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  • 'Joyful Sounds' bring cultures together

    A gospel choir group from mainland Japan took the chance to visit Kadena and share their sound with service members during church services July 15.The Joyful Sounds Gospel Choir has been together for seven years and this was the first chance they've had to leave the Miyazaki Prefecture to perform

  • 18th LRS fuels the fight

    Anyone who owns a car understands the importance of having a full tank of clean, reliable gas. For the Air Force, an organization responsible for defending nations and providing worldwide humanitarian relief, the same rules apply. That's where unit's like the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron's

  • New Joint Pet Policy bans certain dogs in base housing

    Beginning Oct. 1, 2012, changes made to the Pet Policy will go into effect, banning certain breeds of dogs from living in Military Family Housing on island. According to the Joint Service Pet Policy for all MFH on Okinawa, the following dog breeds will be prohibited from residing in all MFH areas on

  • Overseas extension incentives changes ahead

    Airmen stationed at overseas long tour locations who extend their tour Aug. 1 or later may be eligible for incentives, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Recent changes to the Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program will affect members who make a "date eligible for return from overseas"

  • USO gets boost from local organization

    Officials from AIU insurance company presented a check of 3,465,000 yen (approximately $50,000) to Kadena's United Service Organization, and Col. Roftiel Constantine, 18th Mission Support Group commander, July 9.Half of the proceeds will be directed to different programs and events for Japan and

  • First ALS class graduates under new curriculum

    Nearly 50 senior airmen and staff sergeants graduated from Kadena's Airman Leadership School during a ceremony July 10. The class was among the first Air Force-wide to graduate under a new test case curriculum. Kadena's ALS is one of seven schools in the Air Force and the only school in the Pacific

  • Commentary - Caring for our Airmen in times of tragedy

    Do you have Airmen that depend on you? If so, are you ready for when unthinkable tragedy strikes? What about an accidental death, a suicide, battlefield casualty, or even murder? Are you prepared to inform families, friends and coworkers? Prepared or not, the aftermath of that event may be the most

  • AAFES: Check lunch accounts before PCS

    With a large number of military service members overseas in the Pacific choosing summer as the time to make their permanent change of station moves, one thing they sometimes overlook when clearing their base installations is their children's school lunch balance.For PCS-ing service members at

  • DoDEA Okinawa addresses school registration

    Every summer brings a new wave of families to Okinawa. For those with children, transitioning smoothly into new schools is a top priority. The DoDEA Okinawa District is committed to making this process as family friendly as possible. Registering children for school as early as possible ensures our

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, July 4

    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