Latest "kadena air base" stories

F-22s arrive at Kadena, as aging F-15s prepare to depart

The Air Force's decision to temporarily rotate fighters into Kadena to take the place of permanently-stationed F-15s drew objections from some Republicans.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago

Congress must act to boost combat-credible air power in Indo-Pacific

Withdrawing F-15 fighter squadrons from Kadena Air Base in Japan without a replacement plan does not enhance combat-credible posture, these authors argue.

By Mackenzie Eaglen, Eric Sayers and Dustin Walker

3 months ago

Republicans push back on Okinawa F-15 withdrawal

Four Republicans are expressing concern about the Air Force’s decision to replace permanent F-15 squadrons in Okinawa with rotational forces.

By Bryant Harris, Stephen Losey and Joe Gould

3 months ago

New Air Force special ops teams model the future of ‘agile’ air wars

It’s a “significant change to how we traditionally deploy support functions,” AFSOC spokesperson Capt. Savannah Stephens said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

Half of Tinker’s E-3 airborne surveillance jets would be cut under Air Force budget proposal

AWACS jets have been in use at Tinker since the 1970s, but are getting harder to maintain and more vulnerable in combat.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Frontline Photos: Oct. 3, 2021

Sailors fire M240s off the coast of Canada, the Golden Knights drop in on California, Marines arm an F-35B aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

16 months ago