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  • Kadena Clinic cuts wait times with voicemail

    The 18th Medical Group has implemented a new voicemail system for cancelations to cut down on no-shows and wait times.The Kadena Medical Clinic has more than 17,000 patients enrolled and sees at least 150 patients a day. The average wait time for a routine appointment or follow up is two weeks."We

  • Rocker NCO Club closes after 58 years

    The Rocker NCO Club is closing its doors for good after ushering in the new year.The club has become a staple of Kadena since it was built here in 1957.Since then, the building has undergone numerous renovations, but now it's time for a brand new building. Therefore, the new year will usher in a new

  • Oklahoma National Guard practices bomb builds with 18th MUNS

    Thousands of miles away from friends, family and home, Air National Guardsmen from the 138th Fighter Wing practice building live bombs in the munitions storage area of Kadena Air Base."We're here to build bombs as part of a Theater Security Package on Kadena Air Base," said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt.

  • Chapel delivers Angel Tree Donations to Okinawan Schools

    Angels riding in government vehicles and minivans delivered joy and presents to a local orphanage and school Dec. 16 and 17 in Okinawa, Japan.A time-honored tradition at Kadena Air Base, the Angel Tree program provides people with the opportunity to pass along the holiday spirit to others. The 18th

  • Enlisted families surprised by Random Acts of Kindness

    Members of the Okinawa Enlisted Spouses' Club have been surprising military families here with random acts of kindness in hopes of furthering the trend of giving during the holiday season.Volunteers from the OESC visited various military installations on island, offering to purchase simple things

  • Kadena promotes eight to Chief Master Sgt.

    Eight senior NCOs celebrated achieving the Air Force's top enlisted rank during a chief recognition ceremony Dec. 18 at the Banyan Tree Club here.The eight senior NCOs are:Senior Master Sgt. Justin G. Apticar, 18th Maintenance Group quality assurance superintendentSenior Master Sgt. Christopher D.

  • NCO Academy Class 16-1 graduates

    NCO Academy Class 15-6 graduated from the Erwin Professional Military Education Center Dec. 18. Sixty-six students successfully completed the 28 day training course, which prepared them for advance leadership positions and responsibilities.Congratulations to the following graduates of NCO Academy

  • Boatsie’s Boxes delivers Christmas joy to Kadena Airmen

    Boatsie's Boxes Inc., an organization dedicated to serving military members, delivered approximately 300 Christmas stockings to Kadena's members Dec. 17 and 18.Chief Master Sgt. Patrick VanVranken, 18th Munitions Squadron maintenance superintendent, hand-delivered the stockings."I think everybody

  • Shoguns conduct annual cookie drive

    More than 50 volunteers gathered at the Rocker NCO Club on the mornings of Dec. 14 and 15 to package donated holiday cookies for the single military members living on Kadena Air Base.The annual cookie drive is a long-standing tradition that spreads holiday cheer to service members living in

  • Stress-free traveling during the holidays

    With the holidays quickly approaching, many Airmen and their families prepare to travel.  Some choose to travel around Japan and other parts of Asia, while others visit family in the United States.  Regardless of the location of travel, Airmen should be aware of what to do in the event of a medical