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  • 18th MXG hosts quarterly load competition

    The 18th Maintenance Group hosted the quarterly weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025, bringing together weapons load crews from across the group to test their speed, precision and teamwork.These competitions are designed to showcase weapons Airmens’ skills to safely and

  • BH 25-2: 355 EFS hones ACE capabilities at Futenma

    During the exercise, the 355th EFS staged out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan to simulate generating combat airpower from a dispersed location. The U.S. Air Force continues to work on its ability to meet new challenges in dynamic environments. In line with this direction, U.S. Pacific Air

  • Fighting Falcons and Rocketeers rotate to Kadena

    The F-35A’s from the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska, and F-15Es from the 336th EFS, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina will be integrating with 18th Wing Operations and Maintenance groups along with U.S. allies across the Pacific.

  • Road to America Fest 2025

    Kadena Air Base is opening its gates to the Okinawan community for America Fest, March 22-23, 2025, for the third year in a row. The event will be open from 1100 to 1900 both days.

  • Investing in the enlisted

    The 18th Wing hosted a bilateral senior enlisted leadership conference at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2025. 

  • BH 25-1: EOD keeps Kadena safe

    An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team honed their ability to safely detonate simulated unexploded ordnances (UXO) during a routine readiness exercise Jan. 14, 2025. 

  • BH 25-1: Airmen test emergency response

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Medical Group and 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron delivered life-saving care during a large-scale mass casualty exercise in support of a routine readiness exercise, Jan. 14, 2025.

  • Vermont Air National Guard deploys to Kadena

    F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, touched down at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025, the latest round of U.S. Air Force fighter deployments to the Pacific.

  • Airmen attend KLI Halloween culture exchange

    18th Wing volunteers attended a Halloween-themed cultural exchange event with Kadena Language Institute students, helping them expand their English skills and strengthening relations with the neighboring community.

  • Fire Prevention Week

    During Fire Prevention Week the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted multiple events as part of the annual observance aimed at raising awareness of fire safety and how to properly contact emergency services.

  • 721st CRS train MRA concepts on Kadena HH-60Ws

    Airmen from the 721st Contingency Response Squadron, Travis Air Force Base visited Kadena on a mission-ready airmen event to become more experienced with the HH-60W, on Sept. 23, 2024.

  • Kadena produces airpower during Shogun Shield

    Mission ready Airmen executed an agile combat employment exercise, Shogun Shield, Sept. 18, 2024. During the spoke exercise, Airmen trained to be more productive on discreet, wartime tasks that would reduce the number of Airmen in harm’s way in austere environments.

  • 319th ERS change of command

    The 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron held a change of command ceremony, bidding farewell to Lt. Col. Jordan Smith and welcoming in Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares as their new commander.