By Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman, 18th Wing Public Affairs / Published October 31, 2013
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Hecker, 18th Wing commander, greets the local national trick-or-treaters through translator Takako Fukuhara, 18th Wing Public Affairs community relations chief, during Halloween on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2013. Kadena hosted more than 180 local trick-or-treaters for these Halloween festivities. Kadena transported local community children on base to experience this holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
Staff Sgt. Christopher Price, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist and Pumpkin Patrol volunteer, holds an umbrella for local national trick-or-treaters during Halloween on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2013. Kadena Air Base hosted more than 180 local community members for the Halloween festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
Staff Sgt. Jacques Cabrol, 18th Communications Squadron client systems technician and Pumpkin Patrol volunteer, watches and guides local national trick-or-treaters during Halloween on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2013. The Pumpkin Patrol comprised volunteer Airmen from around the base and watched for safety issues and hazards children may encounter as they gather candy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
Kathleen Roesti hands out candy to local national trick-or-treaters during Halloween on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2013. Trick-or-treaters collected candy from families in the base housing areas. Some candy was donated through donation bins to be handed out in the base housing areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
Airman 1st Class Colby Kingery, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member and escort, greets local nations as they enter buses to begin trick-or-treating on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2013. Kadena Air Base bused local families to three base housing areas where they collected candy. The escorts assisted with security and the safety of the trick-or-treaters while they visited the base housing areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, 18th Wing command chief (middle), and Brig. Gen. James Hecker, 18th Wing commander, pose for a group photo with local national trick-or-treaters before the Halloween festivities hosted on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2013. Kadena hosted more than 180 local trick-or-treaters for these Halloween festivities. Kadena transported local community children on base to experience this holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)