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  • Two F-22 Raptors taxi down the runway at Langley Air Force Base, Va. A squadron of Raptors is scheduled to deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of U.S. Pacific Command's theater security package in the Western Pacific in February. This will be the first overseas deployment for the Air Force's newest fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker)

    Kadena Airmen ready for visiting Raptors

    As Kadena Air Base officials get ready to host 12 F-22 Raptors for the fighters' first overseas deployment, the base's most important focus right now is their readiness stance. "That readiness gives us piece and stability in the region," said Brig. Gen. Harold W. Moulton, 18th Wing commander. "And frankly because the front lines of the global war
  • Chief Anthony Bishop asks 2nd Lt. Lauren Calhoun why she joined the Air Force Dec. 19 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The lieutenant said "to give back." Chief Bishop is the command chief Master sergeant for Pacific Air Forces and visited Airmen throughout Kadena AB. Lieutenant Calhoun is assigned to the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney)

    Chief on quest to improve communication with Airmen

  • KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Air Self Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Takafumi Funatsu gives U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Heaton a look at the controls of a JASDF F-15 at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan. Six Kadena NCOs took part in a bilateral exchange Dec. 5-13 at a remote sea-side JASDF base. The NCOs lived and worked alongside JASDF Airmen in similar jobs to build relations and promote interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Jeff Loftin)

    Military bilateral exchange

  • Staff Sgt. Christopher Hill learns a different technique for extinguishing fires from Japan Air Self Defense Force Master Sgt. Masashi Mitake at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan. Six Kadena Air Base, Japan, NCOs took part in a bilateral exchange from Dec. 5 to 13 at a remote seaside JASDF base. The NCOs lived and worked alongside JASDF Airmen in similar jobs to build relations and promote interoperability. Sergeant Hill is with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeffery Loftin)

    Kadena Airmen live life of Japan self defense force

    Six Kadena Air Base NCOs recently had the opportunity to experience what life is like in the Japan Air Self Defense Force. As part of the NCO Bilateral Exchange Program they traveled in JASDF aircraft Dec. 5 to Tsuiki Air Base in mainland Japan. There, they spent nine days living and working side-by-side JASDF airmen in similar jobs. "We're
  • Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, embark Jan. 8 on a commercial aircraft for transport to support the war on terrorism. More than 600 Kadena members are deploying to various locations in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sheila deVera)

    Team Kadena members deploy

    More than 600 Airmen from here have begun deploying as part of Air Expeditionary Force Cycles 5 and 6 to various locations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to support the war on terrorism. As Airmen prepared to board commercial aircraft for flights to locations in Iraq and Qatar, the 18th Wing commander met with them to wish a
  • Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, carry a F470 Zodiac boat from the water used to pick up fellow pararescuemen Jan. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney)

    They serve 'that others may live'

    Normally, when people hear about members of the 31st Rescue Squadron, they think of them as super heroes who act on a moment's notice, jumping out of aircraft in a blaze of gunfire to save a downed pilot. Combat search and rescue is more than what people see in the movies -- pararescuemen - also known as PJs - perform combat land and water recovery

  • Team Kadena helps fellow Airman fallen ill

    When Kadena Airmen heard a fellow Airman was ill and needed help, the response was immediate and impacting. A long-time mental health technician, Senior Master Sgt. Jake Cooper, 18th Medical Group Life Skills Support Center superintendent, has been mentoring Team Kadena members for years. He was diagnosed Jan. 10 with a mass on his brain that is
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