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  • First overseas fund-raiser for wounded warrior homes to be held at Kadena

    The first overseas fund-raiser for a project that supports severely wounded warriors is scheduled for May 3-4 at Marek Park on Kadena.The 24-hour Building For America's Bravest jog-a-thon begins at 7 a.m. May 3 and is open to anyone with base access.Building For America's Bravest is a project

  • Commentary -- TEAM KADENA...IT'S MARCH MADNESS!

    Would you believe I picked Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, and Kansas to make the Final Four! While I'm at it, I'm picking the 18th Wing Staff Agencies ("WSA - You Need Us!") to win Kadena's Intramural Basketball championship! Now some may say, "Paik (pronounced Pack) is talking smack," but here

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, March 28

    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, how and who to contact for more information) to kadena.basebulletin@us.af.mil.Announcements typically run for two weeks

  • What does a fire prevention officer do?

    Fire prevention officers serve several important roles in their communities. They are the top agents in the military community when it comes to fire safety. As public servants, they prevent fires and save lives. "Fire prevention officers are the first line of defense against potential fires," said

  • Kadena NAF Human Resources Office best in AF

    The largest and best Air Force Non-appropriated Funds Human Resources Office resides right here on Kadena.The 18th Force Support Squadron NAF HRO was recently recognized as the best in the Air Force for 2011."Our non-appropriated fund Human Resources Office is a key reason the 18th Force Support

  • 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