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  • Americans and Japanese enjoy Americafest 2009

    Kadena Air Base welcomed 50,000 people July 3 and 4 during AmericaFest 2009 to enjoy the displays, entertainment and of course, the food. The two-day event celebrated America's Independence Day and promoted friendships between the base and local community. Highlights of the event included aircraft

  • Faithful to a proud heritage

    As I was preparing to officiate a recent promotion ceremony within our unit, I was refreshing my familiarization with the Airman's Creed. Through this process, the sixth line, "faithful to a proud heritage" began to reveal itself to me as one that was not immediately self-explanatory. In other

  • Kadena families have a Splashtacular time at Hagerstrom pool

    Kadena families can fight the heat in Okinawa and enjoy the summer at the Hagerstrom pool during Splashtacular July 10. The18th Force Support Squadron will provide a disc jockey, food and prizes at the grand reopening. Also, individuals of all ages can experience the winding waterslide, water

  • Kadena welcomes new wing commander

    Colonel Kenneth Wilsbach assumed command of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan during a change of command ceremony here today. Lieutenant Gen. Edward Rice Jr., U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, presided over the event, in which nearly 1,000 Airmen, soldiers, sailors, Marines and

  • Okinawa housing has come a long way; even more is on the horizon

    Military Family Housing throughout Okinawa has been undergoing a series of upgrades to improve the quality of life for our military families. The 18th Wing is committed to ensuring that the Military Family Housing units on each installation continue to improve, support, and serve the families

  • U.S. mandates base housing for military families

    U.S. military leaders on Okinawa approved a policy to require all incoming military families to reside on base beginning Aug. 1. The change comes as an effort to save money; while military family housing on Okinawa sits at 84 percent capacity, families living off base are given an overseas housing

  • MDG releases 2008 Water Quality Reports

    The 18th Medical Group recently released its 2008 Consumer Confidence reports regarding water quality in working and living areas around the island.The reports are listed on the Kadena home page. The CCRs are intended to increase consumer knowledge of drinking water quality, sources, susceptibility,

  • Kadena prepares for typhoon season

    It's that time of year again, typhoon season is here, and the Airman and Family Readiness Center is helping Kadena families stay prepared. Typhoon season begins June 1 and extends till Nov. 30. During that time, Okinawa military bases are in permanent Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness-4 status

  • Army ‘Strong’ reigns in fitness challenge

    The winner for the Battle of the Services Fitness Challenge came down to six teams in an obstacle course with Mother Nature hampering on the participants' will to win June 26. "The competition is a great way to form team building and camaraderie amongst the different services, said Senior Master

  • Volunteers teaching English is ‘elementary’

    For more than a decade, Kadena Airmen have been visiting Okinawan Elementary schools to enable local children to be comfortably introduced to learning English through conversational exchanges and motivational games. The Kadena Public Affairs Office's community relations section has provided an

  • 'Vampire Bats' take to skies of Alaska

    Northern Edge 2009 is a joint training exercise connecting approximately 9,000 servicemembers from throughout the country and throughout the world, and involving more than 200 aircraft. Some of those service members and aircraft came from as far away as Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. Pilots and

  • Think and plan strategically

    Pioneers like Mitchell, Lemay, and Creech shaped our Air Force. While their visions for our service were remarkable, they cemented their legacies through diligent planning that brought those visions to life. Today in PACAF, we continue to build legacies and prepare for tomorrow. Like our

  • Commentary: A few thoughts about the true leader

    The word leader or leadership is often bandied about without a clue as to what they truly mean other than someone with rank. In fact, there are all sorts of associated definitions. Dean Acheson noted that "...the essence of leadership is the successful resolution of problems." HS Gilbertson said