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  • Final preparations underway for Paralympics team visit

    Preparations for the U.S. Paralympic track and field and swim teams are being finalized this week in anticipation of the teams' arrival here Sunday. The teams will train for a week at Kadena in preparation for the Paralympic Games scheduled to begin Sept. 6 in Beijing. The 18th Force Support

  • Command Chief says 'sayonara' to Kadena

    As 18th Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson Jr., prepares to leave for his new position as the Third Air Force command chief at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, he offered some farewell thoughts for Team Kadena. In his final interview, the chief touched upon the strength of the diverse

  • Commentary: Service before self defines who we are

    Service before self. It's one of our core principals. In our profession, we know we are at times putting our very lives on the line in the defense of our nation. But service before self has vast meaning beyond this. It's the willingness to be separated from our friends and family, whether by

  • 353rd SOG Airmen train Guard counterparts

    Members of the 353rd Operations Support Squadron Communications and Information Flight spent two weeks sharing their knowledge and experience with about 70 people from the Alabama National Guard deployed here Aug. 11-22. The Airmen from the 280th Combat Communications Squadron, a traditional Air

  • Sculpting those bright smiles

    When Airmen and their families are in need of dental repair for chipped or broken teeth or even in need of replacements for missing teeth, who do they turn to? The easy answer would be "the dentist" but that is only half correct. Two labs within the 18th Dental Squadron here work behind the scenes,

  • Enjoy Maeda Point, but be smart, safe

    Military members and their families assigned to Okinawa bases have the opportunity to visit numerous scenic and historic locations around the island in their off-duty time. Maeda Point is one such location which offers visitors an array of possibilities -- everything from swimming, snorkeling and

  • Team Kadena prepares for annual Air Force Ball

    Members of Team Kadena are making the final preparations for Kadena's annual Air Force Ball to be held Sept. 13 at the Rocker NCO Club. The Air Force Ball offers an opportunity for Airmen to get together and share in the Air Force's rich heritage and tradition, as well as to reflect on the

  • Kadena congratulates its newest Staff Sgt. selects

    Team Kadena congratulates its newest members to be selected for the rank of Staff Sgt.BRINKER CHARLES ED 1A2X1 9995 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQ ENGLISH TAYLOR JON 1A2X1 6389 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQ WILLIAMS TURQUOISE 1C0X2 759 17 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQ SMITH KEVIN R 4A0X1 323 18 AEROMED EVAC SQ COVIELLO

  • Commentary: Of friendships forged in honor, duty

    As an active duty military member, I sometimes find myself reflecting on all of the souls I have encountered on this magnificent journey. I think about those influences that were both good and bad and how I have been molded into the man that I am by them. Many of the people I have encountered in my

  • Sparking new friendships at summer camp

    Approximately 60 students from both American and Okinawan schools met Aug. 7 for an afternoon of fun, games and cultural interaction at the Tamagusuku Youth Center. The cultural exchange was part of English Summer Camp activities for middle school students from Naha district schools. "The English

  • Kadena copes with Hib vaccine shortage

    A shortage of the Haemophilus Influenzae Type B vaccine has resulted in a PACAF-wide wait list for children to be administered the vaccination, but Kadena officials are reassuring parents that the shortage does not present an imminent health risk. The shortage began in December 2007 when the

  • Action Level Exceeded for Lead in Kadena AB Drinking Water

    The Kadena AB Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight recently collected samples from representative locations on Kadena AB and four of the 30 samples exceeded the action level for lead in your drinking water. An action level is a cautionary point, that when exceeded, requires the installation to

  • Commentary: Wanted: Nosey Airmen who save lives

    The death of the Commander of the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf was a shock. Losing any Airman under these circumstances is tragic, but to lose one of our most visible Air Force leaders has an impact across our service. In the 10 days following his death, there have been at least three suicide ideations in