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  • 18th CMSAF visits 18th Wing

    The Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 11 and 12, 2017.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited multiple locations around the base and discussed the importance of resiliency, mentorship and challenges of working at an installation with a high

  • Living his dream

    Ever since he was a kid, he wanted nothing more than to become a fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force.

  • Patrolling the Pacific

    The 44th Fighter squadron returned sharpening their skills in Exercises Cope Taufan, Valiant Shield, Century Aloha, Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska.

  • It’s a freedom you defend

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – The 2016 presidential elections are underway, and Kadena is currently offering voting assistance to service members stationed here.Did you know all absentee ballots submitted timely and according to state requirements are counted for every election? It only takes a few quick

  • Even 1 is too many

    September is Suicide Prevention Month and Team Kadena encourages everyone to participate in initiatives like Project 22 to become more familiar with the different helping agencies here.

  • Firefighters Take on the Tower

    Sirens and alarms assaulted the senses inside the claustrophobic stairwell of the 13-floor tower as firefighters raced to the top, donning 60 pounds of protective gear in addition to hoses, chairs , axes, and tools. With the deep hiss of each breath from respirator masks, every laborious heave of

  • FMA Airmen Evolve with Information

    Tech. Sgt. Michael Green and his team of Airmen bear the responsibility of managing and tracking the Air Force's largest vehicle fleet using an information system originally based on a punch card system.The On-Line Vehicle Integrated Management System, which was first used in 1971 and later went

  • Joint operations seize the day

    What began as another calm and quiet summer day on a small island in the Pacific instantly turned into a vortex of dust and a thunderous bedlam of Osprey engines. Marine Corps riflemen stormed the area, neutralized multiple hostiles, and captured a landing strip for incoming cargo planes hauling

  • Last to let you down

    Aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 31st Rescue Squadron ensured their charges had a safe landing during their water landing training scenario off the coast of Okinawa.

  • Answering the call

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Clifford Crawford, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescue element leader, won the 2016 Army Times Publishing Company's Air Force Service Member of the Year award. The award is presented to those who demonstrate a high level of professionalism, concern for fellow service

  • Running full afterburner

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Many communities surrounding Kadena Air Base experience their share of F-15 Eagle engine noise, what some would call the sound of freedom, thankfully there is one area that quiets the powerful engine. The 18th Component Maintenance Squadron’s one of a kind Engine Test

  • Rigger Up!

    Beads of sweat run down his forehead as he squeezes out every last cubic millimeter of air from a parachute and folds it into a bag no larger than a basic tool box, checking each step to ensure strict compliance to safety standards.After several hours of assembly and safety checks, pararescuemen of

  • 353rd SOMXS Maintainers keep the MC-130J Commando II flying

    Shaun Smith strapped himself to an anchor point inside his MC-130J Commando II cargo plane to observe in-flight refueling with an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter April, 2015, over the Philippine Sea.From the open cargo bay door, Smith watched Pave Hawk pilots skillfully maneuver their aircraft into

  • More than just wrench turners: 44th AMU ensures aircraft are safe for flight

    The combination of grease, oil and sweat creates a mixture that is a tell-tale sign of hard work and dedication.  That's the mixture of hard work members of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron do day in and day out, because fixing a $100 million jet is no easy task.Apart from the normal every day