https://www.kadena.af.mil Kadena Air Base Commentaries RSS Feed en-us Thu, 25 Jun 2015 05:23:49 GMT Sat, 26 Dec 2020 02:47:29 GMT https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/770917/18th-wing-kadena-commemorate-korean-war/ On June 25th, members of the 18th Wing at Kadena may reflect on the service of their predecessors in<br/> Thu, 25 Jun 2015 05:23:49 GMT Stephen Ove https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/770917/18th-wing-kadena-commemorate-korean-war/ Features 18th Wing History Features https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/770920/the-battle-of-okinawa-70-years-later/ On the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, Peace Prayer Park serves as a reminder of that<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/01/2001036655/82/55/0/140531-F-QU140-025.JPG' alt='The Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is located near Mabuni Hill, also known as Hill 89, in Itoman City, Okinawa. Mabuni Hill was where the Battle of Okinawa ended June 22, 1945. Also on the museum grounds is The Cornerstone of Peace, which lists more than 240,000 names etched in stone of those who died in the Battle of Okinawa, and Memorial Path, which has 32 memorials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexy Saltekoff)' /> <br /> Wed, 01 Apr 2015 07:53:29 GMT Stephen Ove https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/770920/the-battle-of-okinawa-70-years-later/ Features 18th Wing History Features https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/770921/tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami-four-years-later/ Four years ago today - on March 11, 2011 - I was sitting in my office on Misawa Air Base, on the<br/> Wed, 11 Mar 2015 01:55:27 GMT Tim Flack https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/770921/tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami-four-years-later/ Features Japan Relief Operations 18th Wing History Features https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/770932/the-battle-of-midway-remembered/ With the recent revival of Barack Obama's "pivot to Asia" plan, we would be remiss if we did not<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jun/04/2000843405/82/55/0/140604-F-JZ552-987.JPG' alt='U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless dive bombers approach the burning Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma for a third round of attacks near Midway Island, June 6, 1942. Mikuma was one of five Japanese ships destroyed in the Battle of Midway along with approximately 292 Japanese aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the National Archives Collection) ' /> <br /> Wed, 04 Jun 2014 06:40:25 GMT Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/770932/the-battle-of-midway-remembered/ 18th Wing History Features