Kadena Family Advocacy program recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Each October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Family Advocacy program puts a special focus on the prevention of domestic violence in the Air Force to remind ourselves, and the base community, that this is a year-round mission. This year we have selected the theme, "Be Aware, Show You

Mission continues despite Mother Nature's fury

Three C-130 Hercules aircraft were evacuated from Yokota Air Base to Kadena just hours before Typhoon Roke struck mainland Japan Sept. 21. The typhoon, which stopped short of hitting Okinawa days earlier, strengthened before heading north -- triggering the evacuation of the aircraft and aircrew.Each

Civilians presented Command Civilian Award for Valor

On the morning of Jan. 18, 2011, Joseph Morrison, 525th Electronic Maintenance Squadron materials expeditor, was speaking with two Air Force personnel about how his work vehicle wasn't starting."They said they would jump it off and take the truck back to vehicle maintenance," Morrison said.A few

Customs, courtesies vital to good inter-service partnership

(As the third and final in a series of "customs and courtesies" articles, this particular story focuses on the importance of inter-service cultural knowledge among each of the U.S. military branches.)Whether it's rank structure, jargon or procedures for addressing a higher-ranked individual, each of

18th CMS Egress Airmen have 'thrust you can trust'

When a pilot jumps in the cockpit ready to fly, the last thing going through his or her mind is ejecting. That's okay though, because Airmen of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron are here to do that thinking for them. The 18th CMS's mission is to produce safe, reliable and effective component

Preparing for an Air Force Compliance Inspection

Compliance Inspections, or CIs, go hand-in-hand with the 18th Wing Commander's vision of all 18th Wing agencies to continually demonstrate "conspicuous compliance."CIs which used to be called UCIs, are conducted to assess areas mandated by law as well as mission areas that are critical or important

CFC begins Oct. 3

The 50th annual Combined Federal Campaign begins Oct. 3 and runs through Dec. 2. To kick off the CFC, there will be a 5k "fund run" at the Risner Fitness Center. Signups will start at 5:30 a.m., with the run beginning at 6:30 a.m. after Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander, makes the first

Kadena Base Bulletin, Sept. 21

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.

Image of Valor - Kadena Airman selected to 'Portraits in Courage'

"Defensor Fortis." So reads the beret of every Security Forces member of the United States Air Force. Commonly translated to "Defender of the Force," the phrase takes on a new meaning as one of its wearers, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Gonzalez, has been selected to the sixth edition of "Portraits in

Fight Gone Bad 6: Giving back to those who gave everything

3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Go!Pull!Keep your weight in your heels! Drive that bar up!Squat lower!I can't tell you how many times I shouted those words Sept. 17 during Shogun CrossFit's Fight Gone Bad 6 Fundraiser. Over the past two months I've had the privilege of running the new CrossFit gym within the

Erwin ALS graduates Class 11-G

The Erwin Professional Military Education Center wrapped up six weeks of training for 53 students of Airman Leadership School Class 11-G with a graduation banquet and awards ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club here, Sept. 8.Designed to prepare senior airmen for positions of greater responsibility,

Kadena Special Olympics hosts bowling tournament

Celebrating its 12th year, Kadena Special Olympics held the annual Kadena Special Olympics Bowling Tournament at Seaside Bowl Mihama in Chatan Town, Japan, Sept. 17. Over 240 athletes joined with more than 80 volunteers from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army in celebration of the successes and

Team Kadena, schools join to keep education flowing

Understanding the proverb, "It takes a whole village to raise a child," Team Kadena has joined Department of Defense Dependent Schools Pacific - Okinawa to help educate the base's youth.Managed by Ami Prince, Air Force school liaison here, the Adopt-A-School program is a Kadena Air Base and DoDDS

Air Force still 'ballin' after 64 years

The following is a letter of appreciation from Gary Sinise, also known as Lt. Dan on behalf of our Air Force birthday and a job well done in the Western Pacific region. Dear Brig. Gen. Molloy and Airmen of Kadena,It is with great respect and admiration that I honor the Air Force service members of

Kadena Honors POWs, MIAs