Public health NCO 'tops in AF'

Tech. Sgt. Ireneo Alfaro, NCO in charge of community health element, not only received a Navy and Marine Achievement Medal for his work while deployed, but was also named the Air Force's top public health NCO for 2011."I'm kind of surprised at winning this award," said Alfaro. "The first thing that

NCO Academy students lend a hand to Okinawan elderly

A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen armed with rakes and lawnmowers descended on Ichijoen Elders Home to render some well-deserved lawn care June 16.Twenty-seven NCOs from Class 12-05 at Kadena's NCO Academy spent the better part of the day assisting people in need of lawn care, weeding and trimming.

Typhoon readiness stressed after second near-miss this month

While many base residents planned for a day off thanks to Mother Nature, Typhoon Guchol had other plans as it veered off toward mainland Japan at the last minute -- sending everyone back to normal operations before sunrise Tuesday."(Typhoon) Guchol gave us maximum sustained winds of 32 knots with

Kadena Base Bulletin, June 20

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

Kadena highlighted on famous Japanese TV series

Volunteers show community pride

CE promotes 'power naps'

With summer comes higher energy usage in homes. Here in Okinawa as the temperature increases the air conditioning overworks itself to keep housing units cool. Since 2008, energy usage has decreased by 12 percent overall and continues to decrease with help from service members and their families. One

Kadena NCO fit for life

"Mom! You know you're not supposed to eat that," 6-year-old Nadiya Young said after watching her mother open a bag of chips. "Can I just have a few chips then," pleaded Ashaunettae Pollard-Young, who typically uses a measuring cup to plan meal portions. "They look so good." As Nadiyah walked over to

Four Kadena Airmen to convert stripes to bars

Congratulations to the three Kadena Airmen who were selected for the 2012 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program. The Airmen were invited to attend the NECP starting in August of this year.The three selectees are as follows:Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog, 18th Wing Public Affairs officeStaff Sgt. Matthew

Stay cool as summer heats up

As the heat is starting to pick up on Okinawa, there are a few facts about how to stay safe and take care of your body throughout the summer. During the summer months, heat-related illness prevention is a major concern for all Airmen, civilians and dependents. Heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion

PMEL calibrates mission success

Kadena Base Bulletin, June 13

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

Kunsan Falcons arrive, take on Kadena's Eagles

A dozen F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and 150 Airmen from the 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, arrived here last weekend to conduct two weeks of dissimilar aircraft training. While the training is not in response to any specific situation in this region, the deployment of

Base officials ask residents to help curb vandalism

In 2011, there was a total of four reported vandalism cases on Kadena. Six cases were documented already this year. From February to April, more than 30 housing units were broken into, totaling more than $11,000 in total damages. With dependents out of school for the summer, vandalism is expected to

Do you have a will?

What is a will? A will is a legal document that dictates the distribution of your property in the event of your death. Accordingly, your will can set forth, among other things, who your beneficiaries will be and what they will inherit, as well as how to pay for funeral expenses. A will can also be