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  • 18th MUNS prepares for PACAF exercise

    The 18th Munitions Squadron is preparing for a Pacific Air Forces-wide exercise scheduled for March 3-8. The combat ammunition production exercise is an annual PACAF non-rated exercise that involves 18th MUNS and seven bases within PACAF, and the U.S., to employ an operation plan for air-to-ground

  • 18th FSS claims PACAF awards

    The 18th Force Support Squadron was recently recognized by Pacific Air Forces headquarters for their superior service.Among the eight awards received by 18th FSS, the Curtis E. LeMay award is both a PACAF and an Air Force-level award."We're hoping this is our year (to win the LeMay award at the Air

  • USAF senior NCOs participate in USMC academy

    Thirty-three U.S. Airmen and Marines are attending a joint staff and senior NCO academy on Camp Hansen, Japan.The Staff NCO Academy Advanced Course is an eight-week course where Air Force master sergeants and Marine Corps gunnery sergeants learn various styles of leadership and communication, and

  • 18th SFS hosts father-daughter dance

    The Shogun Defenders, an 18th Security Forces Squadron booster club, hosted a father-daughter dance at the Schilling Community Center Feb. 16."This is our second annual father-daughter dance," said Senior Airman Quintin Camp, 18th SFS Shogun Defenders vice president. "We put on this event to have

  • Class 13-2 Graduates NCOA

    NCO Academy Class 13-2 graduated during a ceremony here Feb.15.The award winners and graduates are:John L. Levitow Honor Graduate Award Tech. Sgt. Christopher Peacock, 390th Intelligence Squadron, Kadena Air BaseAcademic Achievement AwardTech. Sgt. William Helton, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, Yokota

  • 2013 Okinawa Marathon yields most runners, Kadena volunteers to date

    More than 500 Kadena volunteers helped hydrate and cheer on the more than 16,000 runners participating in the 2013 Okinawa Marathon and 10-km race Feb. 17.The number of volunteers and runners was the most for the 21st annual event."I'd like to say thank you to the volunteers," said Kadena Town mayor

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Feb. 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

  • Remember hypertension during healthy heart month

    February is healthy heart month, so let's talk about high blood pressure. High blood pressure affects an estimated 68 million people, or one in three American adults. If high blood pressure is not controlled, it can advance to heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the

  • MyIMR website helps patients track medical requirements

    Are you experiencing frustration because you have to make repeated trips to the medical group to receive immunizations and complete other individual medical requirements? Do you wish that you could just do it in one visit? Here's how to take control of your own IMR: go to