Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mitchell Brown, 18th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, reviews financial documents as he works to close out the fiscal year’s budget at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. Funding for the fiscal year is appropriated by the U.S. Congress and then disseminated by the wing commander for unit usage.

Kadena AB 8th CPTS team efforts close out the fiscal year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mitchell Brown, 18th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, reviews financial documents as he works to close out the fiscal year’s budget at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, speaks at the 319th ERS change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2024. The 319th ERS operates the MQ-9 Reaper, a combat-tested platform that provides intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data while being remotely operated by its pilot.

319th ERS holds change of command at Kadena AB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, speaks at the 319th ERS change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yosef Linn, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, simulates a landing call in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during a joint force ground training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. Loadmasters with the 16th AS conducted hands-on loading operations for U.S. Marine Corps Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Landing Support Battalion, simulating transportation of ground vehicle cargo.

Joint forces conduct C-17 ground training at Kadena AB, Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yosef Linn, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, simulates a landing call in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during a joint force ground training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Felicia Bangaru stands at attention during her Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Award ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. The Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal is awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious service or acts of heroism and was awarded to Bangaru for her exceptional efforts in coordinating logistics support during a 4th Marines exercise. Bangaru, a native of Florida, is a supply chief with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division.

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Award ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Felicia Bangaru stands at attention during her Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Award ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024.

Photo Of Dr. Dawn Sokolski, True North clinical psychologist, poses for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2024.

True North counselor gives advice to Kadena Airmen during Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month, but every month of the year, Kadena Air Base offers a myriad of mental health resources designed to help Airmen.

Photo Of Yosuke Nakama, chief of Traffic Safety Operations with the Okinawa Prefecture Government, demonstrates a breathalyzer test to U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force during “The Ripple Effect” lecture discussing the dangers of driving under the influence, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024.

III MEF Marines attend Lecture on DUI Prevention on Camp Courtney

Yosuke Nakama, chief of Traffic Safety Operations with the Okinawa Prefecture Government, demonstrates a breathalyzer test to U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force during “The Ripple Effect” lecture discussing the dangers of driving under the influence, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jose Guerra delivers a speech during his promotion ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024.

Master Sgt. Guerra promotion ceremony on Camp Schwab

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jose Guerra delivers a speech during his promotion ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 4, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Flores, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, cuts into a piece of metal with a sliding miter saw at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2024.

Kadena airmen making sparks for parts

The 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s metals technology facility technicians utilize precise machinery to fabricate ground and aerial machine components for multilateral and on-base operations by ensuring mission readiness at all times.

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USO Okinawa Staff Spotlight - Meet Susie!

Susie, a former English language teacher and administrator, is the Center Operations Specialist at USO Camp Hansen.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Cervantes Manriques vaults over an obstacle as a part of the endurance course during a squad competition at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 30, 2024.

V37 Kilo Company Squad Competition at Camp Schwab

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Cervantes Manriques vaults over an obstacle as a part of the endurance course during a squad competition at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 30, 2024.