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

125th EFS takes off to support TSP

Heart of Peace festival honors WWII fallen

Okinawa Outreach brings Christmas cheer to local children

Fourteen volunteers from Kadena's Top 3 and the 18th Communications Squadron brought a little Christmas cheer Dec. 10, when they visited the Midori School-Age Program in Okinawa City.Their visit gave the kids the opportunity to indulge in American Christmas customs by decorating cookies and meeting

ALS Class 16-A graduates

During an Airman Leadership School graduation Dec. 11, at the Rocker NCO club, 52 Airmen took the next step toward becoming future NCOs and better leaders.Congratulations to the following graduates of ALS Class 16-A:John L. Levitow Award winner:Senior Airman Kollin Trevallion, 390th Intelligence

Kadena celebrates holidays with Tinsel Town

Clear skies and a sunny day set the stage for Tinsel Town to kick off the holiday season for service members and their families stationed on Okinawa. The event featured games, children's rides, concession stands, prize giveaways, performances and was headlined by John Legend."It's an annual event

Wing commander addresses Team Kadena

The 18th Wing commander spoke to junior enlisted Airmen and staff sergeants during the first of five all-calls here Dec. 14.Brig. Gen Barry Cornish, who took command in April this year, used the briefing to speak with the Airmen before the holidays and emphasize safety and maintaining their high

Military working dogs sharpen their bites

Nirai Fire Department partners with Kadena first responders for humanitarian relief exercise

Nirai Fire department partnered with Kadena first responders in a humanitarian relief exercise Dec. 3 at Kadena.This is the first exercise in which the Nirai Fire Department partnered with Kadena to get to parts of the surrounding area that would have been previously be inaccessible due to flooding,

Phase inspections at the 33rd HMU

U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program