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  • Bilateral training strengthens USAF,JASDF ties

    A group of Japan Air Self Defense Force enlisted members recently experienced the on- and off-duty life of an Airman during a bilateral exchange program held at Kadena Air Base Feb. 12 to 18.The exchange program, a 5th Air Force initiative established to bolster cultural and professional awareness

  • Setting the standards

    In May of 1948, the Air Force Headquarters Command created an elite ceremonial unit comparable to what the other services had at the time, establishing the first base honor guard at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. Since 1948 the team has been emphasizing the importance of military customs

  • Chief Warner to be next 11 AF command chief

    Pentagon officials announced today that Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner, 18th Wing command chief, is to become the next command chief at 11th Air Force at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.The Warner family will report to their next assignment later this year.The chief arrived here in Dec. 2008 and

  • PACAF command chief outlines priorities to Kadena Airmen

    The Pacific Air Force Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, stopped at Kadena Air Base to visit the enlisted force Feb. 9-12 while on a multi-base tour of the Pacific region, his first since taking the reigns as the command's top enlisted leader. During his visit, the command chief visited

  • DePLAYment program provides free fun for deployed members' families

    As the Air Force as a whole celebrates the "Year of the Air Force Family," Kadena officials want to ensure the base takes time to recognize and celebrate the youngest members of these families. Kadena, along with Air Force bases around the world, is participating in the "DePLAYment Program." This

  • Area Defense Counsel: Advancing the mission by promoting justice

    As members of the Armed Forces, we have taken an oath to defend and protect the United States Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. The Constitution provides everyone with basic rights. Area Defense Counsels across the Air Force work to protect those rights, ensuring an independent

  • 31st RQS to hold Rescue Fest

    The 31st Rescue Squadron invites all SOFA-status personnel to join them Saturday, Feb. 20, at Building 3490 for their first-ever interactive rescue fair showcasing the unique capabilities of Air Force Pararescuemen, Combat Rescue Officers and Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialists. The fair,

  • Cool Running

    Antarctica. The word alone invites shivers and images of its vast, icy wilderness are enough to send most in search of coffee and mittens. Others, like Staff Sgt. Michaellouie Reyes from Kadena's 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, want to go for a jog, a long one - 26.2 miles, to be exact. On

  • Team Kadena Congratulates Annual Award Winners

    The Team Kadena annual awards banquet was held Feb. 6 to honor the most outstanding Airmen and civilians of 2009. The following individuals were recognized for their superior performance and dedication to the Kadena mission:18th Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Christian Backhaus, 18th

  • Kadena Airman honored for strengthening bilateral relations

    The Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association recently presented its 2009 JAAGA Award to Master Sgt. Dennis O'Grady, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspection section chief. The award, given to the Airman whose extraordinary efforts contributed most to the enhancement of mutual understanding