KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 44th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit recently returned to KAB from a U.S. Central Command deployment at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Throughout their deployment, the Vampire Bats conducted...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, executed a training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Feb. 21, 2020, in cooperation with Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and MCAS Futenma Marines to sharpen 18th Wing Airmen’s force...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- It doesn’t normally snow in Okinawa, but once a year Tinsel Town brings the magic of the holiday season to Kadena Air Base.Tinsel Town, held this year, is an annual event in which the local community and service members get together and share the holiday spirit with music,...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- As Team Kadena leaders consider how to implement and update force health protection measures, the Future Operations team, or FUOPS, works behind the scenes to arm decision makers with situational awareness and knowledge to make the most informed decisions.The FUOPS mission...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- For months, Okinawa Military Housing has worked to protect service members and families as well as their employees by providing available homes, protective equipment and enforcing social distancing wherever possible.Providing a safe and clean home allows service members who...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- As experts search for vaccines, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortages have become a critical issue during the outbreak of COVID-19. Many companies, individuals, and institutions have stepped up to fulfill this growing demand – Kadena Air Base is no exception.By...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Across the globe, COVID-19 is challenging Airmen to maintain mission effectiveness in new and unique ways. With operations still going at a record pace, support service elements are meeting this challenge with just as much tenacity.Members of the 18th Logistics Readiness...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Incoming first-term Airmen are required to attend the First Term Airmen Course (FTAC) upon arrival at their first duty station.During the course, Airmen learn about Air Force culture, the history of their duty location, as well as protecting and supporting air, space and...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Wing hosted the second iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner – an exercise designed to train and improve capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment (ACE) concepts – July 31, 2020, at Kadena Air Base.The exercise allows for the United...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Since the death of George Floyd, discussing and addressing racial injustice throughout the ranks has become an important part of our total mission success.U.S. Air Force senior leadership has prompted all servicemembers to take the time to learn and show humility by...