18th AMDS Bioenvironmental Engineers test water

The 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering discovered total coliform bacteria during a routine water sampling to assess a construction project near Bldg. 718 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19-21, 2014.The sampling was done to inspect the installation of a temporary water

CFC-O begins on Kadena

Kadena hosts Friendship golf tournament

Contracting closes out contracts

Kadena observes National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Operation Rice Run

Vehicle documentation 101: what you need to drive in Okinawa

With the exception of those arriving from the United Kingdom, personnel new to Japan have a lot to get used to when they get behind the wheel. They now sit on the opposite side of the car, drive on the opposite side of the road and often mistake their turn signal lever for their windshield wiper

Air Force to change instructions for oath of office

The Air Force has instructed force support offices across the service to allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from enlistment and officer appointment oaths if an Airman chooses.In response to concerns raised by Airmen, the Department of the Air Force requested

NCOA Class 14-5, ALS Class 14-F graduates

NCOA Class 14-5 and Airman Leadership School Class 14-F graduated at the NCO Rocker club on Sept. 11.NCO Academy Class 14-5Congratulations to the following graduates of NCOA Class 14-5:John L. Levitow Honor Graduate Award:Tech. Sgt. David E. Logue - 18th Munitions Squadron, Kadena ABAcademic

Military Working Dogs: Ready to Fight

The 18th Wing is home to a world-class combat team ready to fight and win from the Keystone of the Pacific: the 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs.Working not only alongside their canine companions, the 18th SFS MWD section works and train together with local nationals who help make

Fill the Boot raises 24K for KSO

Kadena celebrates the Air Force's 67th birthday

Kadena's 733rd: The aerial port section

(Editor's note: This is the second installment of a three-part series on the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron.)Aerial port covers a pretty large section of the 733rd. The section is responsible for everything from moving cargo and passengers to setting up flights for the Patriot Express

Konan Middle School shares culture with Ryukyu Middle School

Teachers from Kadena's Ryukyu Middle School and Konan Middle School, in Naha City, created a new exchange program to allow students to share their culture and practice their communication.Seth Renquist, Ryukyu Middle School host nation culture teacher, said the program gave Okinawan and American

Karing Kennels; more than just an adoption facility

When people think of Karing Kennels some think about the adoption facility, but it is much more than that.Karing Kennels has 80 dog kennels and 24 cat condos that are available for boarding. They provide support to the military families by giving care to their pets when it is needed and they also