By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes, November 29, 2011 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Does anyone know what happened to Kelli Abad? Abad, an Air Force wife and mother of two young children, was last seen leaving her home on Kadena Air Base late in the evening of Oct. 26. Three days later, her SUV was found at a nearby cape. U.S. and Japanese authorities search ...

By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes, November 28, 2011 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A Kadena airman has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a fellow squadron member in order to avoid the death penalty, according to a military judge in charge of the case. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Cron, of the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, pleaded guilty to premeditated murder, conspi ...

By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes, November 21, 2011 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – A Kadena airman will face court-martial on murder charges following the February stabbing death of a member of his squadron and could be sentenced to death, according to an Air Force 18th Wing announcement Monday. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Cron, of the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron at ...

by 2nd Lt. Hope Cronin, 18th Wing Public Affairs 11/16/2011 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kadena Air Base will reinforce the Wingman concept by focusing on developing resilient Airmen Nov. 18, as the base kicks off Wingman Day. "The 18th Wing wants to emphasize the four pillars of wellness - physical, social, mental and spiritual," sa ...

by Senior Airman David Carbajal, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 11/16/2011 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A 451st Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain was named the recipient of the Witherspoon Award Oct. 19. Chaplain (Capt.) Kevin Humphrey, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, was selected as one of three 2011 winners of the Na ...

by Junko Kinjo, 18th Wing Public Affairs 11/16/2011 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Everyday we all work as a team, such as in a family, church, school, soccer team, work team and many more. It could be a big team, small team, or just teaming up with one individual. In all of these situations good teamwork will give good results. On Kaden ...

Special-needs athletic event draws 5,000 to Okinawa for ‘story of victory, triumph’ By Chip Steitz, 10th Support Group Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa – Kadena Special Olympics celebrated its 12th year during a series of rain storms that left close to two inches of water at the event site. However, even as the rain came down, more than 5,000 specia ...

By Dave Ornauer Stars and Stripes, November 12, 2011 YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Scott Hanson and Phillip Burnett made the playoffs their personal showcase. As a result, Yokota finally brought home that elusive first Far East Division I football title. Hanson racked up 146 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, Burnett recorded 16 tackles and four quarterback h ...