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  • 44th Fighter Squadron trains with JASDF in Hokkaido

    Pilots and maintenance personnel from the 44th Fighter Squadron and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit arrived at Chitose Japan Air Self-Defense Force Base in Hokkaido Dec. 8 to participate in bilateral training with the JASDF 2nd Air Wing. Throughout the week, the Airmen will work side-by-side with

  • Commentary: Persistence Pay Off

    Last year, scientists marked 90 different parts of a growing mouse brain with 90 different colors. The result was "Brainbow" (to see a really cool picture, go to http://www.tleonardi.eu/notablog/archives/12 ). This experiment was heralded as a "spectacular event" in developmental biology and the

  • 67th AMU pushes through back-to-back exercises

    Life on the road is not uncommon for most Airmen in today's Air Force. For some, six-month and year-long deployments are the norm, while two-week deployments to exercises such as Red Flag are rare. However, for members of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, this two-week exercise has turned into a

  • CFC kicks off at Kadena

    The Combined Federal Campaign for the 18th Wing kicked off Oct. 1 with a 5K fun run at the Risner Fitness Center. More than 110 runners endured the rain to take part in the inaugural event which raised $1,412 toward the base's goal of $500,000. The CFC is a campaign that allows federal workers to

  • Voting: It's your right, so use it

    The presidential election is just around the corner, and for military members and their families who are U.S. citizens stationed overseas, exercising their right to vote is just as important as if they were living in the United States. "Voting provides a medium for us to support the democratic

  • Rising stars shine at Family Talent Show

    Youths from Kadena Air Base and the surrounding area gathered at the Schilling Community Center Sept. 20 to put their talents on display at the Kadena Family and Teen Talent Show. In all, 26 performers from elementary school up to high school age competed, showing off their singing and dancing

  • News/Video Story: Volunteers spruce up Stork's Nest

    The Stork's Nest at Camp Lester is getting a facelift thanks to The Friends of the Storks Nest and volunteers from Kadena Air Base. The Storks Nest supports the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Lester and provides free, temporary housing for high risk pregnant patients, parents of infants in the Neonatal

  • Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

    Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

  • Schilling searches for next hot talent

    The 18th Wing and Schilling Community Center will host the 2008 Family and Teen Talent Competition Sept. 20 at the Schilling. The talent competition is open to all individuals who wish to participate from Kadena and the local area, with the top rated Air Force members and dependents in 15 categories

  • Two wheels, one goal for Kadena NCO

    The morning alarm goes off and it's time for Tech. Sgt. Mark McLean to trek another 13 miles to work on his mountain bike from Camp Kinser to Kadena Air Base. The sergeant's daily commute represents both the Air Force's philosophy of "Fit to Fight" and a personal fitness goal he set for

  • Schilling provides variety of activities for base community

    Kadena's Schilling Community Center provides the members of Team Kadena with a one-stop location for all of their activity needs. Offering everything from recreational activities to classes on personal and financial improvement, the Schilling seeks to provide fully encompassing programs for the

  • TLF construction continues

    The Hershey Temporary Lodging Facility is currently undergoing a one-year renovation, limiting lodging availability for inbound and outbound travelers. The closure of the Hershey TLF has cut the Shogun Inn's family lodging capability in half, but the lodge continues to accomodate many guests

  • Fire trends prompt increased awareness

    Recent fires and risky trends on base have prompted the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire and Emergency Services Department to increase education and awareness to thwart any potential tragedies. The 18th CES initiative also comes at a time when the Air Force is monitoring safety more closely as

  • Wing units take on Red Flag

    Aircrews from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron departed Kadena Air Base Tuesday on their way to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska to participate in the second Red Flag exercise this year. The air controllers joined other Kadena units including the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and the 44th

  • 18th Wing Comptroller named tops in DoD

    When it comes to dollars and cents, there are few better than Lt. Col. Stephen Kennedy, commander of Kadena's 18th Comptroller Squadron. Colonel Kennedy was recently named one of four comptrollers of the year in the Department of Defense by the American Society of Military Comptrollers. The honor