Kadena welcomes new leader

18th Wing Airmen stand at parade rest during the 18th Wing change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2013. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie/Released)

18th Wing commander takes 'fini-flight'

Kati Molloy and her daughters hose down U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, former 18th Wing commander, after he landed from his "fini-flight" in an F-15 Eagle on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2013. Molloy is preparing to leave Kadena and assume the position of deputy director of operations, Headquarters U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie/Released)

Japanese college students visit Kadena

Mike Einer (second from right), main store manager for the Kadena Exchange, addresses local Japanese college students from Okinawa International University during their visit to the Kadena Exchange on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2013. The visit provided the business students the opportunity to learn about global marketing from the perspective of an American retail business. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Cupp/Released)

Golden Week comes to an end

The Onaka Construction Company (black boat), Kadena Shogun Men (yellow boat) and Okinawa City Fire Department (green boat) members race during the Naha Dragon Boat Race in Naha City Port, Japan, May 5, 2013. This was the 39th annual dragon boat race, an Okinawan tradition, with both a women and men teams made up of active duty, civilians and family member volunteers. The dragon boat race is also a part of Golden Week, which is a collection of four different holidays Okinawans celebrate within seven days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie/Released)

Golden Week comes to an end

A local Japanese child slides down a ramp at the Rice Paddy Festival during Golden Week in Okinawa, Japan, May 3, 2013. During the annual Kin Town Tanbo Festival, an event tailored towards kids, children from across the island wear swim suits while they play in mud on the rice paddy playground. The Kin Town Tanbo Festival is part of Golden Week, which is a collection of four different holidays within seven days for the Okinawans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie/Released)

Japanese college students visit Kadena

Adam Fondren, 18th Force Support Squadron photographer and videographer, shows local Japanese college students from Okinawa International University how the video section works on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2013. The business students toured the building to learn from a real-world working environment to gain a better understanding how the unit works. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith A. James/Released)