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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Savella, military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Colonel Thang Doan, commander assigned to the 18th Mission Support Group, pet MWD KitKat during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs are trained in a variety of specialties, including detection of narcotic substances and improvised explosive devices, and capturing and detaining suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

    Thank You For Your Service

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Savella, military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Colonel Thang Doan, commander assigned to the 18th Mission Support Group, pet MWD KitKat during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs are trained in a variety of
  • An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, lowers a pararescuemen into a boat in the ocean during a water operation, July 26, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons from Kadena AB train and work together to provide support for combat rescue and disaster relief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)

    Cope Angel 2019

    An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, lowers a pararescuemen into a boat in the ocean during a water operation, July 26, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons from Kadena AB train and work together to provide support for combat rescue and disaster relief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st
  • A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle and 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, both from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct aerial refueling during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019.

    909th ARS participates in Red Flag-Alaska 19-3

    Exercise Red Flag 19-3 provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward deployed air operations.
  • An E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron flies during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Sentry provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)

    Kadena Sentry Keeps Watch Over Indo-Pacific

    An E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron flies during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Sentry provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Cristi, fire emergency services firefighter assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, goes through a decontamination station during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen exposed to a hazardous chemical must be decontaminated before they take off their Level A suit to prevent further contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

    Suit Up

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Cristi, fire emergency services firefighter assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, goes through a decontamination station during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen exposed to a hazardous chemical must be decontaminated before they take off their Level A
  • William P. McEvoy, 18th Wing History office chief, fires an M9 pistol during qualification training June 24, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. McEvoy recently deployed to Southeast asia in support of operations occuring there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

    Kadena historian deploys to SE Asia

    Deployments are a common occurrence throughout the armed forces. This holds true for both the uniformed service members as well as their civilian counterparts. According to the U.S. Air Force’s website, around 400 civilians a year join their military teammates in Afghanistan, Iraq and other locations around the world. Recently, the 18th Wing’s History office chief, William P. McEvoy, became one of those teammates.
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    Meet Kadena's Newest DoD Fire Academy Graduates

    Kazuki Machida and Brian Arime, firefighters assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, pose for portraits in front of Fire Station 1, July 23, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The two graduated from the DoD Fire Academy, where they learned the basics of firefighting and emergency services. The curriculum covered a wide variety of subjects such as aircraft and structural fires, handling hazardous materials, emergency care and transport, CPR, AED usage, forcible entry, search and rescue and patient transport. The training gives firefighters knowledge, understanding and confidence to fight fires and emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)
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    VR training program receives Spark Tank Innovation funding

    An Airman from the 18th Maintenance Group avionics flight uses a virtual reality headset to conduct training at Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The avionics flight won funding from the Kadena Spark Tank Innovation competition in May 2019, and will use those funds to better develop the program for avionics training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
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    Mental Health issues are common

    (This is the first of a series of mental health articles to be published over the next several months.) The Kadena Air Base mental health clinic provides counseling and patient education services to Airmen and their families daily. Some service members think seeking help from the mental health clinic will ruin their career. Lt. Col. Joel Foster, 18th Medical Operations Squadron mental health flight commander, explained how that myth can cause serious problems for members.
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    Identifying Fraudulent Activity

    Your unit and your Air Force need your help to identify and report fraudulent activities that deprive us all of precious resources. In addition to major crimes, counterintelligence and technology protection missions, a significant amount of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ (AFOSI) resources are dedicated to investigating fraud allegations.
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    Joint CBRN Exercise

    Members of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response team collect samples of a hazardous substance found a simulated incident scene during the Joint and Coalition CBRN Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019.
  • Two F-15C Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron fly during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eagle can be armed with several combinations of different air-to-air weapons: AIM-120 AMRAAM advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles on its lower fuselage corners, AIM-9M/X Sidewinder or AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles on two pylons under the wings, and an internal 20 millimeter (0.79 in) M61 Vulcan Gatling gun in the right wing root. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)

    Kadena Bats Fly in the Light

    Two F-15C Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron fly during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eagle can be armed with combinations of four different air-to-air weapons: AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles or AIM-120 AMRAAM advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles on its lower fuselage corners, AIM-9L/M Sidewinder or
  • More than 250 staff sergeants from around the 18th Wing celebrate their promotion to technical sergeant on Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The promotees are charged with being their organizations’ technical experts, and must continuously strive to further their development as technicians, supervisors and leaders through on- and off-duty professional development opportunities. They are responsible for their subordinates’ development and the effective accomplishment of all assigned tasks. They must ensure proper and effective use of all resources under their control to ensure the mission is effectively and efficiently accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)

    Technical Sergeant Release Party 2019

    More than 250 staff sergeants from around the 18th Wing celebrate their promotion to technical sergeant on Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The promotees are charged with being their organizations’ technical experts, and must continuously strive to further their development as technicians, supervisors and leaders through on- and off-duty
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Cayton, F-15C Eagle assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, cleans an aircraft during pre-flight inspections July 2, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The life of a dedicated crew chief requires non-stop dedication, day and night, to maintain air-to-air combat superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

    Maintaining the Fight

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Cayton, F-15C Eagle assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, cleans an aircraft during pre-flight inspections July 2, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The life of a dedicated crew chief requires non-stop dedication, day and night, to maintain air-to-air combat superiority.
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    Kadena splits 18th FSS, activates 718th FSS

    Kadena Air Base activated a new squadron, the 718th Force Support Squadron, during the 18th Force Support Squadron change of command at Kadena Air Base, July 16, 2019. Col. Thang T. Doan, 18th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony. He said, “The revised organizational structure right-sizes the scope of responsibility, provides the squadron commander with a tailored mission focus, and dramatically increases whitespace to effectively lead Airmen.”
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