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Soaring Eagles at Southern Beach

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  • By Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes and Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez
  • 18th Wing Public Affairs
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --  

18th Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force conducted bilateral exercise Southern Beach at Naha Air Base and Kadena Air Base, May 13-17, 2024. Southern Beach is held annually in an effort to enhance interoperability between U.S. Forces and host nation partners.

18th Operations Group Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Air Defense Force Southern Beach 909th Air Refueling Squadron 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 18th Operations Support Squadron 27th Fighter Squadron 175th Fighter Squadron 199th fighter squadron 19th fighter squadron 204th Tactical Fighter Squadron 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron