Aug. 13, 2026 BB26-1: The tip of the spear starts here The 18th Wing conducted operational readiness exercise Beverly Beach 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug 3-5, 2026, demonstrating the Wing’s capacity to generate sorties, defend the base, respond to emergencies and sustain the force during contingency operations.
Aug. 5, 2026 BB26-1: 18th MDG tests En-Route Patient Staging System Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group established and operated an En-Route Patient Staging System during Beverly Beach 26-1, strengthening the 18th Wing's ability to rapidly receive, stabilize and prepare patients for aeromedical evacuation during contingency operations.