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Kadena Air Base

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. Wikipedia
Code: DNA
Elevation: 144′
Built: 1945 (as Yara Hikojo Airfield)
Coordinates: 26°21′06″N 127°46′10″E / 26.35167°N 127.76944°E
Garrison: 18th Wing (Host)
In use: 1945 – present
Operator: U.S. Air Force