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  • Dragons on the Water: Kadena Air Base teams take on the 2026 Naha Hari

    The sharp crack of a drum echoes across the harbor as dozens of paddles strike the water in unison, propelling brightly painted dragon boats forward with strength and rhythm.From May 3 to 5, 2026, thousands gathered at Naha New Port Wharf for the 2026 Naha Dragon Boat Race, known locally as Naha

  • Strength Through Partnership

    Iwao Horii, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, received an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities.

  • 18th MDG strengthens readiness with patient decontamination training

    Medical personnel from the 18th Medical Group completed a three-day patient decontamination course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 21–23, 2026, strengthening the wing’s ability to respond to chemical, biological and radiological incidents and sustain operations in contested environments.

  • Carrying the weight

    U.S. service members, civilians and their families ruck during the 13th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March ruck at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2026. The 8-mile route around the installation’s flight line paid tribute to the casualties and survivors of the 1942 Bataan Death March.

  • Building the future force: AFAC leadership visits Kadena

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Nelson, commander of the Air Force Accessions Center and Air Force Recruiting Service and Chief Master Sgt. Liz Fetherston, command chief of the Air Force Accessions Center and Air Force Recruiting Service, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 20–21, 2026, to

  • 18th Wing command chief trains with military working dog teams

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Will Cupp, 18th Wing command chief, participates in military working dog training with Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron and MDWs, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 16, 2026. MWDs enhance installation security through detection capabilities and

  • U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific - Asia rocks Okinawa

    The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performed across Okinawa April 11–14, 2026, engaging U.S. service members, families and local residents through a series of live events aimed at strengthening community partnerships.The band’s visit supported Pacific Air Forces’ mission to build relationships

  • Stars, Cars and Guitars bring community together at America Fest 2026

    The 18th Wing welcomed the local community during America Fest 2026 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 11-12, 2026, offering visitors a closer look at the installation, its mission and its Airmen.“To come on base and learn more about Kadena and our neighbors is always a pleasure,” said Kiya Masahiko,

  • Takeoff to touchdown

    U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 356th EFS, and F-16C Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 120th EFS and 119th EFS, deployed to Kadena Air Base, take off and land on the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2026. The presence of

  • In Chatan Town, Kadena Airmen give back to the community they call home

    Since arriving at Kadena Air Base in August 2024, I’ve come to know Chatan Town as more than just where I live. It’s a community I’ve grown to care deeply about. From early morning walks along the seawall to evenings spent watching the sunset over the East China Sea, it’s the kind of place that