Kadena weapons teams compete for the best Published Jan. 21, 2024 By Airmen 1st Class Catherine Daniel 1st Class, Melany Bermudez 18th Wing PA KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The competition graded Airmen from the 4th Fighter Generation Squadron, 356th FGS, 18th AMXS and the 159th FGS on a variety of competencies including safety, appearance, speed, knowledge and accuracy. Weapons load competitions test a squadron’s ability to safely and accurately load munitions onto their respective aircraft.