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  • Kadena, Marine units integrate for large force exercise

    Flying squadrons from Kadena were a part of a joint service exercise with units from the U.S. Marine Corps to practice air-to-air superiority while protecting ground troops on June 30, 2015, Kadena Air Base, Japan.For this large force exercise, the Kadena's own 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons

  • ALS class 15-E graduates

    Airman Leadership School Class 15-E graduated June 30 at the Rocker NCO club, and 46 Airmen took the next step toward becoming future NCOs and better leaders.Congratulations to the following graduates of Airman Leadership School 15-E:John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Colin Wolfe, 18th Maintenance

  • 18th MUNS Airmen host sacred sites tour

    Thirteen Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron hosted approximately 40 Okinawan visitors for a sacred site tour throughout Kadena's munitions storage area June 28.The tour, one of several community outreach events held around Kadena each year, took the local community members onto the base to

  • Saving energy on Kadena

    Every year, around this time, the words "Power Nap" always seem to come up. But, why is that?Between the months of June and September Kadena is charged more for the energy it uses, especially during the peak hours, between 1 and 4 p.m., which is why Power Naps are important.Power Nap is the practice

  • Team Kadena welcomes new commanders, June 17 - 24

    Team Kadena would like to welcome the following new leaders that took command within the last week:U.S. Air Force Maj. Yogi Lebby is now the commander of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron as of June 16. Lebby was a maintenance operations officer at the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eglin

  • Team Kadena welcomes new commanders

    Team Kadena would like to welcome the following new leaders that took command within the last week:U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew McGuinness is now the commander of the 31st Rescue Squadron as of June 10. The 31st RQS trains, equips and employs combat-ready pararescue specialists. The pararescuemen are

  • Kadena honors National Flag Day

    The Air Force Sergeants Association hosted a National Flag Day ceremony in front of the 18th Wing headquarters here at 4:30 p.m. June 15.People across the U.S. celebrate National Flag Day June 14 each year to honor the U.S. flag and to commemorate the flag's adoption by resolution of the 2nd

  • Kadena to host Rockin' the Block, advises road closures

    The Schilling Community Center-sponsored event Rockin' the Block is scheduled for June 27 from 4-9:15 p.m. along Adams Avenue behind the Risner Fitness Center.Due to the event, service members, DoD-contracted civilians and Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement individuals are reminded that road

  • Kadena's Okinawa Outreach tackles tough volunteer project

    Volunteers with Okinawa Outreach pride themselves on their hard work and on the fact that no challenge is too big.The volunteers definitely surprised the man who lined up a recent project for them during a two-hour visit to an elderly care facility in Okinawa City May 30.  Katsuhiko Yamashiro,