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  • Military Saves Week to begin Feb. 24

    Service members, Department of Defense civilians and their families are encouraged to pledge to put away paychecks during the annual Military Saves Week, which is slated to kick off Feb. 24 and run through March 1.First established in 2007, the week is designed to promote healthy spending, financial

  • Electronic cigarette use increasing among Airmen

    Electronic cigarette use is becoming a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, but the upward trend is becoming a concern for Air Force health care providers.The battery-operated products, known as e-cigarettes, are designed to deliver nicotine, flavor and other chemicals as a vapor that is

  • Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the Reserve

    Force management programs will push thousands of active-duty Airmen out of their jobs, but opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve for Airmen who don't want to hang-up their uniforms for good."Force management will cost many Airmen their jobs, but not necessarily their careers," said Col. Steve

  • DoD Anti-Tobacco Video Contest Now Open For Public Voting

    The Air Force community is encouraged to kick off 2014 by voting for the best anti-tobacco video in the Department of Defense-sponsored Fight the Enemy contest which begins now until March 14, 2014 through online voting.Five finalists have been selected for public voting, including two Air Force

  • Det. 3, PACAF Air Postal Squadron civilian claims Air Force award

    For the second year in a row, a member from Detachment 3 Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron has claimed the Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Civilian Assistant award. This year, Yutaka Hokama, a postal specialist for the detachment for more than 13 years, swept the category for his

  • Kadena USO makes every moment count

    The USO provided service members and their geographically-separated loved ones an opportunity to connect this Valentine's Day by offering to take and send free photos during the first half of February.The project aims to help service members and their families minimize the impact of being separated

  • ALS Class 14-B graduates

    Airman Leadership School Class 14-B graduated Feb. 12 at the Rocker NCO Club. Congratulations to the following graduates of ALS Class 14-B: John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Andrew Belle, 353rd Special Operations Support SquadronDistinguished Graduates Senior Airman Annamaria Al Dabbagh, 18th

  • AF announces 'pro-gear' policy change

    Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Department of Defense's policy on transporting member's professional books, papers and equipment, or PBP&E, shipped in household goods during permanent change of station moves. Known as "pro-gear," the new PBP&E policy will impact orders issued

  • Fourth annual 'Okinawan First' Vendor Showcase

    The fourth annual "Okinawan First" Vendor Showcase, sponsored by the 18th Contracting Squadron and the Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Cooperation, was held Feb. 6 at the Schilling Community Center."To carry out our mission, each of our commands here must resource their units for success," said

  • Airmen participate in English exchange with Nikkei students

    A group of 16 students from the Nikkei College of Business recently participated in a three-day English conversation exchange program here Feb. 5.This was the third time Kadena has hosted the Nikkei College of Business, and the program focused on improving the students' English skills, while also