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18th Wing

Kadena Air Base, JP

18th Wing

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Current Personnel:

Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony

Senior Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay

Senior Airman Melany Bermudez

Capt. Robert Dabbs

Senior Airman Catherine Daniel

Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton

Senior Airman James Johnson

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Johnson

Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley

Tech. Sgt. Soo Kim

Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez

Senior Airman Tylir Meyer

Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

Senior Airman Alexis Redin

Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon

Senior Airman Jonathan Sifuentes

Akihiro Sotsuka

Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo

1st Lt. Mary Turpin

Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus

Staff Sgt. Dwane Young

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Featured Video

CSARTE 25-2

A KC-135 from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base refuels a 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon and 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to Osan Air Base during Combat Search and Rescue Exercise 25-2 over the Sea of Japan, April 9, 2025.

Taken: 04.09.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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Recent Images

421st EFS bolsters Kadena’s fighter presence

04.24.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, lands at Kadena Air Base,...

TSgt Adrian Rose Shogun of the Week

04.22.2025 | Photo by Naoto Anazawa

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrian Rose, 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge, emergency services from...

Remembering Bataan at Kadena’s Annual Memorial March

04.19.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo

Participants of the 12th Annual Bataan Death March Memorial display their flags at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2025. The 8.5-mile march was...

SrA Max Dean Shogun of the Week

04.15.2025 | Photo by Naoto Anazawa

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Max Dean, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems journeyman from Lacon, Illinois. Dean was...

Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

04.13.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon

A family performs a Shimi ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 13, 2025. For Shimi, Okinawan families offer prayers and food at their...

U.S.-ROK-Japan combine for combat search and rescue...

04.11.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling...

Unsung heroes: 718th AMXS stands ready

04.10.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Dalton, left, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, avionics journeyman, and...

White Beach “Jungle Attack” Community Relations Event

04.08.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley

Personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sub-Area Activity Okinawa, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Oceanographic Observation...

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Recent Videos

CSARTE 25-2

04.09.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

A KC-135 from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base refuels a 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon and 25th Fighter Squadron...

CSARTE 25-2

04.09.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

A KC-135 from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base refuels a 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon and 25th Fighter Squadron...

Kadena Air Base in review video

04.01.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Kyle Johnson

This video covers some of Kadena's activities in 2024 and early 2025. It was used to highlight the work the team put in as the Air Force's largest...

18th Wing Mission Video

03.26.2025 | Video by Senior Airman Jonathan Sifuentes

The 18th Wing mission video highlights the wing's role in delivering airpower and defending the Indo-Pacific as the largest combat wing in the...

Eisa Performers BROLL | America Fest 25

03.23.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel

Eisa Performers from Naha Air Base perform in front of a JASDF C-130H during America Fest on March 23, 2025. The two-day event was open to the...

Rescue Boat BROLL | America Fest 25

03.23.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel

Festival attendees tour a rescue boat static display during America Fest 2025 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 22/23, 2025. America Fest is Kadena...

Weapons Load Comp Show BROLL | America Fest 25

03.23.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel

Festival attendees watch Airmen with the 67th Fighter Generation Squadron demonstrate weapons load procedures on an F-15C Strike Eagle during...

America Fest 25 BROLL

03.23.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel

Festival attendees tour static displays during America Fest 2025 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2025. America Fest gave local community...

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Recent News Stories

Unsung heroes: 718th AMXS stands ready

04.25.2025 | Story by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - The 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is responsible for the maintenance of two aircraft, the E-3 Sentry and the KC-135...

421st EFS bolsters Kadena’s fighter presence

04.24.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Dwane Young

F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, touched down at Kadena Air Base, April 24,...

Remembering Bataan at Kadena’s Annual Memorial March

04.19.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton

A U.S. Air Force Airman gives a first-hand account while participating in the Annual Memorial Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April...

Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

04.13.2025 | Story by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon

Each year in Spring, Okinawan families observe Shimi, a deeply rooted cultural tradition centered around honoring their ancestors. During this...

Fighting Falcons and Rocketeers rotate to Kadena

04.08.2025 | Story by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez and Staff Sgt. Dwane Young

The F-35A’s from the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska, and F-15Es from the 336th EFS, Seymour Johnson AFB, North...

AmFest 25: Kadena opens its doors to the community

03.23.2025 | Story by Senior Airman Alexis Redin

The festival gave local community members the opportunity to meet and interact with U.S. service members, and share their part in Kadena’s...

Kadena re-opens base roller rink

03.21.2025 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay

Kadena celebrated the reopening of its historic roller rink, March 21, with live music, food, and fun.

Col. Lundeby's final flight in PACAF

03.19.2025 | Story by Senior Airman Alexis Redin

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Lundeby, 18th Wing deputy commander, flew his last sortie with the 18th Wing and 909th Air Refueling Squadron on March...

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Recent Audio

Okinawa Housing PSA 1 Radio

03.08.2019 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul A. Frantz, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, addresses the Joint Okinawa Housing Community Mar. 8, 2019. The...

Okinawa Housing PSA Radio #1.5

03.08.2019 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul A. Frantz, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, addresses the Joint Okinawa Housing Community Mar. 8, 2019. The...

Spouse Stress Management Podcast

01.15.2019 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Lowe, 31st Rescue Squadron commander and his wife Dr. Kendra Lowe provide insight on how to mitigate military...

Get Connected Radio Spot

09.26.2018 | Audio by Airman Matthew Seefeldt

30 second radio spot for the Kaduna Connect App.

Ice Cold Savings

07.27.2018 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Tallan, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, cryogenic production operator at Kadena Air Base, Japan,...

Loading Weapons (Audio)

12.08.2017 | Audio by Airman 1st Class Jerome Brackins Jr

Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit teamed up for an exercise. A1C Jay Brackins was on hand at Kadena as they loaded aircraft with...

170518-F-JX890-037

06.08.2017 | Audio by Airman 1st Class Michael Jones

A radio spot for the family readiness center and their pre-deployment options.

Pokemon Drinking & Driving

05.04.2016 | Audio by Senior Airman Scott Fremming

Drinking and Driving PSA that Feature a Pokemon theme

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