Brave Buddies

Sou Miyagi, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, races other athletes in the wheelchair dash Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities and the 17th annual KSO transforms the lives of nearly 900

Unhinged

A construction worker welds a hangar door that is being replaced Nov. 1, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In an environment where the air is humid and salty, rust plays a factor in every day maintenance so extra work helps ensure buildings are functional and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by

Patrolling the Pacific

The 44th Fighter squadron returned sharpening their skills in Exercises Cope Taufan, Valiant Shield, Century Aloha, Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska.

The spirit of competition

The 67th and 44th AMU held the third quarter weapons load competition here Oct. 24.

Ready to fight fires

An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6 sits ready for service on the flightline Oct. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Strikers are an invaluable asset to fire departments across the Air Force, with their immense firefighting power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M.

Get the Ball Rolling

More than 100 volunteers from U.S. military bases and surrounding communities on Okinawa hosted the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics bowling tournament at the Enagic Bowl center at American Village last week.Special needs individuals from schools around the island smiled, giggled, laughed and

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.

Reserve maintainers at Keen Sword '16

AF takes initial steps to reduce training unrelated to primary missions

Today, Air Force officials announced plans to reduce training not related to Airmen’s primary jobs to address concerns that excessive and non-mission related demands are impacting Airmen’s ability to focus on and accomplish their core duties.

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