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  • Class 12-5 graduates NCOA

    Congratulations to the following graduates of NCO Academy, Class 12-5:John L. Levitow Honor Graduate AwardTech. Sgt. Mark A. Caesar, 374th Contracting Squadron, Yokota AB, JapanAcademic Achievement AwardTech. Sgt. Dave C. Pimentel, 734th Air Mobility Squadron, Andersen AFB, GuamCommandant AwardTech.

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, July 18

    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

  • Lend liquid life

    The Wired Bean will be hosting a blood drive sponsored by the Armed Services Blood Band Center on July 24, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The drive will be held at the Wired Bean, Bldg 612, behind the Lemon Lot on Kuter Blvd. The purpose for the blood drive is to help promote operational readiness for

  • 18th CS keeps Kadena connected

    It's no small task to keep a building full of computers running smoothly.Thanks to the 18th Communications Squadron's Operations Flight, more than 22,000 computers throughout the base are under their watchful eye; it's a 24/7 job.The flight runs the Kadena Communications Focal Point, which takes

  • '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