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  • BM 26: 18th Wing conducts simulated deployment line

    Members of the 18th Wing coordinated a simulated pre-deployment line as part of 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

  • 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: 18th LRS weighs a heavy burden

    In times of operational unrest, vigilance and quick thinking are key to success. The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron tested their ability to respond under pressure during U.S. Air Force-led operational exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. 

  • BM26: Safeguarding every drop

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron conducted water sample testing during base wide operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 26, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2026.

  • BM26: Airmen and Marines establish joint tactical fuel system

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion established a joint tactical fuel system using both Air Force and Marine Corps contingency equipment during a USAF-led exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air

  • 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 System facility as part of a USAF-led operational exercise, Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base,

  • 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.

  • Remembering STRAY 59: Airmen honor fallen special operators

    353rd Special Operations Wing conducted a ceremony preceding a memorial flight honoring the 23 service members who died when a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130E Combat Talon I, call sign STRAY 59, crashed during an exercise in 1981. The victims included personnel from the United States, the

  • U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

    Closing those gaps was the purpose of the annual Nurse Symposium, hosted at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The event brought together more than 100 medical professionals from three U.S. military branches and Japanese partner organizations to strengthen coordination across the full spectrum of

  • U.S.-Japan cultural exchange panel tours Kadena Air Base

    Members of the United States-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange visited Kadena Air Base on February 18, 2026 to learn about the installation's community engagement efforts and its role in strengthening ties with Okinawa.