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  • Knowing JCI, other paperwork dates crucial to driving on Okinawa

    Driving on the left side of the road is only one of many differences between driving in Okinawa and driving in the United States. In the United States, if a driver has a current driver's license, pays a yearly state registration fee, and carries the amount of insurance required by his or her state,

  • 18th Wing recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

    This April marks the 29th annual National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to child abuse education, awareness and prevention activities. According to National Child Abuse statistics, more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States. In

  • Special Victims' Counsel available at Kadena

    The Air Force's top lawyer testified Mar. 13 before the Senate Armed Services Committee's personnel subcommittee on sexual assault in the military and ongoing efforts to combat the problem.The Judge Advocate General, Lt. Gen. Richard C. Harding, was joined by his fellow service counterparts and the

  • Kadena Airman earns PACAF Theater Air Control Systems award

    A 623rd Air Control Flight Airman was recently recognized with a 2012 Pacific Air Forces Theater Air Control System award for meritorious service.Senior Airman Thuy Nguyen, 623rd ACF weapons director technician and instructor, earned the PACAF Command and Control Battle Management Operator of the

  • Kadena civilian earns DOD David O. Cooke award PACAF nomination

    An 18th Munitions Squadron civilian earned the Pacific Air Forces nomination for the 9th annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration award for her hard work and accomplishments from October 2010 to December 2012.The David O. Cooke award recognizes non-managerial

  • 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