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  • Okinawa's 2013 typhoon season begins

    Beginning June 1, Kadena and all bases on the island will be in Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness Four.TCCOR4 is the default level of readiness during Okinawa's typhoon season, which runs from the first day of June through the last day of November, yearly.Typhoons in the Pacific Ocean and

  • Last Silver Flag on Kadena ends

    May 22 marked the end of an era. The 554th RED HORSE Squadron, Detachment 1, graduated the sixth and final Silver Flag class of 2013. It was also the last Silver Flag exercise to be held at Kadena. The cadre of 34 instructors from Detachment 1 provided contingency force support and civil engineer

  • 18th SFS employs first Japanese female civilian guard

    Ten women line up to show their strength. She's nervous and wonders if her petite frame will be enough to complete the task at hand. Sweat runs down her nose as she completes a round of push-ups and is one step closer to her prize -- civilian guard.Shoko Higa, 18th Security Forces Squadron reports

  • Habu facts, consequences of bite

    (Editor's note: This is the second article in a series about the habu snake and the consequences of being bitten.)Two native and two introduced species of habu snakes inhabit the vegetation and jungle of Okinawa, making hiking and late-night ground travel very dangerous for people here. Due to

  • KADENA F-15s to resume flying following inspections

     Following a stand-down period and inspection of all F-15 aircraft at Kadena Air Base, flying training is scheduled to resume today. Fighter training was suspended Tuesday afternoon following an F-15 incident 70 miles east of the base in an over-water training area.Col. Brian McDaniel, 18th Wing

  • Team Kadena encouraged to take ‘power nap’ during summer months

    It's that time again Okinawa: summer is coming! As the rising heat and seemingly unbearable humidity approaches, air conditioners will begin working overtime in an attempt to keep housing units across Okinawa cool. According to Richard Hayden, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron utilities manager, the

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, May 29

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, email a completed bulletin form to: kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Monday to be included in the weekly bulletin email sent on

  • Kadena Airmen earn CCAF degrees

    Nearly 260 Kadena Airmen were formally awarded Community College of the Air Force degrees during a graduation ceremony at the Keystone Theater May 22.Congratulations to the following graduates:Pitsenbarger Award-Senior Airman Zachary Piwko, 18th Medical Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Ireneo Alfaro, 18th

  • Kadena F-15s stand down

    The 18th Wing is suspending F-15 training for one day following an F-15 incident that resulted in the pilot ejecting from the aircraft over the Pacific Ocean approximately 70 miles east of Okinawa at around 9 a.m. May 28.It's common practice to stand down training operations after a major mishap to

  • NCOA Class 13-4 graduates

    NCO Academy Class 13-4 graduated at the Rocker NCO Club May 23.Congratulations to the following graduates of Class 13-4:John L. Levitow Honor Graduate Award:Tech. Sgt. Tyler Harrill, 36th Munitions Squadron, Andersen Air Base, GuamAcademic Achievement Award: Tech. Sgt. Eric Boyd, 36th Force Support

  • Street Smart kicks off Kadena's 2013 Critical Days of Summer

    Kadena Airmen recently attended Street Smart, a seminar focused on preventable vehicular injuries and death, at the Keystone Theater.The briefing was the kick-start to the 2013 Critical Days of Summer.Before Street Smart, the 18th Wing safety office opened the presentation with statistics and