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Kadena hosts National Preparedness Month fair

Members of the Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa, the American Red Cross and the 18th Wing stand outside the Kadena Base Exchange during a National Preparedness Month fair at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. National Preparedness Month is observed every September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Kadena hosts National Preparedness Month fair

Miae Kim, American Red Cross regional program specialist, displays the contents of an emergency preparedness kit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. An emergency preparedness kit is a collection of first aid supplies, food, water, medicines and important documents that can sustain a person until an emergency passes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Kadena hosts National Preparedness Month fair

Air Force Emergency Management freebies are displayed on a table during a National Preparedness Month fair at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. Being prepared for disasters can reduce fear, anxiety and losses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Kadena hosts National Preparedness Month fair

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Morgan Blackmore, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, explains resources found on the back of an Okinawa Typhoon Preparation pamphlet at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. Typhoons are tropical cyclones that form in the Pacific Ocean. Due to the frequency and severity of these storms, typhoon season in Okinawa starts on June 1st and continues through November 30th each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Kadena hosts National Preparedness Month fair

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Morgan Blackmore, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, right, helps a service member place National Preparedness Month fair freebies in a bag at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. National Preparedness Month is observed every September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Kadena hosts National Preparedness Month fair

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ruth Matta, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management craftsman, hands a child a National Preparedness Month freebie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. Teaching children at an early age about different disasters and emergencies can help reduce anxiety and fear when an emergency arises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Capt. Veronica Arnold, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, discusses data findings with Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Lane, left, 18th OSS weather craftsman, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. With weather impacting nearly every aspect of base operations, the weather flight is responsible for briefing five-day weather outlooks to the 18th Wing’s leadership. This information ensures Kadena continues functioning as a world-class strategic forward base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffery Hess, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, uses a kestrel meter to observe weather conditions at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. If airfield sensors break, being able to take a manual weather observation is vital to providing an accurate weather product. Weather flight forecasters are imbedded in squadrons with flying operations to deliver weather analysis that is tailored to that squadron’s specific mission and aircraft requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Capt. Veronica Arnold, left, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander and Senior Airman Jeffery Hess, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, work side by side at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. As the largest U.S. Air Force combat wing in operation, Kadena maintains air supremacy using aircraft from F-15C Eagle fighter jets to HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. A thorough weather analysis must be conducted before aircraft of any kind can depart, making the weather flight crucial to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Capt. Veronica Arnold, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, relays information during a phone call at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. Part of the weather flight’s mission is resource protection, which verifies weather conditions meet the criteria to issue weather watches, warnings and advisories. The island of Okinawa lacks a National Weather Service, meaning the forecasts of the weather flight are vital for Kadena’s mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Lane, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman, studies weather conditions data at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. The weather flight not only forecasts the weather for Kadena but also localized weather conditions. The terminal aerodrome forecast predicts the weather conditions of the airfield up to 30 hours ahead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Lane, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman examines weather data for a tropical storm at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. Weather models are becoming more accurate as technology advances, but weather predictions still require human analysis to be reliable. Forecasters often confirm the weather model matches the conditions outside through manual observation and they use their training on the dynamics of atmospheric conditions to verify the data is accurate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Prepare now: Emergency Management, typhoon season

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Gowen, an Emergency Management journeyman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, arranges pamphlets on an information display at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2021. The office of Emergency Management is tasked to keep Kadena Air Base safe through planning, preparing, responding and recovering from hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Prepare now: Emergency Management, typhoon season

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Gowen, an Emergency Management journeyman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, updates the Typhoon Guide on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2021. Emergency Management specialists regularly make updates to ensure the most accurate information is available to the U.S. military community in Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Prepare now: Emergency Management, typhoon season

Typhoon season in Okinawa takes place between June 1 - Nov. 30, but typhoons can occur anytime throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, points out the tropical cyclone conditions of readiness on the monitor in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. During typhoon operations, meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, combine as Joint Weather Okinawa and work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leah Gonzalez, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield support, and U.S. Naval Airman Amber Renchen, an apprentice weather forecaster with the Navy Oceanography and Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment, share insight as members of the Joint Weather Okinawa team to monitor tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, who work together during typhoon operations ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

The U.S. Joint Weather Okinawa team monitors tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th Operations Support Squadron Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, who work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa during typhoon operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. George Mills, senior weather officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, works alongside sister-service members as part of the Joint Weather Okinawa team monitoring tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th Operations Support Squadron Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III MEF Weather, who work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa during typhoon operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, monitors tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. During typhoon operations, meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, combine as Joint Weather Okinawa and work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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