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  • Staff Sgt. Antonio Montgomery, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, paints a graffiti wall at a park outside of Kadena's Gate 2 as part of a humanitarian and beatification project June 30. More than 18 people volunteered to paint the tunnel which was covered in graffiti. U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jeremy McGuffin

    A clean slate

  • Kadena unit keeps PACOM wired, flying

    With hundreds of aircraft in the Pacific theater supporting the interests of the United States and its allies, electronic components are critical. Aircraft are durable and delicate at the same time and getting a replacement part in a timely fashion keeps the war birds in the fight. The Kadena-based 525th Electronic Maintenance Squadron, part of
  • Staff Sgt. Rudy Ruiz, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, fastens a Humvee to a pallet while training for this year’s Air Mobility Rodeo. Sergeant Ruiz is one of six 18th Wing Airmen on the air transportation team for the event held at McChord AFB, Wash., July 22-28. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Kasey Zickmund)

    733rd Air Mobility Squadron prepares for the Air Mobility Rodeo

    Editors Note: This is the third in a series of articles on Team Kadena's preparation for the Air Mobility Rodeo. With the engines running, a team of 733rd Air Mobility Squadron Airmen quickly and safely load and unload a cargo aircraft without saying a word. This is just one of the tasks these Airmen have to accomplish during this year's Air
  • Tech. Sgt. Matt Howard, Senior Airman Dustin Burk, and Airman 1st Class Schermund Smith, 18th Security Forces Squadron, check their weapons before firing drills prepared by a combat arms Instructor. Live firing drills and scenarios are just one of many training events these Kadena Air Base, Japan, Airmen are going through to prepare for the Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. More than 40 teams and 2,500 people from the Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and allied nations, will compete in the AMC Rodeo at McChord AFB, Wash., in July. The readiness competition focuses on worldwide air mobility capabilities. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jeremy McGuffin

    18th SFS prepares for AMC Rodeo

    Editors Note: This is the second in a series of articles on Team Kadena's preparation for the Air Mobility Rodeo. Airmen wearing gas masks and Kevlar are often associated with some sort of base training exercise, but three 18th Security Forces Squadron Airmen are running around base in this gear for a different reason. Tech. Sgt. Matt Howard,
  • Brig. Gen. Brett T. Williams, 18th Wing commander, passes the guidon to the new 18th Medical Group commander, Colonel Frederick L. Schaefer, during a change of command ceremony June 21 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Col. Kelley Kash relinquished command and retired on the same day. U.S. Air Force photo/A1C Kelly Timney

    18 MDG Change of Command

    A new commander took the reins of the largest outpatient clinic in Pacific Air Forces in a ceremony here June 22. Col. Frederick L. Schaefer took command of the 18th Medical group from Col. Kelley Kash, who retired the same day after 23 years in service. "It's truly an honor to be taking command of the 18th Medical Group," said Colonel Schaefer.
  • 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,
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