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  • Quake rattles Kadena

    An earthquake struck this morning around 5:30 a.m. off the coast of Okinawa, 50 miles east-southeast of Naha. There were no reports of damage or injuries on base, nor any impact on the base's mission.The U.S. Geological Survey assessed the magnitude of the quake at 7.0 while the Japan Meteorological

  • 31st Rescue Squadron opens doors to base community

    It's not every day that you get to see inside the mission of a rescue squadron. Senior Airman Jennifer Herring shows us how the 31st Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base recently hosted an event that allowed the basecommunity to do just that. For the broadcast story click here.

  • Kadena's Silver Flag readies PACAF Airmen

    Civil engineers from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, recently completed readiness training at Kadena's Silver Flag Exercise site. To see how the Airmen showcased their civil engineering know-how while fulfilling requirements for an operational readiness inspection click here.

  • 67th FS, 961st AACS take home top honors at Turkey Shoot

    The 67th Fighter Squadron and the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron took top honors in a virtual Turkey Shoot that took place Nov. 16 - Dec. 3 and involved United States Air Force squadrons from around the world. The Air Combat Command-sponsored Distributed Mission Operations (simulator) Turkey

  • JASDF officer flies joint mission with 961st AACS

    A Japan Air Self Defense Force captain made history Feb. 18 as he became the first-ever JASDF officer to fly as an active crewmember with Kadena's 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron aboard an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.Capt. Daisuke Hirose, 602nd Airborne Air Control

  • Kadena entomologist brings word about bugs to PI

    A U.S. Air Force Airman and representatives from the local health department are on a crusade to combat the Dengue virus in barangays, or villages, as part of Operation Pacific Angel, here Feb. 15-22.Maj. Stephen Wolf, one of only 15 entomologists in the Air Force, and Ms. Julie Samson, from the

  • Bilateral training strengthens USAF,JASDF ties

    A group of Japan Air Self Defense Force enlisted members recently experienced the on- and off-duty life of an Airman during a bilateral exchange program held at Kadena Air Base Feb. 12 to 18.The exchange program, a 5th Air Force initiative established to bolster cultural and professional awareness

  • Setting the standards

    In May of 1948, the Air Force Headquarters Command created an elite ceremonial unit comparable to what the other services had at the time, establishing the first base honor guard at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. Since 1948 the team has been emphasizing the importance of military customs

  • Chief Warner to be next 11 AF command chief

    Pentagon officials announced today that Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner, 18th Wing command chief, is to become the next command chief at 11th Air Force at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.The Warner family will report to their next assignment later this year.The chief arrived here in Dec. 2008 and

  • PACAF command chief outlines priorities to Kadena Airmen

    The Pacific Air Force Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, stopped at Kadena Air Base to visit the enlisted force Feb. 9-12 while on a multi-base tour of the Pacific region, his first since taking the reigns as the command's top enlisted leader. During his visit, the command chief visited

  • DePLAYment program provides free fun for deployed members' families

    As the Air Force as a whole celebrates the "Year of the Air Force Family," Kadena officials want to ensure the base takes time to recognize and celebrate the youngest members of these families. Kadena, along with Air Force bases around the world, is participating in the "DePLAYment Program." This

  • 31st RQS to hold Rescue Fest

    The 31st Rescue Squadron invites all SOFA-status personnel to join them Saturday, Feb. 20, at Building 3490 for their first-ever interactive rescue fair showcasing the unique capabilities of Air Force Pararescuemen, Combat Rescue Officers and Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialists. The fair,