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  • Blue team prepares Kadena for cyber war

    Intruders from cyberspace are trying to hack into the Kadena Air Base network and steal information from unsuspecting e-mail users. They are not hackers, though they pretend to be to gain access to information they need to cripple the mission here. Fortunately, they are not a real threat but a group

  • 18th CPTS pays to keep mission running

    When the money stops, so does the mission. That's what makes the 18th Comptroller Squadron so vital to the wing. "Our financial management flight manages and controls the budget for the wing and our financial services flight ensures our Airmen are paid correctly and on time," said Lt. Col. Stephen

  • 18th AES, lifeline to the Pacific

    Every week a team of medical professionals here cares for critically-ill patients being evacuated by air from bases around the Pacific. These lifesavers, from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, use a combination of medical expertise, state-of-the-art equipment and human compassion to provide

  • Voluntary recall on oceanic regulators

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Oceanic, recently announced a voluntary recall of the DX type regulator first stages. There have been no injuries or deaths in conjunction with this recall. Oceanic has contacted all registered owners of this regulator. Consumers are

  • Kadena rescue squadron making a difference in OEF

    One Kadena-based squadron has saved hundreds of lives during a lengthy deployment and is now gearing up to extend their service. The 33rd Rescue Squadron has had two flights in Kandahar, Afghanistan for nearly a year filling "in-lieu-of" taskings for the U.S. Army in support of Operation Enduring

  • Feature - Holiday cheer by the dozen

    How do you say "thank you for your service" and "Happy Holidays" at the same time? Spouses from every group and squadron at Kadena Air Base came together recently and found the answer: 19,000 cookies. More than baked mounds of flour and sugar, the cookies delivered to 1,400 dormitory residents here

  • New traffic routes safer for children

    Drivers traveling on Beeson Street here will notice significant changes starting Jan. 7 as Department of Defense Dependent Schools and 18th Wing officials work at decongesting the area to make it safer for school children. Parking will not be authorized on Beeson, as the street will have

  • F-15 pilots train to keep talons sharp

    Despite the Air Force-wide stand-down of F-15 Eagles, pilots here are maintaining their skills and capabilities through virtual means. Members of the 18th Operations Support Squadron and Boeing civilian contractors with the unit have stepped up and provided increased time in flight simulators. The

  • Ensuring Team Kadena's resiliency

    Earlier this year Gen. Paul V. Hester, former Commander Pacific Air Forces, designated 2007 as the year of the "PACAF Resilient Warrior." Here at Kadena Air Base, members of the 18th Medical Operations Squadron Mental Health Clinic took the opportunity provided by this week's local operational