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  • Financial tips, tricks to prepare for life after the military

    With the force reshaping guidance released in Dec. 2013, many Airmen are facing difficult decisions, such as meeting the retention board or separating from the service. Due to the high demand of voluntary and involuntary separations, there are resources available to help Airmen during financial

  • 18th Wing named PACAF nominee for 2014 Verne Orr Award

    The 18th Wing was announced Jan. 14 as the PACAF nominee for the 2014 Verne Orr Award. The Air Force Association established this award in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr which recognizes an Air Force (Active, Reserve, or Guard) unit's accomplishments and achievements that used

  • F-22 Raptors deploying to Kadena Air Base, Japan

    Approximately 12 F-22 Raptors and about 300 personnel from Langley Air Force Base, Va., are set to deploy to Kadena AB in mid-January, demonstrating continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the Asia-Pacific Region.Air Combat Command continues to routinely deploy aircraft to the

  • Kadena prepares for MFE, implements new process

    The 18th Wing is preparing for a Mission Focused Exercise, formerly known as a Local Operational Readiness Exercise, set for Jan. 27-30 here. An MFE is an inspection that incorporates unit self-assessment along with the traditional survive and operate exercises that the wing is used to. "An MFE is a

  • 18th SFS keeps eyes on Kadena

    The 18th Security Forces Squadron monitors traffic every day in order to protect the safety of all those living and working on Kadena. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speed is involved in one out of three fatal crashes and is one of the most significant contributors

  • Kadena begins using AtHoc mass notification system

    The 18th Wing has recently launched AtHoc, a system that will reduce the amount of time it takes to alert personnel to situations requiring special action. "AtHoc is a mass notification system that allows controllers to utilize the computer to instantly make notifications to everyone who is

  • AF to convene enhanced selective early retirement board in June

    The Air Force will convene an enhanced selective early retirement board at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, June 16 to consider eligible officers for early retirement, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Jan. 3. ESERB, a new authority granted in the fiscal 2013 National Defense

  • Enlisted quality force review board to be held in May

    A quality force review board will convene here May 5-16 to consider eligible Airmen for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced recently.The board is one of several fiscal 2014 force management programs that have been or will be implemented to help achieve manpower and force

  • U.S., Japanese children's holiday art brings two communities together

    Japanese and U.S. people cast their votes for their favorite holiday murals on display Dec. 22 on Park Avenue outside Kadena Air Base, Japan.The murals were for the 2013 Okinawa City Japan-US Kids Holiday Art Fest painted by 12 groups of children from Kadena, Bob Hope, and Stearley Heights

  • Wired Bean open for holidays

    Being on an island during the holidays can be tough, especially if it's a first duty station, or the first time someone has been away from home. However, service members don't have to be alone this holiday season; the Wired Bean began 24 hour operations Dec. 20 here. The purpose of opening for 24