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  • Airman 1st Class Melvin Batangan, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, with Airman Mark Campos, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talk to Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle during her visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 22. The governor spent 12 days in Jakarta, Tokyo and Okinawa, strengthening Hawaii's Asia-Pacific relations. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jeremy McGuffin

    Hawaiian governor visits Kadena

  • Containers of new munitions are unloaded from the Motor Vessel Global Patriot ship during the Turbo Containerized Ammunition Distribution System exercise June 22. The munitions were for all services in Okinawa. The following day many containers filled with older munitions were onloaded to be shipped back to military installations in the U.S. for storage. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon

    Out with the old, in with the new

    Replacing cold war munitions with the latest weaponry was the focus of a U.S. Transportation Command exercise here, June 21-22. The Turbo Containerized Ammunition Distribution System 07, also known as TURBOCADS, tested munitions units from Okinawa, Guam, Sasebo and South Korea. In Okinawa, military units conducted a joint service exercise to help

  • Kadena beefs up security

    Military installations around U.S. Pacific Command are beefing up security to protect against potential terrorist activity and Kadena Air Base is following suit, said one of the installation's anti-terrorism experts June 18.Officials here are taking extra steps to strengthen security throughout Kadena and are asking the base population to remain

  • Kadena earns federal environmental award

    Kadena recently earned the 2007 White House Closing the Circle Award for its recycling program. The award, presented at the White House June 12, recognizes the significant contributions and positive impacts of federal employees and facilities in environmental stewardship. "Although the team realized we had an exceptional program we were ecstatic to
  • Senior Airman David Windle and Airman 1st Class Justin Crawford, both from 18th Munitions Squadron, paddle to the finish line in a cardboard boat they made only a few hours before as part of the build-a-boat contest June 16 at Hagerstrom pool, Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 50 people divided among seven teams competed. Competitors were only supplied with a roll of duct tape, three large pieces of cardboard and a cutting knife. “Team Ammo” won first place overall in time and sea worthiness. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jeremy McGuffin

    Cardboard boat races

  • 18th Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Brett T. Williams presents Taiki Tamaki, Ohira Special Needs School, a gold medal after completing the 20-meter dash during the Special Olympics held June 24 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Ryan Ivacic)

    Kadena hosts the eighth annual Special Olympics

    "Let me win, but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt." With the start of the Special Olympics oath, more than 900 athletes and 200 artists gathered here Sunday for one of Japan's biggest events - 2007 Special Olympic Games. More than 1,500 volunteers from different branches of the U.S. military and the local community helped put on the
  • Mami Andrew, a Chili's Too employee, shows one of the restaurant's main dishes. The restaurant opened June 18 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The base hosts one of the busiest Chili's resturants in the world. Chili's Too is a smaller scale restaurant serving the same quality of food as the main restaurant, but faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon)

    Kadena opens Chili's Too

  • Tech. Sgt. Matt Howard, 18th Security Forces Squadron, leads a four-man team as they run from Gate 2 to Bldg. 705 before starting the Law Enforcement Torch Run at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Army, Navy, and Marines joined the run from Bldg. 72 to the Risner Gym June 16. The Torch Run is affiliated with Special Olympics nation wide and was adopted at Kadena to promote awareness for the annual event here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon)

    Torch Run highlights Special Olympics

  • Lt. Col. Joseph Coogan, 18th Wing Safety, recently gave bone marrow in an effort to save someones life. While the recipiant is unknown, Colonel Coogan said he is pleased he could help out. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy McGuffin

    Kadena Airman donates bone marrow

    A Kadena Airman recently gave someone a second chance at life. Lt. Col. Joseph Coogan, 18th Wing Safety chief, recently flew to Washington, D.C., to donate his bone marrow to a leukemia patient. His journey did not begin here at Kadena ... it started two years ago at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. "I gave blood at a blood drive while I was attending
  • Tech. Sgt. Bryn Lochman, 718th Air Maintenance Squadron, changes the oil on a KC-135 aircraft in preparation for the Air Mobility Rodeo July 22-28 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Several wing units have begun practicing for the annual competition that pits teams from around the world. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Kasey Zickmund)

    Kadena units prep for Air Mobility Rodeo

    Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles in preparation for the Air Mobility Rodeo. KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and other Kadena units are gearing up to travel to McChord Air Force Base, Wash., where they will compete against air mobility teams from around the world. Air-refueling,
  • Tech. Sgt. Shaun Stone, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 airborne communications systems operator, poses with his medals at the U.S. National Singles Racquetball Championships held in Houston, Texas, recently. Sergeant Stone earned the silver medal in the “B” skill division and the gold in the over 35 “A” skill division.

    Kadena NCO takes 2nd in U.S. Racquetball Championships

    A Kadena NCO recently took second in the U.S. National Singles Racquetball Championships held in Houston, Texas. Tech. Sgt. Shaun Stone, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, joined the Air Force Varsity Racquetball Team for the second time to compete in the tournament, which drew 700 players from around the world. Sergeant Stone competed against 42

  • 79 graduate from NCO Academy

    Seventy-nine graduates from the NCO Academy Class 07-4 received their diplomas here June 8, after six weeks of classroom instruction. The diploma's symbolize the next stepping stone in each NCO's career as they transition to higher leadership roles. Among the graduates a set few stood out from the rest. Tech. Sgt. William Cupp, 390th Intelligence

  • 59 graduate Airman Leadership School

    Fifty-nine graduates from the Airman Leadership School Class 07-D walked across the stage at the NCO club June 1 to receive their diplomas from Brig. Gen. Brett Williams, 18th Wing Commander. The graduation is a milestone in an Airman's career as they transition to supervisors and leaders. Among the graduates a set few stood out from the

  • Marijuana gets Airman bad conduct discharge

    A Kadena Airman was recently sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, four months confinement and reduction to Airman Basic for using marijuana. In a special court martial June 12 Senior Airman Dale D. Hayes Jr., 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, pleaded guilty to one specification of using marijuana and one specification of possessing it - a violation of
  • Kristin and Lorianne Arden at their graduation from Kadena High School last week. The twin sisters were the valedictorian and salutatorian for the class out of a total of 182 graduates. (Air Force/courtesy photo)

    Twins take top honors for KHS Class of 2007

    It's a major accomplishment and milestone in life to complete 12 years of education and graduate high school. It's an even more extraordinary feat to earn being the senior class valedictorian for the commencement - and almost unheard of when the salutatorian is your sister. Kristin and Lorraine Arden are, respectively, the two top students in
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