March 17, 2023 18th Wing concludes base-wide readiness exercise Thousands of 18th Wing Airmen strengthened their warfighting capabilities during a routine week-long readiness exercise March 13 – 17.
Oct. 28, 2022 Advanced fighters to temporarily deploy to Kadena through phased F-15 withdrawal The U.S. commitment to regional deterrence and the defense of Japan is ironclad. As part of its modernization plan, the United States Air Force is retiring the F-15 C/D Eagle fleet of aircraft that has been in service for more than 30 years. Starting in November, the Department of Defense will
May 18, 2022 USFJ medical personnel showcase ACE through joint exercise USFJ personnel participated in a medical training exercise, May 12, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan to assess Yokota's ability to perform Agile Combat Employment across a range of military operations in a complex and dynamic international security environment.
May 13, 2021 The 36th Airlift Squadron demonstrates Agile Combat Employment capabilities during Samurai Readiness Inspection KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Aircrew from the 36th Airlift Squadron flew to Misawa and Kadena Air Bases, May 2, to perform Agile Combat Employment procedures, a crucial component of Yokota Air Base’s Samurai Readiness Inspection. The SRI is an annual training exercise that evaluates Team Yokota on a
July 7, 2017 Bringing lightning to the fight KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Marines and Airmen conducted the first ever joint forward area refueling point exercise involving the F-35B Lighting II June 26, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.