5th AF command chief visits Kadena Airmen

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent, 5th Air Force command chief master sergeant, visited Kadena Feb. 5 to learn more about the missions here.During his visit, Laurent spoke with many squadrons about why their mission is important and how they fit in to Kadena's mission of providing

Kadena ready to support 23rd Okinawa Marathon

Alcohol Related Incidents: Binge drinking and you

Editor's note: This is the first installment in a four-part series on alcohol related incidents.All U.S. service members and their families on Okinawa should be familiar with the negative impacts of alcohol-related incidents. Most of the military personnel on the island have witnessed the dramatic

Good Neighbors: Kadena Airman connects with community through volunteer efforts

Each year, thousands of Kadena Air Base residents log countless hours volunteering in the off-base community.Master Sgt. Chris Pearsall is one of those volunteers, and he said he thinks he gets back more than he gives."I learn a lot from the Okinawan people," said Pearsall. "They're so

Kadena kicks off Military Saves Week

Explore Okinawa: Japanese pro baseball training camps begin

On Feb. 1, Japanese professional baseball spring training camps started in Okinawa and Ishigaki, Kumejima Island.Nine baseball teams train throughout February each year in preparation for opening day, which is scheduled for March 27, the day that both the Central League and the Pacific League

18th MDG conducts health fair at Kadena Exchange

353rd SOG conducts first heritage flight formation

Crews from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and the 17th Special Operations Squadron came together to perform a formation flight that symbolizes the past, present and future of the 353rd Special Operations Group.The 353rd Special Operations Group conducted a unique heritage formation flight

Kadena members attend 1st Sexual Assault Prevention Summit

Two Team Kadena members attended the first Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention Summit held Jan. 12-17 at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.Approximately 150 other Air Force representatives from bases around the globe attended the five-day summit to learn about and share their best ideas on how to

Kadena Top 3 delivered donations to neighborhood friends

Team Kadena inducts new NCOs

Team Kadena welcomed newly promoted staff sergeants to the NCO tier during an induction ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club Jan. 22.Col. David Jeffrey Mineau, 18th Operations Group commander and interim 18th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz, 18th Contracting Squadron

Team Kadena recognizes 2014 fourth quarter winners

The 2014 fourth quarter award ceremony for 18th Wing, partner unit, honor guard and Team Kadena personnel was held at the Keystone Theater here Jan. 23.Congratulations to the following award winners:Partner Unit:Airman/Junior Enlisted: Senior Airman Chelsy Kajiwara, 353rd Special Operations Support

Kadena Library offers new eReaders

The Kadena Air Base library recently received 10 new electronic reader tablets as part of an Air Force test program to evaluate the usage and demand for eReaders by Air Force members.Each AERO U.S. Air Force eReader is preloaded with 200 titles from different genres such as science fiction,

What to expect from Kadena UEI

Kadena Air Base is scheduled to have a unit effectiveness inspection Jan. 26-30.This biennial inspection evaluates readiness, economy, efficiency and the state of discipline for the 18th Wing.Approximately 50 Pacific Air Forces inspectors will be coming to Kadena and roughly 10 percent of the base

115th FW F-16s arrive at Kadena