The U.S. Air Force is expected to begin deploying F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the home of the 18th Wing next year, the wing ...

The aircraft and crew will operate out of Kadena Air Base in Japan, from April 1, as it contributes to regional security and ...

After 45 years of operations, the 18th Wing conducted its last F-15C Eagle sortie, which also represents the type's last U.S.

The updated timeline of the deployment comes after President Donald Trump questioned Washington's security commitment to ...

special operations versions of the C-130 are constantly on the go at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Take a rare inside look at the aircraft and operations. Like many other U.S. Air Force installations ...

The last time three Rivet Joint jets operated from Kadena Air Base was in mid-2023 ... Class Jeremiah Johnson/U.S. Air National Guard Both Japan and South Korea are American allies.

Kadena is the largest U.S. air base in the Far East. More than half of about 50,000 U.S. troops in Japan are stationed on Okinawa under a bilateral security pact. Many residents on Okinawa have ...

As for the latest fire at Kadena Air Base, Defense Minister Taro Kono criticized the U.S. base authorities for not sharing information with Japan in a timely manner, saying, “the U.S. military ...

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa – Athletes from Japan, Korea and Okinawa will take aim Friday at race victories and possible Pacific ...