Kadena Shoguns participate in bilateral training in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan

Five Kadena F-15s from the 67th Fighter Squadron and about 90 Airmen departed for Nyutabaru Japan Air Self-Defense Force Base in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan to participate in a bilateral training event with the JASDF's 5th Air Wing. This Type I Aircraft Training Relocation is designed to increase

Kadena sends first US Airman to Singaporean Leadership School

A Kadena Air Base senior NCO recently made history, becoming the first U.S. Airman to attend the advanced leadership program at Singapore's Armed Forces Warrant Officer School. Senior Master Sgt. David Duncan, director of operations at Kadena's Erwin Professional Military Education Center, is not

Kadena NCO Academy trains JASDF, joint partners

The Erwin Professional Military Education Center's NCO Academy bridged culture gaps of more than one kind recently as it graduated two Japan Air Self Defense Force NCOs as well as noncoms from each of the three sister U.S. military services. The PME center, which routinely educates JASDF and sister

Coming Feb. 22, single 800 number for all Airmen

Members of the Total Force - regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian and retired Airmen - are on line to have one central phone number for help with their personnel questions starting at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time Feb. 22. Members of the Air Force community should call

U.S., Japanese rescue forces test skills in Cope Angel 09-1 - Day 4

U.S., Japanese rescue forces test skills at Cope Angel 09-1 - Day 3

U.S., Japanese rescue forces test skills in Cope Angel 09-1 - Day 2

Eagle pilot soars past 2,000 hours in the F-15

Kadena Airman promoted to technical sergeant at South Pole

Putting on another stripe during her recent Antarctic deployment, a Kadena Airman said she felt like she was on top of the world at the South Pole. From the exact geographic bottom of the earth which sits 10,000 feet above sea level, on a windy 60-degree below day, Tech. Sgt. Leslie Green from

18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron returns from Antarctica

Kadena's 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron traded in the sub-tropical warmth of Okinawa for the sub-zero cold of Antarctica to conduct 21 medical evacuation missions over a three-month period. Six Kadena Airmen deployed to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, experiencing life at the bottom of the world

U.S., Japanese rescue forces test skills at Cope Angel 09-1 - Day 1

18th Security Forces Squadron offers crime prevention tips

It only takes a few seconds, but those few seconds can save your belongings and provide peace of mind. With incidents of property theft slightly on the rise, Security Forces officials are urging base residents to be more vigilant in protecting their possessions. According to 18th Security Forces

Team Kadena Congratulates Annual Award Winners

The Team Kadena annual awards banquet was held Feb. 7 to honor the most outstanding Airmen and civilians of 2008. The following individuals were recognized for their superior performance and dedication to the Kadena mission:Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Pete A. Leija, 718th Aircraft

Video Story: Meet the Raptor

The 18th Wing and the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron hosted "Meet the Raptor Day" Jan. 30, 2009 to allow military members, Japanese employees and their families an opportunity to see the F-22A up close, talk to pilots and maintainers and learn more about the Raptors' mission in the Pacific. To

Deployment history to be removed from promotion briefs

Air Force officials here recently announced that 45-day deployment history data will be deleted from duty qualification briefs for officer selection and preselection and from senior noncommissioned officer evaluation briefs. This total-force initiative will apply to all active-duty members, Reserve