Kadena is the closest U.S. air base to Taiwan, located about 370 miles away and within range of Chinese medium-range ...

Earlier this year, the United States Air Force ... the base announced. It also marks the beginning of a new era for Kadena. That will include the arrival of the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, with ...

OKINAWA CITY, Okinawa — A rare joint patrol of the nightlife area outside Kadena Air Base by U.S. military ... began at 10 p.m. in the Gate 2 Street entertainment district near Koza Music ...

Elephant walks date back to World War II, done as a show of force. Although not common, the Air Force has done several at different bases in recent years. In November, Kadena Air Base staged a 33 ...

As the F-15C nears the end of its tenure at the base, the Department of Defense has chosen the F-15EX Eagle II to carry forward the mission of ensuring air superiority in Kadena. On Aug. 24 ...

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — The U.S. Air Force is expected to begin deploying F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the home of the 18th Wing in spring 2026, according to the wing commander. The first of ...

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II, assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, takes off during its first flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Tuesday. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force] The HH-60W Jolly ...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — The 18th Maintenance Group was awarded the 2022 Maj. Gen. Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon Systems Maintenance Trophy at the Air Force level ...

The backend of the huge elephant walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2025. From rear, an E-3 Sentry, RC-135 Rivet Joint, P-8 Poseidon, six KC-135 Stratotankers, two MC-130J Commando II tankers ...