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  • 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

  • ODB Director General tours Kadena

    Mr. Masaru Murai, Okinawa Defense Bureau director general, met with Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, and other 18th Wing leadership Sept. 11, 2025, to familiarize himself with Kadena Air Base and introduce himself as the primary bridge between the Government of Japan, U.S. Forces and

  • Part of the team - KLI students intern at Kadena

    A Kadena Language Institute students participates in a four week internship program at Kadena Air Base Japan, Aug. 27, 2025. This year marks the 26th year of cultural collaboration through the internship program between a local language institute and the military and civilian personnel at Kadena.

  • U.S. volunteers join Okinawans in city clean up

    U.S. Service members and families join Okinawan volunteers to clean up the city streets surrounding Kadena Air Base’s Gate 2 as part of a bilateral community event that strengthened partnerships while building a relationship of respect in the host-nation community Aug. 17 and 31, 2025.

  • On air, on call: AFN Okinawa's critical role in the Pacific

    As the sun rises over Okinawa, one sound cuts through the early morning stillness: the unmistakable voice of the American Forces Network. From radio to television, AFN Okinawa delivers more than just entertainment; it serves as a lifeline for tens of thousands of service members and their families

  • Readiness in every bag: the 18th LRS IPE team at work

    Walk into any office or unit on Kadena Air Base, and you’ll see them, two unmistakable green bags tucked neatly beside desks or stowed within arm’s reach. Far from ordinary luggage, these bags contain body armor, chemical gear and other essential items, ready to go at a moment's notice for training

  • Midnight at Marshall Dining Facility

    The Marshall Dining Facility’s midnight service occurs from 10:30pm to 12:30 am every day to accommodate Airmen working late shifts and those returning from night operations.

  • 18 CES restores water tank in O'Donnell Gardens

    Members of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Water and Fuels System Maintenance Operations team recently completed a critical repair operation that restored reserve potable water to more than 1,500 residents in the O'Donnell Gardens Military Family Housing area.During a routine check of the base’s

  • 18th CES showcases CBRN ops to mission partners

    Emergency management specialists assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron showcased their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense capabilities to Japanese Self-Defense Force members at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2025. The Capability Response Exercise gave 24 JASDF