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  • Brig. Gen. Joel Carey takes helm of Kadena's 18th Wing

    Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham relinquished command of Kadena Air Base’s 18th Wing to Brig. Gen. Joel Carey during a change of command ceremony. Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presided over the event held inside a hangar where Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines,

  • Taking Initiative: Samira's Story

    Drunken driving and alcohol-related incidents put lives and careers at risk of a tragic end. The consequences impact not only the victim and the offender, but the mission and welfare of the community. While Okinawa’s bars and izakayas may offer some of the best food, drinks and entertainment on the

  • Shogun One completes fini flight

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, climbs out of the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle after his final, or fini flight as wing commander at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2019. For many aircrew, the fini flight is a way to recognize and honor fellow aviators as one who can now

  • Air Force stands up Air Force Medical Readiness Agency

    In a ceremony Friday at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, the Air Force Medical Service stood up a new field operating agency, the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency.Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Brig. Gen. Mark Koeniger, incoming AFMRA commander,

  • Triage at 30,000 feet

    Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron go over their electronic flight books onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES maintains a forward operating presence and supports medical contingencies in a free-and-open

  • Young Tigers Fuel Wolf Pack

    Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward presence focused on maintaining a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • Typhoon Forecasters

    Rivalry remains a healthy cornerstone of the U.S. armed forces, but when push comes to shove, Airmen, Marines, Soldiers and Sailors put differences aside to unlock their potential. Such is the case during natural disasters, where joint weather teams band together, ensuring the safety of those in

  • Missouri Airmen conduct annual field training at KAB

    The 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri, conducted aerial port freight operations training in conjunction with the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, at Kadena Air Base, Japan June 12, 2019.

  • Crew Chief of the Year

    Crew chiefs direct aircraft maintenance crews and ensure that all inspections and maintenance procedures are performed correctly and safely.

  • NICU Transportation Course

    U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mackenzie Antley, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse assigned to the 18th Medical Operations Squadron, discusses vital signs during a NICU transportation course June 5, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The NICU transportation course goes over the roles and responsibilities

  • Heavy Metal

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Decker, south aerospace ground equipment section chief assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates how to use the hydraulic test stand during a bilateral training exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force May 23, 2019, on Kadena Air Base,