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  • 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

  • Government Travel Card for PCS made easy

    Whether you are single or have one or more dependents, preparing for Permanent Change of Station is both stressful and time consuming. If you have a Government Travel Card, PCS is considered official travel. Per Public Law 15-264 and SAF policy, it is mandatory to use the card for expenses incurred

  • Reveille requires our 'attention'

    Recently, members of Team Kadena started hearing the familiar sound of reveille in the mornings. While many may associate this sound with the screaming discomfort of their basic training days, this is the sign of the start of the duty day. Like its evening counterpart, "retreat," it offers each

  • Team Kadena spouses get a taste of Security Forces life

    The 18th Wing Security Forces held a Civilian Police Academy course for Team Kadena spouses to give them an inside look at what happens behind the scenes of a security forces patrolman. Lt. Col. DeMouy, the 18th Security Forces commander explained "This is a course geared towards not only educating

  • New 18th Wing commander arrives in July

    Brig. Gen. (S) Kenneth Wilsbach, assistant director, Operations, Plans, Requirements and Programs, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, will succeed Brig. Gen. Brett Williams as the 18th Wing commander July 9, 2009. Prior to his current assignment at Hickam, Brig. Gen. (S)

  • Commentary: Complaints and Fraud Waste & Abuse (FWA) Processes

    It is probably fair to say that some of you have already been exposed to the Air Force Inspector General processes and have your own perceptions. My goal is to help you understand the role of the Air Force IG. IGs don't work for other IGs ... they work for their respective wing commanders. I wish I