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Kadena Air Base Housing Maintenance and Emergency Services conduct a typhoon guide in Okinawa, Japan June 26, 2024.

(Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Isaacs)

Kadena Air Base Housing Maintenance and Emergency Services conduct a typhoon guide in Okinawa, Japan June 26, 2024. The island of Okinawa is located in what is called “Typhoon Alley.” Kadena Air Base, perhaps more than any other base, needs to treat these natural storms as a part of the scheduled daily mission.

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