KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2026, to assess operational capabilities and reinforce the installation’s role in sustaining combat power across the Indo-Pacific...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — Air Force F-22 Raptors arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, for a rotation designed to strengthen regional interoperability and maintain a persistent, high-tech presence in the Indo-Pacific...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Each enlisted service member trains to be an expert in their field, studying the ins and outs of their craft until they know it like the back of their hand. With unbreaking focus on their duties, it can be difficult to see how one fits into the bigger picture. Jan. 22 and...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — The 18th Wing Command team goes to work with the Airmen who keep our Stratotankers in the air and prepared for anything...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. Air Force Maj. Jesse Ruter, a weapons systems officer assigned to the 18th Operations Group, joined Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots from the 204th Fighter Squadron for a bilateral flight at Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2025, strengthening the partnership between...