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  • USSTRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton visits Japan

    Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), held several key engagements with senior leaders in Japan, Sept. 1-4, as part of his first visit to the Western Pacific since becoming the USSTRATCOM commander. The visit was preceded by a visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK)

  • Their bite is worse then their Bark

    18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers conducts controlled aggression training with military working dogs at Kadena Air Base. The 18th SFS continually conducts training with their MWD teams to ensure they are prepared to respond to emergencies. MWDs are trained to obey handlers

  • U.S., Japan conduct aerial integration exercise

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Dominic Fontenot, 909th Air Refueling Squadron avionics journeyman and Colby Mall, 909th ARS aerospace propulsion journeyman, sit under a KC-135 Stratotanker before a refueling mission at Kadena Air Base, August 30, 2023. The 909th ARS flew in support of a bilateral

  • FETAT conference pools partnerships

    The annual Far East Tactics Analysis Team conference, which brings together defense operations and intelligence representatives from five countries, was held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21-25.The event was hosted by the U.S. Fifth Air Force Intelligence Division, and participants hailed from the

  • Kadena hosts 18th MXG weapons load competition

    Selected Airmen from multiple bases competed to load munitions onto their respective aircraft during the 18th MXG weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition showcased the capabilities of the 366th Fighter Generation Squadron, 355th FGS, 18th AMXS and the 391st FGS's weapons

  • Airmen create friendships, build cultural understanding with local students

    A Kadena Language Institute instructor explains the history of karate to KLI students and volunteers from the 18th Wing during a cultural exchange event in Kadena Town, Japan, Aug. 18, 2023. Eight volunteers participated with the institute to learn about Okinawan sports and activities while also

  • A walk through the past: Okinawa residents visit historical sites on Kadena

    Okinawa City residents look at a plaque marking old aircraft hangers during a historical site tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2023. Thirty-nine residents attended the historical site tour as part of a peace campaign led by Okinawa City, teaching the history of the Battle of Okinawa. (U.S.

  • 18th SFS Sharpens K9 Detection Skills

    The 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog unit conducted search during detection training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2023. These highly trained K-9s are used in patrol, drug and explosive detection, and other specialized functions to support the 18th Wings mission and secure