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  • Runway repair enhances bilateral relations

    Kadena's Airmen and the Koku Jieitai, known as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, have created a strong bilateral friendship over the years.Sharing skills is one of the biggest ways to strengthen this friendship.Beginning March 8, Kadena hosted a class on runway repair for the Japanese

  • Dangerous waters require focus on safety

    Part of the beauty of living in Okinawa is the opportunity to explore its many beaches, but before participating in any water-related activity, everyone should keep in mind that sea conditions can be extremely dangerous and change very rapidly. In 10 years, 37 SOFA-status personnel on Okinawa either

  • Kadena welcomes 5th AF command chief

    On March 9, Chief Master Sgt. Douglas L. McIntyre, 5th Air Force and U.S. Forces Japan command chief, traveled to Okinawa to meet with Airmen stationed here and other locations throughout the island.During his five day visit, the new command chief talked about his priorities while being the senior

  • Team Kadena's 2012 CCAF graduation announced

    Kadena will hold its 2012 Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony at the base theater, May 24 at 2 p.m. The Kadena Base Education Office and Kadena Top 3 have combined forces to present this year's graduation, which will recognize enlisted Airmen who have met Air University's

  • Joint Statement on the first anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake

    One year ago, this proud nation where we live and work suffered the greatest disaster any of us have ever seen, or are likely to see, in our lifetimes. The triple-threat of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the devastating tsunami, and the Fukushima nuclear plant crisis affected hundreds of thousands

  • Twenty-seven Team Kadena master sergeants selected for promotion

    Twenty-seven Team Kadena master sergeants were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant March 8 for the 2012 testing cycle.The Team Kadena promotees are:Master Sgt. John M. Bell, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Kendrick Bergeron, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt.

  • Does Your Marriage Need A Tune-Up?

    The Kadena Chapel is sponsoring a marriage retreat at Okuma Resort Mar 28-30 that is open to all military members.Marriage is a lot like car maintenance. Unless you are an expert with a wrench and just love popping the hood of your vehicle, working on the car is probably not your idea of fun. In

  • U.S. Air Force, Army certify as Assistant Resiliency Trainers

    Twenty Airmen and Soldiers attended a week-long joint assistant resiliency trainer course Feb 21-27. The resiliency course, developed by the Army along with the University of Pennsylvania, teaches military members how to deal with many issues that they might face in a calm, methodical way; one step

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, March 7

    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