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  • Kadena chaplain demonstrates 'courage' in line of duty

    Combat in the Middle East has become an all-too-familiar face to the men and women serving in the War on Terror.However, it's the struggle of friends and family members surrounding the hospital bed of a dying service member that can take some of the most bravery. "I think the hardest thing we deal

  • EOC maintains command, control during LORE

    The 18th Wing Command Post is the communication between the wing commanders and the Kadena community."We [at the command post] are responsible for getting the word out to the base," said Capt. Paul Gregory, 18th Wing Command Post deputy chief. "All declarations, such as alarms and tropical cyclone

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Oct. 26

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event.

  • Kadena Airmen awarded for deployed contributions

    On Sept. 19, the Air Force Association presented the Lillian Keil Team Award to the 451st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Detachment 1 from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.The Lillian Keil Team Award recognizes a team making the most significant contributions to the mobility forces'

  • 18th AES major receives Dolly Vinsant Award

    A major from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently received an award for operations during her deployment.Maj. Catherine Ortega, 18th AES officer in charge of aircrew training, received the Dolly Vinsant Flight Nurse of the Year Award and was recognized at the Commemorative Air Force Air

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Oct. 19

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event.

  • Air traffic controllers keep eyes on Kadena's skies

    Air traffic controllers are the people who expedite and maintain a safe and orderly flow of air traffic in the global air traffic control system. The position of the air traffic controller is one that requires specialized skills.With Kadena Air Base being the largest combat wing in the Air Force,

  • Powering awareness saves money

    Each October, the Air Force focuses its energy on saving energy."Our theme for Energy Awareness Month this year is 'Power the Force - Fuel the Fight,'" said Michael Donley, secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, in an energy awareness message to the public.

  • 18th Communications Squadron essential for Pacific network

    Each organization on Kadena Air Base comes together to form a body with global reach.While leaders form the "brain" of the 18th Wing, directing Airmen and units to meet the needs of the Air Force, Airmen from the 18th Communications Squadron form the "nervous system," with an intricately-networked