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Nov 2013
Kadena senior NCO model of KSO volunteerism
As rain clouds began to dissipate and the sun began to shine, the sound of cheers could be heard blocks away from Kadena's Risner Fitness Center Nov. 2. The day had finally come--the 14th Annual Kadena Special Olympics was about to begin. Armed with a hand radio and a cell phone, Senior Master Sgt. Robert Miller, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
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Oct 2013
Kadena's 14 years of Special Olympics
Kadena has been hosting Special Olympics for more than a decade, bringing athletes, families and the community together annually.Nov. 2 will be the 14th Kadena Special Olympics where approximately 846 athletes, 500 artists, and 1,700 volunteers are anticipated to participate in a day dedicated to competition and special recognition.KSO was
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Oct 2013
18th OSS keeps aircraft safe during typhoon season
In the Pacific Theater, typhoons come and go between the months of May and November, causing aircraft to be evacuated to minimize damage and still support Kadena's mission. The 18th Operations Support Squadron works with other flying squadrons in order to coordinate locations and evacuation procedures for aircraft during inclement weather.
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Oct 2013
Energy Action Month: I am Air Force Energy
Summer has left and autumn has come, marking the beginning of the Air Force's Energy Action Month, "I am Air Force Energy." Similar to years prior, the Air Force is aiming to become more environmentally and economically efficient, each year improving from the last.Fuel and electricity now make up approximately 10 percent of the Air Force's budget
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Oct 2013
Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Kitchen Fires
Fire Prevention Week is observed nation-wide, as well as Pacific Air Forces, from Oct. 6-12.We all have busy schedules and many demands on our time. When cooking, these various demands can collide. How often have you been interrupted by a child, a pet or something else while cooking and had to step away from the stove for only a minute only to be
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May 2012
Turning wrenches 'so that others may live'
"Nothing makes me happier than when I see these blades spin and the helicopter take off," said Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Kopplin, 33rd Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit lead flying helicopter crew chief. "Knowing I worked on it. Knowing that Airmen that I lead have worked on it. Knowing that we have done everything that we were supposed to do,
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Sep 2007
X marks the spot for Kadena's Ironman
The petite, blonde woman raised her hands and gave a victorious shout as she crossed the finish line for another grueling triathlon. The inaugural Ironman triathlon in Louisville, Ky. - "Ironman Louisville" - is a 140.6 mile race that included a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile run. More than 2,000 athletes from around the
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Aug 2007
Kadena baseball team comes out swinging
There was a time on Kadena Air Base when watching a "ball game" meant supporting the squadron's softball team or watching youth games. That cultural aspect is about to change as Kadena's first varsity baseball team prepares to make a name for itself as it competes against others in Okinawa and the mainland. The Kadena AB Eagles, composed of Airmen,
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Aug 2007
Keeping Pacific warriors fit for the fight
Performing environmental, safety and occupational health risk assessments and consultations, one Kadena unit's job is to keep Air Force warriors mission-ready by keeping them healthy. Detachment 3 Air Force Institute for Operational Health, the only unit of its type in the Pacific Command area, provides a full-service ESOH analytical laboratory
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Aug 2007
Small Kadena unit has big Air Force job
When it comes to supporting the 18th Wing's flight training mission, one small Kadena unit has a big job. With only 30 members and comprised mostly of weapons directors and radar technicians, the 623rd Air Control Flight is headquartered on Kadena under the 18th Operations Group, but conducts its business from Naha Air Base at the southern part of
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