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  • Air Force Reserve wants you!

    According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 250,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans face unemployment after separating from the service. Senior Airman Shaunlee Hostutler has the scoop on how Airmen facing separation may be able to secure a steady paycheck during these tough economic times.

  • 33rd Rescue Squadron crew earns MacKay Trophy

    "These things we do, that others may live." For Air Force rescue forces, these words are more than just a motto. They are the very fabric of the warrior ethos that rescue Airmen live by, the code that propels them to commit incredible acts of courage under the most trying circumstances. For four

  • It's wet out there....slow down and arrive alive

    As heavy rains continue fall over Okinawa, 18th Wing officials are urging all personnel to be mindful of Mother Nature, especially on the roads. Heavy rains are creating difficult driving conditions on and off-base, with pools of water forming in low-lying areas and visibility significantly reduced.

  • Kadena sees mobility surge due to Iceland volcanic ash cloud

    It's not the quickest route, but when volcanic ash clouds are disrupting air traffic through much of Europe, sometimes you really do have to go west to get east.As a result of continued volcanic activity in Iceland, some Air Mobility Command aircraft are being re-routed through the Pacific on their

  • 961st AACS participates in Max Thunder 2010

    An Airborne Warning and Control System E-3 Sentry aircraft is headed to the Republic of Korea to take part in Max Thunder bilateral air training exercise May 10-14.The training opportunity aims to test aircrews' warfighting skills in realistic combat situations that combine both ROKAF and USAF

  • Road tax collection at Kadena this week

    It's time to pay.Officials from the Joint Service Vehicle Registration Office will be collecting annual road tax payments at Kadena's Keystone Theater from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. now until Friday. All vehicles not de-registered before April 1 must pay the annual road tax. Patrons must bring original

  • One man's trash...is another man's trash, too

    Ask Tech. Sgt. James Thompson to describe what he does for the Air Force and this is what you'll hear: "I take trash, analyze trash, and tell you how to handle the trash.'"Sergeant Thompson, an analyst with Detachment 3 of the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, a tenant unit at Kadena,

  • CSAF to senior enlisted leaders: 'Maximize potential of Airmen'

    The Air Force's top uniformed officer told senior enlisted leaders from across the Air Force here May 4 that the case to maximize the potential and performance of every Airman has never been more compelling."Today, more than ever, tactical effects can have strategic consequences," said Air Force

  • Kadena dragon boat racers tops among military counterparts

    Months of early morning and evening practices paid off as the Kadena "Shoguns" dragon boat racers left their sister service counterparts in their wake during the Naha Dragon Boat races May 5.The Kadena men's boat racing team came out on top overall among the U.S. military teams with a 5:32 race time

  • AFSO21 encourages units to improve by searching within

    A renowned Japanese industrial engineer who helped bring the country's auto industry to its peak in the 1980s once said "The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize."Those are words Rudy Gutierrez lives by as he helps units take a step back and "look inward" in order to

  • SOG Airman turns gung-ho, graduates Marine Corps Corporal's Course

    Senior Airman Jonnathan Clay is making history on Okinawa. The Airman from the 353rd Special Operations Group on Kadena is the first Airman on island to attend the Marine Corps' Corporal's Course. To see how Airman Clay's gung-ho attitude sets him apart click here.