18th Wing weathers on

NCOA Class 13-6, ALS Class 13-F graduates

NCO Academy Class 13-6 and Airman Leadership School Class 13-F graduated at the Keystone Theater Sept. 13.NCO Academy Class 13-6 Congratulations to the following graduates of NCOA Class 13-6:John L. Levitow Honor Graduate Award: Tech. Sgt. Simon Swengler, 374th Operations Support Squadron, Yokota

Airmen practice skillsets during LORE

The 18th Wing here is currently participating in Phase Two of a local operational readiness exercise, which started with Phase One on Sept. 9.LOREs test the wing's capability to deploy and employ forces at a moment's notice in support of real world contingencies. "This week we've showcased our

18th SFS PAR sweep

Overall well-being vital to suicide prevention

As the later months of the fiscal year approaches, September highlights an important topic in today's society -- National Suicide Prevention Month.A month where not only health professionals and suicide survivors raise awareness and provide vital knowledge about suicide prevention but a time where

Local exercise begins, tests Kadena operations

Team Kadena is conducting a local operational readiness exercise this week to ensure Airmen are prepared for future real world contingencies, maintain regional stability and are equipped to fight tonight, win tomorrow. LOREs are base-wide exercises designed to test units' abilities to respond and

Team Kadena inducts new NCOs

Team Kadena welcomed newly promoted staff sergeants to the NCO tier during an induction ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club Sept. 4.Col. Peter Milohnic, 18th Operations Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, 18th Mission Support Group superintendent, hosted the ceremony as part of an

Local Organization for Special Needs shows appreciation to 18th Contracting Squadron, three Airmen

The Local Organization for Special Needs of Okinawa presented certificates of appreciation to the 18th Contracting Squadron and three of the squadron's Airmen Aug. 14. The certificates of appreciation, which were framed and printed on special paper recycled from thousands of paper cranes to bring

18th Wing KSO preparations begin with some pep

Okinawa community shares Eisa Festival

Veteran retires after 44 years in government service

Changes for the AF tuition assistance program

Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

KLI intern works with DOD personnel, builds English skills, Japan-U.S. relationship

Each year, the Kadena Language Institute partners with the U.S. Department of Defense here to improve English communication skills for students.Yusuke Okuma, an intern with the Kadena Marina Aug. 13 to Sept. 5, is one of 13 KLI students incorporated into U.S. military units and offices around the

Be Well fitness remedial support upgrades Sept. 1

According to Air Force Instruction 36-2905 chapter nine, Airmen are expected to be in compliance with Air Force fitness standards at all times. But, what happens when an Airman fails the physical fitness assessment? For the select few Kadena Airmen that fail their physical training test they must go

18th Wing leader receives flu shot