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  • Japan Minister of Defense visits Kadena

    Landing at a helo pad at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Jan. 20, Japan Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa met with Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing Commander, for a mission briefing and a tour of the base. During the visit, Minister Kitazawa expressed his appreciation for the leadership, cooperation,

  • Okinawan intern says, 'Thank you'

    Editor's Note: In June of last year, Mr. Ryo Oshiro, a 16-year-old local special needs high school student, worked as an intern at Kadena's Risner Fitness Center. The intership fulfilled a childhood dream of Mr. Oshiro's - to work in an English-speaking environment. Mr. Oshiro was so inspired by the

  • Kadena Airmen perform Tops In Blue

    It's the show that's for Airmen, by Airmen. Tops In Blue is a show designed to provide memories for the crowd with their high energy songs with audience interaction...but this performance is also huge in memories for those in the show.While Tops In Blue is designed to provide memories for the crowd

  • Team Kadena demonstrates capabilities during life-like exercise

    Team Kadena is participating in Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise, this week.During the LORE, units from across the base are presented with scenarios that test their ability to react and respond to different situations and emergencies on-base.In one scenario Jan. 19,

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Jan. 19

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions

  • Team Kadena participates in local readiness exercise

    Team Kadena is participating in Beverly High 11-02, a local operational readiness exercise. The LORE is conducted to test the base's ability to defend Japan and maintain peace and stability in the Pacific region. The exercise is scheduled to run through the end of the week.

  • Team Kadena works 'behind the scenes' for sister service

    In a typical month, Kadena receives anywhere from 75 to 140 military personnel and various aircraft from throughout the Department of Defense through the Air Mobility Command passenger terminal.But when 3,000 Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force passed through the terminal for a

  • PACAF commander talks to Kadena Airmen

    Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Gary North held an Airman's Call at the Keystone Theater, Jan. 11, addressing issues with roughly 650 Airmen from various career fields in a "Q& A" type setting.One of the first questions out of the gates was regarding how we're doing with the new PT program."How

  • Kadena Civil Engineers bring home three Air Force level awards

    A year's worth of hard work and dedication recently culminated with Kadena's 18th Civil Engineer Group receiving three "Best in the Air Force" awards for their accomplishments in 2010. The 18th CEG, which is comprised of the 18th and 718th Civil Engineer Squadrons, was awarded the Major General

  • 18th Wing Commander sets goals for 2011 with focus on dollar savings

    In 2010, Kadena greatly supported contingencies and exercises around the globe, ensured Kadena's operational edge and strategic importance in the region, and strengthened the partnerships with the local community and the Japan Self Defense Force. But as Team Kadena looks back on the accomplishments

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Jan. 12

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions

  • Kadena varsity basketball team "Best in Pacific"

    The Kadena Falcons men's varsity basketball team was crowned champions of the Pacific as they defeated the home favorite Osan Defenders 92-82 in the championship game of the 25th Annual PACAF Christmas Tournament last month at Osan Air Base, Korea. On Jan. 8 they continued their winning streak at

  • Kadena turns on the heat

    With an unusually cold winter upon us here in Okinawa, it's important for Kadena residents to understand how decisions are made with respect to heating in base housing. The 718th Civil Engineer Squadron is responsible for turning on and off the air conditioning and heating in military family

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Jan. 5

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions