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  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Sept. 19

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, e-mail 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 e-mail sent

  • AFSOC leadership visits 353rd SOG

    The Air Force Special Operations Command commander along with the AFSOC command chief visited here Sept. 6 to get a closer look at the special operations mission in the Pacific. During their visit, Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel and Chief Master Sgt. William Turner took the time to tour each of the 353rd

  • Typhoon Sanba strikes Okinawa

    Named the strongest storm of the typhoon season, Typhoon Sanba pounded Okinawa last weekend with sustained winds greater than 60 mph and heavy rain for nearly 24 hours."Typhoon Sanba came within 19 miles east of Kadena Air Base and produced seven inches of rain," said Staff Sgt. Lauren Snyder, 18th

  • Class 12-6 graduates NCOA

    Congratulations to the following graduates of NCO Academy 12-6:John L. Levitow Honor Graduate AwardTech. Sgt. Cecil J. Hyder, 644th Combat Communications Squadron, Andersen Air Force BaseAcademic Achievement AwardTech. Sgt. Brandon H. Peck, 374th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Yokota Air

  • Election Day creeping up, citizens overseas urged to vote

    With the 2012 national election less than 60 days away, service members and U.S. citizens stationed overseas are encouraged to request their absentee ballots.National Election Day is Nov. 6, and since many service members and their families are stationed or deployed overseas, they are required to

  • 18th LRS duo to claim Kadena Energy Warrior Award

    Each year for the past few years, executive order has pushed Department of Defense installations to decrease overall energy consumption by three percent.While Kadena has had little to no problem meeting the objective each year, this year 18th Wing took a new stance; the Shoguns not only met the

  • ALS Class 12-F graduates

    Congratulations to the following graduates of Airmen Leadership School, Class 12-F:John L. Levitow award-Staff Sgt. Tyler BushDistinguished Graduates-Staff Sgt. Joseph MottSenior Airman Mark ScottSenior Airman Abigail DiazSenior Airman Joshua AhnCommandant Award-Staff Sgt. Joseph MottStaff

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Sept. 12

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, e-mail 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 e-mail sent on

  • Awareness, wingmen key to suicide prevention

    While every day is a good day to focus on suicide prevention, September is the month that has been identified as National Suicide Prevention Month. During this month health professionals take extra steps to raise awareness and highlight services that can help individuals who are having thoughts of

  • Commanders host local community leaders

    Local Okinawan community leaders, including mayors from Chatan Town and Kadena Town, joined with military commanders here as part of an Honorary Commander orientation tour Sept. 7.The event was held as a part of the Honorary Commander program, which is designed to build a better relationship and