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  • H1N1 flu information

    In response to the human cases of H1N1 Flu, military preventive medicine and public health officials across the island continue to meet in a joint working group to discuss preventive measures. At this time, the criteria for screening people for H1N1 virus are a. Fever (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C)

  • The 18th CEG leads award-winning unit

    Every civil engineer unit thinks they are the best, but only one can say 'they are the best' - when they are awarded the coveted Society of American Military Engineers Curtin Award. This year the 18th Civil Engineer Group earned that honor. A small group of representatives and Brig. Gen. Brett

  • Drivers reminded to pay road tax

    Department of Defense employees on Okinawa must pay the annual Japanese road use fees commonly referred to as "road tax" in May. Kadena drivers can make road tax payments between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. May 18 to 22 at the base theater. Road tax fees will be assessed on approximately 28,000

  • Kadena recognizes its’ outstanding volunteers

    Kadena honored its volunteers at the Rocker NCO Club during the annual volunteer recognition ceremony April 23. The ceremony recognized nominees in the various categories for the Angel and Volunteer Excellence Awards as well as awarded a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. The ceremony

  • New BX nears completion

    The long wait for the new and improved Army & Air Force Exchange Service Base Exchange facility is almost over as officials tentatively set its opening for October. The new exchange facility, which began construction in June 2007, will have three times the floor space than the current store. "The

  • Bug season

    As the weather begins to heat up, many Okinawa residents may have noticed visits from some unwelcome guests - termites, ants and other pests. The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron has a team of experts in the Kadena Pest Management office who have noticed a few pest trends, and they have some tips to

  • Kadena goes green for Earth Day ’09

    Airmen, civilians and their families are gearing up for Earth Day 2009 with a variety of events and activities to help raise awareness for the environment. Earth Day began in 1970 with Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin and 20 million Americans participating in a grassroots demonstration. Members

  • Leadership spouses take a ‘Shogun Look’ at Kadena’s mission

    Leadership spouses got an in-depth view on Monday, 20 April, of the 18th Wing mission through the Shogun Look Program. The program gives spouses almost a full day of touring four or five of Kadena's mission areas several times a year. There they receive hands-on demonstrations by the units. This

  • Kadena Labratorians saluted during Lab Week

    More than 280,000 medical laboratory professionals across the world will be honored next week, among them are nine laboratory technologists and technicians from Kadena. National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 19-25, recognizes those that perform and interpret laboratory tests, which

  • Commentary: How to Ace the UCI

    In preparation for the Unit Compliance Inspection and Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Visit in August, the 18th Operations Group received a Pacific Air Forces staff assistance visit inspection. During the visit, I was reminded of some lessons in military inspections that I have learned over

  • Commentary: Are you “In Equilibrium?”

    As a two-time squadron commander, I have seen more than my fair share of Airmen and families that have gotten their lives out of balance in various areas. This loss of "balance" or "equilibrium" has caused marriages to fail, career plans to take a nose dive, physical health to deteriorate and even

  • 718th AMXS bags AF-level award

    One of Kadena's units was recently recognized as best in the Air Force. The 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron earned the Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award for effective management of its resources and its contributions to the mission. "What this award means to us is we've successfully