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  • Units participate in Fire Prevention Week around PACAF

    Children at Kadena Elementary School gather around Sparky, the fire prevention mascot, Oct. 7, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Representatives from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department are visiting schools to promote fire safety in support of Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • U.S., Indonesia air forces to participate in Cope West 16

    Aviation units from the U.S. and Indonesia will participate in the Cope West 2016 Field Training Exercise in Indonesia Oct. 19 through 23. CW16 is a bilateral, tactical airlift exercise involving the U.S. and Indonesian air forces. The exercise enhances combined readiness and interoperability,

  • Commando II, Combat Talon II complete MCADS drop together

    Two aircraft from the 353rd Special Operations Group completed a Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System airdrop during an exercise Sept. 18, 2015 over the Pacific Ocean.An MC-130H Combat Talon II and an MC-130J Commando II completed the MCADS drop in a dissimilar formation. This was the first time an

  • A-10s return from CAS sortie

    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron lands at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 7, 2015, following a close air support training sortie. The A-10 can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser guided

  • Kadena Air Base hosts 4th annual Rescue Fest

    The 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons hosted the fourth annual Rescue Fest Oct. 3. Rescue Fest allows the rescue squadrons to demonstrate their capabilities to Team Kadena and their family members.   The purpose of Rescue Fest is to educate the base community on the different scenarios the squadrons

  • 374th LRS keeps aircraft flying with fuel delivery

    Members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight pull a hose for a daily inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. All refueling units must be inspected daily to ensure the safest and highest quality fuel is issued to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

  • Oklahoma Air National Guard 125th EFS prepares for Kadena deployment

    Approximately 200 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron located at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, will deploy to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, mid-October in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package.The TSP deployment is

  • Taking it to the dirt: 35th CES establishes CATM groundwork

    Although renowned for their snow-clearing triumphs in the winter, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment flight have made their mark in the summer by completing the first step in building a new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility.   To begin the range's new

  • First sergeants fill vital role in service members' lives

    "My job is people -- everyone is my business. I dedicate my time and energy to their needs; their health, morale, discipline and welfare. I grow in strength by strengthening my people. My job is done in faith; my people built faith. The Air Force is my life; I share it with my people. I believe in

  • JBPHH security Airmen enhance capabilities during FAST training

    Airmen from the 647th Security Forces Squadron recently completed a five-day Air Force Fly-Away Security Team training, or FAST, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept. 21 through 25. FAST provides forward-deploying Airmen the opportunity to enhance specific skills in the areas of security, mission