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  • Red Cross recognizes volunteers

    The Red Cross recognition ceremony acknowledged volunteers for their accomplishments and hard work March 19, 2013.Congratulations to the following volunteers and their accomplishments for 2012:2012 Volunteer of the YearCatherine Otero President's Volunteer Service AwardBronze:Erica KerinRachel

  • Kadena G-6 Leadership Summit brings professional organizations together

    Professional organizations across Kadena attended the Kadena G-6 Leadership Summit at the Kadena Officers Club March 11.Hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, 18th Wing command chief, the event brought together more than 30 members of Kadena's six enlisted organizations: Airmen Committed to

  • 18th Wing captures Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 18th Wing was recently recognized with the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service Nov. 2, 2010-Nov. 1, 2012.Known as "The Keystone of the Pacific," the 18th Wing earned this award through several exceptional achievements.During the award period, 18th Wing Airmen aided in the

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, March 20

    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

  • AFAF campaign gives Kadena opportunity to help wingmen

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 25-May 3, giving us all another opportunity to help our fellow wingmen when they need it most. The AFAF campaign supports four charities that are dedicated to caring for Airmen from induction through retirement and beyond.The four

  • Kadena flying unit wins PACAF outstanding air refueling unit award

    Kadena's 909th Air Refueling Squadron won the Senior Master Sgt. Albert L. Evans Outstanding Air Refueling Section of the Year Award at the Pacific Air Forces level for 2012. The Senior Master Sgt. Albert L Evans award recognizes the best in-flight refueling operating section each year."In the past

  • Contractors provide safe travel for endangered orchids on Kadena

    Contractors from an environmental company began moving endangered orchids in late February from three different 18th Munitions Squadron construction areas into safe locations outside of the project site.Approximately 160 plants of 11 different species are scheduled to be transplanted from the sites

  • 733rd AMS Aircraft Maintenance - not typical maintenance unit

    Across the Air Force, maintainers are working long days in every climate to ensure the Air Force is combat ready and able to defend the nation's interests. Within the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron "Pacesetters," the maintenance flight does this every day, supporting Air Mobility Command's C-5, C-17,

  • Family medical, educational out-processing procedures clarified

    One might ask, "What do I need to do to medically prepare my family to out-process?"To help with the answer, the special needs coordinator offers the following information. Once notified of his or her assignment, the Air Force active-duty member with dependents will need to complete Air Force Form

  • Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

    In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the