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  • Community shares Halloween together

    Volunteers stationed on Kadena Air Base, Japan, patrol the streets during Halloween, Oct. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base. The Pumpkin Patrol, a volunteer group, ensures trick or treaters remain safe during Halloween. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)

  • The Munitions that Bind us

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ivan Tamez, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron aircraft services specialist, unloads a Japanese Air Self Defense Force C-130 Globemaster taking part in Exercise Keen Sword Oct. 30, 2016, on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Keen Sword is a multi-phase exercise which

  • Bombs Away!

    A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130 flew to Kadena Air Base Oct. 30, 2016, as part of the ongoing exercise Keen Sword. This bilateral exercise, which will run until Jan. 29, involves U.S. military and JSDF personnel and is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces

  • One Team One Fight

    Several Joint Public Epidemiological Action Center for Health members met with University of the Ryukyus professors and Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives at U.S. Naval Hospital Department of Preventive Medicine, Camp Foster, Japan, Oct. 13, 2016.Fourteen different military units across

  • One little thing

    This is a story about how Gregory Smith noticed an odd Facebook post, and left a brief comment.

  • Piece by Piece

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Boling, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60G crewchief, inspects the roof of an HH-60G Pavehawk during a phase inspection Oct. 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the phase inspection crewchiefs examine every inch of the aircraft to ensure

  • Less Than Zero

    Department of Defense schools across Okinawa spent Oct. 21 through Oct. 31 educating students, teachers and parents about the perils of alcohol and drug abuse during what is known as Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week first began after the murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent, Enrique

  • Shoot-out at the Kadena Corral

    Members of a combat arms instruction class practice proper weapon procedures with M9 Berettas prior to range qualifying at the firing range on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2016. Combat arms instructors qualify military members on different weapons prior to events such as deployment. (U.S. Air

  • Welcome Home

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyson Hyer, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, parks an F-15 Eagle as his family waits for him Oct. 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS returned from training in exercises around the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M.

  • Rivals against time

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Bouvy, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load standardization crew member, gives the opening remarks of a quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition pitted teams from different AMUs against each other in a

  • USFJ leaders visit Kadena AB, strengthen bilateral collaboration

    Japan Marine Self-Defense Force Captain Tetsuro Sato and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Kidder, both U.S. Forces Japan/J3 deputy directors of operations, tour the flightline with members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, 17th Special Operations Squadron, and 1st Special Operations Squadron during a

  • 67th AMU maintainers keep F-15s flying

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carl Petmecky and Senior Airman Alexander Reyes, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, secure tools and equipment during a shift change Oct. 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Petmecky and Reyes performed maintenance on an F-15 Eagle undergoing an engine swap. (U.S.