PACAF deputy commander recognizes Kadena innovation milestones

U.S. Air Force Deputy Commander of Pacific Air Forces, Lt. Gen. James Jacobson, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16-19, 2022, to learn about Kadena operations on Okinawa and observe the quality of life of the Airmen who make up the largest operational combat wing in the Air Force.

JGSDF visits Yokota during cooperative work program

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members visited Yokota Air Base to learn more about 374th Airlift Wing's mission Aug. 9. The group visited Yokota, as part of a six-week cooperative work program.

18th CMS test cell Airmen unleash the afterburner

44th FS summer surge

Building bonds with BDOWG

U.S. Air Force Airmen, Marines, and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) service members came together to sharpen their skills by conducting a Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group (BDOWG) at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1-4, 2022. The working group allows all the services to discuss ways to

Going beyond the why with CPI

Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) is a vital element to ensuring the Air Force and Kadena Air Base continue to develop and KAB maintains its position as the Keystone of the Pacific. CPI is the methodology of taking a process and breaking it down step by step to improve upon it.

Always sky dive with friends

Members of the U.S. Air Force and Navy joined up as they practiced their jumps from the back of a 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II over the coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. The U.S. Air Force and Navy work alongside each other during training like this in order to maximize efficient

School is in Session

Leadership from Misawa Air Base, welcomed students, teachers and parents at Edgren Middle High and Sollars Elementary schools to the new year.

82nd Hosts UK Aviators

A crew of Royal Air Force aviators deployed to Kadena Air Base in support of a co-manned mission, maintaining RC-135 Rivet Joints. The USAF and RAF have used their alliance to strengthen bonds and expand the capabilities of each nation’s defense. In order to replace their fleet of outdated Nimrod

374th LRS keeps the mission rolling

The 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance is responsible for maintaining all government owned vehicles on the installation, helping to support all missions at Yokota Air Base and five geographically separated units. They maintains nearly 1,000 government vehicles valued at