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  • 353rd SOG conducts first heritage flight formation

    Crews from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and the 17th Special Operations Squadron came together to perform a formation flight that symbolizes the past, present and future of the 353rd Special Operations Group.The 353rd Special Operations Group conducted a unique heritage formation flight

  • Joint Services Tax Center offers free services

    The Joint Services Tax Center, located in Bldg. 1460, is scheduled to open at the end of January and remain open until May 15.The center will operate on a walk-in basis from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will be able to help all Department of Defense ID card holders file Form 1040s

  • 17th Special Operations Squadron begins upgrade to MC-130J

    Kadena's newest aircraft touched down here, Dec. 21, 2014, after a flight across the Pacific to its new home with the 353rd Special Operations Group.The MC-130J Commando II is replacing the retiring MC-130P Combat Shadow assigned to the 353rd SOG's 17th Special Operations Squadron."The Commando II

  • Storytellers: Col. Thomas Torkelson

    When the 18th Wing's vice commander talks about resiliency, he uses his own experiences to illustrate the conversation.Col. Thomas Torkelson shared his personal story of battling alcoholism with Team Kadena's Airmen during a recent Storytellers gathering.Torkelson began drinking excessively when he

  • Search continues for missing Airmen, names released

    Search operations continued early morning Oct. 7 for two Airmen still missing after being swept out to sea Sunday by high waves.The body of Senior Master Sgt. James Swartz, an aerospace propulsion superintendent with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, at Robins Air Force Base,

  • 18th AMDS Bioenvironmental Engineers test water

    The 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering discovered total coliform bacteria during a routine water sampling to assess a construction project near Bldg. 718 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19-21, 2014.The sampling was done to inspect the installation of a temporary water

  • 18th MUNS keeps PACAF armed, ready

    At the base newcomer's brief, residents are shown how four separate Air Force bases from the Pacific can fit inside Kadena thanks to its expansive, 5,900-acre munitions storage area.Although most are aware that the largest conventional munitions storage area in the Air Force is attached to Kadena,

  • 18th Wing 2014 Turkey Shoot

    This year's Turkey Shoot competition was held from May 30 to Aug. 14. Thirteen units competed including: the 18th Operations Support Squadron Intel flights, the 390th Intelligence Squadron, the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons, the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, the 623rd Air Control Flight,

  • Team Kadena exercises real world scenarios

    Team Kadena's F-15C Eagle fighter jets and pilots participated in a mission focused exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18-21.With Kadena Air Base as the Keystone of the Pacific and home to the Air Force's largest combat wing, the F-15s play a big role in providing unmatched combat power and a

  • On-Base Housing for accompanied military personnel

    Moving to a new base can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially for accompanied military members; however, your sponsor and the people at the housing office can help make your move a smoother one.It is a good idea to contact your sponsor or new squadron as soon as you know your arrival day to make

  • First responders save trapped defenders during Typhoon Neoguri

    "Bro, I can't believe we got out," said Airman 1st Class Brandon Miles to Airman 1st Class Roderick Jones when thinking back on the events of that early morning July 9, 2014.The two 18th Security Forces Squadron response force members had been rescued by a team of first responders while on duty here

  • Kadena fliers temporarily relocate to Guam for training

    Service members, aircraft and equipment from the 44th Fighter Squadron, 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron temporarily repositioned to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, June 18 as part of an aviation training relocation mission.The ATR is designed to promote

  • Typhoon season starts June 1

    On June 1, Kadena will enter Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness Four, the default condition of readiness during typhoon season, which begins June 1 and lasts until November 30.Okinawa sits in the Pacific region's "Typhoon Alley," an area in which typhoons, known as hurricanes when formed over

  • Air Force continues force management programs

    Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications

  • Det. 3, PACAF Air Postal Squadron civilian claims Air Force award

    For the second year in a row, a member from Detachment 3 Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron has claimed the Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Civilian Assistant award. This year, Yutaka Hokama, a postal specialist for the detachment for more than 13 years, swept the category for his