthening community partnerships.The band’s visit supported Pacific Air Forces’ mission to build relationships

  • BM26: 18th OSS weather flight keeps forecasts flowing during exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight maintained real-world forecasting operations while responding to simulated equipment failures, system disruptions, and unexpected challenges during a USAF-led operational exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air

  • BM26: Kadena firefighters hone rapid response skills

    U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters strengthened their readiness during an aircraft response training as part of a USAF-led operational exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

  • Area Defense Counsel: Defense starts here

    When members of the U.S. Air Force or Space Force face investigations, adverse actions or potential disciplinary proceedings, knowing where to turn can make all the difference. The Area Defense Counsel provides free, confidential and independent legal defense services to Air Force members across