U.S. Air Force tests runway free MQ-9 Reaper operations in first of its kind mission at Kadena Air Base
An MQ-9 Reaper launched and landed without a runway on 8 October 2025 at Kadena Air Base in Japan, marking the first operation of its kind.
Kadena Air Base
U.S. Air Force F-35A fighters arrive at Kadena Air Base to strengthen Indo-Pacific airpower presence
F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base arrived at Kadena Air Base on 7 October 2025.
F-15EX fighters touch down at Kadena, showcasing future of U.S. airpower in Indo-Pacific
In a key development for U.S. airpower modernisation in the Indo-Pacific, two F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on 12 July 2025.
U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps integrate G/ATOR and TOC-L radar systems in joint training on Okinawa
The G/ATOR’s multi-mission flexibility combined with TOC-L’s ability to consolidate multiple sources of data supports enhanced coordination in joint operational contexts.
U.S. Air Force deploys F-35A Lightning II fighters to Kadena Air Base, Japan
F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on 24 April 2025.
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F-35A Lightning II jets arrive at Kadena Air Base as U.S. Air Force modernizes Pacific fighter fleet
F-35A Lightning IIs from the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan.