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 ...

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 — Nearly 600 people turned up for a two-day sendoff celebration as the 18th Wing officially bid farewell to the F-15 Eagle. The Air Force is replacing the aging tactical ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can get in touch with Ryan by emailing [email protected]. Kadena Air Base, a United States military hub in the Western Pacific Ocean, conducted a series of exercises recently in preparation ...

This plan includes replacing the 48 F-15 Eagles previously stationed with the 18th Wing’s 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena Air Base with 36 of the more advanced F-15EX Eagle II jets.

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 ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...