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  • Kadena’s own 33rd RQS wins the Air Force’s Verne Orr Award

    The 33rd Rescue Squadron was announced as the 2009 Verne Orr Award winner July 2. Established by the Air Force Association in honor of Verne Orr, a former Secretary of the Air Force, the Verne Orr Award is presented annually and highlights any unit, regardless of size, that excelled above all others

  • AFPC Spread the Word team to brief Team Kadena

    An Air Force Personnel Center "Spread the Word" briefing team arrives at Kadena Air Base on 24 July 2009. All Call briefings are scheduled for 24 Jul at 0830 and 1400 at the Keystone Theater. All Airmen and civilians are encouraged to attend. "One of the Air Force's top priorities is to develop and

  • Kadena Airmen participate in 2009 Air Mobility Rodeo competition

    Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and the 718th Maintenance Squadron headed to McChord Air Force Base, Wash., this week to compete against other air mobility teams from around the world. Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 is sponsored by the Air Mobility

  • AAFES advises temporary closures at Kadena gas stations

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service gas stations on Kadena Air Base will be receiving scheduled tank replacements beginning July 20. Tank replacement at the main gas station will be done sequentially, thereby eliminating the need for full closure. Midgrade gasoline will remain available at

  • A commander's "call" to Shogun Warriors

    The enlisted ranks of the 18th Wing gathered at the Keystone Theater July 10 for a wing commander's call focusing on his expectations for Airmen. Click here to view the video.Colonel Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, started the call by saying how impressed he was with the Shogun Warriors and

  • Base siren testing to begin

    Kadena officials will start testing its base sirens Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, in order to keep the sirens operational beginning this week. The local climate wreaks havoc on the sirens, and the only way to keep them operational is to test them from time to time, to help prevent

  • Commentary: Making Sure the Parts Fit

    There has been a bit of talk lately among senior leaders on Kadena Air Base about standards, military customs and courtesies, and whether or not our Airmen are making an attempt to meet them. So, for this article I thought I would give this commander's perspective on standards. When I was young I

  • 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