May 13, 2021 Breaking down barriers, building connections Airmen from across the base gathered at the Erwin PME Center auditorium to listen to resiliency stories during a Storytellers event hosted at Kadena Air Base, May 6, 2021. Unlike other resiliency events, the Storytellers event allows people to tell their stories and spark interpersonal connections
July 21, 2020 B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July
April 17, 2020 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Members of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conduct an oil inspection on an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base. The technicians collect samples to ensure the oil is clean and free of metal shavings and sediment. Airmen of Team Kadena rise to the challenge every day to ensure we are mission ready in
Feb. 24, 2020 Kadena Airmen tryout for the Defenders Challenge Championship The 18th Security Forces Squadron members participated in the Defenders Challenge, an event that challenges participants to run through an obstacle course designed to test their physical and mental abilities. The Defenders Challenge reinforces the defender ethos and the competitive nature within
Sept. 20, 2019 Initial certification training gains Airmen capabilities Initial certification training gains Airmen capabilities
June 28, 2019 Taking Initiative: These Airmen take a stand against drunken driving Airmen from across Kadena are taking initiative and preventing alcohol-related incidents across Okinawa's military community.
June 12, 2019 18th EMS Airmen take care of Kadena Aircraft's tires Aircraft tires must be periodically replaced so the wheel and tire shop takes those wheels, inspects and washes them so they can be reused.
June 10, 2019 18th EMS works phase inspection Crew chiefs are responsible for ensuring every part of the jet is in safe, working order.
June 3, 2019 Japanese, U.S. Teachers Boost Bilateral Future Team Kadena middle school staff shared activity-driven English lessons to Okinawa elementary teachers in support of the Foreign Language Initiative at the Ryukyu Middle School (RMS) May 24, 2019.Dr. Tracy Rice, regional English Language Coordinator, developed the “We Can!” training program in
May 30, 2019 Team Kadena bids farewell to Col. Richard C. Tanner Team Kadena bids farewell to U.S. Air Force Col. Richard C. Tanner, 18th Wing vice commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2019.
May 24, 2019 JASDF Chief of Staff, U.S. Forces Japan commander visit Okinawa U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham, 18th Wing commander (left), Japan Air Self -Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Yoshinari Marumo (middle), and Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Air Forces Japan commander, pose for a photo in front of the Kadena Air Base headquarters building, May 21, 2019.
May 23, 2019 Kadena celebrates newest master sergeants As the technical sergeants promote to the highest tier of the enlisted force, they are charged, trained and equipped to lead junior NCOs and Airmen into capable leaders of tomorrow.
May 21, 2019 How can you use social media to positively influence your life? Some of us spend hours on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. We scroll through countless pictures, watch endless videos and some involve themselves in questionable commentary. At times, we leave these realms feeling inadequate or hopeless. So, how can we use this technological space to meaningfully
May 21, 2019 Fueling a Partnership The 35th Fighter Wing provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward presence focused on maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.
May 19, 2019 Spark Tank Innovation Units from around Kadena Air Base's 18th Wing compete for $146,000 in innovation funding by presenting their best ideas and concepts to a panel of senior leaders who provided feedback and determined the amount of funding awarded.