Working at Okuma: busy beach life

Nestled on serene beach-front property on the East China Sea stands the 18th Force Support Squadron Okuma Recreation Facility."There's an idea in people's heads that when people are stationed at Okuma, they're not working hard," said Tech. Sgt. Douglas Caldwell, Okuma independent medical

Leadership learns new tricks

U.S. forces, Japan blow exercise out of water

The flames roared high off the aircraft and smoke floated in the breeze as firefighters and police personnel from across Okinawa worked together to contain and extinguish a fire during a joint-field bilateral training exercise Feb. 26.Staff Sgt. Andrew Kehl, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron fire

18th Wing legal office helps newlyweds navigate immigration requirements

The wedding bells have rung and you and your new foreign national spouse are enjoying married life in Japan while awaiting permanent change of station orders to the United States. If an immigrant visa is not obtained prior to your PCS date, this wedding bliss will soon be interrupted. Without an

Vampire Bats named Air Force's top air superiority squadron

Gen. Herbert Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, recently announced Kadena's 44th Fighter Squadron "Vampire Bats" as the winner of the Raytheon Trophy for 2012.Awarded annually since 1953, the Raytheon trophy is awarded to the top air-superiority or air-defense squadron in the Air Force. Units

18th Wing Public Affairs earns PACAF Communication Excellence, Media awards

18th Wing Public Affairs was recently awarded four 2012 Pacific Air Forces Communication Excellence awards and two PACAF Media Contest awards.Two of the PACAF Communication Excellence awards and one of the Media Contest awards recognized programs and initiatives run by the entire office.The team

JASDF visits 353rd SOG

18th Maintenance Group maintains morale

718th CES re-opens Camp Courtney tower

Kadena recognizes senior master sergeant selects

Eighteen Kadena master sergeants were selected for promotion Feb. 28.The Air Force selected 1,367 master sergeants of the 12,834 eligible, for a 10.65-percent selection rate.The Kadena senior master sergeant selects are:Christopher Banks, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron John Becquer, 18th Civil

Kadena aircraft participate in Australian International Airshow 2013

Kadena Airmen visit schools during National Engineers Week

Kadena Base Bulletin, Feb. 27

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

USFJ, 5th Air Force commander visits Kadena

The U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force commander recently visited the 18th Wing to meet with Kadena service members. Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella held a commander's call at the Keystone Theater to coin Pacific Air Forces annual award winners and speak with Team Kadena personnel. A key topic the general

USNHO, 18th MDG host Joint Health Promotion Fair at Exchange