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  • Kadena Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Kadena service members and volunteers involved in activities supporting operational readiness and morale and welfare events on base. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of Kadena Air Base.View the slideshow.

  • 18th Wing commander wishes Team Kadena happy holidays

    As we prepare to finish out 2011, my family and I wish you and your families a very joyous Christmas and happy holiday season!We'd also like to thank you for your accomplishments this past year. Your hard work and professionalism led to outstanding support for our Japanese counterparts during

  • Recycling procedures change for better

    In February 2011, Brig. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, former 18th Wing commander, signed a policy making recycling mandatory in all facilities on Kadena and in family housing island-wide.A recent change to the Kadena Recycling Program is making recycling easier for base residents; people can now combine

  • Flour, sugar, butter, love combine to surprise service members

    Kadena Air Base may not see much in the way of snow, but it saw a whole lot in the way of cookies. The task was to collect 30,000 home-baked cookies. The goal -- to deliver 10 to 12 cookies to each of the 2,500 unaccompanied Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen living on Kadena Air Base, as well as

  • 31st, 33rd RQS hone skills with JASDF partners during Cope Angel 12

    Kadena's 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons paired with their counterparts from the Japan Air Self Defense Force Dec. 5-8 during Cope Angel 12, an annual combat search and rescue exercise in Okinawa, Japan.During the exercise, the different teams participated in a range of simulated rescue operations to

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Dec. 14

    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) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event.

  • You've got mail ... and extended holiday hours at the Kadena Post Office

    As the holidays draw closer, packages are starting to pile up at the Kadena Post Office.The postal staff recommends residents check their post office box daily to ensure there is room for the influx of packages expected to arrive on island over the next few weeks. Also, Dec. 19 through Dec. 23, the

  • Team Kadena helps first sergeants' 'angels'

    In the Exchange food court sits a Christmas tree decorated with pink and blue angels, waiting to be plucked by anyone who passes by.The 18th Wing's first sergeants are asking people to help make the holidays a little merrier for Team Kadena members and their families by purchasing a gift for a child

  • RED HORSE hosts Kadena

    The 35 cadre at Detachment 1, 554th Red Horse Squadron showcased the contingency skills taught at the PACAF Silver Flag site to Kadena's Airmen and leaders Dec. 13. In addition to informative briefs, attendees gained hands-on experience in rappelling from the fire fighters' structural fire trainer,

  • Commentary – ‘Twas the night

    'Twas the night before Christmas, And all through the baseThe parties were hopping, LET'S PUMP UP THAT BASS!The lines at the shoppette were backing up fastSome think they need alcohol to make those parties a blast!Young parents at home, trying to build those Christmas toys"This so isn't fair, I

  • Staying safe during the holidays

    Members of Team Kadena assembled at the Keystone Theater Dec. 12 to hear safety messages from the 18th Wing vice commander, safety officer and Okinawa Prefectural Police. The speakers highlighted key areas of improvement while providing education on local traffic laws. Additional briefing dates and

  • 33rd RQS takes training to skies

    During a training mission Dec. 7, 2011, the 33rd Rescue Squadron conducted a training flight to get their Airmen up to speed on day-water skills. Members worked on sending down ladders, litters and ropes, all while hovering above the water.