18th LRS keeps Gwangju assets war ready

18th Wing commander visits Gwangju Air Base

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, visited  Gwangju Nov. 5 to inspect team Kadena's progress during exercise Vigilant Ace 16.During his visit, Cornish spoke with the leadership of Republic of Korea Air Force's Gwangju Air Base and pilots from the 67th Fighter Squadron

67th Fighter Squadron supports exercise Vigilant Ace 16

909th AMU members replace KC-135R Stratotanker engine

Kadena Airmen recognized for lifesaving actions

Three Kadena Airmen were recognized for their decisive, life-saving actions Nov. 4. Senior Airman Brian Moore, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels fixed facilities operator, Staff Sgt. Matthew Meserve, 18th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, and Airman 1st Class Ethan Adams, 18th SFS

176th Wing delivers rescue capabilities across Pacific

Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, conducted a long-range search and rescue training exercise with Airmen here from the 31st Rescue Squadron Oct. 31, 2015, near the coast of White Beach Naval Base.A 212th RQS guardian angel rescue team was delivered

Japan, U.S. responders participate in aircraft egress training

Members from Kadena and local Okinawa emergency agencies participated in an aircraft egress training event Oct. 29 at Kadena Air Base.The event was held to let both U.S. forces and Okinawan emergency forces work together and know what to do in the event of an aircraft mishap and learn how to

JASDF visits 909th ARS

A group of more than 60 Japan Air Self-Defense Force members toured the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and interacted with Kadena's Airmen Oct. 29, 2015.The tour consisted of a briefing about the history of Kadena and the capabilities of its aircraft. The JASDF members also received a mission brief of

Kadena welcomes local Halloween visitors

Children from Stearley Heights Elementary School enjoy storybook parade

Team Kadena’s NEO exercise 2015

Members of Team Kadena participated in a non-combatant evacuation exercise at several locations around the base Oct. 28.The focus of a NEO exercise is to gauge Kadena's ability to receive evacuees from other points within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as well as evacuate Kadena's residents in times

Class 15-G graduates from ALS

Fifty three Airmen and one Soldier took the next step toward becoming future NCOs and better leaders during an Airman Leadership School graduation Oct. 26 at the Rocker NCO club.Congratulations to the following graduates of ALS Class 15-G:John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Todd Bacon, 18th Aircraft

Runway repair exercise builds bilateral relations

Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force civil engineer Airmen worked together during a bilateral contingency training day held on Kadena Air Base Oct. 22, 2015, to strengthen relations and integrate combined runway repair capabilities.The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen gave JASDF

Volunteer interpreters receive brief for KSO

Japanese, U.S. officers kick off BLOG program