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  • A legacy, grounded: Pave Hawk ‘401’ retires

    After 28 dutiful years, the HH-60G Pave Hawk with the tail number 26401 landed on the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, one last time after completing its final flight on June 22, 2021.

  • A glowing inspection

    18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspections technicians perform wheel penetrant inspections. They utilize X-ray, eddy current, dye penetrant and ultrasonic scanners to find the smallest imperfections and take the corrective measures needed to keep equipment and aircraft working

  • 18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

    The 18th Civil Engineer Group conducted joint training with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to increase interoperability between the two services and train in rapid airfield damage repair. This process is done to quickly get un airfield operable when attacked.

  • Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages

    According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry,

  • Ride Together, Fly Together — Airman 4 Life

    There are many great programs that benefit Airmen on Kadena; the Airman4LIFE program, implemented by the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, brings members together every Friday to deliberately develop Airmen through coaching and mentoring in the social, mental, physical, spiritual and professional

  • Prepare now: Emergency Management, typhoon season

    Have you ever wondered who keeps Kadena Air Base safe through planning, preparing, responding and recovering from hazards? The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Emergency Management Flight is tasked to do just that. Here on Kadena, one of the most prominent hazards EM prepares for yearly is typhoons,

  • 718 CES survey innovate build

    The 718th Civil Engineer Squadron, Execution Support, conducts surveying, mapping and damage assessment for Kadena. Working to provide guidance to decision makers on how to optimally innovate the construction for Kadena.

  • 31st RQS: search rescue swiss army knife

    Embodying the motto “that others may live,” the 31st Rescue Squadron’s mission is to make sure anyone in need of medical care, regardless of the location or situation, will make it out safe and sound. Being called upon to save lives under varying circumstances means the 31st RQS must be ready for

  • EOD hosts IED training

    The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight conducted a training event to hone their skills in responding to wartime Improvised Explosive Devices at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 26-27, 2021. The exercise simulated a deployed jungle environment, with an emphasis on conducting

  • Airfield Management: ruling the runway

    The Air Force is sometimes thought of as being made up of pilots and planes, but without a working runway, the mission stalls. Enter Airfield Management, guardians of the runway, their objective: ensuring a safe environment for aircraft to take-off and land.

  • Reaching across flights in the pursuit of safety

    In 2020, the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, began investigating whether there was possible exposure to carcinogens for personnel working with fighter jets, specifically to hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen created out of regular chromium.As a consulting agency for all of the Pacific Air Force,

  • 18 EMS conducts inspections

    The 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron conducts inspections for the weapons systems on the F-15C Eagle. The inspections includes equipment maintenance for racks, launchers, guns, pylons, and adapters.

  • Kadena’s AGE Flight — Jack of all trades, masters of rust

    The mission of aircraft maintainers depends heavily on the equipment they use to perform their duties being properly treated for the environment they’re in and having it all readily available for daily usage. The Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, part of the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron,

  • 18th MXG volunteer to RATE their health

    Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group are taking a new technological approach to track their physical wellness and health by wearing smart watches and rings that’ll alert them if they’re becoming ill. The 18th MXG, represented by 500 volunteers, is one of the only OCONUS participants besides Guam