Airmen have a Ball Published Sept. 14, 2009 By 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kadena Airmen celebrated the 62nd birthday of the United States Air Force with a Ball at Kadena's Rocker NCO Club Sept. 12. General Kevin Chilton, commander of United States Strategic Command, was the guest of honor and keynote speaker at this year's Air Force Ball.