• Airmen continue to improve dormitory

    The Airmen living in dormitory 758 have a habit of staying busy while they're at their dorm. They're busy working to make their dormitory the best they possibly can. The dorm residents', who are predominately 353rd Special Operations Group and 18th Medical Group Airmen, have a history putting a lot

  • Squadron continues tradition, honors fallen comrades

    Members from the 1st Special Operations Squadron took off from Kadena Air Base Feb. 26 on a MC-130H Combat Talon II to honor fallen brethren that were lost 28 years ago when a 1st SOS MC-130E, call sign STRAY59, crashed during an exercise killing eight crew members and 15 passengers. The crew of

  • SOG navigator captures award from international organization

    A navigator assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group here was recently honored with the Institute of Navigation's 2008 Superior Achievement Award at the institute's International Technical Meeting. Capt. Christopher Kapp, a MC-130H Combat Talon II navigator who flies with the 1st Special

  • Pacific Air Commandos, Kadena Airmen recognized for ocean rescue

    The 353rd Special Operations Group Commander recognized Airmen here Feb. 19 for their efforts during a September 2008 rescue mission on a ship in the Pacific Ocean. Col. David Mullins, the Group Commander, presented Air Medals, Air Force Commendation Medals and Air Force Achievement Medals to Airmen

  • Air Commandos train on Korean peninsula

    Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group braved the cold weather here to take advantage of various training opportunities on the Korean peninsula Feb. 9-13. Sixteen members from the 17th Special Operations Squadron, the group's Forward Area Refueling Point Team, 353rd Maintenance Squadron and