Kadena Airmen focus on fitness

With the new physical fitness standards now in effect, Airmen are seeing how focused the Air Force is on being physically fit.Recently, the pass-rate of PT tests at Kadena has increased as servicemembers are getting used to the standards. According to Joyce Jankielsztajn, lead fitness testing

Hickam aircrew takes advantage of Pacific Northwest training opportunities

The drizzling rain and cold temperatures of the Pacific Northwest may not seem to be a fair trade for the sunshine and palm trees of the Hawaiian Islands, but a Hickam C-17 Globemaster III aircrew is toughing out the elements to hone their skills in the airlift arsenal.The 535th Airlift Squadron

Marines join Airmen for first time in Kadena's professional development seminar

A class of 40 servicemembers attended the Airman Professional Development Seminar at Kadena Air Base Nov. 15-16. The seminar consisted of briefings about customs and courtesies, leadership, mentorship and other areas geared toward the professional development of future non-commissioned officers. The

Airmen visit preschool in Hokkaido

A dozen Airmen from the 18th Wing visited the Hokuto preschool in Chitose, Japan, Nov. 15. Airmen started the visit by cleaning up leaves around the school before joining the children in singing.  They also read to the children. Nearly 200 Airmen are at Chitose Air Base as part of an Aviation

Misawa Airmen catch Japanese culture

69th BS deploys to Guam for first time since Vietnam War

Two B-52H Stratofortresses and more than 200 Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 69th Bomb Squadron here will deploy to Andersen AFB, Guam, for the first time since the Vietnam War.The squadron is deploying as part of U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence. This also will be

Wolf Pack Airmen attend President Obama's Veterans Day speech

More than 50 Wolf Pack Airmen equipped with coats and cameras boarded a bus at 3 a.m. Nov. 11 bound for U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Republic of Korea.The group braved the cold, three-plus-hour bus ride to take advantage of a rare opportunity to listen to President Barack Obama speak in person.U.S.

U.S., ROK Air Force take Coalition flight

Team Kadena members perform FOD walk

Members of Team Kadena performed a "Foreign Object Debris" walk of the North runway Nov. 12, 2010. Approximately 265 volunteers participated in the two-and-a-half mile FOD walk, and 10 pounds of debris was collected. Among the debris were 29 metallic and stone objects that could have caused millions

U.S., Japan prepare for exercise Keen Sword 2011

U.S. military personnel will partner with Japanese Self-Defense Forces in Japan Dec. 3 through 10 to conduct joint-bilateral training during Exercise Keen Sword 2011. The Commander of 13th Air Force, Lt. Gen. Hawk Carlisle, and Gen. Ryoichi Oriki, Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff will direct the