1-1 ADA gets new commander

Kadena takes part in Valiant Shield

Kadena-based units departed Okinawa Sunday on their way to Guam to join fellow Airmen and sister services in the joint Exercise Valiant Shield which runs through Aug. 14. The 44th Fighter Squadron, with elements of the 67th FS, and the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron and 909th Air Refueling

4 Kadena's Lieutenants promoted to Captain

18th Wing Legal Office: David Illingworth and Keith Meister 18th Medical Group: Brandi Sellers 18th Medical Operations Squadron: Jennifer Ott

Kadena rescue squadron deploys to Afghanistan

JASDF taste American life on Kadena

Seven Japan Air Self Defense Force military members recently sampled the American lifestyle on and off duty during a bilateral exchange program here July 20 to 25. The exchange program is geared toward interoperability between American and Japanese military forces, said Senior Master Sgt. Kenny

DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam students continue to outperform state side schools in all areas

Dr. Nancy Bresell, Director DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam, is proud to announce that the results from the TerraNova Assessment clearly demonstrate that students in the Pacific continue to score higher than the national average in all subject areas. Approximately 14,500 students took the TerrraNova test

Weapons load crews show off talent

Kadena unit wins at mobility competition

9 Kadena members named 'best' for 2nd quarter

Congratulations to the following Team Kadena members who were selected as Kadena's top Airmen and civilians for the second quarter period of April through June 2007.Airman: Senior Airman Kenneth Terrell, 17th Special Operations Squadron Noncommissioned Officer: Staff Sgt. Matthew Parr, 18th

Kadena's host nation guards sport new uniforms

Kadena rescue squadron heads back to Afghanistan

Less than three months after returning from a deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, one Kadena unit is deploying back.The 33rd Rescue Squadron, which flies the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to conduct combat search and rescue operations, is heading back to

Okinawa business leaders visit Kadena

Kadena rescue squadron prepares for Afghanistan deployment

Running issue picks up speed

Kadena has recently been running into problems with runners. From congestion to noise in housing areas, the running issue has been picking up speed for some time. To explore solutions to these problems a working group was recently created. The group includes representatives from the 18th Security

AFSOC vice commander praises Kadena group

The Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander recently shared his views on today's special operations efforts and the dedication of today's Airmen during a recent visit to Kadena. Maj. Gen. Donald C. Wurster has been AFSOC's vice commander since February 2006 and will soon step up to the