Guardsmen from the 158th Fighter Wing Air National
Guardsmen from the 158th Fighter Wing Air National Guard check the flight systems of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2015. The Vermont Air National Guard, also known as the Green Mou... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kyle Anderson, 961st Airborne
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kyle Anderson, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron commander, teaches Ryukyu Middle School students and chaperones about the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System Jan. 27, 2017,... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron retrieve parachutes form the water after a long-range jump from a C-17 Globemaster III into the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2016, off the western coast o... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devan Wedemeyer, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devan Wedemeyer, 18th Communications Squadron technician, performs upper body conditioning during U.S. Army Level-1 Combatives Training Dec. 7, 2017, at Marine Corps Air Station Fut... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Oswaldo Cerrato, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Oswaldo Cerrato, 18th Security Forces Squadron flight lead and on-scene commander, helps carry an injured dwarf sperm whale in a stretcher April 17, 2017, at Kadena Marina, Japan. The ... More
Roxane Ubence, Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat team
Roxane Ubence, Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat team coach, corrects a rower’s form during practice at the Fairchild Pool Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat Team i... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bill Smith (right) and Senior
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bill Smith (right) and Senior Airman Christoffer Horner, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit KC-135R crew chiefs, place engine covers onto a KC-135R Stratotanker Jan. 25, 2018, at Kadena A... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Jones, 67th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Jones, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lead weapons load team crew chief, checks off technical orders to complete a weapons load crew competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Hunter Menke and Airman 1st Class
U.S. Air Force Airman Hunter Menke and Airman 1st Class Viviana Faz, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit apprentices, volunteer with the Kadena Ryoku Ju Kai to trim Yara Elementary School’s trees March 5, 2017, at ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Celestino, 909th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Celestino, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit instrument and flight control systems journeyman, removes and replaces a digital speed indicator from the dashboard of a KC-135R M... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, plugs a communications line into a KC-135R Stratotanker during maintenance Feb. 16, 2017, at Kad... More
Forward area refueling point team members from the
Forward area refueling point team members from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron load 100-foot fuel hoses into a cart Aug. 17, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. FARP enables the Air Force to perform a wide-r... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Wize, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Wize, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fuel and fire systems maintainer, briefs his team and commander about how the 18th CES can save money by working with the Defense Logistics Age... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Ogorek, 33rd Helicopter
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Ogorek, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60G Pavehawk crew chief, inspects the belly of a Pavehawk during a phase inspection Nov. 3, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A phase ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Franco, 67th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Franco, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle dedicated crew chief, performs maintenance on hydraulic systems of an F-15 June 13, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dedicated ... More
Shuichi, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, competes
Shuichi, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, competes in the softball throw event Nov. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO is sponsored by the Friends of Kadena Special Olympics in partnership with the 18t... More
Marines fill a 50-foot crater during a two day joint
Marines fill a 50-foot crater during a two day joint airfield damage repair exercise May 18, 2016 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen taught Marine Wing Support Squadron combat engine... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron retrieve parachutes after an early morning long-distance jump into the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2016. The 320th STS Airmen conducted long-range jump t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korey Wilson and Yuhei
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korey Wilson and Yuhei Tajima, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, operate an Oshkosh Striker 6x6 on the flight line July 20, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Civil E... More
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Rowan
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Rowan McCarthy, medical officer, examines an inventory of medical supplies with U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Smith, Tripler Army Medical Center cardiologist, June 11, 2016, d... More
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron maintains fire equipment
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron maintains fire equipment in their Oshkosh Striker 6x6’s equipment bay July 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The bay includes various firefighting equipment including to 50-f... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Johnathon Rice, 369th Recruiting
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Johnathon Rice, 369th Recruiting Squadron Kadena Recruiter, walks U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Two Ronualdo Colon-Adorno, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, and Madison Liedel ... More
Members of the U.S. Consulate Allstars and Okinawa
Members of the U.S. Consulate Allstars and Okinawa Prefectural Government Baseball Teams bow to each other after a baseball game Nov. 19, 2016, at a baseball field in Naha, Japan. The Allstars play games again... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Beau Bridges, 18th Munitions
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Beau Bridges, 18th Munitions Sqauadron productions supervisor, reports the build time of a munitions package during a Tactical Ammunition Rapid Response Package exercise Dec. 6, 2016, ... More
Members of NCO Academy Class 18-2 pose for a group
Members of NCO Academy Class 18-2 pose for a group photo after cleaning up a tomb Dec. 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students attend a six-week course that covers leadership challenges, public speaking, ... More
U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia members prepare
U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia members prepare behind the scenes during an intermission at the Pallet Civic Theater March 14, 2016, in Naha, Japan. The Pacific Showcase brought the sights and sounds of... More
Pacific Angel 16-2 engineer team members build doors
