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  • Public Health Advisory: Think before you ink

    Getting a tattoo has health risks. Since the tattooing process involves piercing the skin with a needle and ink, it naturally carries with it potential health risks such as infection and allergic reactions. In Okinawa, the odds of having a medical complication from tattooing are even higher.Tattoo

  • NCOA class 14-4 graduates

    Congratulations to the technical sergeants of NCO Academy class 14-4 who graduated at the Erwin Professional Military Education Center June 20.John L. Levitow Graduate Award:Sean Berkshire, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAcademic Achievement Award:Jewell Steamer, 33rd Rescue SquadronCommandant

  • JASDF visit with 909th ARS

    A group of more than 80 Japan Self Defense Force students and instructors participated in an orientation tour of Kadena's 909th Air Refueling Squadron to learn about the 909th's mission and capabilities June 19. The orientation consisted of a mission briefing, static display of a KC-135

  • Kadena fliers temporarily relocate to Guam for training

    Service members, aircraft and equipment from the 44th Fighter Squadron, 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron temporarily repositioned to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, June 18 as part of an aviation training relocation mission.The ATR is designed to promote

  • 18th Wing and the Korean War

    As the 64th anniversary of the start of the Korean War approaches, it is important to remember the 18th Wing's participation in that -time in history. It was June 25, 1950, and the 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing was stationed at Clark Field in the Philippines. North Korea had just invaded South Korea and

  • Kadena's first-ever Pilot for a Day recipient

    A pilot's son was selected when Kadena hosted its first Pilot for a Day at the 909th Air Refueling Squadron on June 12.Eleven-year-old, Peter Denham, son of Lt. Col. William Denham, 67th Fighter Squadron commander, had his dream come true when the 909th Air Refueling Squadron showed him a day in the

  • AmericaFest 2014: Remember safety

    As AmericaFest 2014 approaches June 28-29, attendees are advised to keep an eye out and stay safe.With the hottest months on island at the doorstep, along with often unpredictable rain, participants should remember that proper planning and preparation can be the difference between an eventful