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  • BDOWG opens the door to the Pacific

    U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps members came together with Japan Self-Defense Force members to increase interoperability between services by conducting the Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 25-28, 2023.

  • Kadena hosts 5th Air Force Commander Conference

    During the two day conference, leadership discussed on how to increase collaboration across the wing as well as meeting with military spouses and discussing key quality of life factors at Kadena.

  • Japan Minister of Defense visits Yokota

    Japanese Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2023. Kihara has served as Japan’s Minister of Defense since September 2023. Yokota leaders regularly meet with officials from the Japan Ministry of Defense to discuss the shared security of the region and continue

  • Yokota commander reinforces community ties with NACCC

    Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, at the invitation of Masayoshi Muto, Chairman of Fussa City Assembly, addressed members of the National Association of Chairpersons of City Councils during a conference on Oct. 3 at the Showakan Hotel in Akishima, Japan.

  • 2023 Fire Prevention Week

    This week Kadena Air Base 18th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted Fire Prevention Week. The intent was to raise awareness on fire safety throughout the Wing during multiple events.

  • 374th IG prepares inspectors for large scale readiness exercise

    Leaders from the 374th Inspector General office conducted a final readiness session and briefing for its Wing Inspection Team (WIT) members helping to inspect all functions and units during an annual large-scale mission readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base on Oct. 5.