Pacific Angel 16-2 engineer team members build doors for a school latrine during the humanitarian mission June 18, 2016, in Kampot Province, Cambodia. The Pacific Angel engineers worked together with Royal Camb... More
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces medical professionals
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces medical professionals work as a team alongside U.S. Armed Forces medical professionals to provide care to patients during Pacific Angel 16-2, June 14, 2016, in Kampot Province, Camb... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers conduct
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers conduct parachute training April 24, 2017, above Kadena Air Base, Japan. Parachute capabilities enable Airmen and Soldiers to perform rescue operations and humanitar... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon Harris, Yokota Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon Harris, Yokota Air Force Base’s 374th Aersospace Medicine Squadron optometrist, examines the eyes of a patient during Pacific Angel 16-2, June 14, 2016, in Kampot Province, Cambodia.... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Hopper, 320th Special Tactics Squadron
Staff Sgt. Sean Hopper, 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman, demonstrates a technique used to safely transport 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave in Thailand, Aug. 10, 2018, a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korey Wilson and Yuhei
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korey Wilson and Yuhei Tajima, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, perform a system check on an Oshkosh Striker 6x6 on the flight line July 20, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan... More
U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen maneuver during
U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen maneuver during force-on-force training April 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The force-on-force trains SFS Airmen to observe and utilize their surroundings to move sa... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II soars over Okinawa,
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II soars over Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2017, on approach to Kadena Air Base, Japan. This marks U.S. Pacific Command’s first operational tasking for the F-35As and the first time ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Esrick Hamilton, 18th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Esrick Hamilton, 18th Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations Center board controller, coordinates maintenance for aircraft on the flightline Dec. 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
U.S. Air Force 67th Aircraft Maintenance crew chiefs
U.S. Air Force 67th Aircraft Maintenance crew chiefs place a new tire onto an F-15 Eagle Jan 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 67th AMU maintainers are on constant standby to ensure Kadena’s F-15 Eagles are ... More
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle takes off from the
A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle takes off from the runway during a no-notice exercise Oct. 13, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter aircraft that is designed to m... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, store F-15C Eagles in protective aircraft shelters in preparation for Typhoon Maria July 9, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Typhoons are tropical cyclon... More
Takoko Shimabukuro, age 76, accepts food from a Kadena
Takoko Shimabukuro, age 76, accepts food from a Kadena Girl Scout Association Brownie Scout during the Keiro No Hi recognition ceremony Aug. 16, 2016, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Military members and their famil... More
Students and teachers from the Shimoina District, Nagano
Students and teachers from the Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture and Okinawa City, Japan, visited Kadena Air Base through their student exchange program, Aug. 6, 2018. During the exchange, students from Naga... More
Kadena Fire Department firefighters conduct live-fire
Kadena Fire Department firefighters conduct live-fire training with firefighter cadets from Tokyo and Okinawa, Nov. 24, 2015, at the fire training pit on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fire department demonstrated... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Hust, 44th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Hust, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lead electrical and environmental specialist, demonstrates how to remove a panel from an F-15A Eagle Feb. 28, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
The Rocker Lounge is one of multiple entertainment
The Rocker Lounge is one of multiple entertainment facilities available at the Rocker Enlisted Club, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Rocker Enlisted Club is a popular spot on Kadena, used for an assortment of ev... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Oswaldo Cerrato, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Oswaldo Cerrato, 18th Security Forces Squadron flight lead, thanks U.S. Air Force retired Master Sgt. David Lacar for his efforts in the rescue of a dwarf sperm whale April 17, 2017, a... More
Okinawan vendors and U.S. Air Force Airmen attend the
Okinawan vendors and U.S. Air Force Airmen attend the 2017 Okinawa First Vendor Showcase May 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Okinawan vendors and government purchase card holders from all military installa... More
The flight instrument panel fluctuates during a KC-135R
The flight instrument panel fluctuates during a KC-135R Stratotanker engine power run Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. The 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit’s aerospace propulsion technicians condu... More
An Okinawan veterinarian inspects the wounds of an
An Okinawan veterinarian inspects the wounds of an injured dwarf sperm whale while a diver from the 18th Force Support Squadron provides support April 17, 2017, at the Kadena Marina, Japan. Okinawan veterinaria... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tow an F-15C Eagle from the flightline into a protective aircraft shelter during preparation for Typhoon Maria July 9, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. D... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Franco and Senior
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Franco and Senior Airman Devin Arden, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle dedicated crew chiefs, perform maintenance on hydraulic systems of an F-15 June 13, 2017, at Kade... More
The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat team practice
The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat team practice at the Fairchild Pool Feb. 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Shoguns Dragon Boat Teams are scheduled to compete in the Naha Dragon Boat Race in ... More
Colorado Air National Guardsmen from the 140th Wing,
Colorado Air National Guardsmen from the 140th Wing, 120th Fighter Squadron, Buckley AFB, pose for a photo after placing first in a weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event m... More
An Okinawa Marathon runner races towards Kadena Air
An Okinawa Marathon runner races towards Kadena Air Base Feb. 18, 2018, at Okinawa, Japan. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Okinawa Marathon and the 26th year that Kadena AB has supported the race. (... More
An Airmen from the 33rd Rescue Squadron dashes back
An Airmen from the 33rd Rescue Squadron dashes back to a running HH-60 Pavehawk during hot-refueling during routine training on the flightline March 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 33rd Rescu... More
Japan Air Self Defense Force members observe as U.S.
