Maintainers continue operations during LORE

18th Logistics Readiness Squadron baggage team palletizes the mission

18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen aid Kadena deployers by palletizing gear in an organized and timely manner. Comprised of five Airmen, the 18th LRS baggage team pre-checks the pallet, palletizes the cargo and quality checks the finalized product all in less than ten minutes. Although these

Defending Kadena during LORE

The 18th Security Forces Squadron defends Kadena Air Base day in and day out. While most of Kadena Air Base is participating in local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-1, the 18th SFS mission of defending the base never ends. From the front gate to the front desk, Airmen and civilians

Kadena Airmen train to keep base safe

The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters conduct training to ensure they keep the base safe and secure. In addition to training on career field specifics, Kadena firefighters hone their combat readiness skills during local operational readiness exercises. The exercises allow firefighters to

18th Wing Airmen don MOPP gear during BH 12-1

EET members evaluate during LORE

Kadena defenders brief during LORE

Briefers from specific career fields give a pre-deployment briefing to a group of simulated deployers during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25. The LORE is an exercise most Kadena Airmen participate in to hone skills and keep them sharp in case

18th LRS prepare pallets for LORE

Shoguns practice self-aid, buddy care during LORE

As Exercise Beverly High 12-1 kicks off, Kadena Airmen participate in emergency scenarios to test their self-aid and buddy care knowledge in a safe training environment.

Kadena Airmen awarded for deployed contributions

On Sept. 19, the Air Force Association presented the Lillian Keil Team Award to the 451st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Detachment 1 from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.The Lillian Keil Team Award recognizes a team making the most significant contributions to the mobility forces'

18th AES major receives Dolly Vinsant Award

A major from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently received an award for operations during her deployment.Maj. Catherine Ortega, 18th AES officer in charge of aircrew training, received the Dolly Vinsant Flight Nurse of the Year Award and was recognized at the Commemorative Air Force Air

NCO Academy students volunteer in local community

Kadena to conduct local training

The 18th Wing will conduct a local operational readiness exercise starting Oct. 23 and lasting approximately five days. LORE training is designed to evaluate the wing's ability to fulfill its missions in support of the U.S.-Japan security alliance. During the training, Kadena Airmen will practice

Japan's foreign minister visits Kadena

Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy, 18th Wing commander, welcomed Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Koichiro Genba, during his site visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18. During the meeting, the foreign minister extended his appreciation to Okinawa-based U.S. service members for working to ensure

Personal wireless devices disrupt emergency services

Government of Japan officials recently met with Kadena Air Base leadership to discuss the implications of 20 reported violations involving the use of foreign-made wireless products.These products, which include baby monitors, family service radios, and cordless phones, operate at the Japanese-banned