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 ...

The Air Force's multimission, 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 ...

According to the U.S. Air Force 18th Wing, which is the host unit for Kadena Air Base, an unknown number of the F-35A and the F-15E fighter aircraft arrived at the base from April 3 to 6 ...

Two Air Force fighter squadrons arrived at Kadena Air Base last week as part of the service’s ongoing rotational deployments to the home of the 18th Wing on Okinawa. F-35A Lightning IIs with the ...

Col. Nicholas Evans, commander of the 18th Wing of the U.S. Air Force at Kadena Air Base, pointed out that the deployment of the F-35A and F-15E jets to Kadena meant “no concerns about the ...