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  • Bringing families together forever

    Holding back tears, she gently laid down her daughter’s trinkets in the grass. The small, beloved items that once graced her daughter’s room were joined by a bouquet of flowers at the foot of her child’s memorial.Georganne Purcell, surviving mother of Airman 1st Class Shannon Purcell, visited the

  • Kadena Eagle Sunset: Piano Burn

    Japan Air Self Defense Force pilots and U.S. Air Force pilots from the 18th Wing watch a piano burn during the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano was burned to honor the history and service of the F-15C and D models as they return to the U.S. for

  • Yokota hosts overseas environmental conference

    Environmental specialists from U.S. Air Force installations in Japan and the Republic of Korea attended an on-base Overseas Environmental Program Management Review conference hosted by Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 2, April 17-21.

  • Kadena Rescue Airmen Celebrate Month of the Military Child

    Students from Bob Hope Elementary School gather around an HH-60G Pavehawk rescue helicopter during a Month of the Military Child event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2023. In addition to the typical stressors of being a kid, military children face unique challenges, including separation during

  • Kadena Hosts PACAF and Japanese Air Force leaders

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, middle, speaks with leaders from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force about joint operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 16, 2023. Cooperation among Allies and partners is critical in deterring aggression and enhancing interoperability

  • 500 students explore USAF careers at Yokota

    Members of team Yokota participated in the Yokota Middle School Career Fair at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The event provided an opportunity for 500 Yokota students, grades 5-12, to learn about different Air Force specialties. Approximately 180 Airmen volunteered to provide insight on

  • SECSTATE lands at Yokota, attends G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrives at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 16, 2023. During his visit, Blinken traveled to Karuizawa, Japan to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to discuss a range of global issues in an effort to advance an affirmative vision for a free and open

  • Jolly Greens train to deliver combat search and rescue capabilities

    A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk rescue helicopter from to the 33rd Rescue Squadron returns to Kadena Air Base, Japan following the safe completion of a training mission April 12, 2023. Through vigorous training, Kadena Airmen ensure they are always ready to project decisive airpower to ensure

  • AFFSA optimizes Digital Airport Surveillance Radar at 18 OSS

    A specialized engineering team from the headquarters of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency arrived at Kadena Air Base to help optimize the on-base Airport Surveillance Radar and train Airmen from the 18th Operations Support Squadron, March 21 - April 16, 2023.

  • Sun sets on Kadena’s F-15 Eagle

     In recognition of the U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle’s legacy, the 18th Wing hosted the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration, April 14-15. The event gathered F-15 pilots, intelligence professionals, maintainers, families, and others who directly contributed to the success of the F-15C/D the last 44 years.