Kadena exercises joint operations Published July 8, 2023 By Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Nikolaus Riley, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, steers a vehicle in support of bi-lateral operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2023. Kadena regularly hosts visiting joint, allied and partner forces to conduct missions to enhance our operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)