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  • Kadena’s CCATT – one of a kind

    The 18th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team holds a unique role compared to other CCATTs in the Air Force. Serving out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, the team is made up of 11 individuals – three physicians, three nurses and five respiratory therapists – and is responsible for the entire

  • Eagle "Super Surge"

    The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons (FS), the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units (AMU) and the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) conducted a week long "Super Surge." Airmen demonstrated their ability to perform as many inspections, aircraft maintenance, hot pit refuels, take-offs and

  • Air Force, Navy conduct joint RADR training

    U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Units throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater conduct regular joint training in order to strengthen

  • A century of living

    At nearly 101 years old, U.S. Army Retired Maj. Anthony Grant's experiences are still fresh in his mind. Like many veterans, he has a story. Although his story is one that only a fraction of people can relate to, he’s found a way to let it inspire his lifestyle – and hopefully the lifestyle of

  • 44th & 67th AMUs participate in Load Crew of the Quarter Competition

    Airmen from the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units participate in the Load Crew of the Quarter Competition Oct. 30, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The load crew competition requires teams of three Airmen to load weapons onto an F-15C Eagle as quickly and accurately as possible.

  • Kadena Airman saves two lives at local waterfall

    Most people think heroes wear capes and have secret identities. In reality, we are all mere mortals capable of amazing feats when situations call for great courage, skill and strength.Recently, Airman 1st Class Leonard Cantrell Jr., an executive communications technician with the 18th Communications

  • JSTARS Shine at Kadena Air Base

    The primary mission of the JSTARS team is to provide theater ground and air commanders with ground surveillance to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces.

  • Exercise Valiant Shield 2020

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Blevins, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of generator maintenance, positions a mat of fiber reinforced polymer for an airfield damage repair compatible with agile combat employment proof of concept during Valiant Shield 2020 at Kadena Air Base, Japan,

  • Kadena working together

    The Kadena Air Base 18th Mission Support Group recently held their first Diversity and Inclusion Panel, where Airmen stationed at Kadena told personal stories about their life experiences growing up and while serving in the military.

  • The Role of Routine On Mental Health

    Routines anchor a person. During chaotic days or PCS moves, eating dinner at the same time, having the normal Friday night date night, doing dishes to avoid dirty dishes in the sink, or making a bed can bring the sense of “normal” when nothing else is normal. Structure provides the knots in the

  • USSF stands up first-ever Okinawa unit

    The rainy Okinawa typhoon season paused for a brief moment on a warm afternoon allowing members of the 16th Space Control Squadron, 16th Expeditionary Space Flight-Alpha, the opportunity to transfer from the United States Air Force into the United States Space Force.The new USSF members are the