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  • Suicide Prevention Month part 4: Stay Strong

    Over the past few weeks, we've watched Airman Smith fall into a suicidal depression, seek help and return to his old self with the help of Kadena's suicide prevention resources.After noticing something was wrong, a wingman sat down with Smith and had him discuss his feelings. Together, they called

  • KSO hosts bowling tournament

    Approximately 150 Department of Defense volunteers and 50 volunteer interpreters met with more than 300 athletes in Mihama, Japan in support of the Kadena Special Olympics bowling tournament.The bowling event takes place before KSO due to the distance between Emery Lanes and the Risner Fitness

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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