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  • Drinking safe abroad: Know the laws

    Being stationed in a foreign country can expose service members to new and unfamiliar traditions, customs and values.With a vast range of cultural differences to acclimate to comes additional foreign laws that should not be overlooked, particularly laws that are alcohol related."It's an important

  • Wingman Day: Targeted training here to stay

    Wing officials debuted a new format for its most recent Wingman Day and the overwhelmingly positive feedback they received means it's here to stay.Lisa Velez, 18th Wing community support coordinator and event project officer, said the goal is to hold a similar event annually.Velez said she believes

  • PACAF jazz band hosts concerts for Okinawan community

    Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia jazz band held a series of four concerts around Okinawa for the local community, beginning in downtown Naha City Dec. 11.During the first two-hour concert alone, members of the band sang, danced and played to an audience of more than 450 local

  • 17th Special Operations Squadron begins upgrade to MC-130J

    Kadena's newest aircraft touched down here, Dec. 21, 2014, after a flight across the Pacific to its new home with the 353rd Special Operations Group.The MC-130J Commando II is replacing the retiring MC-130P Combat Shadow assigned to the 353rd SOG's 17th Special Operations Squadron."The Commando II

  • NCO Academy 15-1 graduates

    Congratulations to the graduates of NCO Academy, Class 15-1:John L. Levitow Honor Graduate AwardTech. Sgt. John FrankenhoffAcademic Achievement AwardTech. Sgt. Erin GreningerCommandant AwardTech. Sgt. April QuintanillaDistinguished Graduate AwardsStaff Sgt. Joshua BridgesTech. Sgt. Erin

  • ALS class 15-A graduates

    During an Airman Leadership School graduation Dec. 11 at the Rocker NCO club, 48 Airmen took the next step toward becoming future NCOs and better leaders.Congratulations to the following graduates of ALS Class 15-A:John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Eric Sperry, 718th Aircraft Maintenance

  • Cookie drive brings holiday cheer to Kadena troops

    More than 50 volunteers gathered at the Rocker NCO Club on the morning of Dec. 9 to package donated holiday cookies for the single military members living on Kadena.The annual cookie drive is a long-standing tradition that aims to spread holiday cheer to service members living in dormitories on base

  • MFEs vital to 18th Wing's readiness

    Few Airmen who have endured a mission focused exercise enjoy every aspect of the training.The Wing Inspection Team uses a range of scenarios throughout exercises that are often inconvenient, challenging, exhausting and stressful.However, they're also what keeps the 18th Wing ready to respond to any

  • Kadena takes on Community Quest, Wingman Day

    The 18th Wing held Community Quest and Wingman Day to support and motivate by focusing on the Comprehensive Airman Fitness concept for Kadena Airmen Nov. 20-21.CAF is described as a holistic approach to develop over-arching Airman fitness and fortitude. When the word "Airman" is referenced it