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  • Making sure you get what you need

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tristen Wright, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron south-side parts store technician, leads training for members of the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron from Duke Field, Fla., Sept. 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen train consistently to

  • Everything but a spoonful of sugar

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cheyenne Wright, 18th Medical Group pharmacy technician, and Capt. Allen Houser, 18th MDG pharmacy operations officer-in-charge, check and fill prescriptions Sept. 10, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Technicians ensure patients receive the appropriate number of the

  • Kadena Firefighters host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Forrest Privette, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, takes a moment to reflect after climbing 110 flights of stairs during the Kadena Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event was held to honor the

  • Your action could save a life

    What could you do in just 12 minutes? If you think about it, it’s not that much time – You could finish a chapter of your favorite book, maybe watch a good video on Youtube, or complete a match in Fortnite but, most importantly, you could save a life. In 2016 the CDC released that suicide was the

  • Aircraft don’t run on hopes and dreams

    Anyone who has a car understands the importance of having a full tank of clean, reliable gas. For Kadena Air Base, an organization responsible for defending nations and providing worldwide humanitarian relief, the same rules apply. That's where unit's like the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron's

  • 2018 C-130 LASS

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Sandahl, 353rd Special Operation Maintenance Squadron aero-repair section chief, speaks with foreign air force members about his units’ maintenance methods during the 2018 C-130 Logistics and Safety Symposium Aug. 29, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air force

  • Kadena EMT team killed the competition

    At the beginning of August, a team from Kadena Air Base, Japan, participated for the first time, and won the 11th annual Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo competition held at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.

  • Dirt Boys: USAF, JASDF hold Bi-Lateral Exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force participate in the Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery Bi-lateral Exercise Aug. 29, 2018, at Naha Air Base, Japan. Tools and techniques used by the JASDF were utilized during the exercise, and gave Airmen the opportunity to observe

  • Chill, Cryogenics has what you need

    Nearly a year ago, Kadena Air Base, Japan, opened a cryogenic production plant as part of the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron. As a new plant – the only operational one in the Air Force – many may be unaware of not only its successfulness, but also its purpose.Providing the base and various other

  • Kadena hosts inaugural Fighter LASS for PACAF

    Air Force officers from allied and partner nations across the Pacific, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, to take part in the 2018 Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium Aug. 20 through Aug. 24.The inaugural symposium enabled forces from Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand

  • Put out the fire!

    An Exchange customer gets a laugh at Pluggy, an interactive fire hydrant, during a fire safety demonstration Aug. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The demonstration is an annual event leading into Fire Safety Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin)

  • Reservists at the Ready

    An Air Force Reservist from the 927th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, FL, retrieves a fuel hose after refueling an F-15 Eagle Aug. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. By partnering with their active duty counterparts at the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, the 927th LRS was able to

  • A sound mind

    Maintaining a healthy balance between work stressors, personal stressors and being away from family and friends can be a difficult thing to handle – especially at a high-pace duty station such as Kadena. While Airmen may feel overwhelmed at times, the team at Mental Health is always available to

  • Patching Up

    With the approved Occupational Camouflage Pattern wear date of Oct. 1, right around the corner, many Airmen may still have questions about acceptable patch wear on their new uniforms. What patches are acceptable to don, how should they be worn, and when?

  • Behind the scenes

    Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien and Staff Sgt. Michael Galindo, 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescuemen, lower and detach a training dummy from a rope system, Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A search and rescue team was sent to Tham Luang cave in Northern Thailand at the request of the