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  • 18th Wing commander explains new curfew

    Due to the recent off base incident, Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan, released the following statement on the attached General Order regarding the initiation of a USFJ Off-Installation Curfew and Training period:"It is an honor and privilege for me to serve as Commander U.S.

  • AF officials release EQUAL list before MilPDS upgrade

    Air Force officials are releasing the enlisted quarterly assignment listing, or EQUAL, on Oct. 22 for the July to September 2013 overseas assignment cycle. Enlisted Airmen must update their assignment preferences by Nov. 1 and they will be notified of their assignment selections by Nov. 16."We are

  • MPS offers evening customer support

    Twice a month, the Military Personnel Section staff keeps their doors open a few extra hours so Airmen can get their personnel paperwork and ID card issues in order. On the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, the MPS is open for walk-in service from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m."We want to make sure we

  • Bells ring for fallen firefighters

    Three white blocks sit 10 feet from a cement memorial where three square stones have been placed in memory of fallen firefighters from Kadena.Each cement block holds a single flag pole, which is home to the American flag, the Japanese flag, and the Kadena Fire Department flag. Despite being

  • Kadena Exchange pursues energy saving initiatives

    With the goal of conserving energy, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service has joined with Kadena's 18th Wing to help the command with their "Power Nap" initiative to reduce energy usage and costs especially during the busy summer months.Exchange associates are actively turning off every other

  • Bone marrow saves lives

    Each year more than 15,000 people need a stem cell transplant.First Lt. Tricia Ewing, deputy commander of the Financial Analysis flight, is one of many who volunteer to become bone marrow donors. "It's important (to donate) because you never know who's going to need it," said Ewing. "It could be my

  • Reservist earns chaplain assistant award

    A Citizen Airman, an award set aside for Air Force Reservists, is someone who can be excellent in all they do in their Air Force career and allow that excellence to pour into their civilian lives. Staff Sgt. Rachel Barnes, winner of the 2011 Citizen Airman of the Year Award for a Reserve Chaplain

  • 18th MXG program 'enhances' government dollar

    Whether you are fixing a car, buying groceries or saving up to buy something you really want, everyone likes to save money.A program at the 18th Maintenance Group does just that - it helps the Air Force save money. The Air Force Enhancement Program saves the Air Force money by fixing damaged

  • Kadena NCO fit for life

    "Mom! You know you're not supposed to eat that," 6-year-old Nadiya Young said after watching her mother open a bag of chips. "Can I just have a few chips then," pleaded Ashaunettae Pollard-Young, who typically uses a measuring cup to plan meal portions. "They look so good." As Nadiyah walked over to

  • Kadena's dragon boat racing team makes history

    The Kadena Shogun men's dragon boat racing team went from almost forfeiting due to a lack of team members to making history twice during the 38th Naha Dragon Boat Race at Naha City port May 5. The men's team competed against the U.S. Army and Okinawa Airport Services in the A-group. With a time of 4

  • Equal Plus advertises unique career choices

    Interesting career opportunities exist for enlisted Airmen who are ready for new challenges and have a desire to take their careers in a whole new direction.Airmen who want to stay in their career field but want to try something outside their comfort zone can apply for various joint, Department of

  • Early retirement possible for some enlisted Airmen

    Staff sergeants, technical sergeants and master sergeants in 19 overmanned career fields may be eligible for early retirement in fiscal year 2012 under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, Air Force officials announced.The application window for TERA, commonly referred to as the 15-year

  • U.S. Air Force, Army certify as Assistant Resiliency Trainers

    Twenty Airmen and Soldiers attended a week-long joint assistant resiliency trainer course Feb 21-27. The resiliency course, developed by the Army along with the University of Pennsylvania, teaches military members how to deal with many issues that they might face in a calm, methodical way; one step

  • Kadena Airmen wrap up largest, longest ATR

    Kadena Airmen forged strategic partnerships with their Japanese and Australian counterparts while participating in a three week-long multinational exercise at Anderson Air Base, Guam. "The exercise has significantly improved our relationship with our Australian and Japanese counterparts, not just in

  • Kadena sponsor program eases newcomers' transitions to base

    It is the middle of winter and 48 degrees outside, you just got off a 14-hour plane ride and land in a country that is foreign to you. You and your family are standing outside waiting for someone to pick you up, but they never arrive. Then, all eyes look to that active duty member who brought them