The Eagle's Nest: 35 Years of Kadena's F-15s

September 29, 2014, marks an anniversary for arguably one of the most effective, battle-tested and world-feared pieces of equipment to join the Keystone of the Pacific's full-time arsenal.When the Eagle's wheels first touched Kadena's flightline in the fall of 1979, F-15C and D models were still

Kadena airman found guilty of statutory rape

A Kadena-based Airman was sentenced Sept. 19 to 30 months of confinement, reduction to E-1, and a dishonorable discharge after being found guilty of statutory rape at a general court-martial.Airman 1st Class Donald R.B. Simmons was charged with the statutory rape of the 14-year-old daughter of an

Town hall addresses parents' contamination concerns

Concerned parents gathered into a room looking for information and a friend in arms to calm their fears for their children's safety. Brig. Gen. James Hecker, 18th Wing commander, held a town hall meeting Jan. 28 to discuss the discovery and excavation of 30-gallon barrels from the Okinawa City

ALS Class 13-G graduates

During an Airman Leadership School graduation Oct. 24 at the Rocker NCO club, 46 Airman and two Marines took the next step toward becoming future NCOs and better leaders. Congratulations to the following graduates of ALS Class 13-G:John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Krystine Zuest, 718th Aircraft

Kadena hosts 2013 Fall Festival

Service members carry torch for Special Olympics

Team Kadena recognizes 2013 3rd Quarter award winners

The partner unit group, 18th Wing and Team Kadena 2013 third-quarter award ceremony was held at the Keystone Theater here Oct. 25.Congratulations to the Partner Unit Group 18th Wing and Team Kadena third-quarter award winners.The Partner Unit Group winners are:Airman/Junior Enlisted: Airman 1st

33rd HMU maintain HH-60 readiness

Many hands make light work

A crowd of 18th Wing Airmen cheered as two weapons load crews worked diligently to properly load munitions onto an F-15 Eagle during a load crew competition here, Oct. 18.Each quarter the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron holds a weapons loading competition picking two of the best crews to test

Kadena reaches out to community

Flight surgeons keep 18th Wing aircrew fit to fly, fight, win

During the Civil War, doctors called regimental surgeons were assigned to fighting units. However, when the Army Air Corps came into existence in the 1920s, stressors such as G-forces, spatial disorientation and oxygen deprivation became issues for pilots.Due to these stressors and the need for

Auto hobby helps keep Kadena's streets safe

18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

DFAC, ready to feed Airmen

KSO Jog-a-Thon kicks off