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Samurai Gate Annual Dec. 18 2015 2 SAMURAI GATE 2015 ANNUAL 18th Wing Commander wishes Team Kadena Happy Holidays eam Kadena, Th e holidays are a great time of year you demonstrate, a dedication to As we welcome this holiday for you to take the time to relax, unwind freedom so profound that you are Tseason, I would like to thank and spend time with friends and willing to give of yourself to defend the every Airman, Marine, Soldier, Sailor, family as we continue to serve in the freedoms of others, both near and afar. Civilian and family member for the world’s greatest fi ghting force. We must So I would like to thank you on sacrifi ces you make each day for our remember to take care of our wingmen, behalf of myself, my family, your fellow country and your dedication to peace especially on Okinawa, where many of service men and women, and our great and stability in the Pacifi c. Together, we our fellow service men and women may nation. Please enjoy this holiday season, make up an essential force in support be spending the holidays away from be smart, and stay safe. of the United States’ commitments in their families for the fi rst time. Best wishes from my family to yours the Pacifi c region as well as the mutual Sacrifi ces such as these are a true throughout the holidays and into the Brig. Gen. Barry R. Cornish defense of Japan. testament to the strength of character New Year! 18th Wing Commander Cover Wing commander add- photo resses Team Kadena An F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, refuels By Airman 1st Class from a 909th Air Refueling Corey M. Pettis Squadron KC-135 18th Wing Public Affairs Stratotanker during the 12/14/2015 Forceful Tiger exercise near — Th e 18th Wing Okinawa, April 1. During commander spoke to junior en- the aerial exercise, the listed Airmen and staff sergeants Stratotankers delivered during the fi rst of fi ve all-calls 800,000 pounds of fuel to here Dec. 14. approximately 50 aircraft. Brig. Gen Barry Cornish, who (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman) took command in April this year, used the briefi ng to speak with the Airmen before the holidays and PACAF rock band per- emphasize safety and maintaining their high level of teamwork, pro- fessionalism and commitment. forms at Naha Air Base Cornish emphasized his belief that all Airmen are part of a team and that teamwork is key (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis) to a productive fi ghting force. ^Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, talks to junior enlisted Airmen during a commander’s call, Dec. 14, at Kadena Air Base. Brig. Gen Cornish discussed various topics, “Each one of you is that de- such as the importance of teamwork, professionalism and commitment. fensive wall that stands between your country and anyone who ‘the team can’t aff ord this.’ If you tance of the role of every Airman wants to do it harm.” said Cor- do that this holiday season, then on Kadena. With other entities nish. “But the mortar that holds every one of you will be back in in the Indo-Asia-Pacifi c Th eater, those bricks together is trust, the fi ght when we need you.” the Airmen here are the key to loyalty and respect.” Along with being a team, the sustaining peace in the region As bricks in that wall, Cor- commander also stressed his and around the world. nish said Airmen have an innate priorities of resilient Airmen, “I don’t think anyone has re- responsibility to support one an- exemplary leadership, readiness, ally made me realize how critical other and learn to mitigate risks, innovation and realistic training. our role is here until today,” said especially during the holiday It is resiliency and leadership Senior Airman Andres Cervant- season. people count on when times get es 18th Force Support Squadron “Mishaps occur, but usually tough, readiness and innovation out-bound technician. “We have (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen) somewhere along the line there to use the manning and materi- a huge involvement in this side Master Sgt. Mark Frandsen, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacifi c-Asia NCO in charge and are opportunities for someone als available to accomplish the of the Pacifi c, and we all have a regional band craftsman, and Senior Airman Alberto Rosado-Perez, U.S. Air Force Band of to step in and stop it,” Cornish mission, and realistic training to huge part in the mission. It’s up the Pacifi c-Asia regional band journeyman, play guitars during the Pacifi c Air Forces’ band said. “Be that person. Have the prepare for anything. to us to stay ready at all times in Pacifi c Trends’ performance at Air Fest, Dec. 13, at Naha Air Base. This performance was moral courage to step in and say Cornish discussed the impor- the case of confl ict.” held to show appreciation for the partnership between the U.S. and Japan. SSEASON'SEASON'S GGREETINGSREETINGS WWishingishing yyouou a ssafeafe andand wwonderfulonderful holidayholiday sseason.eason. TThehe nextnext ppublicicationublicication isis JJanuaryanuary 88,, 22016016 Published by Eight Co., Ltd. a private fi rm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 18th Wing. The civilian en- terprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services overseas. Contents of Samurai Gate are not necessarily the offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or Eight Co. Ltd. of the products or services advertised. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Depart- ment of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or Eight Co. Ltd. of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political af- filiation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. For commercial advertising, inquiry, send an email to [email protected] Offi cial Kadena Air Base inquiries: [email protected] DSN:634-3813 2015 ANNUAL SAMURAI GATE Nirai Fire Department partners with Kadena 3 first responders for humanitarian relief exercise By Airman 1st Class porarily wait at a fi re station,” Corey M. Pettis said Zukeran. 18th Wing Public Affairs Th is kind of incident where 12/10/2015 — Nirai Fire depart- fi rst responders are either not ment partnered with Kadena able to reach a victim or get them fi rst responders in a humani- to a hospital are very dangerous, tarian relief exercise Dec. 3 at but can be avoided. Th e Hijaga- Kadena. wa Agreement does just that. It is Th is is the fi rst exercise in an agreement between Yomitan, which the Nirai Fire Department Kadena-Cho, Chatan, and Kade- partnered with Kadena to get to na Air Base to provide the Nirai parts of the surrounding area Fire Department transit through that would have been previously Kadena during fl ooding. be inaccessible due to fl ooding, Based on the agreement and by driving through the base. under cooperation with the 18th “Th e exercise was conducted Wing, Nirai Fire Department based on the simulation that called the Wing, and requested Highway 58 and Highway 74 base access via Gate 4, and was in Kadena Town areas were able to transport the patient fl ooded and traffi c fl ow was through the base route to the forced to stop in the town area emergency hospital in Okinawa due to heavy rain,” said Tamotsu City. Zukeran, Nirai Fire Department During the exercise, members security section. of the 18th Security Forces Th ere was a situation where Squadron met the Nirai Fire De- Highways 58 and 74, under partment at Gate 4. Th ey moved jurisdiction of Nirai Fire Depart- the barriers and unlocked the (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis) ment, were fl ooded with heavy gate, allowing fi re trucks to come ^Tech. Sgt. Teddy Poole, 18th Security Forces Squadron police service NCO in charge, opens a gate for a Nirai Fire Department vehicle during rain in July 2014. Vehicles could through. Th ey then escorted an exercise Dec. 3, at Kadena Air Base. not travel on the highways for them through the base around approximately three hours, iso- to Gate 2, practicing what they port medical patients to advance Ammon said that he believes Kadena is on a small island, lating three fi re stations of Nirai would do in a real emergency. medical care quickly through the agreement strengthens the directly in the path of what is Fire Department from people Practicing helps smooth out Kadena rather transport to relationship between Kadena known as “Typhoon ally.” Th e who needed help. the edges on what could poten- hospitals further north,” said Fire Emergency Services and island is susceptible to heavy “At that time, Nirai Fire tially be a life-saving act. Ammon. Nirai Fire Department, but more rains from typhoons and in Department could not transport “Th is exercise will prevent life Not only will it potentially importantly builds friendships some instances severe fl ooding, the patient in Kadena Town and and death situations by allowing save lives, it also creates close between Kadena and our local which can block access to major the patient was required to tem- Nirai Fire Department to trans- working relations.
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