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  • Kadena opens its gates to trick-or-treaters

    More than 5,000 Okinawan visitors packed Kadena's streets and sidewalks Oct. 31 to join the ghoulish Halloween festivities.Local employees were authorized to bring friends and family members, and more than 422 Okinawan visitors were invited to be bussed on Kadena in an effort to share the unique

  • PACAF's new command chief visits Kadena

    It's not every day the leader of more than 45,000 total force enlisted Airmen travels to Kadena for a visit. So, when Chief Master Sgt. Harold "Buddy" Hutchison, Pacific Air Forces command chief, arrived Oct. 28, it was a great opportunity for Kadena's Airmen.One of Hutchison's leadership tenets is

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end

    Every October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Kadena's Family Advocacy focuses on the prevention of domestic violence. By informing the public of the various programs and services they provide, Family Advocacy aims to put an end to spouse and child abuse incidents.In addition to

  • ALS class 14-G graduates

    During an Airman Leadership School graduation March 27 at the Rocker NCO club, 40 Airmen took the next step toward becoming future NCOs and better leaders.Congratulations to the following graduates of ALS Class 14-G:John L. Levitow AwardRebecca Lee S. Wolnik, 18th Operations Support

  • Public health ensures safe travels

    Travelers often plan their hotels, restaurants, and visiting popular sights but military members and their families should consider stopping by the 18th Medical Group Public Health office to receive a region specific threat assessment briefing prior to traveling.Public health provides a region

  • 15th annual KSO scheduled for Nov. 8

    The 15th annual Kadena Special Olympics is scheduled to kick off at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Risner Fitness Complex.More than 930 special-needs athletes are expected to compete in a variety of events including 200 and 400 meter races, soccer skills and ground golf. There will also be an art exhibit

  • Halloween activities and safety tips

    It's that time of year again where children can turn into monsters or angels. Children will be trick-or-treating through base housing areas from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.Kadena Air Base will also host approximately 400 local community members who have been pre-invited for the festivities in addition to base

  • Storytellers: Col. Thomas Torkelson

    When the 18th Wing's vice commander talks about resiliency, he uses his own experiences to illustrate the conversation.Col. Thomas Torkelson shared his personal story of battling alcoholism with Team Kadena's Airmen during a recent Storytellers gathering.Torkelson began drinking excessively when he

  • Kadena Airman dies in SCUBA diving accident

    An Airman assigned to Kadena Air Base died Saturday during a SCUBA diving accident off the coast of Okinawa, approximately 30 miles north of the base.Tech. Sgt. Jason D. McIlvaine, 42, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron was diving near Serakaki Village, Okinawa City, Japan.Two Airmen noticed that