Japan Air Self Defense Force members observe as U.S. Soldiers and Airmen prepare for the rapid load of a Patriot missile battery onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III March 14, 2017, on Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Melvin Faust, Golden
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Melvin Faust, Golden Swordsman Patrol Squadron (VP-47) aviation machinist’s mate, guides a propeller onto the turbine on a P-3 Orion Nov. 8, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. VP... More
Kadena Special Olympics athletes and their brave buddy
Kadena Special Olympics athletes and their brave buddy volunteers compete in the wheelchair dash event Nov. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Established by the 18th Wing commander in 2000, KSO is a wholesome... More
Joel Ehrendreich, U.S. Consul general, gives a commencement
Joel Ehrendreich, U.S. Consul general, gives a commencement speech during the 2017 Okinawa First Vendor Showcase May 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Okinawan vendors and government purchase card holders fr... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot from Hill
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis for take-off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. The theater security package program is designed to demonstrate the continui... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ditore, 18th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ditore, 18th Wing command chief, answers questions during Kadena’s first Squadron Superintendent Course March 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The course is meant to... More
Senior Airman Michael Bock, 18th Equipment Maintenance
Senior Airman Michael Bock, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, fastens a metal plate to an F-15 Eagle April 5, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Structural maintenanc... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen practice Kobudo self-defense
U.S. Air Force Airmen practice Kobudo self-defense techniques during a Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs cultural seminar June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The purpose of the seminar was to provide mi... More
An Air Force Reservist from the 927th Air Refueling
An Air Force Reservist from the 927th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, FL, retrieves a fuel hose after refueling an F-15 Eagle Aug. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. By partnering with their act... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korey Wilson, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korey Wilson, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, operates an Oshkosh Striker 6x6 on the flight line July 20, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Oshkosh Striker 6x6 has every... More
The Kadena Shoguns Men’s Dragon Boat Team warms up
The Kadena Shoguns Men’s Dragon Boat Team warms up before their race at the 43rd Annual Naha Dragon Boat Race May 5, 2017 at Naha Port, Japan. The team practiced rowing in sync, which helps propel the boat at a... More
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tow an F-15C Eagle into a protective aircraft shelter during preparation for Typhoon Maria July 9, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Typhoons are tropical... More
Colorado Air National Guardsmen Senior Airman Christopher
Colorado Air National Guardsmen Senior Airman Christopher Jones and Senior Airman Israel Vasquez , 120th Fighter Squadron lead weapons load team crew members, stand at parade rest for a technical orders check ... More
Missy Cornish, wife of outgoing 18th Wing commander
Missy Cornish, wife of outgoing 18th Wing commander Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, arrives to the 18th Wing change of command ceremony July 10, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of command is a traditional ... More
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Sgt. Ngin Samnang, Royal
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Sgt. Ngin Samnang, Royal Cambodian Army engineer, works alongside Royal Australian Air Force Lead Aircraftsman Anthonly Holmes, 65th Squadron engineer; Townsville, Australia, to p... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Franco and Senior
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Franco and Senior Airman Devin Arden, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle dedicated crew chiefs, perform maintenance on hydraulic systems of an F-15 June 13, 2017, at Kade... More
U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen maneuver during
U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen maneuver during force-on-force training April 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The force-on-force trains SFS Airmen to observe and utilize their surroundings to move sa... More
U.S. Coast Guardsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan
U.S. Coast Guardsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Lewis chews a doughnut before whistling during the 2014 Hero Games on 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage June 21, 2014. The doughnut-eating trial was part of th... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Logistics Readiness
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron puts on protective equipment during a corrosion control course April 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from across the Pacific Air For... More
Japanese and Americans living on Okinawa enjoy the
Japanese and Americans living on Okinawa enjoy the performance from the Pacific Showcase ensemble March 14, 2016, at the Pallet Civic Theater at Naha, Japan. The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia serves P... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Pete Gawor, 44th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Pete Gawor, 44th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, shows Kadena Middle School students the underbelly of an F-15C Eagle, March 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena Middle School stude... More
U.S. Air Force civil engineer Airmen from the 18th
U.S. Air Force civil engineer Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron hammer in stakes to secure a mobile aircraft arresting system during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Th... More
U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle crewchiefs from the 67th
U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle crewchiefs from the 67th Fighter Squadron prepare F-15s for takeoff during a no-notice exercise Oct. 13, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena AB F-15 Eagle crew chiefs train night-an... More
