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Photos Show US Preparing Frontline Base for China Missile War
Kadena is the closest U.S. air base to Taiwan, located about 370 miles away and within range of Chinese medium-range ...
US Air Force's massive 53-aircraft runway exercise 'sends a message you can't ignore' to rivals like China
The US aircraft formation could be one of the largest "elephant walks" ever in Japan, and featured fighters, drones, and ...
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US Stages Massive Show of Force at Frontline Base in Pacific
The U.S. Air Force is currently upgrading its permanent fighter jet presence at Kadena, which will see the replacement of ...
Kadena Air Base in Japan sees largest 'Elephant Walk' with 53 aircraft; here's what it is and what it indicates
Kadena Air Base in Japan showcased a record-breaking “elephant walk”. It featured 53 aircraft, surpassing the previous record ...
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Reporting from Kadena Air Base
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 ...
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F-35s from Utah arrive for rotational deployment at Okinawa air base
A second squadron of F-35A Lightning IIs landed Thursday at Kadena Air Base, joining other F-35s and F-15E Strike Eagles on rotational duty with the 18th Wing on Okinawa. The multirole stealth ...
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Jet deployment future focus at Kadena to reduce attack risk
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 ...