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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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 ...

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 ...

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David Deptula, 18th Operations Group commander. The Air Force plans to base a squadron of F-15EX Eagle IIs at Kadena starting next year. The F-15EX features an upgraded electronic-warfare system ...

Brigadier General Nicholas Evans, commander of the U.S. Air Force 18th Wing, which is the host aviation unit for Kadena Air Base, discussed the progress of the F-15EX's planned deployment during a ...