Local Organization for Special Needs shows appreciation to 18th Contracting Squadron, three Airmen

The Local Organization for Special Needs of Okinawa presented certificates of appreciation to the 18th Contracting Squadron and three of the squadron's Airmen Aug. 14. The certificates of appreciation, which were framed and printed on special paper recycled from thousands of paper cranes to bring

18th Wing KSO preparations begin with some pep

Okinawa community shares Eisa Festival

Veteran retires after 44 years in government service

Changes for the AF tuition assistance program

Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

KLI intern works with DOD personnel, builds English skills, Japan-U.S. relationship

Each year, the Kadena Language Institute partners with the U.S. Department of Defense here to improve English communication skills for students.Yusuke Okuma, an intern with the Kadena Marina Aug. 13 to Sept. 5, is one of 13 KLI students incorporated into U.S. military units and offices around the

Be Well fitness remedial support upgrades Sept. 1

According to Air Force Instruction 36-2905 chapter nine, Airmen are expected to be in compliance with Air Force fitness standards at all times. But, what happens when an Airman fails the physical fitness assessment? For the select few Kadena Airmen that fail their physical training test they must go

18th Wing leader receives flu shot

Kadena Motorcycle Safety serves all riders, new to expert

Motorcycle safety training gives free Motorcycle Safety Foundation classes to Status of Forces Agreement members in what can be a dangerous activity on any road.Approximately 500 SOFA members on Okinawa are qualified to ride motorcycles from attending basic or advanced classes at the Kadena Air

33rd RQS Airmen awarded Distinguished Flying Cross with valor

Five 33rd Rescue Squadron Airmen were recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor for their heroic actions during a deployment mission in 2012.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presented Capts. Michael Kingry, Gavin Johnson and Matthew Pfarr, Tech. Sgt. Scott Lagerveld

AF leaders visit Kadena to thank Airmen

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and their spouses met with Airmen and families assigned to Kadena Aug. 21 and 22.Welsh and Cody's visit to Kadena was part of a two-week tour of the Pacific to thank Airmen and discuss the

Take 'power nap' to beat heat-related spike in electricity usage

Living on a military installation allows a multitude of benefits for families, including no responsibility to pay utility bills. Often times this can cause a sense of unawareness -- an "out of sight, out of mind" mentality. Although service members do not directly pay these bills, they still have to

909th AMU integral to Pacific mission success

As the 10 wheels bearing the enormous weight of the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft are pulled into the sky from the hot flightline, the Airmen watching the jet launch all breathe a silent sigh of relief.For seemingly endless hours each day under the hot Okinawan sun, maintainers from the 909th

Kadena pilots turn, burn on Andersen

More than 300 Airmen and 18 F-15C Eagles from the 67th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an exercise that will develop and bolster the squadron's expeditionary skills.The Aviation Training Relocation Program increases the

909th ARS refuels RED FLAG