Kadena Air Base Features

A life well lived...

Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:37:00 GMT

As the sun dances across the room, glaring off the origami hanging from the ceiling, Dennis Provencher looks upon his framed photo and world record certificate of recognition with pride while explaining to the service members how and why he earned it.

The jets come in, the jets go out

Staff Sgt. Jessica H. Smith — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Most people in the Air Force are well aware of the pilots and maintainers behind the flying aircraft, but what about the ones looking, listening and communicating? From one of the oldest and smallest towers in the Department of Defense, air traffic controllers with the 18th Operations Support Squadron watch over aircraft and pilots alike by monitoring both, the airfield and airspace.

Walking with the Green Feet

Senior Airman Quay Drawdy — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:07:15 GMT

The Airmen of the 31st Rescue Squadron provide invaluable rescue services and conduct training,

Maintaining refuelers: keeping jets in the air

Senior Airman Jessica H. Smith — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 03:30:00 GMT

While everyone seems to know the importance of putting aircraft in the sky, some may not understand the amount of support that goes into successful air power. The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance – more specifically members of the refueling maintenance shop – knows just what it takes to support the mission. Vehicle maintenance deals with any and all government owned vehicles; from excavators and forklifts to firetrucks and security forces cars and trucks. Within that array lies the refueling trucks – a key component to getting jets off of Kadena Air Base’s runway and into the air.

Shells on shells on shells

Senior Airman Quay Drawdy — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 06:22:00 GMT

When “the office” takes up nearly 6,000 acres, it’s no stretch to claim being the largest. The 18th

It’s a hard bark life

Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 08:45:00 GMT

An overlooked part of the Air Force’s enlisted force happens to walk on four feet, rather than two. These fearless warriors are trained to get into areas the human body can’t, to make sure there’s no danger present to their counterparts.

Doctor, doctor: give me the news

Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 03:20:00 GMT

Being a doctor may seem glamorous from movies and television, but as U.S. Air Force Maj. Geoffrey Garst, 31st Rescue Squadron flight surgeon, can attest, it is not what it may seem.

Entering the jet stream

Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:30:00 GMT

The reasons why people serve and what drives them to be more can often be lost. For U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gayla Waddy, 18th Wing Professional Military Education instructor, her “why” starts with her grandfather – Bobby Huggins.

A living testament to Kadena’s heritage

Senior Airman Quay Drawdy — Mon, 15 May 2017 04:58:00 GMT

From living in the barracks and shining shoes at nine years old to having the respect and admiration

When you're up a creek: 33rd Rescue Squadron

Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 05:48:00 GMT

Blue. Everything is an endless monotone of bluewater and a cerulean sky without a cloud to be spoken

33rd HMU ensures aircraft are ready to deploy

Senior Airman Omari Bernard — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:29:00 GMT

HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrews from the 33rd Rescue Squadron count on their maintainers for both their lives and the lives of those they rescue.

From Sunset to Araha

Senior Airman Omari Bernard — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:24:00 GMT

Volunteers from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Air Force cleaned up a mile stretch of beach on Okinawa Oct. 9, 2016, as part of a beach cleanup to build partnerships while giving back to the Okinawan community. Together, more than 40 people from Naha Air Base and Kadena Air Base military members and their families picked up more than 20 bags worth of trash and debris from both Araha and Sunset Beach.

Rising up

Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:14:00 GMT

Kenichi Shimajiri, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, rose in the ranks from the role of a firefighter to 18th CES fire inspector.

What happens when someone is accused of sexual assault?

Senior Airman Stephen Eigel — Mon, 16 May 2016 04:31:11 GMT

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Albert Perez Oyola, 18th Wing Legal Office NCO in charge of Military

Exercising Precision: 18th CMS TMDE sets the standard

Senior Airman Omari Bernard — Mon, 16 May 2016 02:07:42 GMT

Does it matter if a wrench is used at 69 or 89 degrees Fahrenheit?To the Airmen of the 18th

Shots Fired! CATM trains Defenders for deployments

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton — Fri, 06 May 2016 02:44:22 GMT

Wearing flack vests and helmets, adrenaline pulsing through their bodies, security forces Airmen

Victim advocates: standing by 24/7

Senior Airman John Linzmeier — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:17:45 GMT

To say the least, the road to recovery from a sexual assault can seem like an unsurpassable burden

Air Force special purpose vehicle maintenance helps keep birds in the sky

Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 04:39:53 GMT

The special purpose vehicles shop on Kadena Air Base is responsible for vehicles that help put

18th SFS works hand-in-paw for defense of Kadena

Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:28:13 GMT

Military Working Dog handlers play a critical part in the defense of Kadena.This defense can only be

Women's History Month spotlight: 1st Lt. Brittany Trimble

Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:47:22 GMT

Started in 1987, Women's History Month is a time not only where we celebrate female role models and