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  • 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,

  • 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

  • 909th ARS honors fallen KC-135 crew during vigil at Kadena Air Base

    Thousands of miles from the crash site in western Iraq, Airmen at Kadena Air Base, Japan, joined service members and families across the globe in mourning the loss of a KC-135 Stratotanker crew who died while supporting Operation Epic Fury.The vigil, held at the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, brought

  • U.S., Japanese airpower integrate to strengthen deterrence during NATR 26-1

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members strengthened bilateral integration and combat readiness during Nyutabaru Aviation Training Relocation exercise 26-1, at Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, March 9 - 19, 2026.The exercise brought together forces from the 18th Wing and JASDF’s 5th

  • BM26: F-16C Fighting Falcons take off to Futenma for training

    U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 120th EFS, deployed to Kadena Air Base, takes off during a USAF-led operational exercise Beverley Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. The U.S. Air Force deploys its most advanced

  • BM26: Every Airman can save a life

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Maintenance Operations Squadron tested their emergency response skills during a simulated injury scenario as part of a USAF Force-led operational exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2026.

  • BM26: Joint hot pit refueling strengthens rapid airpower generation

    U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the 120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, conducted hot pit refueling with U.S. Marines during a U.S. Air Force-led operational exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, March 11, 2026.

  • BM 26: 18th Wing conducts simulated deployment line

    Members of the 18th Wing coordinated a simulated pre-deployment line during a U.S. Air Force led exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2026. Deployment lines are used to process large numbers of troops for movements and ensure that every Airman is equipped with the

  • BM26: 18th Medical Group demonstrates expeditionary medical capabilities

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Will Cupp, 18th Wing command chief, visited 18th Medical Group during a tour of the Expeditionary Medical Support facility as part of a USAF-led operational exercise, Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan,

  • 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