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  • Asymmetric Threat Division trains 18th SFS on high risk response

    Instructors from the Asymmetric Threat Division of Analytic Services provided the 18th Security Forces Squadron with a five day Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training here April 6-10.The training consisted of interactive academics covering the history of the active shooter, defensive tactics

  • 18th Wing conducts joint NEO exercise with U.S. Navy and Army

    Members from the Air Force, Navy and Army processed 150 families while participating in a joint Non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise here April 8.In an Okinawa-wide NEO, evacuees may have to go to the closest NEO point, which may not always be the military branch their family is with, so it

  • Shogun's Edge Forceful Tiger

    Kadena service members participate in one of the largest force exercises to date. The Shogun's Edge showcases the Air Force's ability to protect Okinawa.Click the image above to watch the story.

  • Model aircraft usage: Follow the rules

    Model aircraft enthusiasts are reminded that there are rules to follow while using the aircraft on Kadena Air Base.Model aircraft used on Kadena are limited to electric powered helicopters and quad-copters, and electric-powered fixed wing aircraft with a wingspan 3 feet or less. All aircraft must be

  • Kadena leaders declare April child abuse awareness month

    After President Barack Obama signed the official proclamation declaring April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the 18th Wing has signed a proclamation of their own at the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2015.In order to bring attention to the national child

  • Wisconsin ANG Airman dies at Kadena after fall

    An Airman assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard, 115th Fighter Wing, died April 5 following a fall from a fifth-story window.Airman 1st Class Kelly Tomfohrde, 22, a student at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and native of Auburndale, Wisconsin, was taken to the U.S.  Navy Hospital

  • NCO Academy Class 15-3 graduates

    Congratulations to the following graduates of NCO Academy Class 15-3!John L. Levitow Honor Graduate Award:Tech. Sgt. Edward Tompkins, Detachment 1, 554th Red Horse Squadron, Andersen Air Base, GuamAcademic Achievement Award:Tech. Sgt. Christopher Baker, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena

  • Air National Guard Airman dies at Kadena after fall

    An Airman assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, died April 5 following a fall from a fifth story window.The Airman was pronounced dead at 9:51 p.m. after being transported to the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa at Camp Foster.The incident is under investigation.The Airman's

  • Operation PACIFIC ANGEL 15-3 spreads care in Vietnam

    The United States and Vietnam began humanitarian assistance operations here March 23 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 15-3.Entering its eighth year, PACANGEL ensures the region's militaries are prepared to work together to address humanitarian crises. Since 2007, PACANGEL operations have improved

  • Largest Kadena flying exercise successfully completed

    Team Kadena pulled off their most aggressive exercise to date with Forceful Tiger off the coast of Okinawa April 1.Forceful Tiger was a large force exercise designed to demonstrate the 18th Wing's combat capabilities to defend Okinawa and had more participation from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron

  • Team Kadena welcomes new 18th Wing commander

    Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker relinquished command of the 18th Wing to Brig. Gen. Barry R. Cornish during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan,April 2.Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presided over the event held inside a hangar where Airmen,