Kadena firefighters salute the American flag during Taps at the 9/11 memorial ceremony held at Kadena’s wing headquarters building. Members of Team Kadena, to include Airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines, spent the morning remembering those victims and first responders who died Sept. 11, 2001. Also recognized were those who have served in the military, whether deployed or at home station, since these events. Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, commended the patriotism of those who have since joined the service in the midst of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon)

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Taps is played while Kadena Airmen post the American, Japanese, and NATO flags at the 9/11 memorial ceremony held near Kadena’s wing headquarters building. Members of Team Kadena, to include Airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines, spent the morning remembering those victims and first responders who died Sept. 11, 2001. Also recognized were those who have served in the military, whether deployed or at home station, since these events. Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, commended the patriotism of those who have since joined the service in the midst of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon)

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Major Chris Iriarte, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron commander, plays the bagpipes during the 9/11 memorial ceremony held at Kadena’s wing headquarters building. Members of Team Kadena, to include Airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines, spent the morning remembering those victims and first responders who died Sept. 11, 2001. Also recognized were those who have served in the military, whether deployed or at home station, since these events. Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, commended the patriotism of those who have since joined the service in the midst of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon)

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Brigadier General Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, commended the patriotism of those who have since joined the service in the midst of conflict. Members of Team Kadena, to include Airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines, spent the morning remembering those victims and first responders who died Sept. 11, 2001. Also recognized were those who have served in the military, whether deployed or at home station, since these events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon)

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Kadena Airmen prepare to post the flags at the 9/11 memorial ceremony held at Kadena’s wing headquarters building. Members of Team Kadena, to include Airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines, spent the morning remembering those victims and first responders who died Sept. 11, 2001. Also recognized were those who have served in the military, whether deployed or at home station, since these events. Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, commended the patriotism of those who have since joined the service in the midst of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon)

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Members of Team Kadena, to include Airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines, spent the morning remembering those victims and first responders who died Sept. 11, 2001. Also recognized were those who have served in the military, whether deployed or at home station, since these events. Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, commended the patriotism of those who have since joined the service in the midst of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon)

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Kadena remembers 9/11

Published Sept. 11, 2009
By Tech. Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Team Kadena, to include Airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines, spent the morning remembering those victims and first responders who died Sept. 11, 2001. Also recognized were those who have served in the military, whether deployed or at home station, since these events. Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, commended the patriotism of those who have since joined the service in the midst of conflict.

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