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  • Kadena Air Commandos hone survival skills

    While quietly moving through the jungle, Airmen were searching for any clues that would help them find signs of their enemy on a rainy day July 1. They volunteered to act as the opposing forces for the 353rd Special Operations Group's Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape training - attempting

  • Kadena Base Bulletin

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

  • Improved physical fitness uniform coming to a store near you

    After much planning, anticipation and constructive feedback, the Army Air Force Exchange Service and the Air Force Uniform Office officials have partnered to bring an improved physical training uniform to select military clothing sales stores in July.The IPTU, which consists of a running jacket,

  • Innovative FTAC program reaches out to spouses

    Kadena's First Term Airmen Center, or FTAC, is going the extra mile to welcome new spouses to Okinawa. Besides providing the typical orientation training to the Air Force's newest Airmen, FTAC here now offers weekly meetings and a Facebook networking page for spouses to minimize stress as they

  • CSAF releases 'Vector'

    The Air Force's senior military leader released his vision for the future in a recent CSAF Vector 2010 that outlined five priorities and the "way ahead" for Airmen to maintain these priorities. "Our Airmen are responding to the nation's call with agility, innovation and expeditionary presence --

  • Online Master's Program available for captains

    Air Force captains looking for a way to advance their education and their careers need look no further than Air University's online Master's program.Eligible mid-level captains have a unique opportunity to enroll in the online degree program at no cost and knock out an advanced degree while

  • Kadena members receive Okinawa Police recognition

    Three 18th Security Forces Squadron members were recognized today at a ceremony at the Okinawa Police station by the senior superintendent for their actions in detaining an inebriated local national.Officers Hiroyuki Miyagi, Senior Airman Jeremy Hammer and Airman First Class Marlyn Pereyra received

  • Kadena celebrates July Fourth

    The July Fourth celebration at Kadena July 4 included live performances, food and games, and culminated in a fireworks show which could be seen for miles. Photojournalist Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards was there to capture the day's events.Watch the slideshow.

  • Kadena Base Bulletin

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

  • Shoguns participate in latest iteration of Commando Sling exercise

    The 67th Fighter Squadron and maintenance personnel will deploy to Singapore in support of Commando Sling 2010 from July 8 through Aug. 2.Six F-15 Eagles from the fighter squadron, along with 77 personnel from the fighter squadron and aircraft maintenance unit, will arrive at Paya Lebar Air Base on

  • COMPACAF issues Independence Day safety message

    The commander of Pacific Air Forces, Gen. Gary L. North, today issued a safety message to all PACAF Airmen reminding them to make smart decisions, be good wingmen and to stay vigilant over the long holiday weekend. The general highlighted the fact that the Air Force has lost seven Airmen in off-duty

  • 18th Wing, Okinawa City formalize fire department cooperation

    When it comes to saving lives and protecting property, U.S. and Okinawan firefighters speak only one language. That was the underlying message today as Kadena Air Base officials joined with Okinawa City leaders to sign a memorandum of understanding to formalize cooperation between the two fire

  • Kadena EOD techs receive combat action medals from Lt. Gen. Rice

    During a recent visit to Kadena Air Base, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Edward Rice Jr., presented two Airmen with the Air Force Combat Action medal. Staff Sgt. Daniel Sepsey and Senior Airman David Dezwaan, both explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 18th Civil

  • RIMPAC: Air, sea superiority on demand

    The 44th Fighter Squadron will project six F-15C Eagles and 90 maintenance personnel to participate in this summer's RIMPAC war games--the world's largest multinational naval exercise--integrating with more than 20 squadrons from all military services in large scale air engagements and naval

  • Eye on fitness: Risner offers TRX

    There are all sorts of ways people get into, and stay in shape.Some people preach running, others say weights, and some say that yoga and pilates does the trick. Then there are those who say to do a little of everything. In that same spirit of trying a little bit of everything, the Risner Fitness