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  • Bats or Roosters: Which is faster?

    U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Simon John Delaney, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, races against the clock to complete final tasks during a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The units completed their tasks within mere seconds of each other. (U.S. Air

  • No attack, no chance

    Racing motorcycles perform Gymkhana Nov. 17, 2018, at the Koza Motorsports Festival Okinawa City, Japan. Gymkhana is a form of racing with a starting point, finishing point, and obstacles that a rider has to get through in the fastest time possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg

  • Kadena hosts Veteran's Day Parade

    U.S. military members, veterans and their families participate in the Veteran's Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Veteran’s Day Parades are celebrated across U.S. military stations both at home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)

  • 18 EMS crash recovery train with JASDF counterparts

    Getting a flat tire is never convenient for anyone, but chances are they weren't on an airfield runway the last time it happened to them. Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron hosted members of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force 9th Air Wing, Maintenance Operating Group, October 22,

  • Cutting back on the juice

    October 31 marks the end of Energy Action Month. The goal of the month is to highlight the role energy and water play in the Air Force’s mission and encourage smart energy and water use and management. The 718th Civil Engineer Squadron energy office worked throughout the month to raise awareness

  • COMPACAF Spouse: Supports Team Kadena Families

    Sharene Brown, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, shakes hands with Kristopher Kwiatek, Kadena High School principal, during the PACAF commander's visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2018. The spouses group visited Kadena Middle School, Mental

  • COMPACAF: Team Kadena critical to regional security and stability

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2018, to familiarize himself with the 18th Wing’s mission, present his expectations for the Pacific Air Forces and emphasize the importance of Team Kadena’s role in ensuring regional

  • Cob Webs and Broomsticks: Kadena set for Halloween fun

    Come Oct. 31st the streets of base housing will be filled with zombies, witches, superheroes and other various costume clad children and adults all vying to fill their tummies with candy for Halloween. All housing on Kadena Air Base – Stearly Heights, Sebille Manor, North Terrace, Terrace Heights,

  • Four-legged-friends join Kadena's walk for Domestic Violence

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeaftmyr Del Rosario, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental journeyman, holds a sign during the Paws Against Domestic Violence event Oct. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps family advocacy

  • 2018 Fire Prevention Week

    Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact with firefighters and the equipment they use Oct. 6, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The open house was hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron to raise awareness about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff

  • USFJ, 5th AF CC visits Kadena Air Base

    Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, USFJ and 5th AF command chief, visited here to observe the 18th Wing mission and engage the Airmen, spouses and families of Team Kadena Oct. 16, 2018.

  • USFJ Commander presents medals to JASDF rescue crew

    U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez visited Naha Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15th, to recognize members of the Naha Air Rescue Squadron, Southwestern Air Defense Force, for their heroic actions.

  • Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

    Select U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen stationed across Okinawa attended classes at the Erwin Professional Military Education Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, for the Okinawa Joint Experience from Sept. 25 to Sept. 27.The OJE was designed to give service members an opportunity to come

  • Scanning the sky, so we can fly

    From clear calm skies and beach weather to violent typhoons, the 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight provides accurate weather forecasts to the units on Kadena.Accurate weather forecasting helps the DoD personnel on the base conduct smooth operations, along with the safe planning of