Story by Senior Airman Jamal Berry II, 18th Wing KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — For the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force 18th OSS (Operations Support Squadron) Weather Flight, weather means something else entirely: mission success or failure, aircraft safety or risk, life or loss. Jan. 16, 2026, members of the 18th OSS Weather Flight Leer más18th OSS Weather Flight HH-60W Jolly Green II[…]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony, 18th Wing PHILIPPINE SEA. — Three USAF 18th Wing HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters flew through strong winds and torrential rain to provide emergency support following the disaster in the Philippines. November 12, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. military worked alongside the Leer másUSAF 18th Wing HH-60W helicopters help disaster relief efforts in Philippines[…]
Story by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer, 18th Wing KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – The 18th Wing held the 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron activation ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, January 24, 2025. The activation of the 33rd RGS will separate the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit from the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to create a new Leer más33rd Rescue Generation Squadron activates at Kadena AFB[…]
Story by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sifuentes, 18th Wing Since 1982, the HH-60G Pave Hawk has created a valiant legacy of combat search and rescue (CSAR), disaster relief, casualty evacuation (casevac) and medical evacuation (medevac) for the U.S. Air Force. From the hot and dry deserts of the middle east, to the stormy seas of Leer másUS Air Force 33rd RQS celebrates HH-60G Pave Hawk legacy[…]
By Staff Report, 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — More than 60 aircraft and 300 personnel from the Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps participated in the 18th Wing first WestPac Rumrunner exercise Jan. 10. With the evolving security environment in the Indo-Pacific and to further support a safe and secure Leer más18th Wing, joint partners execute first WestPac Rumrunner exercise[…]