15 March 2017 Defenders in Arms: Japan Air Self-Defense Force Visited Kadena's Security Forces Squadron KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) visited Kadena's Security Forces Squadron (SFS) March 14, to see how U.S. base defense operations are performed.The JASDF security forces members toured the SFS to get a first-hand look at U.S. security operations and...
15 March 2017 909th Air Refueling Squadron Conducts F-35 Inaugural Refueling KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 909th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) conducted the inaugural aerial-refueling mission with F-35B Lightning IIs from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 14, over the Pacific Ocean.This is the first time the 909th ARS...
27 February 2017 Trilateral Training Expands Life-saving Capabilities ANDERSEN AIR BASE, Guam -- Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducted trilateral training with members of the Royal Australian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Feb. 21, at Andersen Air Base, Guam, as part of annual exercise Cope North.The training was held to elevate...
03 March 2017 Starting Off Right: Kadena Maintenance Training Flight Teaches Maintainers Core Tasks KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The aircraft maintainers of Kadena Air Base, Japan, work hard to fix and keep aircraft flying. With the busy operations tempo of the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat wing, it can be difficult to provide quality training to brand new Airmen while quickly readying an aircraft...
26 April 2017 A little Stroll through a Lot of Jungle: Medical Personnel Participate in Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 18th Medical Group participated in the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention April 21, 2017, here.The PAMACON is a series of exercises focusing on potential actions Airmen of the 18th MDG would take to safely select a location for a new deployed...
27 February 2017 Full throttle: 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Conducts Power Run KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The KC-135R Stratotankers stationed on Kadena Air Base have a critical role in the U.S. Air Force’s mission in the Pacific. It provides global reach and air refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft in the Pacific Theater.With such a...
29 September 2016 Flightline Defenders: 18th SFS Constantly Protects Kadena Flightline KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Many premier warfighting squadrons call Kadena home, and they remain mission ready to respond at a moment’s notice to preserve assets and interests of the U.S. and its allies within the Indo-Asia Pacific region. However, who protects the protectors of the Pacific?Armed and...
18 January 2017 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members Tour Kadena Munitions Area KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Approximately 30 members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) ordnance school visited the 18th Munitions Squadron Jan. 11, gaining insight as to how U.S. ordnance units operate.The visit allowed ordnance school students, who specialize in logistics and supply, to...
13 December 2016 Like Clockwork: 18th Munitions Squadron Conducts Tactical Ammunition Rapid Response Package KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Forklifts are driven to and fro in a warehouse as cargo is transported to pallets and readied for the long trip ahead. Airmen work quickly to tie down the cargo and as levers crank straps taught, and the package is secured, another forklift appears with another package and...
06 January 2017 Kadena Air Base 18th Maintenance Group Hosts Annual Weapons Load Competition KADENA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Team members work together throughout the weapons load competition to beat the clock, having only 60 minutes to load eight missiles onto an F-15 Eagle.The 67th and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in the annual competition Jan. 4.“It was awesome to get everybody out...