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  • Okinawa celebrates Obon

    Obon, an annual Buddhist holiday dating back more than 500 years, where families come together and reunite with the spirits of their ancestors will be taking place on Okinawa Aug. 26-28.As with most holidays, traffic will be heavy around the island do to families visiting each other and celebrating

  • Typhoon Goni strikes Okinawa

    Typhoon Goni reached its closest point near Okinawa Aug. 24, forcing U.S. service members and their families to batten down the hatches for most of the day to avoid damaging winds and a barrage of rain.However, the typhoon, though strong toward its center, failed to strike the island directly,

  • Team Kadena kicks off ATR at Tsuiki Air Base

    More than 150 Airmen from the 18th Wing and the first group of F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron began Aviation Training Relocation today at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan.The Airmen came to Tsuiki to participate in a two week long ATR with members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force."Our U.S.

  • Building on bilateral legacy

    High atop Yozadake Mountain, a majestic view that overlooks the city of Naha and the East China Sea, members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's 56th Aircraft and Warning Control Group and Kadena's 623d Air Control Flight trade stories of their common history while exploring JASDF's Yozadake Sub

  • Team Kadena hosts Typhoon Preparedness Extravaganza

    Typhoons are storms that bring strong winds, rain, and cause a lot of damage. For the residents of Okinawa this is nothing new.  However, for people that have recently experienced a permanent change of station to the island, these storms can be quite a shock if caught unprepared.A coalition of

  • Kadena, Japanese students participate in cultural exchange

    Students from Kadena Middle and High School travelled to Naha Aug. 15 to participate in a cultural exchange with Japanese elementary and junior high school students.The visit was part of an English Summer Camp, a two-day program intended to develop Japanese students' English speaking skills while

  • Kadena EOD disposes of munitions

    The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight destroyed more than 30 unserviceable munitions here Aug. 12, 2015.Nearly twice per month the team routinely and safely disposes of recovered unexploded ordnance and unserviceable munitions found on Kadena."Safe disposal here on

  • Kadena recognizes 2015 second-quarter award winners

    The 2015 second quarter award ceremony for 18th Wing, partner units, Honor Guard and Team Kadena was held at the Keystone Theater here Aug. 7.Congratulations to the following award winners.The 18th Wing award winners are:Airman: Airman 1st Class Darius Riddick, 18th Civil Engineer GroupNCO: Tech.

  • Kadena tests readiness with Beverly High 15-3

    The 18th Wing conducted a Mission Focused Exercise Aug. 3-5, in an effort to self-assess the effectiveness of current operations and make improvements for future activities.The exercise, known as Beverly High 15-3, is the third MFE conducted at Kadena Air Base for Fiscal Year 2015. It is designed to

  • PACAF commander engages Kadena Airmen, families

    The Pacific Air Forces commander visited Kadena Air Base Aug. 2 through 4 to spend time with the men and women who make up Team Kadena and to better understand the base's capabilities, quality of life and mission readiness.This was Gen. Lori Robinson's first visit to the 18th Wing since she took