Ambassadors learn military mission on Okinawa

Wing commander gives engine tune up

U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew Molloy, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Marson, 18th Wing Command Chief Master Sgt., visited the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron to learn and get a taste of what the 18 CMS Airmen do daily to ensure the aircraft are

Kadena Airman awarded Purple Heart, AF Combat Action Medal

Sunset. A beautiful image.Mortar fire breaks the silence. Every night, like clockwork, an attack comes from a nearby enemy village."On the third day, our team was assigned a mission to go in and assault the village," said Senior Airman Nicholas Robillard. "That night, under the cover of darkness, we

Kadena Base Bulletin, Feb. 15

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

Heart health makes happy humans

With cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death in the United States, 18th Medical Group officials held their annual health fair Feb. 10 to educate the population on living heart healthy.Representatives from high blood pressure education, sickle cell disease awareness, diabetes

Kadena sponsor program eases newcomers' transitions to base

It is the middle of winter and 48 degrees outside, you just got off a 14-hour plane ride and land in a country that is foreign to you. You and your family are standing outside waiting for someone to pick you up, but they never arrive. Then, all eyes look to that active duty member who brought them

Cope North 12-1 kicks off

More than 1,000 military members from units spanning the Pacific are scheduled to begin arriving this week for exercise Cope North 2012. The trilateral exercise, which will run Feb. 11-24, is a multinational exercise designed to enhance air operations between the U.S. Air Force, the Japan Air Self

Expect traffic delays and gate closures during Okinawa Marathon

A portion of the 2011 Okinawa Marathon is scheduled to go through Kadena Feb. 19.During the event, Gates 2 and 5 will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Roads will be closed from Gate 2 on Kuter Boulevard to Vincent Avenue, from Vincent Avenue to Schreiber Boulevard and from

Kadena Airman sentenced to life without parole

Col. Vance Spath, presiding military judge, sentenced Staff Sgt. Nicholas Cron to life without parole, reduction in rank to airman basic, forfeiture of all military pay and a dishonorable discharge after a two-week long sentencing hearing Feb. 9. On Jan. 30, Cron pled guilty to premeditated murder,

18th CONS celebrates 20 years

The 18th Contracting Squadron recently marked an extraordinary achievement by celebrating their 20th anniversary on island.Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello, the deputy assistant secretary for contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C., recently visited

Kadena's leadership guides the way to mission success

Every journey begins with a direction of travel, a desired destination; the 18th Wing's endeavor toward mission success is mapped out by the wing commander's priorities. The wing's top three priorities are provided to help Airmen and families gain a better sense of where the wing is headed, what the

Kadena Base Bulletin, Feb. 8

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

Team Kadena, annual awards recognize outstanding Airmen

The Team Kadena annual awards banquet was held Feb. 4 to honor the most outstanding Airmen and civilians of 2011. The following individuals were recognized for their superior performance and dedication to the Kadena mission:18th Wing Winners Company Grade Officer of the Year: From the 33rd Rescue

Kadena begins longest and biggest ATR

Approximately 500 Kadena members and 18 F-15s, two E-3s and two KC-135s from Kadena arrived at Anderson Air Base, Guam for a three week Aviation Training Relocation.This ATR will give Kadena members an opportunity to practice deployed operations and perform bi-lateral training with the Japan Air

TRICARE Dental changes its carrier to MetLife

Effective 1 May, 2012 the TRICARE Dental Program carrier will be MetLife. Family members of active duty, National Guard and Reserve members as well as family members of National Guard and Reserve members who are not on active duty orders are eligible. TRICARE Management Activity has actively engaged