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  • Commentary -- Can we talk about your weight?

    "Can we talk?" I've probably said that 10,000 times over the course of my career as an Air Force physician. It's usually a segue to a topic that's a bit sensitive or uncomfortable ... like talking to a patient about their weight. The question establishes my expectation that we will talk to each

  • Cycle safety saves lives

    With warmer weather reaching Okinawa, many motorcycle enthusiasts will be dusting off their bikes to begin riding for the season.However, before hitting the streets, all Air Force members new to riding must attend an official motorcycle training course before operating a motorcycle.One thing all

  • Service members team up, save life

    The aeromedical evacuation of a U.S. Marine, March 26, who suffered complications from pneumonia marked the first ever extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, transfer performed with an adult in the Western Pacific region.An ECMO provides cardiac and respiratory oxygen support to patients with

  • 18th Wing Public Affairs wins AF, PACAF awards

    The 18th Wing Public Affairs office was recently recognized by Air Force headquarters for superior performance.The public affairs team received the 2011 Best Integrated Communication Award from Brig. Gen. Les Kodlick, director of Air Force Public Affairs, for effectively implementing public affairs

  • 18th Wing Protocol wins PACAF award

    The 18th Wing Protocol office was recently recognized by Pacific Air Force headquarters for superior performance.The protocol office received the George Washington Award for Protocol Excellence for 2011 by providing exceptional protocol support to the largest Air Force combat wing, which includes

  • Road Tax payments near

    Military members need to prepare to pay the annual road tax for their personal vehicles  To make life a little easier, the military bases around island will have designated days when road tax can be paid on base. To see the schedule and prices, Click Here.Payment can only be in Japanese Yen. Checks,

  • Brig. Gen. Molloy thanks Okinawa Police Station Chief

    Brig Gen Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander, presented a certificate of appreciation and a wing coin to Kiyomasa Yasumura, Chief of the Okinawa Police Station during a visit to the station on March 21. Chief Kiyomasa Yasumura is retiring from the Okinawa Prefectural Police (OPP) force after 34 years

  • AFAF, Airmen helping Airmen

    March 26 marks the kick-off for the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign.The campaign runs for six weeks, from March 26 thru May 4, and allows Kadena Airman and their families to provide support for this worthy cause."The annual fund raising effort supports four charities that provide

  • Ikebana flower arrangement brings cultures together

    Military members and families had the opportunity to see a demonstration of the ikebana Ikenobo flower arrangement during a visit from Mr. Kingo Ikeda, Okinawa Defense Bureau Public Affairs chief, to Kadena, March 14.Those viewing the demonstration were also able to learn ikebana culture though the

  • American, Okinawan kids get kick out of Friendship Day

    Kadena Town Sports Dome was filled with children March 17 who were participating in the Japan-U.S. Friendship Day sports event called "Ichariba choodee," which means, "Once together, forever friends."Approximately 60 American students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School on Kadena Air Base joined

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, March 21

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how and who to contact for more information) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil.Announcements typically run for two weeks

  • Kadena High School thanks 'Sarge' for 50 years of AF service

    Retired Senior Master Sgt. David Weissgerber has been affiliated with the U.S. Air Force for 50 years, in roles ranging from an active duty radio technician to his current position as the Junior ROTC instructor at Kadena High School. "Sarge," as students and faculty affectionately call Weissgerber,

  • Air Force transitions back to GTC

    The Air Force will be transitioning back to using the Government Travel Card through August and September."As we transition back to GTC, some things we can expect are the blue cards will remain the same and all changes will be done by CITI [bank]," said Lt. Col. Seung Paik, 18th Comptroller Squadron