Japanese Defense Minister expresses his appreciation

Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa voiced his gratitude to members of the U.S. military April 4, for their involvement in supporting the Japan Self Defense Forces' search and rescue, and other relief efforts in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami."Please allow me, at the

Friendship clubs stay abreast of current operations

Entomologists prevent pests from 'bugging' residents

Okinawa is home to hundreds of different insect species. Sadly, with spring and summer around the corner, there are a few that can't wait to move in with residents.The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, has a dedicated team of certified professionals to keep these bugs at bay.

Kadena Pride Team

You may have seen Airmen in their reflective vests walking around the base picking up litter, tree limbs and leaves, and wondered ... What they did to deserve this type of punishment? The answer is .... absolutely nothing. These Airmen are part of Kadena Pride Team. The 18th CES takes brand-new

Initial Response Force demonstrate their capabilities for JGSDF

Joint-base sleep lab helping troops get shuteye

Sleeping through the night can be a difficult task for anyone, but for individuals with sleep disorders, it can be almost impossible.Sleep disorders come in many forms.  The most common, according to www.sleepfoundation.org, are restless legs syndrome, insomnia, sleep apnea, sleepwalking, snoring,

Work to be done in Japanese port city of Onahama

On the road to recovery

Incident Response Force team arrives at Yokota Air Base

AMXS maintains aircraft for the relief effort