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  • Kadena, Okinawans 'band together' in giant rope-making

    More than 30 Airmen, spouses and children from Kadena came together with about 20 Okinawans Nov. 21 to help build a giant tug-of-war rope for the upcoming Okinawa City International Carnival.As part of an 18-year tradition with Kadena, the four-ton, football field-length rope is hand-made before

  • Memorial service planned for F-22 pilot

    A memorial service is planned for Nov. 22 in Hangar One, 11551 Slammer Avenue, at 3:25 p.m., to honor the memory of Capt. Jeffrey Haney, 525th Fighter Squadron.Captain Haney was killed Nov. 17 in the crash of his F-22 Raptor aircraft while on a nighttime training mission approximately 100 miles

  • Missing F-22 pilot update

    Air Force officials here announced today that search and rescue teams have found conclusive evidence that the pilot of the F-22 Raptor missing since the night of November 16th did not survive the crash.Air Force Capt. Jeffrey Haney, assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, has been missing

  • Alaska's joint forces continue coordinations in search of F-22 Raptor pilot

    Operations continue in the effort to find a missing F-22 Raptor pilot Nov. 18, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage. The Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Coordination Center, the 3rd Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson search and rescue teams continue to search the area for the Air Force

  • Kadena Airmen honored at National Aeronautic Association

    Four members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron were presented the 2009 Mackay Trophy during the NAA Fall Awards Banquet on November 8, 2010, in Arlington, Va.The crew of Pedro 16 -- Capt. Robert Rosebrough, 1st Lt. Luke Will, Master Sgt. Dustin Thomas and Staff Sgt. Tim Philpott -- received the award for

  • Missing F-22 pilot identified

    The pilot of the F-22 Raptor that crashed Tuesday night has been identified as Capt. Jeffrey Haney, assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron. Capt. Haney's current status is missing. The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control at 7:40 p.m. Alaska time Tuesday, while on a nighttime training

  • PACAF/IG surprises Wolf Pack with inspection

    The giant voice woke everyone with a 4 a.m. wing recall that kicked-off the surprise Pacific Air Force Command Inspector General Phase 1 operational readiness inspection on the 8th Fighter Wing Nov. 18. The purpose of the inspection was to test how quickly the base could prepare to execute its

  • 8th CS keeps Kunsan connected

    In today's age of technology, most of the world's inhabitants now rely on telephones and computers to transfer information and stay connected to each other. A common concern in many households and work centers is what to do if these lines of communication were to fail.At Kunsan, the 8th

  • Kadena Airmen wrap up largest ATR yet

    Twelve F-15 Eagles and about 180 Kadena Airmen are wrapping up two weeks of bilateral training with Japan Air Self Defense Force members at Chitose Air Base in northern Japan. The Aviation Training Relocation program is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and