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  • Kadena goes green to save green

    Those responsible for Kadena's 2009 Federal Energy and Water Management Award refuse to rest on their considerable laurels. On the contrary, the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron is continuing and advancing its efforts to meet the three percent reduction in energy use mandated across the command by

  • Tax volunteers ready to lend talents to Kadena taxpayers

    It's tax time again, and volunteers at the Kadena Tax Center are gearing up for another season of lending their tax-preparation talents to base residents.With the April 15 tax-filing deadline quickly approaching, the Kadena Tax Center offers FREE services to military members, civilian employees and

  • Air Force firefighters train with Japanese at ATR

    During the aviation training relocation at Hyakuri Air Base, there are of course pilots, maintainers and jets. But some other specialties have made the trip to the small base north of Tokyo to experience the Japan Air Self Defense Force first-hand. Two Air Force firefighters, Tech. Sgt. Daniel

  • Weather specialists keep watch over Red Flag skies

    The sun shines in Las Vegas more than 330 days per year. People say they love the town because they can golf practically year-round. Sometimes, though, the sun just doesn't shine.While that may be a mild inconvenience to the outdoor enthusiasts, weather changes mean something completely different to

  • Kadena Airmen, F-15s successful in first day of ATR

    Airmen from Kadena were awake and working in freezing temperatures before dawn Monday morning to begin preparations to launch aircraft kicking off the first day of operations at the Hyakuri Air Base aviation training relocation Feb. 1.About 90 Airmen and six F-15s are at the base, which lies about

  • Kadena Airmen visit school children during ATR

    A dozen Airmen from Kadena were serenaded and played games with students from Runbini Kindergarten in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture Feb. 1.The Airmen are part of an American contingent operating from Hyakuri Air Base for an aviation training relocation on mainland Japan."This is a great chance

  • A 'sporting' good time at Hyakuri

    Airmen from Kadena were treated to athletic competition against airmen from the Japan Air Self Defense Force as well as local youth league teams. The sporting events kicked off a day of friendly interaction between American and Japanese Airmen, as well as local citizens who live near the base.

  • Kadena Airmen pound rice with their Hyakuri hosts

    Kadena Airmen participated in Mochitsuki, an annual Japanese New Year's celebration. During the celebration, over 100 kilograms of cooked mochi-rice is kneaded and mixed into a jelly-like paste which is topped with various flavors. Kadena Airmen were treated to this tradition by Japan Air Self

  • Kadena Airmen, F-15s spend week with Japanese counterparts

    Four F-15Cs and over 30 Airmen from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base arrived today to Hyakuri Air Base about 70 miles northeast of Tokyo as part of the wing's latest aviation training relocation. Two more aircraft and another 70 Airmen will arrive by the weekend to round out the American contingent

  • Team Kadena pays homage to newest chiefs

    Nearly 250 friends, family and coworkers celebrated the achievement of a dozen senior NCOs who recently reached the Air Force's top enlisted rank during a chief recognition ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club Jan. 23. The event also honored Chief Master Sgt. Noboru Sato from the Japan Air Self Defense