18th CES hosts Kadena's CGOs

18th AF commander and USAFEC commander visit Kadena

Kadena's 67th FS, AMU honor new dedicated crew chiefs

Members from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit were recognized as maintenance experts on their respective aircraft and were each paired with an F-15C Eagle and pilot during a dedicated crew chief ceremony here today.U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, 18th Operations Group commander, explained the

April is SAAP month

Although sexual assault prevention and response is a year-round issue, the 18th Wing SAPR office will be ramping up their outreach efforts this April in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.SAAP month is a global observance aiming to shine a light on sexual assault, a topic

ALS class 15-C graduates

During an Airman Leadership School graduation March 27, at the Rocker NCO club, 42 Airmen took the next step toward becoming future NCOs and better leaders.Congratulations to the following graduates of ALS Class 15-C:John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman David Hibbett, 390th Intelligence

67th Fighter Squadron breaks Kadena AB sortie record

The 67th Fighter Squadron broke a Kadena Air Base record on March 26, for the most sortie missions flown in four days.The 67th FS set a lofty goal of getting 267 sorties in four days, but because of hard work, coordination and perseverance they were able to meet and exceed those goals by completing

18th Wing commander's final flight on Kadena

Finding the hidden treasures of Okinawa

The Kadena Air Base Catholic Youth Group took a new spin on exploring the hidden treasures of Okinawa by going geocaching March 21.Geocaching consists of individuals competing with one another to find hidden containers using GPS tools. These hidden caches are strategically hidden outdoors with a

Air Force mourns the loss of ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

The ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker passed away March 21 in Calhoun, Ga.Chief Binnicker was born in Orangeburg, S.C., on July 23, 1938. He was a leader and an Airman from the day he first joined the Civil Air Patrol as a high school freshman. His childhood dream was to

Kadena's Shogun Warriors in force at Cope Tiger 15

The Shogun Warriors were out in force at this year's Exercise Cope Tiger 15 March 9 through 20 in Thailand.Airmen with the 44th Fighter Squadron, the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, and the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, brought F-15s, an E-3 and a

St. Patrick's Day engineering competition

Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off at Kadena

The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund kicked off with a breakfast at the Kadena Officers' Club here today and will run through May 1.The Air Force Assistance Fund was established to raise and supply funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family in need to include

Kadena Airman awarded Airman's Medal

A Kadena Airman was awarded the Airman's medal at a ceremony here March 20.1st Lt. Dayton Gilbreath, 18th Contracting Squadron contracting administrator, was awarded the medal for rescuing an Airman who jumped overboard from a sailing ship in the Adriatic Sea July 3, 2012. The Airman's Medal is

Kadena emergency response Airmen train together

Airmen are participating in an Integrated Base Emergency Response Capabilities Training exercise March 16-20 to improve their ability to react to hazardous chemical threats on Kadena Air Base.Airmen bioenvironmental engineering, emergency management, emergency medical service and firefighter Airmen

Alcohol Related Incidents: Helping others, yourself

Editor's note: This is the final installment in a four-part series on alcohol-related incidents.Many members of the military community fear the administrative repercussions of being involved in alcohol-related incidents.Forfeiture of pay, reduction in rank, community service, early return of