Right Place, Right Time: Public health Airman saves life while on leave

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Regina E. Bean, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron chief of public health operations, receives letter of appreciation for heroic act, June 6, 2024. 

Operation Sock Drop ’23: Kadena NCOs, SNCOs deliver gifts on Christmas

Non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers worked together to deliver more than 1,600 holiday gift packages for Kadena’s single, unaccompanied Airmen at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 25, 2023. The holiday gifts were carefully crafted, counted and annotated to ensure every Airman residing

Metals technicians work with precision

Metals Technicians at the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabricate and weld machine components to practice and produce components for machinery at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Metals technicians must ensure they maintain the highest standards of their skill for fabrication operations on aircraft and

Landing with precision

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron work alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen to assemble a Transportable Transponder Landing System with assistance of the Advance Navigation and Positioning Corp. at Kadena Air Base,

USAF, JASDF work for peace in Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. James Bradford, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, performs pre-flight checks in a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. Kadena’s aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied nation

USAF F-35As demonstrate endurance and reach during Northern Edge

Four fighter jets assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron launched out of Eielson Air Base, Alaska, and flew for ten hours joining allied forces in the air for a simulated combat training mission over the Indo-Pacific region.

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Codifying a Legacy: Training, Learning, Preserving

Over the white skies and snowy mountains of Switzerland, a helicopter hovers over a man trapped on the mountainside. A pararescueman is lowered to the man’s aid. That same day was the pararescueman’s first day of training. Pararescue units train regularly in simulated environments which is

Suicide survivor shares story of resilience with Airmen

Kevin Hines, a motivational speaker and suicide attempt survivor, talks with Airmen and civilians at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2023. Hines explained that everyone has struggles and encouraged Airmen to leverage their support groups and outlets to find help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

353 SOW from Kadena visits Yokota for isochronal inspection

Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, visited their counterparts at Yokota Air Base, on mainland Japan, to conduct an isochronal inspection on an MC-130J Commando II, from Feb. 22 to March 13.The inspection involved Yokota and Kadena