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  • 353 SOMXS wire analysis shop helps fellow maintainers

    Maintainers across the Air Force spend countless hours on the flight line in extreme temperatures ensuring that our aircraft are mission ready. While Air Force maintainers understand and accept these work conditions that come with the territory, one 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron

  • Shogun Warriors host 2013 Annual Awards

    The 18th Wing Shoguns hosted the 2013 Annual Awards Ceremony at the NCO Club Feb. 9.The annual award winners were:Partner Unit Group Winners:Category I Civilian of the Year: Dawn Abistado Category II Civilian of the Year:David SterleCategory III Civilian of the Year:Mark AldenAirman of the Year:

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Feb. 13

    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

  • 31st, 33rd Rescue Squadrons participate in a war week exercise

    "Hey, man, are you ok? What happened? Do you remember anything?" shouted the pararescuman. "Where are you from?" he asked while he looked over a victim, freshly pulled from the mock wreckage of a downed aircraft. Air beats of HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron circled overhead the

  • New motorcycle training requirements released by DOD

    The Department of Defense recently released an update to DOD Instruction 6055.4, DOD Traffic Safety Program. In the previous version of the instruction, intermediate training was recommended.With the new version, intermediate motorcycle training is mandatory within one year of a rider's initial

  • ALS Class 13-B graduates

    Congratulations to the following graduates of Airmen Leadership School Class 13-B.John L. Levitow award- Senior Airman Daniel Stearns, 1st Special Operations Squadron Distinguished Graduates- Senior Airman Patrick Clark, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Skyler Cooper, 18th Security

  • Pacific Trends rocks Okinawa

    The Pacific Air Forces band, Pacific Trends, rocked their way around Okinawa Feb. 6-10, performing shows for the young and old. The band made several appearances around the island at off-base establishments. They performed for the local Lions Club in Naha, at a local elderly home, in American

  • Closures, delays expected on Kadena for Okinawa Marathon

    Kadena members can expect road closures and delays as the base opens its gates to runners of the 2013 Okinawa Marathon Feb. 17.Gate 2 and Gate 5 will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Roads will be closed from Gate 2 on Kuter Blvd. to Vincent Avenue, from Vincent Avenue to

  • Military Saves Week promotes smart saving

    Kadena prepared for the upcoming Military Saves Week by having the 18th Wing vice commander endorse a proclamation. The proclamation Col. Brian McDaniel signed states the 2013 Military Saves Week is Feb. 25 through March 2. The week is part of a national campaign that encourages military members and

  • Local vendors, U.S. military save time, money

    The third-annual Okinawan First Vendor Showcase, sponsored by the 18th Contracting Squadron and the Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Cooperation, was held Feb. 7 at the Schilling Community Center."To carry out our mission we must have the right supplies, facilities and equipment," said Col. Jeff