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  • Kadena hosts medical emergency management exercise

    Team Kadena conducted a medical emergency management exercise to test readiness in a disease containment scenario here Sept. 21, 2015.The exercise consisted of an incoming KC-135 Stratotanker from an unnamed Middle Eastern country with an aircrew member that had symptoms that raised concern for

  • Kadena observes POW/MIA Recognition Day

    Every year, on the third Friday in September, the nation takes time to reflect on those Americans who paid the ultimate price for their country during National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day.This day is a somber celebration of those who have returned and a remembrance of those who

  • Kadena celebrates AF’s 68th birthday at Passenger Terminal

    A cake cutting ceremony was held Sept. 18 in celebration of the Air Force's 68th birthday at the Kadena Passenger Terminal.The event was hosted by the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and volunteers from USO Kadena in order to honor the Air Force's aging heritage. Travelers passing through the terminal

  • Kadena CFC to begin Sept. 21

    The Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas begins Sept. 21 and will run through Nov. 20.The beginning of the CFC-O marks the time of year for federal employees from the five overseas combatant commands to donate to charities of their choice."It's an opportunity for the military community to give back,

  • Kadena, JASDF Airmen strengthen bilateral ties through ATR

    Airmen with the 623rd Air Control Flight completed training at Fukuoko, Japan's Kasuga Direction Center while taking part in an Aviation Training Relocation exercise at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, that ended Sept. 3.More than 30 Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen supported operations from the direction

  • PACAF IG visits Kadena

    Members of the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team are visiting Kadena between Sept. 14 and 18.This visit is to ensure that Kadena is performing at the level it should be, in compliance with Air Force Instructions and standards."The purpose of the visit is to provide a hands-on opportunity for

  • Kadena begins Project 22 initiative

    Kadena senior leadership is kicking off  Project 22 this week in support of September being suicide awareness month.Project 22 is a participant-driven initiative where all of team Kadena is challenged to visit agencies around the base to raise awareness about the methods and resources of lowering

  • 2015 OHA survey release

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - The Defense Travel Management Office is asking service members in Japan who are currently receiving an overseas housing allowance to take part in the annual housing survey. The survey is instrumental in ensuring accurate housing allowance rates for military families living

  • 18th Wing participates in Okinawa disaster drill

    For the first time ever, the 18th Wing participated in a bilateral disaster response exercise alongside Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Okinawa Prefectural Government at Atta Port Sept. 5.The exercise gave participants and spectators an understanding of how the 82 separate entities from U.S.