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  • Mother Nature storms exercise, Okinawa braces for Chaba

    Hundreds of Kadena Airmen participating in Exercise Beverly High 11-1 came into work Tuesday night expecting to soon don their gas masks, but instead got news to pack up their gear and prepare for incoming Typhoon Chaba. After holding a meeting with Kadena's senior leaders, 18th Wing commander,

  • Beverly High 11-1 Day in Photos: Day 2

    Photos from Day 2 of Beverly High 11-1. The exercise provides Kadena personnel with the opportunity to simulate combat scenarios to train for possible real world missions.

  • Beverly High 11-1 Day in Photos: Day 1

    Exercise Beverly High 11-1 is now in full-swing. The exercise provides Kadena personnel with the opportunity to simulate combat scenarios to train for possible real world missions.

  • Okinawans receive awards for 8,000 years of service

    Nearly 600 Okinawans employed at U.S. military bases across the island were recognized at a ceremony at the Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan Oct. 21 for their combined 8,000 years of service to American forces on Okinawa.The Government of Japan hosts a Length of Service Award for Master Labor Contract

  • Dining-in shares laughs, builds bonds between spouses

    Nearly 200 Batgirls, Jolly Green Giants and other fantastical figures packed into the Rocker NCO Club last Saturday for a dining-in event paying tribute to Kadena's military spouses. Enlisted and officer spouses from more than 20 squadrons dressed up in everything from togas, 'battle dresses' and

  • Lt. Gen. Field takes command of U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force

    Lieutenant General Burton M. Field assumed command of U.S. Forces, Japan, and Fifth Air Force during a Change of Command ceremony held here today.Field, the former Senior Advisor to the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan/Pakistan, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., replaced Lieutenant General

  • Contracting squadron ‘opens up’ for bidding

    Last fiscal year, Kadena contracting awarded more than $240 million in construction contracts. According to 18th Contracting officials, most contracts were awarded to firms based in mainland Japan, not Okinawa, due to lack of business experience with the base. In an effort to improve the local

  • Driving fatigued can have tragic consequences

    Kadena Airmen are reminded that long hours and lack of sleep can have devastating consequences. Capt. Christopher Slattery, 44th Fighter Squadron, recently lost family members due to someone driving tired. Read his personal story here Nov. 5. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration

  • 18th CES brings power to the people

    Picture this - You're at home enjoying the comfortable air conditioned temperature getting ready to watch your favorite AFN program when all of a sudden everything shuts down. Your lights go out, along with your beloved wide-screen TV as the heat and humidity quickly sets in. Unfortunately, for many

  • LORE to begin next week

    As you're out and about on Kadena next week you may notice some people around the base wearing masks and donning chemical protective gear. These masked Airmen aren't getting a head-start on Halloween, they're participating in a local operational readiness exercise (LORE).Preparatory activities for

  • Kadena Special Olympics nears

    The Kadena Special Olympics Torch Run and Poker run mark the last of the fundraisers leading up to the big event on Nov. 6. Roughly $60,000 must be raised to support the event each year. This will be the 11th year Kadena has hosted the event.

  • Kadena 'dresses up' for Halloween festivities

    Halloween is quickly approaching, and this year, the 18th Wing is hosting a trick-or-treating event Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Kadena Housing areas. With the night of costumes and candy coming, everyone is reminded that safety is the key. "Safety is everyone's responsibility," said Tech. Sgt.

  • Flu shots at base theater

    Flu shots Oct 18 are available from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct 19-21 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Keystone Theater for all active duty Air Force personnel.