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Kadena Air Base

Okinawa, Japan

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Kadena Air Base

Okinawa, Japan

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The largest U.S. Air Force base in Asia.

Opened

1945

Location

Okinawa, Japan

Kadena Air Base is a major United States Air Force installation located on Okinawa Island, Japan. It serves as the home of the 18th Wing, the Air Force's largest combat wing, and plays a central role in U.S. military operations across the Pacific region. The base occupies a significant portion of central Okinawa and hosts a large population of military personnel, dependents, and civilian contractors. While primarily a military installation, it holds IATA code DNA and ICAO code RODN for aviation identification purposes. Civilian access is strictly restricted, and the facility does not operate commercial passenger services.

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No commercial airlines operate at Kadena Air Base; the facility is exclusively used by U.S. and allied military aircraft.

Notable facts

›Home to the 18th Wing, the largest combat wing in the U.S. Air Force.
›Kadena Air Base covers approximately 55 square kilometers of Okinawa Island.
›Originally constructed by Japanese forces and captured by U.S. troops during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
›The base hosts F-15C/D Eagles and has been a key staging point for Pacific operations for decades.
›Kadena is one of the most strategically important U.S. military installations in the Indo-Pacific region.

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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" because of its highly strategic location. It is located 650 km (400 mi) off the coast of China and at a distance of 770 km (480 mi) from Shanghai, a major Chinese economic hub. It is home to the USAF's 18th Wing, the 353rd Special Operations Wing, reconnaissance units, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and a variety of associated units. Over 20,000 American servicemembers, family members, and Japanese employees live or work at Kadena Air Base. It is the largest and most active U.S. Air Force base in East Asia.

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