page_title: Kadena Air Base
hierarchical_section_title: Kadena Air Base
caption_attribution_description: English: A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron taxis on the runway before takeoff from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to avoid damaging winds and debris from an approaching typhoon Aug. 21, 2015. Each time a typhoon moves too close to Okinawa, units across Kadena follow a standardized procedure to ensure maximum safety and security for all equipment and assigned personnel during the strong winds and debris associated with the storms. If it remains on course and at its current speed, Typhoon Goni is expected to hit Okinawa within the next few days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
context_page_description: Kadena Air Base is a United States Air Force base in the towns of Kadena and Chatan and the city of Okinawa, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is often referred to as the "Keystone of the Pacific". Kadena Air Base is home to the USAF's 18th Wing, the 353d Special Operations Group, reconnaissance units, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, and a variety of associated units. Over 20,000 American servicemembers, family members, and Japanese employees live or work aboard Kadena Air Base. It is the largest and most active US Air Force base in the Far East.
context_section_description: Kadena Air Base (嘉手納飛行場, Kadena Hikōjō) (IATA: DNA, ICAO: RODN) is a United States Air Force base in the towns of Kadena and Chatan and the city of Okinawa, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is often referred to as the "Keystone of the Pacific". Kadena Air Base is home to the USAF's 18th Wing, the 353d Special Operations Group, reconnaissance units, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, and a variety of associated units. Over 20,000 American servicemembers, family members, and Japanese employees live or work aboard Kadena Air Base. It is the largest and most active US Air Force base in the Far East.
caption: A US Air Force E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron taxis on the runway before take-off from Kadena Air Base in 2015.
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