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  • Kadena Sentry Keeps Watch Over Indo-Pacific

    An E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron flies during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Sentry provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st

  • Suit Up

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Cristi, fire emergency services firefighter assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, goes through a decontamination station during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen exposed to a hazardous chemical must be

  • Kadena historian deploys to SE Asia

    Deployments are a common occurrence throughout the armed forces. This holds true for both the uniformed service members as well as their civilian counterparts. According to the U.S. Air Force’s website, around 400 civilians a year join their military teammates in Afghanistan, Iraq and other

  • Meet Kadena's Newest DoD Fire Academy Graduates

    Kazuki Machida and Brian Arime, firefighters assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, pose for portraits in front of Fire Station 1, July 23, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The two graduated from the DoD Fire Academy, where they learned the basics of firefighting and emergency services. The

  • VR training program receives Spark Tank Innovation funding

    An Airman from the 18th Maintenance Group avionics flight uses a virtual reality headset to conduct training at Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The avionics flight won funding from the Kadena Spark Tank Innovation competition in May 2019, and will use those funds to better develop the program for

  • Mental Health issues are common

    (This is the first of a series of mental health articles to be published over the next several months.)The Kadena Air Base mental health clinic provides counseling and patient education services to Airmen and their families daily. Some service members think seeking help from the mental health clinic

  • Identifying Fraudulent Activity

    Your unit and your Air Force need your help to identify and report fraudulent activities that deprive us all of precious resources. In addition to major crimes, counterintelligence and technology protection missions, a significant amount of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ (AFOSI)

  • Joint CBRN Exercise

    Members of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response team collect samples of a hazardous substance found a simulated incident scene during the Joint and Coalition CBRN Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2019.

  • Kadena Bats Fly in the Light

    Two F-15C Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron fly during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eagle can be armed with combinations of four different air-to-air weapons: AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles or AIM-120 AMRAAM advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles on its

  • Technical Sergeant Release Party 2019

    More than 250 staff sergeants from around the 18th Wing celebrate their promotion to technical sergeant on Kadena Air Base, July 19, 2019. The promotees are charged with being their organizations’ technical experts, and must continuously strive to further their development as technicians,

  • Maintaining the Fight

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Cayton, F-15C Eagle assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, cleans an aircraft during pre-flight inspections July 2, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The life of a dedicated crew chief requires non-stop dedication, day and

  • Kadena splits 18th FSS, activates 718th FSS

    Kadena Air Base activated a new squadron, the 718th Force Support Squadron, during the 18th Force Support Squadron change of command at Kadena Air Base, July 16, 2019.Col. Thang T. Doan, 18th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony. He said, “The revised organizational structure

  • Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 44th Aircraft Maintanence Unit are recognized for competing in the weapons load crew competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2019. The weapons load competition is held between the 67th and 44th AMUs to determine the best

  • Tools of the Trade

    Every consolidated toolkit has specialized tools for maintainers from different duties to conduct their jobs.