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Veteran's Day Observed at Kadena Air Base

Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron deliver the flag to the Veterans Day observation ceremony after completing a memorial run across Kadena Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Veteran's Day Observed at Kadena Air Base

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines raise the flags at Kadena's Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, was first observed Nov. 11, 1919, one year after fighting ceased for World War I, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it as a day to be filled with "solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service". Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, referred to it as a day in which he is "so proud to be called a veteran." (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Kadena Special Olympics

Special Olympics athletes and crowd releases balloons during the opening ceremony of the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 6. About 99 percent of the participants are special needs children and adults from the Ryukyu Islands, as well as close to 15 athletes from DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam schools on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Kadena Special Olympics

Reo Miyagi, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, smiles in anticipation of the Kadena Special Olympics opening ceremony Nov. 6. KSO strives to foster thousands of experiences where fear and ignorance are replaced by openness and understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Kadena Special Olympics

Wataru Takashibu, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, carries the torch to the main stage during the opening ceremony Nov. 6. The Kadena Special Olympics is a day-long sporting and entertainment event with more than 1,300 special needs athletes and artists participating in competition, music and special recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Kadena Special Olympics

Shiyohei Ganaha, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, is greeted by a crowd of volunteers for the 11th Annual Kadena Special Olympics opening ceremony at the Risner fitness complex Nov. 6. KSO was established in 2000 by the 18th Wing commander as an avenue to build relations with neighboring communities and local government representatives while providing a meaningful activity for the special needs children and adults. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Tech Sgt. Bronkelly Porter does pushups at a squadron PT session, Oct. 15. The 390th Intelligence Squadron combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Captain Kelly Montier "kicks" PT into high gear, Oct. 15. The 390th Intelligence Squadron combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Staff Sgt. Amber Young performs modified pushups at a squadron PT session, Oct. 15. The 390th Intelligence Squadron combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Staff Sgt. Ashley Stevens does lunges at a squadron PT session, Oct. 15. The 390th Intelligence Squadron combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Senior Airman Kenneth Amaro Vega does pushups at a squadron PT session, Oct. 15. The 390th Intelligence Squadron combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Senior Airman Cory Baillargeon performs crunches during a squadron PT session, Oct. 15. The 390th Intelligence Squadron combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Members of the 390th Intelligence Squadron perform squats during a squadron PT session, Oct. 15. The 390 IS combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Captain Pamela Wilson sprints to her next set of pushups during a squadron PT session, Sep. 28. The 390th Intelligence Squadron combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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PT: Good for you, good for me!

Master Sgt. Tenny Sharp performs pushups during a squadron PT session, Sep. 28. The 390th Intelligence Squadron combines elements inspired by P90X and Crossfit with traditional exercise techniques for a well-rounded PT program, resulting in better total-body fitness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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Stopping by for a visit

Gen. Raymond Johns, Air Mobility Command commander, greets Staff Sgt. Brittany White, a 733rd Air Mobility Squadron aircraft maintainer, here May 14. General Johns, who is charged with providing rapid, global mobility and sustainment for all U.S. military forces, visited to Kadena coincided with his command’s effort to redirect strategic airlift from Europe through Pacific bases as a result of volcanic ash clouds from Iceland. On the day of his arrival to Kadena, several C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster aircraft arrived here as part of that effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Grabiec)

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Philppine funeral

Airmen from the Kadena Honor Guard, bugler Marine Sgt. Aaron Wagners, and a firing team from the Armed Forces of the Philippines pose together following the funeral of an Air Force NCO in the Philippines. Several U.S. and Philippine organizations worked together to arrange for the burial of the U.S. Airmen, fulfilling the wishes of his family. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Brian Roberts)

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Philppine funeral

Marine Sgt. Aaron Wagners, bugler from the 3rd Marine Band on Okinawa, plays taps during the funeral for Tech. Sgt. Raymond Natividad, who was recently buried in the Philippines. Members of the Kadena Air Base Honor Guard performed the funeral detail in the Philippines with the help of a firing team from the Philippine army. Several U.S. and Philippine organizations worked together to arrange for the burial of the U.S. Airmen, fulfilling the wishes of his family. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Brian Roberts)

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Philppine funeral

Staff Sgt. Lacey Brown (right) salutes as members of the Kadena Air Base Honor Guard fold the American flag during a funeral detail in the Philippines. A firing team from the Philippine rendered the 21-gun salute, finishing out the full honors ceremony. Several U.S. and Philippine organizations worked together to arrange for the burial of the U.S. Airmen, fulfilling the wishes of his family. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Brian Roberts)

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Philppine funeral

Members of the Kadena Air Base Honor Guard hold the flag-draped casket of Tech. Sgt. Raymond Natividad during a funeral detail. In the background, the firing team from the Philippine army prepares to render the 21-gun salute, finishing out the full honors ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Brian Roberts)

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