Kadena firefighters heat up fundraising

“Sparky the Dog,” the Kadena fire and emergency services mascot, gives a hug to a young member of the Kadena Air Base, Japan, community during the annual “Fill the Boot” Kadena Special Olympics fundraiser outside of the base exchange Aug. 13. The organization raised over $23,000, more than they have ever risen in this annual charity event. (U.S. Army photo/Charles Steitz)

Kadena firefighters heat up fundraising

Members of the Kadena fire and emergency services held a “Fill the Boot” Kadena Special Olympics fundraiser to collect money outside of the base exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 13. The organization raised over $23,000, more than they have ever risen in this annual charity event. (U.S. Army photo/Charles Steitz)

Bellows AFS site visit

BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii – Jeff Pantaleo, NAVFAC archaeologist, talks about the burial site during the Bellows Air Force Station Site Visit here, Aug. 11. The tour was given to local leaders of the community, including Senator Pohai Ryan, to give a better understanding of the military training mission at Bellows AFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)

Bellows AFS site visit

BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii – Kapionlani Kaohelaulei and Kahu Kalama open the Bellows Air Force Station Site Visit with comments and a prayer here, Aug. 11. The tour was given to local leaders of the community, including Senator Pohai Ryan, to give a better understanding of the military training mission at Bellows AFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)

Whether it changes or stays the same

A view of Osan's weather radar. Forecaster's here provide timely and accurate tactical weather support relevant to the needs of the 51 Fighter Wing and tenant units in order to support continuous air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson)

NHK visits Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Nippon Hoso Kyokai international broadcasting company visited the Commissary at Yokota Air Base, Japan to tape an episode of the Pre-Eigo, or Pre-Basic English television program, Aug. 9, 2011. The premise of the episode was to show English words of common supermarket items to approximately 15 Japanese speaking children having them looking through the commissary to find them. The children are receiving help finding tissues from Airman John Partlow, Journalist, 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)