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  • Joint Task Force 505 coordinating military relief efforts in Nepal

    The U.S. military is playing a crucial role in the "whole-government" approach toward humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in support of the government and armed forces of Nepal following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake April 25.U.S. Pacific Command activated Task Force 505 on May 1 to

  • PAF marks milestone, integrates with U.S. Air Force AWACS crew

    For the first time in Philippine Air Force history, PAF air battle managers controlled aircraft while airborne by integrating with the U.S. Air Force's 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron as part of Exercise Balikatan 2015.Five PAF air battle managers have flown in the AWACS each day since the

  • AFA hosts Air Power Week

    The Keystone Chapter of the Air Force Association recently hosted Air Power Week in support of the Department of Defense's Month of the Military Child.The AFA is a professional military and aerospace education association that promotes public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it

  • Japan celebrates Golden Week

    Around the end of April each year on Okinawa, there suddenly seems to be more traffic, tourist destinations and popular restaurants appear to be more crowded, and it feels like hotel rates soar.It's not your imagination; it's Golden Week, the longest vacation period of the year for most Japanese

  • Kadena recognizes 2015 first-quarter award winners

    The 2015 first quarter award ceremony for 18th Wing, partner unit, Honor Guard and Team Kadena was held at the Keystone Theater here May 1.Congratulations to the following award winners.The 18th Wing award winners are:Airman: Senior Airman Dalton Carr, 18th Operations Group NCO: Tech. Sgt. Miguel

  • Kadena Air Base unites together to Take Back the Night

    Voices shatter the silence of the night. The sharp piercing sound of cowbells and clappers echoes through the streets. A voice booms over the loudspeaker of a patrol car as marchers are illuminated by headlights and streetlights. Signs held proudly, they chant."Yes means yes! No means no! However we

  • Kadena's 18th CS earns four Air Force-level awards

    Kadena's 18th Communications Squadron was recently awarded four different Air Force level awards.Being the best in the Air Force is no easy task, but with great leaders and strong Airmen, it's no wonder the 18th CS added four more AF level awards to their list of achievements.Among the awards

  • Road Tax Roadshow coming soon

    It's time to pay.Officials from the Joint Service Vehicle Registration Office will be collecting the annual road tax payment at Kadena's Keystone Theater.Service members, civilians and other status of forces agreement personnel can pay the annual road tax for their personal vehicles from 9:30 a.m.

  • MFEs maintain readiness, foster resiliency

    The 18th Wing's April mission focused exercise came to a close at approximately 2 p.m. April 23. The almost 80-hour exercise tested the readiness of base personnel and their ability to effectively function in times of war. Participating Airmen were tested on their knowledge of self-aid buddy care,

  • Kadena hosts KSO golf tournament

    More than 160 local nationals came on base to participate in a golf tournament fundraiser in support of the Kadena Special Olympics April 29.The annual golf tournament has been hosted for 16 years and is the first event of the year held in connection with KSO. The base extended an open invitation to

  • Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team deploys to Nepal from Kadena

    U.S. Pacific Command deployed a Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team to Nepal from Kadena Air Base early April 29 in an effort to assist earthquake relief efforts.Kadena's Airmen worked through the night to load the team's 20-plus members and gear into a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules for the

  • U.S., Japanese Officials Announce New Defense Guidelines

    The new U.S.-Japan defense guidelines will fundamentally change the way Japan and the United States cooperate on defense matters, a senior defense official said recently.The official spoke on background in advance of today's release, calling the guidelines "a big deal" for both countries. The

  • Kadena's Health and Wellness Center shuts down

    The Kadena Health and Wellness Center has closed its doors recently, as part of an Air Force-wide closure to cut costs and reorganize the way Airmen stay healthy."HAWCs began closing Air Force-wide starting in October 2014, eliminating the one-stop-shop area along with the Exercise Physiologist