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  • NMCB 3 crane team saves taxpayers $40K, makes light work of heavy lift

    Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's crane crew saved taxpayers an estimated $40,000 Nov. 21 after using a mobile 40-ton hydraulic crane to replace a 6,000 pound transformer for Kadena Air Base, Japan.Kadena's 18th Civil Engineer Squadron tapped the Seabees for help after

  • Marine puts training to test, saves life

    Every year service members complete hours of classes and annual training to prepare themselves to react and succeed during a real-world life or death situation. For Lance Cpl. Stosh K. Fernandez with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, this training was put to the ultimate test.Fernandez was running

  • Used book drive aids local community

    The American Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual used book drive here, early this fall. The used book drive is an event where Status of Forces Agreement personnel donate books and later provide the Japanese community with English reading material as a way to bridge the two communities on Okinawa,

  • Kadena leaders target drunk drivers for both prevention and enforcement

    December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, and the possibility of Team Kadena members driving after drinking alcohol has base leaders on the offensive to combat this dangerous behavior."Impaired driving is more than just a display of poor personal judgment," said Brig. Gen.

  • 18th EMS Armament Flight keystone to Kadena combat readiness

    (Editor's note: This is the second feature article in a three-part series highlighting the Airmen and teams within the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron and how they are essential to the mission of Kadena Air Base and the stability of the Asia-Pacific region.)In the heat of an air-to-air, fighter

  • Volunteers sort package piles at post office

    As the holidays approach, packages are starting to amass at the Kadena Post Office. Luckily, augmentees and volunteers are working hard sorting packages to ensure that Airmen and their families are able to send and receive holiday gifts in a timely fashion."Now is the time to be proactive and get

  • 18th MXG Quality Assurance ensures excellence

    A select group of maintainers is tasked to watch over day-to-day maintenance, checking aircraft maintenance practices are safe and efficient every day.The 18th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance section is responsible for verifying that aircraft maintainers are trained and utilizing the proper

  • Safety tips for the holidays

    What do Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa have in common? Fire. That's right. Each of these holidays includes the lighting of some sort of fire, whether it's to cook a turkey or light a candle.While most fires are lit on purpose, it is the up to you to ensure that fires aren't started on

  • Kadena congratulates new chief selects

    The Air Force has selected five Kadena senior master sergeants to receive the top enlisted rank.The Team Kadena chief master sergeant selects are:Senior Master Sgt. Roberto Chacon, Erwin Professional Military Education CenterSenior Master Sgt. Robert Miller, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Senior