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  • Japanese civic leaders get taste of Kadena mission

    More than 30 business and industry leaders from the Tokyo area got a chance to see the Kadena mission up close Thursday and Friday as part of a civic leader tour sponsored by the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA).The group received a mission brief from 18th Wing commander, Brig.

  • Bilateral training strengthens USAF,JASDF ties

    A group of Japan Air Self Defense Force enlisted members recently experienced the on- and off-duty life of an Airman during a bilateral exchange program held at Kadena Air Base Feb. 12 to 18.The exchange program, a 5th Air Force initiative established to bolster cultural and professional awareness

  • Buggin' out

    A U.S. Air Force Airman and representatives from the local health department are on a crusade to combat the Dengue virus in barangays, or villages, as part of Operation Pacific Angel, here Feb. 15-22.Maj. Stephen Wolf, one of only 15 entomologists in the Air Force, and Ms. Julie Samson, from the

  • Retreat held in Antarctica as LC-130s depart

    Airmen at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of Operation Deep Freeze held a retreat ceremony Feb. 16 after the last LC-130 Hercules left the continent. The 2009-2010 season of ODF, the Department of Defense's logistical support to the National Science Foundation and U.S. Antarctic Program in

  • 8th Fighter Wing honors newest chiefs

    The 8th Fighter Wing welcomes four new chief master sergeants to its ranks during an induction ceremony, here, Feb. 13 at the Loring Club. The newest chiefs are Senior Master Sgt. Todd Connolly, 391st Aircraft Maintenance Unit; Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Davis, 8th Force Support Squadron; Chief Master

  • Andersen and Yokota Airmen train for disaster relief operations

    Members of the 36th Contingency Response Group here and aircrews from the 374th Operations Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, participated in a mock deployment to Northwest Field Feb. 17-18 to rehearse time-critical actions for disaster relief operations.The CRG, which participated in relief