A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus) ...

The U.S. Air Force said in a statement that the explosion occurred at the facility managed by the Okinawa prefectural government at Kadena Air Base’s munitions storage area.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel Four members of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force were injured after a munition exploded on Kadena Air Base on Monday.

The operation at Kadena Air Base — involving 53 aircraft from both the Air Force and Navy, along with two Army MIM-104 Patriot systems — was designed to showcase “the strength of America’s ...

The U.S. Air Force's 18th Wing, the host unit at Kadena Air Base, stated that the ability to conduct rapid airfield damage recovery is essential due to the base's strategic role as a vital staging ...

Kadena Air Base, which is the United States Air Force base in Japan, displayed the largest ever “elephant walks” last weekend with over four dozen aircraft and a battery of anti-aircraft ...