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Kadena AB kicks off Air Force Assistance Fund

Najette Pinero, 18th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness community readiness specialist, gives statistics about the Air Force Assistance Fund on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. Pinero said the number one need for the AFAF here is emergency travel for Airmen, which was able to give more than $75,000 to Airmen in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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Kadena AB kicks off Air Force Assistance Fund

U.S. Air Force Airmen watch a video showing the four charities that the Air Force Assistance Fund goes to during the AFAF kick-off breakfast on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. The four charities are the Air Force Aid Society, General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, the Air Force Village, and the Air Force Enlisted Village. The charities are dedicated to caring for Airmen from induction through retirement and beyond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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Kadena AB kicks off Air Force Assistance Fund

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Hecker, 18th Wing commander (left), and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz-Munoz, 18th Wing interim command chief, fill out Air Force Assistance Fund pledges during the AFAF kick-off on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. The Air Force Assistance Fund is a program designed to raise money to assist Airmen during times of need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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USAF, U.S. Army host 15th annual NCO exchange for JASDF

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Daisuke Mitsunaga (right), Iwo To Air Base Group Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman, spikes a volleyball while U.S. Air Force first sergeants from Kadena Air Base, Japan, attempt to block it during the U.S.-Japan NCO exchange at the Risner Fitness Center, March 12, 2015. The first sergeants competed in multiple games against service members participating in the exchange to strengthen partnerships and create long-lasting relationships with JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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USAF, U.S. Army host 15th annual NCO exchange for JASDF

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Daisuke Mitsunaga (right), Iwo To Air Base Group Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Blocker, 18th AGE craftsman, remove parts from a generator during an NCO exchange on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 5, 2015. The NCOs spent more than a week working together and finding similarities with each other’s job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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USAF, U.S. Army host 15th annual NCO exchange for JASDF

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Rhodes (right), 18th Dental Squadron dental lab craftsman, shows Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Emi Takahashi, left, SDF Naha Hospital dental lab technician, how an acrylic tooth should fit in the mouth of a patient during an NCO exchange on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2015. Rhodes showed Takahashi new technology that her lab doesn’t have and gave her ideas on how to make her shop more effective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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USAF, U.S. Army host 15th annual NCO exchange for JASDF

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rodedrick Hall (left), 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna supervisor, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Yuji Yamashita, 83rd Air Wing telecommunication systems equipment maintenance, install lights on the flightline of Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2015. The two technicians worked together as a part of an NCO exchange between JASDF members from Naha and Airmen here to work together and find how similar each other’s mission is. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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18th Wing rebuilds Next Generation Weather Radar

A nearly complete Next Generation Weather Radar sits at the top of an abandoned Boy Scout camp, secluded in the woods 1,200 feet away from local residents awaiting final electrical tests near White Beach, Japan, March 5, 2015. It took the coordination of many different squadrons and agencies to build the new tower from the ground up, such as the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron, the 18th Communications Squadron, the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and the Radar Operations Center in Norman, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)
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18th Wing rebuilds Next Generation Weather Radar

Local Okinawan contractors construct a tower for the Next Generation Weather Radar for Kadena Air Base, Japan, at an abandoned Boy Scout camp near White Beach, Japan, Feb. 25, 2015. The NEXRAD is designed to improve the accuracy of 18th Operations Support Squadron weather forecasts, increase the time in which they can forecast adverse conditions and enhance flight safety with respect to weather phenomena. (Courtesy photo by Andrew Fletcher)
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18th Wing rebuilds Next Generation Weather Radar

Local Okinawan contractors salvage parts from the Next Generation Weather Radar that was destroyed by typhoon Songda in 2011 near White Beach, Japan, March 1, 2014. The new tower is estimated to be completed by April 27, 2015, and will give advanced typhoon and thunderstorm warnings. (Courtesy photo by Andrew Fletcher)
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18th Wing rebuilds Next Generation Weather Radar

Airmen from the 18th Communications Squadron and local contractors salvage parts from the Next Generation Weather Radar that was destroyed by typhoon Songda in 2011 near White Beach, Japan, Dec. 12, 2012. Following the destruction, White Beach local officials and 18th Wing leadership decided that the NEXRAD would be moved to an abandoned Boy Scout camp, secluded in the woods 1,200 feet away from local residents. (Courtesy photo by Andrew Fletcher)
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Team Kadena hosts National Prayer Luncheon

U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Col.) Dondi Costin, Pacific Air Forces command chaplain, talks about "Thank Outside the Box" during a National Prayer Luncheon at the Rocker NCO Club on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2015. The luncheon also included special music by the Kadena Catholic Choir, sacred readers, and Costin as the guest speaker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Team Kadena hosts National Prayer Luncheon

U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Nakagawa, 18th Wing Chaplain Corps chaplain, blesses the beginning of Kadena's National Prayer Luncheon at the Rocker NCO Club on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2015. The National Prayer Luncheon dates back to the 1930s when civic and business leaders came together to share a meal, study the Bible and develop relationships of trust and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Team Kadena hosts National Prayer Luncheon

Nearly 300 people attended the National Prayer Luncheon at the Rocker NCO Club on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2015. U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Col.) Dondi Costin, Pacific Air Forces command chaplain was the key guest speaker for the luncheon and spoke to attendees about the importance of hope, prayer and unity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Japan, U.S. conduct bilateral training at Torii Station

A Nirai Fire Department firefighter annotates emergency plans during a bilateral training exercise on Torii Station, Japan, Feb. 17, 2015. The exercise simulated an aircraft mishap and involved the participation of U.S. Military and Japanese response agencies. Their readiness and interoperability were tested as they worked together to provide care to those with simulated injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Japan, U.S. conduct bilateral training at Torii Station

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Way, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions journeyman, receives aid from an Okinawa Police Department officer during a bilateral training exercise on Torii Station, Japan, Feb. 17, 2015. Personnel from the OPD were the first to respond to a simulated air craft mishap and were soon joined by Kadena Air Base police officers, firefighters, crash and rescue and emergency management personnel along with other local emergency response agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Japan, U.S. conduct bilateral training at Torii Station

Terutake Yonemori, Urasoe General Hospital flight doctor, and Ayumi Kinjo, UGH flight nurse, approach a mock aircraft mishap emergency on Torii Station, Japan, Feb. 17, 2015. They joined other emergency response teams from various departments of the Okinawa Prefecture and Kadena Air Base as part of an annual bilateral aircraft mishap exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Japan, U.S. conduct bilateral training at Torii Station

Nirai Fire Department firefighters douse a controlled fire from a simulated aircraft fuselage on Torii Station, Japan, Feb. 17, 2015. The firefighters participated in an annual bilateral aircraft mishap exercise with local and military emergency response agencies to improve their life-saving skills through training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Japan, U.S. conduct bilateral training at Torii Station

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Suriyun Soukhamneut, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, receives medical care from an Airman and a Nirai Fire Department paramedic on Torii Station, Japan, Feb. 17, 2015. The annual exercise was held to test and improve the communication and proficiency between U.S. and Japanese agencies when responding to an emergency scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Explore Okinawa: Japanese pro baseball training camps begin

Players from the Chunichi Dragons work on their batting skills during spring training camp at the Chatan Park Baseball Stadium, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 2, 2015. Professional baseball camp is for people who want to see their favorite players up close and possibly to speak with them directly. Also, it is a good opportunity to get photographs and autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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