June 29, 2026 Kadena Airmen test custom hearing protection to improve safety and communication U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Foster, Department of the Air Force hearing conservation program manager, tests an attenuating custom communication earpiece system during an aircraft engine test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2026. The headset is designed to improve communication in high-noise
Sept. 20, 2025 The steps we take - Kadena holds annual tsunami evacuation drill The 18th Wing partnered with Chatan Town to practice disaster evacuation procedures at Kadena, Sept. 20, 2025. Members of Chatan communities practiced walking the official evacuation route through the air base from Kadena Gate 1 to a park on the installation to simulate what would occur during a
May 9, 2025 18th MXG hosts quarterly load competition The 18th Maintenance Group hosted the quarterly weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025, bringing together weapons load crews from across the group to test their speed, precision and teamwork.These competitions are designed to showcase weapons Airmens’ skills to safely and