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5th Air Force

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

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

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 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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Kadena hosts National Preparedness Month fair

Published Sept. 12, 2022
By Senior Airman Yosselin Campos
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --