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  • Trouble on the ground mandates safety program

    An increase in runway incursions mandates all airfield drivers here to receive a briefing in preventing further flightline mishaps by September. "It's been noted that in 2008 there has been an increase of 49 percent in runway incursion rates caused by vehicles or pedestrians," said Tech. Sgt. Don

  • Kadena Commissary wins Best Outreach Award

    The Kadena Commissary is the proud recipient of the 2008 Best Outreach Award in the category of "best outreach to military families and spouses, overseas," awarded by the Defense Commissary Agency. DeCA recognized only seven commissaries worldwide, each for a different category, at the awards

  • AFPC Spread the Word teams to brief Team Kadena

    An Air Force Personnel Center "Spread the Word" briefing team arrives at Kadena Air Base July 24. An All Call briefing is scheduled for July 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the Keystone Theater. All Airmen and civilians are encouraged to attend. "One of the Air Force's top priorities is to develop and care for

  • Raptor gives no slight parity in the skies

    Air Force F-22 Raptors soar through the skies of Okinawa bringing formidable air dominance, stealth and an overwhelming advantage that is unrivaled by any aircraft making it the modern marvel of this era. "This aircraft is like no other plane in the planet," said Lt. Col. Pete Fesler, 94th Fighter

  • Kadena deploys to Alaska for "Northern Edge" Exercise

    Roughly 200 Team Kadena maintenance, support, and operations personnel deployed to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska to participate in "Northern Edge", a joint force training exercise from June 15-26. Northern Edge brings over 9,000 active duty, reserve, guard, and civilian personnel from the U.S. Air

  • HVAC/R shop promotes higher energy conservation awareness

    Workload triples for Kadena's HVAC/R shop during the summer, the peak season for Air Conditioning breakdowns. The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration shop, part of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, responds to an average of 300 calls in the summertime, said Master Sgt. Brad

  • Kadena home to enlisted aviator of year

    A staff sergeant assigned to the 390th Intelligence Squadron was named the Air Force's NCO recipient of the 2008 Henry "Red" Erwin Enlisted Aviator of the Year June 12. "It was an honor to even be considered for this award, since there are many other just as, if not more deserving (cryptologic

  • Commentary: 45 Days and Counting until the UCI ... Where do we go from here?

    Over the past several months, you've read articles by a wide variety of leaders across the wing all with the intent to motivate, inspire, and encourage us to focus our energies, leadership, and effort on the same goal: Ace the Unit Compliance Inspection. Why do you think it's important for us to be

  • Commentary: UP

    Last week my children and I watched Disney-Pixar's latest hit Up. The animated comedy adventure follows the exploits of an old man named Carl Fredricksen who ties balloons to his house and flies away. Without totally spoiling the movie, let me simply say "go see it!" No matter your age, married or

  • Air Force Sergeants Associations Flag Day Ceremony

    Local Cub Scouts prepare their flags for retirement as a Kadena Honor Guardsman salutes during the 2009 Air Force Sergeants Associations "Flag Day Ceremony", June 12, Kadena AB, Japan. During this ceremony out of service flags were retired by being burned. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt.

  • Airmen leave a green thumbprint on the environment

    A local program here brings hope for many more generations to keep Okinawa as it should be, "Chura Shima," meaning a beautiful island. The recreational department on Kadena launched a program a few months ago called, HOPE. This voluntary program, Heroes of Planet Earth, invites military personnel in

  • Kadena officials work to provide quality on-base housing

    The movers have come, household goods packed, and the residents have been cleared -- now, the housing maintenance crews can perform their magic and prepare the home to receive the new occupants. This work is referred to by the housing maintenance staff as change of occupancy maintenance, according

  • Kadena command chief takes flight

    The 18th Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant took flight May 27, soaring through the sky in the backseat of an F-15 with his boss, Brig. Gen. Brett Williams. "I'm excited to fly today, but let's see how I feel in the end; I've never flown in a fighter," said Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner, who was

  • Merger provides Airmen chance to ‘weld’ new skills

    Pacific Air Forces vehicle mechanics solder their training skills in a merged career field by learning a new trade at a welding school here. "Airmen going to the transportation squadron do not receive this form of training at their technical school," said Master Sgt. Charles Lakin, superintendent of

  • To lead is to serve

    Leadership, hard work, and dedication raised him above the gravel mounds in the civil engineering world of "dirt boy" to become one of the most honored 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Master Sgt. Christopher Pollock, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent of heavy repair, was among those