3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Band helps high school students tune up

Lance Cpl Michael Krysinski shows us how high school students from across the Pacific met at Kadena High School to practice for the upcoming Pacific Far East Honor Music Festival.

Team Kadena exceeds 2010 AFAF goal; one week left in campaign

For several weeks, Team Kadena members have been digging deep into their pockets and purses and donating money to the Air Force Assistance Fund. So far, servicemembers and civilians raised more than $156,000 for the charity, already exceeding this year's goal. "Last year's AFAF campaign was a

Kadena exceeds AFAF goal, one week left in campaign

With one week remaining in the 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign, Kadena Air Base has already exceeded its fundraising goal by a significant amount.The base has raised more than $156,000 in just five weeks to benefit the four officially-recognized Air Force charities: The Air Force Aid

U.S., Philippine officials work together to provide final resting place for Airman

Several military and U.S. State Department organizations from the East Coast to the Far East came together recently to ensure the wishes of a deceased airman's family were honored. Tech. Sgt. Raymond Natividad was stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va., when he fell ill and was hospitalized in

Local Airmen awarded medals for courage

Kadena Airmen visit battle sites 65 years later

Exactly 65 years ago this month, a battle started in which an estimated 250,000 people lost their lives here on Okinawa; it was one of the bloodiest battles of WWII. While taking a tour of the battlegrounds last week, more than two dozen Kadena Airmen saw the facts and figures of the battle, and

Going green saves green

Senior Airman Shaunlee Hostutler shows us how going green can put money back into your pockets. For the broadcast story click here.

Master sergeant named best LRS instructor in AF

One of Kadena's Senior NCOs was recognized last week as Air Force's Logistics Readiness Instructor of the Year.Master Sgt. Charles L. Lakin, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, PACAF Transportation Training Center, says he owes this honor to the PTTC leadership and fellow instructors for the

Kadena NCO wins Air Force Hoops Contest

Volunteers read to kids, give 'both sides of the story'

Kadena recognizes outstanding volunteers

Kadena NCO named Best in Air Force

One of Kadena's Shogun Warriors was recognized last week as the Air Force's Outstanding Postal Service NCO. Tech. Sgt. Nelson A. Pineda, Detachment 3, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron, says he owes this honor to the individuals he works with here and those he deployed with. "It's an individual

Air Force officials cancel officer training boards

Air Force Recruiting Service officials here announced April 14 that they are canceling the upcoming summer Officer Training School board and possibly other future boards until further notice. The board is being canceled due to the Air Force's recently announced overall Force Management program to

Wing commander implements water safety measures

From 2000-2009, there were a total of 34 water-related mishaps on Okinawa involving SOFA-status personnel that resulted in a fatality or required a rescue. This includes 21 fatalities primarily from snorkeling, scuba diving, cliff diving, and wave watching. Each one of these mishaps were preventable

Team Kadena mourns loss of officer

More than 550 353rd Special Operations Group and Team Kadena Airmen filled Chapel Three and its annex to remember and mourn the loss of 2nd Lt. Stephen Smith at his memorial service here April 15.The 28-year-old lieutenant, a maintenance officer with the 353rd Maintenance Squadron, was found dead