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  • BH 25-2: USAF and Navy train for rapid airfield recovery

    Explosive ordnance technicians assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron worked with U.S. Navy specialists, honing their ability to safely clear a simulated flightline of unexploded ordnances during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, May 6, 2025. During the training, the Airmen and

  • BH 25-2: 718th FSS supports contingency beddown operation

    Members of the 718th Force Support Squadron executed a “safe haven” operation, assembling 72 cots in under an hour, to simulate emergency shelter operations during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, May 7, 2025. “Safe haven” is part of the 718th FSS’s quarterly readiness plan and was

  • BH 25-2: Team Kadena responds to simulated ground emergency

    The 18th Wing Inspector General conducted a major accident response exercise involving Airmen assigned to the 67th Fighter Generation Squadron, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, and 18th Wing Safety during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6,

  • BH 25-2: 33 RGS maintainers demonstrate readiness capabilities

    Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron test their ability to rapidly deploy forces and sustain operations under degraded conditions while strengthening their warfighting and agile combat employment concepts during the routine operational readiness training exercise, May 5-9, 2025.

  • BH 25-2: 18th CES conducts HAZMAT decontamination training

    The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight conducted hazardous material decontamination in support of a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2025.

During the training, technicians gathered and labeled samples of the simulated HAZMAT and demonstrated how to

  • Unsung heroes: 718th AMXS stands ready

    The 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is responsible for the maintenance of two aircraft, the E-3 Sentry and the KC-135 Stratotanker. These aircraft play a critical role in the 18th Wing’s mission by supporting the delivery of unmatched combat air power and promoting peace and stability in the

  • 421st EFS bolsters Kadena’s fighter presence

    F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, touched down at Kadena Air Base, April 24, 2025, completing the latest round of U.S. Air Force fighter deployments to the Pacific. As the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena is a pivotal hub for Agile

  • Kadena KC-135s enable US, ROK airpower during FF25-1

    U.S. Airmen conduct aerial refueling operations off the east coast of the Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF25-1 involved U.S. and ROK units from across the Pacific theater. Operating across such a vast area was made feasible and more effective by aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff