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  • Local Okinawan, U.S. military community celebrates Okinawa International Carnival

    Local Okinawans, U.S. military community celebrates Okinawa International Carnival

    Members of the U.S. military and locals from the community gathered for the Okinawa International Carnival, Nov. 24th and 25th, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan.
  • A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron depart Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018, during exercise Steel Tiger. The aircrew used one runway to conduct minimum interval take-offs between departures. The 909th ARS is the first KC-135 unit in the Pacific Air Forces to train on this procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    Young Tigers soar in pack, a first for PACAF

    Typically, tigers are solitary animals – they usually hunt and fend for themselves in the wild, however, on Nov. 2, four “Young Tigers” took to the skies as a pack while implementing unique tactics during exercise Steel Tiger. The group of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron departed Kadena Air Base, Japan, to refuel F-15Cs from the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons. The aircrew executed their pre-flight, taxi, take-off, and departure without using any radio communications. The four-ship also conducted minimum interval take-offs between departures on a single runway.
  • Mental health providers rely on leadership engagement to provide the necessary support warfighters require to remain ready and resilient throughout their deployment. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Josh Mahler)

    Mental health providers, leadership partner for deployment resiliency, readiness

    Deployed mental health providers work closely with leadership to help maintain warfighter resiliency and readiness. Service members are away from their usual support systems during deployment, and because the environment and stress puts them in unusual situations, they require innovative and flexible forms of mental health care.
  • U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Simon John Delaney, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, races against the clock to complete final tasks during a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The units completed their tasks within mere seconds of each other.

    Bats or Roosters: Which is faster?

    U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Simon John Delaney, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, races against the clock to complete final tasks during a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The units completed their tasks within mere seconds of each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica H. Smith)
  • Koza Motorsports Festival

    No attack, no chance

    Racing motorcycles perform Gymkhana Nov. 17, 2018, at the Koza Motorsports Festival Okinawa City, Japan. Gymkhana is a form of racing with a starting point, finishing point, and obstacles that a rider has to get through in the fastest time possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin)
  • Kadena hosts Veteran's Day Parade

    Kadena hosts Veteran's Day Parade

    U.S. military members, veterans and their families participate in the Veteran's Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Veteran’s Day Parades are celebrated across U.S. military stations both at home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)
  • Team Kadena welcomed over 200 local community members and participated in trick-or-treating with them

    Trick or Treat!

    Candy! Buckets and buckets of candy awaits eager Okinawa children as they boisterously flock around the 18th Mission Support Group commander, Col. Thang T. Doan as he greets families to the Halloween trick or treat cultural exchange.

  • 18 EMS crash recovery train with JASDF counterparts

    Getting a flat tire is never convenient for anyone, but chances are they weren't on an airfield runway the last time it happened to them. Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron hosted members of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force 9th Air Wing, Maintenance Operating Group, October 22, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, to share techniques and procedures on how both organizations do their job – clearing disabled aircraft off of what can be very busy runways and taxiways. The two organizations came together to conduct Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training to learn how they each approach two of their most common scenarios: a blown tire and an aircraft going off the improved surface of a runway or taxiway and into soft ground.

  • Cutting back on the juice

    October 31 marks the end of Energy Action Month. The goal of the month is to highlight the role energy and water play in the Air Force’s mission and encourage smart energy and water use and management. The 718th Civil Engineer Squadron energy office worked throughout the month to raise awareness about energy savings and resiliency.
  • Sharene Brown, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, greets Team Kadena spouses during the PACAF commander's visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2018. PACAF spouses and Team Kadena spouses talked about the challenges faced by military families on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

    COMPACAF Spouse: Supports Team Kadena Families

    Sharene Brown, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, shakes hands with Kristopher Kwiatek, Kadena High School principal, during the PACAF commander's visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2018. The spouses group visited Kadena Middle School, Mental Health, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center and
  • Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2018, to familiarize himself with the 18th Wing’s mission, present his expectations for the Pacific Air Forces and emphasize the importance of Team Kadena’s role in ensuring regional security and stability.

    COMPACAF: Team Kadena critical to regional security and stability

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2018, to familiarize himself with the 18th Wing’s mission, present his expectations for the Pacific Air Forces and emphasize the importance of Team Kadena’s role in ensuring regional security and stability.
  • A child in a Halloween costume poses for a photo Oct. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. To ensure a safe and fun Halloween, parents and guardians are encouraged to incorporate lights or reflective materials into costumes or carry glow sticks or flashlights to increase visibility during hours of darkness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    Cob Webs and Broomsticks: Kadena set for Halloween fun

    Come Oct. 31st the streets of base housing will be filled with zombies, witches, superheroes and other various costume clad children and adults all vying to fill their tummies with candy for Halloween. All housing on Kadena Air Base – Stearly Heights, Sebille Manor, North Terrace, Terrace Heights, Marek Park, Jennings, Washington Heights, Clark Vista and Chibana housing – may be visited for trick-or-treating from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeaftmyr Del Rosario, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental journeyman, holds a sign during the Paws Against Domestic Violence event Oct. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps family advocacy agencies came together to host the event to raise awareness for domestic violence for the Okinawa military community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    Four-legged-friends join Kadena's walk for Domestic Violence

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeaftmyr Del Rosario, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental journeyman, holds a sign during the Paws Against Domestic Violence event Oct. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps family advocacy agencies came together to host the event to raise
  • Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact with firefighters and the equipment they use Oct. 6, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The open house was hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron to raise awareness about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

    2018 Fire Prevention Week

    Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact with firefighters and the equipment they use Oct. 6, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The open house was hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron to raise awareness about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
  • Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces, Japan and 5th Air Force commander, observes the flight line from an air traffic control tower Oct. 16, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Martinez visited Kadena Air Base with Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, USFJ and 5th Air Force command chief, to observe the mission and engage the Airmen, spouses, and families of Team Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)

    USFJ, 5th AF CC visits Kadena Air Base

    Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, USFJ and 5th AF command chief, visited here to observe the 18th Wing mission and engage the Airmen, spouses and families of Team Kadena Oct. 16, 2018.
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