A little stroll through a lot of jungle

Members of the 18th Medical Group participated in the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention April 21, 2017, here. The PAMACON is a series of exercises focusing on potential actions Airmen of the 18th MDG would take to safely select a location for a new deployed base.Airmen broke into teams

Families celebrate at NICU reunion

Families who received support from Camp Foster’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit participate in the NICU’s annual reunion April 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Camp Foster's NICU provides around-the-clock care for newborn infants on Okinawa, as well as those at other Pacific Air Forces locations

One team, one mission

U.S. service members work with citizens of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic at a wet screen station March 16, 2017, in the Khommouon province in the country of Laos. The Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Agency works with other countries to recover America’s missing heroes. The mission

True air power

The 44th Fighter Squadron and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit sent more than 10 F-15 Eagles to support Exercise Vigilant Ace in Guam April 19.

Having what IT takes

Members of the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, worked with the 18th Communications Squadron at Kadena to “tune up” several  systems and processes across the base.The 38th CEIG reduced the overall number of routers on Kadena by 25 percent, cutting

Keystone teens strive to make a difference

An appreciation ceremony was held April 18 at the 18th Force Support Squadron Teen and Youth Sports Center here to recognizer members of the Keystone Club for their ongoing contributions to the local community.

AFE Airmen prep 44th FS for ATR

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Gago, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, inspects night vision goggles April 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen work day-and-night to inspect, repair and

Saving Marino

A battered and bruised whale stranded on the beach April 17, 2017, at Kadena Marina is now in stable condition and under the medical care of the Churaumi Aquarium thanks to the efforts of a rescue team of good samaritans, veterinarians, and personnel from the 18th Force Support Squadron and the 18th

Quite the Eggsplosion

Children race to collect Easter eggs scattered on the Four Diamonds Softball Field April 15, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eggsplosion, an annual event hosted by the 18th Force Support Squadron, had egg hunts for different age groups, cultural demonstrations, food and prizes. Volunteers hid

Eyes in the Sky

The 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron provides command and control support for all U.S. and allied aircraft that need it within their area of operation. Aircrews comprised of more than 18 members operate the E-3 Sentry to monitor the skies with its 30-foot rotating radar to relay important

A labor of love

Beams of light pierce the tightly woven canopy overhead just enough to illuminate the dense growth underfoot. The smell of old vegetation is thick and heavy; the faint smell of exhaust is unmistakable. A constant droning sound is broken only by the occasional chirp of metal blades making contact

Pure Airpower

Fully armed Aircraft from the 18th Wing conduct an elephant walk during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing operates combat ready fleets of HH-60 Pave Hawks, F-15 Eagles, E-3 Sentries and KC-135 Stratotankers, making it the largest combat-ready wing in the

Engineer's resolve enables air power

Pave Hawks prepared to rescue personnel

To the rescue

A defining trait of any tragedy is that you never know when it will take place or the kind of repercussions it may have. It’s thus a responsibility of all military personnel to be trained to handle crises whenever and wherever they occur. Thanks to the quick reactions of two 18th Munitions Squadron