A U.S. Air Force 18th Security Forces Airman and Japan
A U.S. Air Force 18th Security Forces Airman and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member capture the simulated enemy combatant's flag during force-on-force training April 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Two... More
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Rodulfo Castro, 18th Aerospace
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Rodulfo Castro, 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician poses next to Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meters July 17, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ... More
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Rodulfo Castro, 18th Aerospace
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Rodulfo Castro, 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, relays the current flag condition to the Command Post July 17, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japa... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Roberts, 33rd HMU HH-60G
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Roberts, 33rd HMU HH-60G Pavehawk crew chief, perform a 600-hour phase inspection Jan. 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the phase inspection crewchiefs examine every in... More
Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron and
Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team members prepare an MC-130J Commando II to deliver fuel during nighttime training Aug. 17,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Anderson (left)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Anderson (left) and Senior Airman Christoffer Horner, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit KC-135R crew chiefs, monitor aircraft instruments during an engine power run Jan. 25, ... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks with. U.S. Air Force Gen. Barry Cornish, Kadena Air Base commander, about Kadena’s role and mission in PACAF during his first ... More
The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat Team races to
The Kadena Shoguns Women’s Dragon Boat Team races to victory May 5, 2017, at Naha Port, Japan. The women’s team had the 14th fastest time of the day out of 51 competing teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Ai... More
Senior Airman Maxwell Seley, 67th Fighter Squadron
Senior Airman Maxwell Seley, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the topside of an F-15 Eagle after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 Nov. 2,... More
18th Munitions Squadron Airmen move AIM-9X Sidewinder
18th Munitions Squadron Airmen move AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to the flight line during a no-notice exercise March 17, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 18th MUNS Airmen are prepared night or day to transport m... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice shows a T-Splice that was replaced during a power outage July 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18t... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Rippens, 33rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Rippens, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60G Pavehawk crew chief, drains the main gear box during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A phase inspection or 600... More
Members of the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron and scouts
Members of the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron and scouts from the Boy Scouts of America Troop 102 and 109 dig holes during a tree planting ceremony April 17, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 20 scouts h... More
Colorado Air National Guardsmen Airman Israel Vasquez
Colorado Air National Guardsmen Airman Israel Vasquez and Staff Sgt. Michael Fields, 120th Fighter Squadron lead weapons load team crew members, secure an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile to an ... More
U.S. Air Force 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15
U.S. Air Force 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle crew chiefs inspect hydraulic systems of an F-15 during training operations June 13, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 67th AMU helps maintain the air... More
e 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Unit’s lead weapons
e 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Unit’s lead weapons load team performs the final portion of the quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenan... More
The Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post
The Society of American Military Engineers Japan Post meet with members of the Okinawan Department of Commerce, Okinawan Department of Labor and other SAME members during an energy workshop at the Kadena Office... More
Parents prepare their children to collect Easter eggs
Parents prepare their children to collect Easter eggs scattered on the Four Diamonds softball field April 15, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eggsplosion, an annual event hosted by the 18th Force Support S... More
U.S. Air Force retired Master Sgt. David Lacar supports
U.S. Air Force retired Master Sgt. David Lacar supports an injured dwarf sperm whale April 17, 2017, at the Kadena Marina, Japan. Lacar guided the injured whale away from the shallow rocks at the marina and int... More
Kazuhiko Nakamoto, Okinawa Prefectural Archives historian
Kazuhiko Nakamoto, Okinawa Prefectural Archives historian speaks to Kadena members about Okinawa's history during the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s cultural seminar June 7, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The c... More
Okinawan residents applaud the U.S. Air Force band
Okinawan residents applaud the U.S. Air Force band of the Pacific-Asia jazz ensemble March 14, 2016, at the Pallet Civic Theatre at Naha, Japan. More than 300 local Okinawans attended the event. (U.S. Air Force... More
Airmen and Marines gather around a display model to
Airmen and Marines gather around a display model to go over the joint airfield damage repair exercise May 19, 2016 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the exercise, both services learned from each other and impro... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6 remains on standby on the flightline July 20, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Oshkosh Striker 6x6 has a specialized piercing nozzle designed to puncture t... More
Families race to collect Easter eggs scattered on the
Families race to collect Easter eggs scattered on the Four Diamonds softball field April 15, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eggsplosion, an annual event hosted by the 18th Force Support Squadron, featured... More