Oct. 2, 2023 5th Air Force command visits Kadena 5th Air Force leadership visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27-28, 2023. During their visit, 5th Air Force leadership spoke with service members and facility managers from various squadrons and agencies to discuss future and current operations at Kadena.
Sept. 29, 2023 USAF advise JASDF AWACS on new system upgrade Members of the 961st Airborne Control Squadron provided advice the 602nd Airborne Control Squadron of the Japan Air Self Defense Force on a new detection system onboard an E-767 at Hamamatsu Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11-15, 2023.
Sept. 28, 2023 Yokota MWD handler adopts medically-retired K9 Riko, a seven year old German Shepard, is officially retiring from his role as a military working dog Oct. 10 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, after serving in the U.S. Air Force for seven years.
Sept. 26, 2023 Misawa Air Base Hosts Chief of Space Operations During the visit, Space Force leadership was able to meet and interact with the Guardians assigned to 5th Space Warning Squadron and gained a deeper understanding of their operations.
Sept. 26, 2023 Team Yokota gathers for fall carnival Team Yokota gathered for a day of fun during the annual ‘Eventageous’ fall carnival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2023.
Sept. 26, 2023 Forging bonds for a secure Indo-Pacific Flight crews from the Royal Australian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sep. 19, 2023. USAF, JASDF and RAAF members refined in-flight communications procedures and established threat warning channels to ensure each nation is ready to provide mutual support
Sept. 25, 2023 Generate Airpower, Check: Kadena ACEs no-notice exercise The U.S. Air Force’s ability to rapidly generate airpower at a moment’s notice was put to the test at Kadena Air Base, when the 18th Wing conducted a no-notice agile combat employment exercise Sept. 22, 2023.Airmen from the 18th Wing partnered with deployed Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force
Sept. 25, 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month read aloud at Yokota The Yokota Latin American Association held a Hispanic Heritage Month read aloud at Joan K. Mendel Elementary School, Sept. 18-21, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to celebrate Hispanic literary contributions with Yokota’s young learners.
Sept. 22, 2023 Kadena hosts 14th Annual POW/MIA Remembrance Day Service members, volunteers and retired veterans participated in POW/MIA Remembrance events held at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14-15. The event initiated with a 24-hour run and was followed by a ruck march held the morning of the POW/MIA Remembrance day. Military bases observed POW/MIA
Sept. 22, 2023 374th AMXS names new Dedicated Crew Chiefs Etched above the crew door of each C-130J Super Hercules assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, lies two names. These are the names of maintainers responsible for the well-being of that aircraft. These are the names of Airmen who have pledged to take guardianship of the Air Force’s most critical