The First Sergeants Council and volunteer spouses with the 18th Wing collected, sorted, packed and distributed 1,778 bags of cookies to Kadena dorm residents Dec. 12-13, 2024.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Amanda F. Hurley, the vessel master of the U.S. Army boat LCU 2032 Palo Alto meets with her Marine counterparts before a joint training exercise between the U.S. Army’s 5th Transportation Company, part of the 765th Transportation (Terminal) Battalion and the U.S. Marines’ Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, conducts a patient rescue demonstration with the 33rd Rescue Squadron during exercise Shogun Shield.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicole Penn, commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to the unit after a holiday fun run on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 6, 2024.
The late afternoon sunlight filters through the windows of a cozy home on Kadena Air Base, illuminating the workspace of Chan and Scott King. Chan, the vibrant co-founder of PonoPrints Art, sits across the table, exuding the calm confidence of someone who has successfully merged creativity and business acumen.
The U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa Safety Office conducted annual fit mask testing for Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) personnel this month to ensure compliance with Army safety regulations and to protect employees in hazardous environments.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sherraye Carter, 623rd Air Control Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of command and control integrations, assembles a strategic communications antenna during Keen Sword 25 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024.
Ivie joins the USO Hansen all the way from Paris, Texas—a small town in the Lone Star state famous for its very own red cowboy hat wearing Eifel Tower!
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Kevin G. Collins, left, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), and Cpl. Logan Matthews, a metal worker with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd MLG, pose for a photo on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 22, 2024
The 18th Communication Squadron conducted a no-notice communication outage exercise for the 18th Wing as directed by Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, Nov. 14, 2024.
SPC Angel Mendiola participates in a discussion during the Air Force’s Airman Leadership Course in Okinawa, where he’s gaining new insights on leadership alongside his Air Force peers.
U.S. Marine Corps Anthany Castillo, a food service specialist with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, cooks steak during the 249th Marine Corps Birthday meal at Mess Hall 488, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2024.
As I sit down with Elizabeth Gomez, the owner, manager, and artist behind Tanoshige Artworks, the tranquil atmosphere of her studio reflects the serenity of her work. Sunlight filters through the windows, casting a soft glow over vibrant watercolor paintings, each a tribute to Okinawa’s beauty and spirit.
The 18th Contracting Squadron hosted an event bringing local vendors on base to strengthen relationships and increase access to mission-supporting resources, Nov. 5, 2024.
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