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  • 18th Medical Group

    The 18th Medical Group, the Air Force's largest freestanding ambulatory clinic in terms of assigned members, provides extensive medical, dental and support services to Kadena and other Department of Defense members on Okinawa. More than 70 medical and dental providers care for hundreds patients each

  • Child Care Options

    Extended Duty Care (EDC) - Offers free additional care hours during the day, night or weekend as you fulfill your extra duty requirements. When you need care beyond the regular 50-hour per week child care arrangements such as working late, working on the weekends, base exercises, temporary shift

  • 909th Air Refueling Squadron

    The 909 ARS provides KC-135 combat-ready tanker aircrews which provide air refueling support to the Department of Defense and allied partner units.  The squadron’s support enables the execution of tactical, conventional, and peacetime operations as directed by President, Secretary of Defense, and

  • 18th Operations Group

    The 18th Operations Group manages the flight activities of Kadena Air Base bringing America's airpower to the farthest reaches of the globe with operations that include search and rescue, reconnaissance, special operations and airborne air control. The 18th OG is the largest combat ops group in the

  • 5th Air Force

    While the Fifth Air Force traces its roots to the Philippines in the 1940's, U.S. military aviation made its first presence in the region there in March of 1912. Starting with a flight training school near Manila, its presence grew to the establishment of several aero squadrons over the next thirty

  • Language Tips

    One of the first things people new to Kadena discover is that not all Okinawans speak English. Chances are good that you and your family may end up renting a home or apartment next door to a Japanese family. The following words and phrases will help you get to know these neighbors and assist you

  • Things to carry with you

    Here are a few thing to bring on your person in order to make your PCS as comfortable as possible: American dollars to exchange for Japanese yen  Several copies of your orders Information Protection training certificate (to expedite setting up your network account) Sponsor's cell or home

  • 18th Civil Engineer Group

    The 18th Civil Engineer Group is the largest civil engineer unit in the Air Force. It is comprised of two squadrons, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and 718th Civil Engineer Squadron, totaling more than 450 military, and 1,000 civilians and local nationals. The base support performed by the 18th CEG

  • Thermal Stress Awareness

    IntroductionThe goal of the thermal stress management program is to prevent heat-related injuries through education and monitoring. Monitoring is conducted May through October when temperatures are expected to reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit as a daily high and during readiness exercises. The Wet Bulb

  • Air Quality Awareness

    IntroductionDust storms originating in the deserts of central Asia blow across the Korean peninsula and the Sea of Japan. These storms tend to occur in late winter or early spring and are sometimes referred to as Yellow Dust, Yellow Sand, Kosa, Hwangsa, and Dust and Sand Storm (DSS). This dust