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  • Heroes of Yesterday

    It's been more than 60 years since the battle of Okinawa, but one Kadena NCO is doing everything he can to ensure that friends and family members of American servicemembers can remain connected to their loved ones who died in the battle. Tech. Sgt. Victor Follis, a quality assurance inspector with

  • Human performance training optimizing airmen

    As the Air Force continues to scale down its numbers, it's more important than ever to have Airmen performing their missions at the highest levels. This means working smarter, not harder, and doing it safely. Helping to optimize the performance of Team Kadena members is the goal for the 18th

  • Kadena's K-9 warriors go airborne

    The ability to cope with anxiety and stress is an important skill for today's expeditionary Airmen as they face more frequent deployments in combat conditions. This week, members of the 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, the 33rd Rescue Squadron and 18th Security Forces Squadron teamed up to help

  • PACAF IHS teaches techniques to Laos team

    A team of International Health Specialists from Pacific Air Forces taught a first responder medical course during a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) in Vientiane, Laos July 7 - 23. Students, doctors and nurses from hospital 103 here, attended the first ever training exchange to learn the U.S.

  • Elmendorf NCO named one of 12 'Outstanding Airmen' for 2008

    For the second consecutive year, an Airmen from Elmendorf AFB was named as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2008. Out of 33 nominees, Tech. Sgt. Jason Hughes, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was selected by a board based on his leadership, job performance and personal achievements. Taking NCO

  • Child care providers go for accreditation

    Kadena Air Base is leading the way in family child care by providing more accredited family child care providers than any base in Pacific Air Forces. The National Association for Family Child Care began a major initiative in 1994 to develop a new accreditation system for family child care. "Air

  • Americans, Japanese enjoy AmericaFest 2008

    Kadena Air Base welcomed 66,000 people July 4 and 5 during the first AmericaFest open house held here in four years. Japanese and American families braved sweltering heat and humidity to share this two-day event designed to celebrate America's Independence Day and promote friendships between the