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  • Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, speaks to the field grade officers and senior enlisted leaders of all four services at a forum Sept. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kasey Zickmund)

    USFJ commander emphasizes role of military leaders

    The commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force spoke to senior enlisted leaders and field grade officers here Sept. 27 to emphasize the role they play in securing peace in the region. "You've never been more important," Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright told the crowd of more than 100 Airmen gathered at the Keystone Theater to hear the leader. The
  • Capt. Mark Lennon, 909th Air Refueling Squadron, rides his motorcycle through the safety course during the 18th Wing’s motorcycle all-call Sept. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kasey Zickmund)

    Motorcycle safety competition tests inclement weather skills

    Riding a motorcycle presents many hazards which increase during inclement weather and require special skills. Base riders recently got to test those skills in a motorcycle all-call and safety competition held here in the rain Sept. 21. "As a rider, we need to learn how to ride in the rain because Okinawa does get a lot of rain," said Staff Sgt.
  • Equipment Operator 1st Class (SCW) David Martin supervises Equipment Operator 1st Class (SCW) Van Johnson as he excavates a crater September 25, 2007 in a simulated runway on Kadena Air Base as part of a joint-training exercise with the U.S. Air Force. 87 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7 personnel experienced the Rapid Runway Repair (RRR) training led by Kadena airmen to teach Seabees critical skills for their next deployment. NMCB 7 is currently deployed to the Far East to provide construction support to shore installations in support of the global war on terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Lavender )

    Seabees train with RED HORSE

    U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 "crossed into the blue," working with U.S. Air Force personnel during a joint training exercise held Sept. 24 - 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 87 personnel from NMCB 7 participated in the Rapid Runway Repair and utilities training with Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy
  • Staff Sgt. Richard Prebula conducts perimeter security at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Prebula is a member of the 332nd Expeditionary Services Squadron Personnel Support for Contingency Operations or PERSCO and deployed from the 18th Mission Support Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (courtesy photo)

    Photos from the front

  • Boy Scouts to offer new co-ed program here

    The Kadena Aero Club and the Great Okinawa District, Boy Scouts of America are joining forces by forming Crew 1200, a new Venture Crew for boys and girls who have completed the 8th grade, 14 through 21 years of age. Venturing is the newest program in Boy Scouts and focuses on high-adventure activities for older boys, and what may be a surprise for
  • Senior Airman Jamaal Solomon (second from the right), 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron, reads a scroll that will determine who Princess Jasmine will marry during a rehearsal of Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kasey Zickmund)

    Kadena Airman stars in Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.”

    Pacific Okinawa Players is putting on Disney's "Aladdin Jr." and a Kadena Airman from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron has one of the lead roles. "At last absolute power is mine!!! Ha, ha, ha!" said Senior Airman Jamaal Solomon, 18th LRS, during a rehearsal as he prepares to play the dark Vizier Jafar in an upcoming performance of "Aladdin
  • Japanese Air Self Defense Force Lt. Gen. Tatsuo Yamakawa putts on the green while Brig. Gen. Brett Williams watches at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2007. All were playing golf as part of the base's Annual Friendship Golf Tournament where U.S. and Japanese military and community leaders gather for golf and camaraderie . General Yamakawa is the commander of the Southwest Composite Air Division at Naha Air Base, Japan, and General Williams is the commander of 18th Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Junko Kinjo)

    Friendship Golf tournament

    More than 85 Okinawan leaders partnered with their 18th Wing counterparts during the annual friendship golf tournament held here Sept. 21. "The event is meant to strengthen the bond between military and civilian leaders," said General Brett T. Williams, 18th Wing commander. "This provides us an opportunity to reinforce those values between us and
  • Capts. Thomas Hunt and Hollie Diesselhorst at a "Muddy Buddy" adventure race a year ago in Austin, Texas. The race involves trail running and mountain biking and is one of the ways the captains stay Air Force fit. (courtesy photo)

    Kadena couple Air Force fit

    They were both instructor pilots. She was primarily a runner. He pushed weights. They became workout partners. She pushed some weights. He ran some. Then they became life partners. Capt. Hollie Diesselhorst, 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron, and Capt. Tom Hunt, 67th Fighter Squadron, have a dedication to each other, not only in their marriage, but

  • ID appointment system goes online

    Making an appointment to get a new identification card will be easier when the new appointment system goes online here Oct. 1. The 18th Mission Support Squadron's customer service team is setting up a new system that will enable members to make their own appointments with a few clicks of their computer mouse. "This will benefit our customers and
  • Brig. Gen. Brett T. Williams, 18th Wing commander and Col. John Harris, 18th Mainenenance Group commander, prepare to cut the cake during the Air Force's 60th Anniversary Ball at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2007. The evening consisted of toasts, video presentations, guest speakers, skits and live music. More than 800 military members and their guests from all four services, the local community and Japanese Self Defense Force attended the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney)

    Kadena celebrates 60th Anniversary Air Force Ball

  • CFC campaign to kick off Oct. 1

    Last year Kadena Shoguns gave $457,000 to charities under the Combined Federal Campaign. Officials hope to raise even more in this year's campaign, which starts Oct. 1. "Our goals are $475,000 for the whole wing, and that includes DoDDS schools on Kadena," said Capt. Vanessa Bartley, wing CFC project officer. "That gives us a three to four percent
  • Capt. Ronen Segal shows how to attach the oxygen mask to Col. (ret.) and former Prisoner of War Jim Lamar in the emergency egress cockpit trainer during his egress training at Kadnea Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2007. Mr. Lamar was a POW during Vietnam and will be speaking at the base's POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 21. After the ceremony, Mr. Lamar will receive an F-15C Eagle orientation flight. Captain Segal is a pilot with the 44th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Darnell T. Cannady)

    POW sells America to Americans

    Those in the military have a responsibility to sell America to Americans, said a former prisoner of war and guest speaker at the Kadena Air Base POW/MIA breakfast held here Sept. 21. Retired Air Force Col. James L. Lamar, and former pilot with the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron said, "Many Americans don't believe in their own country and I'm here
  • Tracy Stull (left) weighs in during registration for the second Biggest Loser contest as Capt. Beverly Thomas, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron officer-in-charge at the Health and Wellness Center, checks her weight. Progress will be tracked during monthly weigh-ins and the results will be e-mailed to all teams. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nestor Cruz)

    HAWC sponsors 2nd Biggest Loser

    Shoguns are encouraged to become winners by first becoming losers during a contest being held here from Oct. 8 to Dec. 8. The Biggest Loser contest, sponsored by Kadena's Health and Wellness Center, is designed to reward participants who lose the most body weight in eight weeks. Participants will compete in five-member teams and provide moral
  • Col. (ret.) and former Prisoner of War Jim Lamar and his wife Judy Lamar listen to emergency procedures at Kadnea Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2007. Mr. Lamar was a POW during Vietnam and will be speaking at the base's POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 21. After the ceremony, Mr. Lamar will receive an F-15C Eagle orientation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Darnell T. Cannady)

    POW goes through egress training

  • Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron practice aiming at a target during the classroom portion of the combat arms qualification course at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2007. Security forces Airmen must qualify on the M9 annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Ivacic)

    18th Security Forces qualify for M9

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