Air Force Officials Release High Year of Tenure (HYT) Details

Air Force officials announced Dec. 19, high year of tenure limit changes for the grades of senior airman, staff sergeant and technical sergeant that go into effect in 2013. The changes are a part of additional force management programs that are on-going to continue to size and shape the force to

Kadena lieutenant colonels, majors, captains selected for promotion

Seven Team Kadena officers were selected for promotion Dec. 21 following the 2011A Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Medical Corps and Dental Corps Central Selection Boards.The Team Kadena promotees are:Lt. Col. Lindy Winter, U.S. Naval Hospital OkinawaMaj. Clayton Hicks, 18th Dental

Budget cuts take toll on military family housing on Okinawa

The 718th Civil Engineer Squadron, which is the head for all military housing on Okinawa, has suspended the use of unessential services at all Eagle Hardware self-help stores on the island, including Kadena Air Base and Camps Kinser, Foster and Courtney, as well as non-emergent work orders in base

Kadena food service team earns PACAF award

The 18th Force Support Squadron's food service team has been selected by Pacific Air Forces to represent the command in the Air Force competition for the 2012 John L. Hennessy Trophy in the multiple facility category.The announcement made by PACAF leaders recently comes as no surprise to the honored

Kadena Base Bulletin, Dec. 21

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7th Air Force, former 18th Wing commander returns to rededicate Erwin PME Center

The new Erwin Professional Military Education Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, was rededicated at a ceremony Dec. 16 in the new facility after completion of the more than two-year construction project.Among the array of upgrades are a new library and improvements to offices and classrooms to

Team Kadena congratulates step promotees

Air Force Surgeon General tours Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles Green, Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C., visited Team Kadena Dec. 16 and 17 to speak with the medical Airmen stationed here.Green toured the 18th Medical Group to see what new measures the Airmen were implementing to

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visit Kadena

Twelve Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visited Team Kadena as part of their two-day tour of Okinawa. The cheerleaders are visiting 21 installations in the Pacific as part of their 73rd United Services Organization tour. Their signature show, "America and Her Music," took place at the Keystone Theater

White House Communication Agency recruiters coming to Kadena

Recruiters from the White House Communication Agency are scheduled to speak Jan. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Schilling Community Center on Kadena.The WHCA is a one-of-a-kind military unit dedicated to providing premier, worldwide communications support to the President and his staff.The WHCA

33rd RQS brief local community on Tomadachi Support

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