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  • SECDEF announces major Pentagon reforms

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is putting meat on the bones of his initiative to reform the way the Pentagon does business and to eliminate duplicative, unnecessary overhead costs.During a Pentagon news conference today, Gates said the steps he is taking will help the

  • Kadena Base Bulletin

     To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a shortparagraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when,where, why, how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil.Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to anevent. Submissions must be

  • Kadena Base Bulletin

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions must be

  • Spouses create a network of friends

    Where can you find free food, free child care for the evening, make new friends, and create a network with squadron leadership and agencies? You can find all this and more at the Deployed Spouses Dinner held once a month, courtesy of the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The spouses of deployed

  • Aircraft mechanic selected to 2010 Tops in Blue team

    An Airman from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was recently selected to become a member of the 2010 Tops in Blue team. Senior Airman Christopher Cacopardo, a native of Bakersfield, Calif., was notified of his selection as a trumpet player for Tops in Blue, April 28, after he auditioned for

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 7

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions must be

  • Vet clinic relocates

    The Okinawa Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) in Bldg. 731 on Kadena, will undergo renovations starting March 8. In lieu of these renovations, the clinic will close March 8 -12 in order to relocate to Bldg. 224, the old concessionaire mall across from the Risner Gym, where they will operate on a

  • Okinawa Marathon to affect traffic Sunday

    Due to the Okinawa marathon on Sunday, March 7, Gates 2 and 5 will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Roads will be closed from Gate 2 on Kuter Blvd. to Vincent Avenue and from Vincent Avenue to Schreiber Blvd. and from Schreiber Blvd. to Gate 5. Both gates will remain open to

  • JASDF officer flies joint mission with 961st AACS

    A Japan Air Self Defense Force captain made history Feb. 18 as he became the first-ever JASDF officer to fly as an active crewmember with Kadena's 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron aboard an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.Capt. Daisuke Hirose, 602nd Airborne Air Control

  • Operation Open Wings: Helping the Haitian victims

    A tremor that occurred here in Okinawa a couple of weeks ago shook loose an idea in the mind of Kadena Airman 1st Class Jennifer Crouse: Operation Open Wings, a way for Team Kadena members to come together to raise financial support for the people of Haiti devastated by the massive Jan.

  • AF officials return high year tenure rates to previous lengths

    High year of tenure rates for most enlisted personnel will return to their previous time lengths, Air Force officials announced recently.The revised policy means senior airmen, for example, can serve up to 10 years of total active federal military service instead of 12 years.High year of tenure is

  • Commentary: A message to Garcia

    With over two decades in the Air Force, I have come to several conclusions...one of which is that not everyone has the same work ethic and loyalty to our Service. It is easy to understand why, given that we all come from different walks of life. I, in fact, evolved mine over the years. It was not

  • Santa’s Helpers: Kadena postal workers gear up for holiday surge

    Santa's not the only one swamped with gifts this holiday season: the post office has a dedicated team of their own 'elves' working hard to ensure that all Kadena families are able to send and receive holiday gifts."Every holiday season, the post office relies on 150 to 300 volunteers to help with

  • Air Force updates guidance for wear of PTU

    Air Force officials have updated guidance for wear of the physical training uniform, replacing previous guidance published in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel. According to a message released from Air Force A1 and signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Y.

  • Network Unplugged: 18th CS officials zero in on USB policy violators

    Big Brother is watching ... and taking names. Although it's been nearly a year since Defense Department officials banned USB flash media devices and personal electronic devices from government computer systems, a small percentage of Air Force network users at Kadena continue to violate the