July 9, 2018 How to prepare for typhoons Living on a tropical island may seem like a breeze, but during typhoon season it’s possible to be blown away with never-ending safety precautions.
July 6, 2018 Typhoon Readiness: Team Kadena assesses lessons from Typhoon Prapiroon Typhoon Prapiroon kicked-off the 2018 typhoon season, mildly impacting the area July 1-2, and Team Kadena leadership gathered to discuss its impacts. In a post-typhoon discussion, key leaders from across Kadena discussed how to more effectively communicate Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness
July 5, 2018 Hard to Raptor head around As the morning sun rises over the base, the pilot walks to his aircraft. Both man and machine will work as one unit in the sky today. The pilot looks at the crew chief, who is waiting at the aircraft, and gives a thumbs up. As the pilot buckles into the cockpit and the canopy closes, the crew chief
July 2, 2018 Trial procedures are nothing to mock While the Uniform Code of Military Justice may be the same across the services, each branch still has their own quirks when it comes to serving justice. All four branches on island, as well as their Japanese counterparts came together June 29, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, to participate in a
June 28, 2018 Hit the lights Imagine a child grabs a pack of instant ramen to make breakfast, as there is no other food available for the morning meal. The slow walk to the microwave to heat the noodles that the child will eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner is just another part of the daily routine – like getting out of bed in
June 28, 2018 18 SFS train to always be ready Members of the 18th Security Forces Squadron conducted an active shooter exercise here June 25th.The 18th SFS patrolmen constantly refine how they accomplish their mission. Part of that improvement process is their ability to work alongside a large variety of other agencies that can become involved
June 28, 2018 Keeping it cool While Kadena residents are familiar with high temperatures, there are those who are hard at work to make it bearable.The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning shop installs, maintains and repairs the climate-controlling equipment for every building on Kadena Air
June 21, 2018 Aiming high at over 200 miles per hour On the surface, it may be hard to see how the Air Force and auto racing are similar. Upon closer inspection, however, the themes of teamwork, perseverance and excellence ring true in both worlds. For driver Conor Daly, support from his team – and support from the Air Force – may have helped fuel the
June 14, 2018 Excellence in all we do – including saving money The Kadena Airman & Family Readiness Center was awarded the America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence Award in May for their efforts in assisting service members and their families in financial management, especially during the Military Saves Week 2018.
June 13, 2018 AETC Leadership visits Kadena AB First sergeants from Team Kadena pose for a photo with Air Education and Training Command leaders June 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The visit highlighted new innovations and ideas being brought forth for future Airmen and their training timeline from basic to their first duty station. (U.S.
May 31, 2018 Different place, same mission Over 20 students from the Australian Defense Force Centre for Strategic and Defense Studies, representing six countries, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2018.
May 30, 2018 F-22 Raptors return to Kadena Air Base F-22A Raptors, aircrew and support personnel assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, deployed to Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan under U.S. Pacific Command's theater security package(TSP) program May 29, 2018.
May 28, 2018 Team Kadena honors fallen at Memorial Day Ceremony A Kadena Air Base honor guardsman stands next to a wreath during a Memorial Day ceremony May 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of Team Kadena gathered to remember and honor U.S. service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah
May 21, 2018 Vendor fair: promoting businesses, building relationships After four months of planning and organization, Kadena Air Base welcomed representatives for 22 local businesses into the Schilling Center, May 18, 2018, for a vendor’s fair open to the entirety of the base.The vendor showcase provides an opportunity for Department of Defense personnel on the island
May 20, 2018 Rock On! After two years of construction and the demolition of the previous club, the new and modernized Rocker Enlisted Club opened its doors to the public May 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.