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  • Kadena's command chief hosts monthly lunch-and-learn for personnel, families

    Kadena's 18th Wing command chief sat down to speak with Airmen of all ranks, civilians and local nationals to discuss hot topic questions at the McDaniel Center on July 16.This month, Hoffman focused on positive leadership from all levels, supervisor-to-mentor and peer-to-peer. Each month he will

  • Commonly asked questions during typhoons

    For newcomers to Okinawa, typhoons can be overwhelming.Okinawa sits in the midst of "Typhoon Alley," which means Team Kadena experiences this weather phenomenon seasonally.Typhoons in the Pacific Ocean and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean are the same thing, although typhoons do not have the same

  • Team Kadena welcomes new commanders, July 9 to July 15

    Team Kadena would like to welcome the following new leaders that took command within the last week:Col. James Lasswell is now the commander of the 18th Medical Group as of July 9. The 18th MDG manages all operations of the Kadena Medical Clinic. Included in the 18th MDG are the Medical Support

  • NCOA Class 15-5 graduates

    The NCO Academy Class 15-5 graduated July 10.Congratulations to the following graduates of Class 15-5:John L. Levitow Honor Graduate Award:Tech. Sgt. Dennis Landry, 18th Contracting SquadronAcademic Achievement Award:Tech. Sgt. Hubert Williams, 374th Operations Support SquadronCommandant Award:U.S.

  • Airmen share forward aerial refueling tactics with Aussies

    U.S. Air Force members demonstrated forward aerial refueling tactics with Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel July 8 during Talisman Sabre 2015.The training demonstration helped provide Australian forces with the knowledge to establish similar capabilities for their future

  • Okinawa preps for Typhoon Chan-Hom

    As of 2 p.m. local time here, The 18th Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, has directed Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 1.At 9 a.m., Typhoon Chan-Hom, with winds gusting to 110 knots near its center, was located 250 nautical miles southeast of Kadena, moving northwest at 12

  • Team Kadena welcomes new commanders, July 2 - 8

    Team Kadena would like to welcome the following new leaders that took command within the last week:Maj. Scott Haack is now the commander of the 18th Munitions Group as of July 2. Haack was previously the ammo section chief of Munitions Components Branch, Munitions Sustainment Division, Armament

  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits Keystone of the Pacific

    Airmen were not short on questions during Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody's junior enlisted all-call July 7.Serving in the U.S. Air Force with fiscal constraints and an ever-changing future has created challenges, but for its highest-ranking enlisted Airman, those obstacles are his

  • 623rd ACF partners with JASDF

    The 623rd Air Control Flight "Lightsword" combined with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts during a temporary deployment to Iruma Air Base, Japan, to strengthen bilateral relations June 22-26.The ACF's main mission is to integrate bilateral air and missile defense operations through

  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits Team Kadena

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody arrived at Kadena Air Base for a three-day visit July 5.During his visit, Cody is slated to answer Airmen's questions surrounding changes to the new enlisted evaluation system, promotions, formal training and retirements.As part of his ongoing

  • Team Kadena welcomes new commanders, June 25 to July 1

    Team Kadena would like to welcome the following new leaders that took command within the last week:Col. David J. Roll is now the commander of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as of June 26. The 18th AES maintains a forward presence and supports medical contingencies in the Pacific to include