Kadena Airmen advise Afghans on Russian-made helicopters

Kadena Airmen are contributing to the readiness of the fledging Afghan National Army Air Corps by serving as advisors to Afghan airmen who maintain the Russian-made MI-17 transport helicopter. Helicopter crew chief Tech. Sgt. Daniel Flanagan is mentoring Afghan Airmen, along with Kadena hydraulics

Video Story: Exercise Cope Angel

U.S. and Japanese rescue forces recently wrapped up Exercise Cope Angel 09-01. This annual bilateral event strengthened cooperation between Kadena Airmen and their Japanese counterparts and challenged them with a variety of realistic search and rescue scenarios. To view the video for this story,

Airmen attend welcome party for Aviation Training Relocation

Thirteen Airmen from the 18th Wing were treated to a welcome dinner Feb. 23 hosted by members of the Nyutabaru Association in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Members of the civic group welcomed the Airmen and their Japan Air Self Defense Force counterparts as a way to show their support to both air

U.S., Japan unite for 2009 Okinawa Marathon

Kadena's 67th FS commander achieves aviation milestone

Joining a select group of seasoned fighter pilots, the 67th Fighter Squadron commander reached his 2,000th flight hour in the F-15 Eagle Feb. 12. Lt. Col. Robert Novotny, who assumed command of the 67th FS in May 2008, achieved this aviation milestone during a routine training mission. When he

'Military Saves' can save your financial life

With the global economy in critical condition and many people struggling to stay afloat, the military community is not immune. The morale of those serving and those supporting them can be severely damaged by financial woes. To help military families, the Airman and Family Readiness Center offers the

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