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  • Seminar gives Airmen insight into Okinawa's history, society

    An Okinawan cultural seminar that included a guest speaker on the history and culture of Okinawa and a Karate demonstration was held at Kadena Air Base's Schilling Community Center Dec. 2.About 100 Airmen of all ranks attended the seminar, which was held as a means to help strengthen community ties

  • Golfers 'tee-up' before sunrise for good cause

    More than 80 golfers participated in Kadena Air Base's Combined Federal Campaign golf tournament at the Banyan Tree Golf Course, Dec. 3. Each golfer contributed to the CFC upon registering for the tournament. The donations received, totaling $614, will be donated to the Family Support Youth Programs

  • U.S., Japanese servicemembers partner for nationwide training exercise

    Airmen from across Pacific Air Forces are teaming up with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts at this central-Japan air base in support of a Japan-wide exercise Dec. 3-10. Airmen from Misawa and Yokota Air Bases, Japan, and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, arrived at Komatsu AB,

  • Yokota Airman killed after being struck by vehicle

    Staff Sgt. Raymond Briggs from the Defense Courier Service was struck by a vehicle and killed Dec. 1 as he attempted to cross a highway while on leave in San Mateo County, Calif. "The sudden death of Sergeant Briggs is a tragic loss to his family, Team Yokota and the entire U.S. Air Force," said

  • Christmas Drop: 58 years of cheer and aid

    In this region of the Pacific, Santa Claus doesn't fly with 12 reindeer or climb down the chimney to deliver gifts; he drops them from hundreds of feet in the air from the back of a C-130 Hercules.Airmen plan to deliver 60 pallets of gifts to about 50 islands to help support Guam's neighbors during

  • Keen Sword exercise sharpens US-Japan alliance

    About 10,500 U.S. service members and their Japan Self Defense Force counterparts are participating in exercise Keen Sword 2011, Dec. 3-10, on military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa and in the waters surrounding Japan.Keen Sword is a regularly scheduled exercise designed to

  • Air Force, Army complete Blackhawk redeployment

    The 25th Infantry Division's Combat Aviation Brigade redeployed from Iraq Nov. 23 minus some essential equipment: their 34 UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters. They didn't forget them -- leaving the helicopters behind was a key strategic decision which allowed a seamless transition for the troops replacing

  • Keen Sword 2011 in photos

    The U.S. and Japanese miltary are gearing up for Keen Sword 2011 in Japan scheduled for Dec. 3 through 10. Check here for some exciting photos of the Keen Sword mission that will highlight Airmen as they participate in this historic exercise. Keen Sword 2011 is  a large and complex exercise that