News Search

News

  • More than 900 rally to support wingman's cause

    Team Kadena registered more than 900 potential bone marrow donors in a bid to try to save one of their own.More than 20 squadrons and community organizations like the Airmen Committed to Excellence volunteered more than 100 hours at nine registration sites during the five-day campaign Sept. 4-9. "We

  • Base counts days until special olympic games

    "When Kadena Special Olympics started, the former commander asked, 'What can we do for Okinawan people? What do we have, as Americans, to help?'" said Takako Fukuhara, 18th Wing Public Affairs chief of community relations. "Then the idea came up to host the Kadena Special Olympics. We are now in the

  • Typhoon Sanba strikes Okinawa

    Named the strongest storm of the typhoon season, Typhoon Sanba pounded Okinawa last weekend with sustained winds greater than 60 mph and heavy rain for nearly 24 hours."Typhoon Sanba came within 19 miles east of Kadena Air Base and produced seven inches of rain," said Staff Sgt. Lauren Snyder, 18th

  • 18th LRS duo to claim Kadena Energy Warrior Award

    Each year for the past few years, executive order has pushed Department of Defense installations to decrease overall energy consumption by three percent.While Kadena has had little to no problem meeting the objective each year, this year 18th Wing took a new stance; the Shoguns not only met the

  • ALS Class 12-F graduates

    Congratulations to the following graduates of Airmen Leadership School, Class 12-F:John L. Levitow award-Staff Sgt. Tyler BushDistinguished Graduates-Staff Sgt. Joseph MottSenior Airman Mark ScottSenior Airman Abigail DiazSenior Airman Joshua AhnCommandant Award-Staff Sgt. Joseph MottStaff

  • Commanders host local community leaders

    Local Okinawan community leaders, including mayors from Chatan Town and Kadena Town, joined with military commanders here as part of an Honorary Commander orientation tour Sept. 7.The event was held as a part of the Honorary Commander program, which is designed to build a better relationship and

  • Bone marrow saves lives

    Each year more than 15,000 people need a stem cell transplant.First Lt. Tricia Ewing, deputy commander of the Financial Analysis flight, is one of many who volunteer to become bone marrow donors. "It's important (to donate) because you never know who's going to need it," said Ewing. "It could be my

  • Kadena weathers Typhoon Bolaven

    Despite predictions from various weather sources that Typhoon Bolaven would be the worst storm to hit Okinawa in nearly two decades, Kadena was prepared for the storm's winds that ranged between 67 and 83 mph.From Sunday night to Monday morning the average wind speeds were 70 mph, with an estimated

  • Strong typhoon sets eye on Okinawa this weekend

    All of Okinawa is hunkering down in anticipation as Typhoon Bolaven approaches the doorstep of the small Pacific island and the Asian East coast. Bolaven, with sustained winds expected to reach roughly 120 knots (140 mph) and gusts projected to reach nearly 150 knots (roughly 170 mph), is projected

  • Commentary: Kadena Airman aids wingman from across the globe

    Editor's note: The first thoughts of being a wingman are typically helping to mow grass for deployed friends or babysitting their kids in a last minute emergency, despite previous plans. However, for one Airman, the dedication from a wingman at Kadena could mean the difference between life and

  • Kadena AFSA chapter cleans up Cape Zanpa

    The Kadena Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 1553, earned recognition for its many community service projects earlier this year.Recently, 20 Airmen from AFSA continued showed again why they were acknowledged for these projects.The volunteers went to Cape Zanpa Park and collected a total of 30