Kadena hosts 2013 Air Force Ball
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stacy Clardy III, 3rd Marine Division commanding general, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Hecker, 18th Wing commander, and their wives listen to a speech about the Air Force history during the 2013 Air Force Ball on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2013. Distinguished visitors from the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Okinawa Liaison Office Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Toshihisa Takata attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)