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Amawari, an infamous warlord, was born in the Kadena area while it was still part of Chatan. [5] Japan annexed the island in 1879, and Chatan became a village in 1908. During the Pacific War, Japan built an airstrip in the Kadena area. During the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, the United States landed on the banks of the Hija River and captured the ...
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" because of its highly strategic location. [2]
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Nakagami District in Okinawa Prefecture. Nakagami (中頭郡, Nakagami-gun, Okinawan: Nakajan) is a district located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. [1] As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 169,332 and the density of 1,216.03 persons per km 2. The total area is 139.25 km 2.
Kadena Air Base, Okinawa (later Japan), 15 March 1971 – present (deployed to Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, 2 June–28 July 1972 and 8 September–16 October 1972; Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan, 8 November 1972 – 14 July 1973, 5–26 August 1973, 16 September–7 October 1973, 28 October–18 November 1973, 9–30 December 1973, 20 ...
Camp Schwab is a United States Marine Corps camp located in northeastern Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, that is currently home to the 4th Marine Regiment and other elements of the 28,000 American servicemen based on the island.
Washington, the indicted serviceman, was stationed with the 18 Logistics Readiness Squadron at the Kadena Air Base in Japan, according to the US Air Force, which confirmed his rank and service ...
The 33rd Rescue Squadron is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan.It operates Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk aircraft conducting search and rescue missions.. The squadron was established when the 2nd Air Rescue Squadron was expanded to Group status in 1952.