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  • Students make a difference a world away

    Following the devastating earthquake that struck the island nation of Haiti Jan. 12, people from around the world have come together to provide aid, and Misawa Air Base has joined in the global relief effort. Students from Robert D. Edgren High School presented a check to American Red Cross Misawa

  • Pilot swings for the fences

    Capt. Christopher Langley, 517th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, lives to play the game of baseball. He'll have the chance to play on one of the military's finest teams June 12-21.The Heroes of the Diamond (HOD), formally known as the U.S. Military All-Star team, will be stopping in

  • SPF -- an everyday use

    After the dark Alaskan winter many would say they're glad to see the abundant sun of summer, but is the daylight doing more harm than good?The Elmendorf dermatology clinic, which deals with the skin and its diseases, is answering that very question daily to their patients."Our patients range

  • Neonatal care takes center stage in Bangladesh

    More than 15 health care providers from the Republic of Bangladesh gathered at the Smiling Sun Clinic here June 12 and 13 to attend a subject matter expert exchange on the topic of neonatology as part of Operation Pacific Angel currently underway here through June 16. The exchange, led by Lt. Col.

  • U.S., Bangladesh kick-off Pacific Angel mission

    The People's Republic of Bangladesh and more than 55 U.S. servicemembers from the active duty, Air Guard and Reserve components officially kicked-off the third iteration of Operation Pacific Angel during a ceremony here June 12. Operation Pacific Angel, scheduled here through June 16, is a joint and

  • FSS bringing improvements to facilities

    Whether you are lodging at the Shogun Inn or dining at one of Kadena's eateries, the 18th Force Support Squadron finds solutions to bring you satisfaction.The latest is the long-standing and popular Seaside Inn with a makeover. Kadena's Force Support Squadron wants to provide SOFA status personnel

  • Local teen sharpens English skills at Risner

    For one local Japanese teen the choice was simple when asked where he would like to work for his school's intern program.Ryo Oshiro, a 16-year-old boy who attends the Kagamigaoka Special Education School in Urasoe City, wanted to intern where he could broaden his English skills and Kadena was the

  • Safe Grilling

    Annually, a fire department responds to over 7,900 home fires involving grills. Outdoor grilling is one of the most popular ways to cook food, but when used improperly can cause harm. "Complacency is the root of most barbecue accidents or fires," said Master Sgt. Thomas Gervais, 8th Civil Engineer

  • AAFES Senior Enlisted Advisor talks to Kunsan Airmen

    The top Army and Air Force Exchange Services enlisted leader met with Wolf Pack Airmen during a discussion forum June 8 to talk about the services and supoprt AAFES provides to them.Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry D. Helm, AAFES senior enlisted advisor, talked to Airmen about numerous concerns regarding

  • Kadena airfield operations flight 'tops in AF'

    There's never a dull day for the 18th Operations Support Squadron's airfield operations flight. The flight responsible for providing air traffic control, radar approach control and airfield management operations at one of the busiest airfields in the Air Force was recently recognized as the best in