, (
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. 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.