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  • Kadena participates in Valiant Shield exercise at Joint Region Marianas

    Air Force bombers, Kadena's fighters and tankers and support aircraft from the Pacific theater are participating Valiant Shield 2010. The U.S. Pacific Command exercise, which runs September 12 to 21 and is the third iteration of the Valiant Shield exercises begun in 2006, will be conducted in the

  • AAFES continues efforts to improve quality of life on Okinawa bases

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service on Okinawa is continuing to pursue projects and host special events here which are aimed at improving the quality of life for its more than 54,000 customers who include military service members, their families and DoD civilians. Some of these projects and

  • Chapel One reopens following renovation

    Kadena's Chapel One will once again be open and filled with the sounds of Sunday morning services Sept. 19 after being closed for about two years. The chapel was closed two years ago due to safety concerns and underwent renovations starting January 2010. The renovations, designed to improve the

  • Memorial service set for 909th ARS pilot

    A memorial service in honor of Major Michael Kallai is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at Chapel One here.Major Kallai, a KC-135 pilot serving as the18th Operations Group director of staff, was found unconscious in his home Sept. 12 and rushed to Camp Lester Naval Hospital for treatment. He was

  • Residents catch glimpse of Eisa Festival

    Okinawa City hosted its 55th Annual Eisa Festival Sept. 12. More than 280,000 people, including Airmen and families from nearby Kadena Air Base, attended the three-day eventCheck out some of the photos by Tech. Sgt. Michael Tateishi.

  • The gift of a greeting

    Chances are you've watched television back in the United States during the holidays and have seen service members and families sending their love back home. Now that you and the family are overseas, that opportunity is available to you.The Hometown News holiday greetings team will be at the Tee

  • Memorial service set for deceased Airman

    A memorial service in honor of Airman 1st Class Michael Reio is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at Chapel One here.Airman Reio, a 20-year-old Knowledge Operations Manager assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group, died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident here about 7 p.m. Sept.

  • Kadena pilot dies at home

    A major assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron died at approximately 9 a.m. Sunday. Major Mike Kallai, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, was found unconscious in his home and rushed to Camp Lester Naval Hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. "We are all saddened by

  • Name of deceased Airman identified

    The Airman killed after a single-vehicle accident here about 7 p.m. Sept. 9 has been identified as Airman 1st Class Michael Reio.The 20-year-old Knowledge Operations Manager assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group died from injuries sustained in the crash."All of us here are truly saddened at

  • Kadena Co-Commanders visit base, strengthen ties

    Dozens of local leaders visited Kadena Sept. 10 as part of the base's Co-Commanders' tour.The Co-Commander program links a local community member with a unit on Kadena to promote partnership, cooperation and understanding. The tour was just one event of many which are held throughout the year by the

  • Kadena rescue unit sharpens skills in Afghanistan

    Pop Warner, a famous football player and coach, is credited with saying, "You play like you practice." If so, the lifesaving Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing have a good shot at going undefeated.A realistic mass casualty exercise held here Saturday on a remote part of Bagram

  • Okuma reopens Saturday

    Okuma reopens for business Saturday, Sept. 11.As of today, people can call 631-1850/1857 to make reservations for this coming weekend. The military recreation site was closed earlier this month after Typhoon Kompasu's 100 mph winds tore hundreds of trees limb from limb and temporarily knocked out

  • Kadena Airmen, iron deploy to Guam for Valiant Shield

    The air is rife with jet fumes, sweat and the sounds of more than 600 Kadena Airmen making preparations for exercise Valiant Shield held at Andersen Air Base, Guam, Sept. 7-31.Thirteen tankers, three AWACS, eighteen F-15 aircraft, and supporting units that participate, play a critical role in the

  • Base conservation efforts net federal award second straight year

    For the second consecutive year, Kadena's civil engineers have been awarded a Federal Energy and Water Management award for their aggressive conservation efforts on Okinawa.Last year, the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron was honored for having one of the best 2008 Energy Efficiency and Energy Programs

  • Deployed Kadena Airmen recognized

    Two Kadena Airmen were recognized for their efforts at their deployed location in Southwest Asia.The 405th Air Expeditionary Group Commander, Col. Gregory Schwartz, awarded Kadena Airman 1st Class Malcolm Macdonald, deployed from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron here at Kadena, "Performer of