13 October 2017 Mission Oriented Protective Posture Up, be Ready KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – The 18th Wing conducted a no-notice exercise Oct. 11 through 13, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.Units conducted training in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during the exercise. Members wore the equipment during normal and exercise-related operations and varied...
11 August 2017 Team Kadena Fuels Joint Operations Training for Army: Kadena Air Base Enables U.S. Army Training On KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members from the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan and the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) converged on Kadena July 31, 2017 through Aug. 3, 2017, for a battalion collective training exercise.The exercise tested the unit readiness to respond to planned...
01 December 2017 Never Stop Improving - Team Kadena Conducts Continuous Process Improvement Course KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Kadena Airmen discussed ways to improve work center processes and reduce waste during a Continuous Process Improvement Course Nov. 6 through 17 here.The CPI course, often referred to as the Green Belt Course, is a program that instills knowledge, techniques and skills...
23 August 2017 Team Kadena Fuels Joint Operations Training KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members from the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan and the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) converged on Kadena July 31, 2017 through August 3, 2017, for a battalion collective training exercise.The exercise tested the unit readiness to respond to planned...
14 September 2017 A Nice Cold Brew at Work - Cryogenics Creates the Cool Stuff KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A cold brew at work sounds like something a supervisor wouldn’t get behind. In a few shops, however, a nice frosty one isn’t just encouraged, it’s required.The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron opened a cryogenic production plant June 16, 2017, to increase the supply of...
05 April 2018 Can They Fix It? Yes, They Can: 18th LRS Vehicle Maintenance Keeps Fleet Running on All Cylinders KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- When an Airman gets into a government owned vehicle, the assumption is the vehicle will start up with zero issues and be able to help the Airman get from point A to point B. What may not be known is when there’s a flat tire or dead battery, the 18th Logistics Readiness...
11 December 2017 Maximizing Partnership and Interoperability GWANGJU AIR BASE, South Korea -- Over the last week, U.S. and Republic of Korean Forces across South Korea participated in an annual bilateral exercise, Vigilant Ace-18. The exercise focuses on interoperability within the alliance between the United States Air Force and ROK Air Force.Although this...
28 February 2018 Remembering the Fallen KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 1st Special Operations Squadron visited the crash site of Stray 59 Feb. 26, to drop a wreath in honor for the eight aircrew members and 15 passengers who died there. The memorial flight has been flown by the 1st SOS every year since the crash 37 years ago.On...
25 January 2018 Japan Air Self Defense Force Bilateral Training: Showing How to Tell KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force officers from four different units spent the week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, with nine of their Japan Self-Defense Force (JASDF) counterparts exchanging their best practices and reinforcing lessons learned from previous exchanges.The main focus of the event...
08 January 2018 Coalition in the Classroom - Japan Air Self-Defense Force Student Graduates Noncommissioned Officer Academy KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Every day, Team Kadena strives to build and improve relations with their partners in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Whether it’s through joint training operations in the field or bilateral exchange programs in the classroom, the two militaries work side-by-side...