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  • 18TH WING ASSISTS OKINAWA CITY WITH SWINE FEVER CONTAINMENT

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - Okinawa Prefectural Government officials discovered Classical Swine Fever virus in pigs in Okinawa City Jan. 10, 2020. The Mayor of Okinawa City, Sachio Kuwae, took swift action to contain the spread of the virus, which included reaching out to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air

  • 33rd, 31st Rescue Squadrons, JASDF rescue Marine pilot

    Members of Kadena’s 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons worked alongside members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force in rescuing a Marine pilot off the coast of Okinawa, Sep. 22.The pilot was rescued successfully after ejecting safely from his AV-8 Harrier during a routine training mission. The aircraft,

  • Kadena Airman dies after fall

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - An Airman assigned to Kadena’s 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron died Aug. 5 from complications after a fall that occurred July 31.Airman 1st Class Joshua Harcus was pronounced dead at 6:30 p.m. at Camp Foster’s U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa.

  • AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIRMAN DIES AT KADENA AFTER FALL

    An Airman assigned the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, died April 5 following a fall from a fifth story window.The Airman was pronounced dead at 9:51 p.m. after being transported to the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa at Camp Foster.The incident is under investigation.The Airman's name

  • DRINKING WATER WARNING

    NOTICE FOR: Kadena Air Base Bldgs. 304, 306, 427 & 437 water system lost pressure in the distribution systemBOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USINGThe Kadena AB Buildings 304, 306, 427 & 437 water system was shut down on Sept. 26, 2014, due to the replacement of a broken segment of water line

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