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  • 961st AACS keeps 'eyes in the sky'

    In the quiet darkness surrounding the Kadena flightline, the awaiting aircraft roars to life with an escalated screech, and cool air rushes to fill the newly lit cabin.As the chill meets the humid Okinawan atmosphere within the aircraft, a smoke-like fog diffuses into the nooks and crevices around

  • Kadena CDCs, Red Cross, MDG partner for Month of the Military Child event

    The Kadena child development centers hosted a Month of the Military Child "Doc in a Box" program along with the Kadena Red Cross and Kadena Pediatric Clinic April 19. The event offered parents an opportunity to get first-hand medical information and educational information aimed at promoting raising

  • Kadena Airmen earn PACAF awards

    The 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 18th Operations Support Squadron were recently awarded different Pacific Air Force's Headquarters awards for their meritorious service. The PACAF 2012 Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award was awarded to

  • AF Claims Center offers advice for PCS season

    This upcoming moving season promises to be a busy one for Airmen permanently changing stations (enlisted, officer and civilian employees). You can help alleviate any potential loss or damage to your household goods by learning the rules under which your household goods are moved and by preparing

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 24

    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

  • Acupuncture: The alternative treatment

    "Oh, I felt that (needle) more than the other (needle)," said Staff Sgt. Alesia Goosic, 18th Medical Group patient, after acupuncture needles were placed on the tops of her feet. At the 18th MDG, acupuncture is an uncommon treatment for various chronic and psychiatric issues. "Acupuncture is the

  • AFAF highlight: Air Force Village

    By the end of the fourth week of fundraising, Airmen at Kadena Air Base, Japan, have raised $122,519.15 for the Air Force Assistance Fund, surpassing their goal of $118,534. Though Kadena Airmen have reached their AFAF goal, they can continue to donate until May 3.There are four main charities

  • Kadena NCO started from bottom, now at top

    (Editor's note: This is the final article in a series of fitness challenge articles.)The winner for the male division of the 2013 Extreme Fitness Challenge here started out on his couch playing video games and over eating.Tech. Sgt. Leonard Johnson, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron vehicle control

  • Kadena Chapel hosts clergy day for local religious leaders

    More than 50 local religious leaders from Okinawa visited Kadena for Japanese Clergy Day April 17.Local Catholic and Protestant religious leaders from Okinawan churches came to Kadena Air Base with the Kadena Chaplain Corps for a day of religious commonality, nicknamed the "Spiritual Air Show."

  • Kadena resiliency program adapts, grows

    One year ago, base helping agencies joined forces to create a web-based resiliency school to promote and increase education.The program, called Kadena Leadership Pathways, is open to all military members, active duty, guard and reservist, as well as Department of Defense civilians and dependents. It

  • Public health provides PDF line medical clearance insight

    The personnel deployment function line is a fast and efficient way for base agencies to outprocess a large number of people for deployment.The PDF line process begins with unit deployment managers providing public health with the names of those tasked to deploy. Once the names of the individuals

  • Teams square off in AFAF Sports Day competition

    Fifty people amassing 12 teams gathered at the Risner Fitness Center here April 12 with one common process on their minds: compete, control ... and contribute.Teams from all around the base shelled out cash as donations to the Air Force Assistance Fund for their chance to dominate the courts in each