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  • Dealing out care from land, sea and air

    Medical personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Forceconducted a field training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26. The training tested their ability to process a large amountof patients in the event of a disaster or contingency operation.U.S. Army 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Regiment and U.S.

  • Cloudy With A Chance of Lightning

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fantasia, 34th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs preflight inspections inside the cockpit of an F-35A Lightning II Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. While a first in-theater for the F-35A, the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B variant has been stationed at Marine Corps Air

  • Nowhere but up – one key to success

    Why are you here? It’s a question I was asked when I recently attended the Senior NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar at the McDaniel Center.The answer I had but declined to give because of its snarky nature and somewhat negative tone was simple – because I was told I had to be.

  • Rude Rams ready to Rumble

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin House, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares an F-35A Lightning II for flight Jan. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rotational forces are integral to increasing our military combat capabilities, which are essential to U.S. power

  • Showing how to tell

    U.S. Air Force officers from four different units spent theweek at Kadena Air Base, Japan, with nine of their Japan Self-Defense Forcecounterparts exchanging their best practices and reinforcing lessons learnedfrom previous exchanges.The main focus of the event was to increase

  • Get your oxygen and fuel checked here

    When a pilot is taking off, the last thing they should have to worry about is the ability to breathe clean air, or having contaminated fuel in the aircraft. Without quality assurance checks, they may not have the peace of mind needed to perform at the highest level.

  • The thunder rolls when the Lightning flies

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Valdez, 34th Aircraft Maintenance unit crew chief, renders a salute to Maj. Matthew Olson, F-35A Lightning II pilot from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rotational forces are integral to increasing our military capabilities,

  • AFE insurance aircrews count on

    Whether roaring through the air at mach 2, transporting personnel, hauling cargo or refueling other aircraft, aircrews at Kadena Air Base, Japan, rely on the hard work and keen eyes of aircrew flight equipment Airmen.The 18th Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment is the main training

  • Bilateral Integration

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Air Force Airmen pose for a photo in front of a U.S. F-35A Lightning II during a tour January 12, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. While attending the event, senior officers, warfighters and F-35A experts discussed a range of topics related to

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Every year, the third Monday of January brings the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day representing a call to end racism, the pursuit of true equal opportunity and the famed “I have a dream” speech. For some people, the celebration of King means so much more.While some may see this as a

  • Fuel up and power on

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Moore, 67th Fighter Squadron crew chief, checks and installs a panel on an F-15 Eagle Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircraft assigned to Kadena support a variety of missions and exercises throughout the Indo-Asia Pacifica area of responsibility. (U.S.

  • Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

    U.S. Air Force colonels load munitions onto an F-15 Eagle during the Chiefs versus Eagles Weapons Loading Competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each team had to load one AIM-9X heat seeking missile to the aircraft as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah

  • Coalition in the classroom

    Every day, Team Kadena strives to build and improve relations with their partners in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Whether it’s through joint training operations in the field or bilateral exchange programs in the classroom, the two militaries work side-by-side to foster a stronger, more cohesive

  • World’s Greatest MOC

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mart Angelo Gatchalion, 18th Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations Center board controller, updates the flight status of aircraft undergoing maintenance Dec. 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th MOC maintains the Air Force’s largest combat wing at Kadena AB

  • Rise of the Machines

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Tripp, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, repairs an MJ-1C aerial lift truck Dec. 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each week, members from the 18th EMS AGE routinely perform their job in Mission Oriented Protective