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  • 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

  • Director ensures Kadena Youth Center is more than just place to hang out

    Over a year has passed since Geoffrey Rhinehart, Kadena Air Base Youth Center director, arrived here from Misawa Air Base on mainland Japan.With his first year behind him, the Florida resident and Florida State University graduate and his staff have accomplished much already, and still have more in

  • Disaster Preparedness Month reminds all to be ready

    September is officially Disaster Preparedness Month, and as such we have included some tips and tricks for a few of the natural disasters you may face while being stationed here at Kadena.Between the months of July and November, Okinawa is in typhoon season. As a result, Okinawa remains in Tropical

  • Kadena Language Institute, 18th Wing Airmen sew seeds of solidarity

    Sept. 9 marked the end of what some felt was a very long four weeks, while for others the time spent seemed to fly by far too quickly. For 11 interns from the Kadena Language Institute, it was time to say "Arigato" and good-bye as they celebrated the end of a month-long internship on Kadena Air

  • Crash course in crash recovery

    With more than 180 sorties flown out of Kadena every week, it's no surprise that not every one is going to be smooth. That's why Kadena's 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron has crash recovery units, North and South, to respond for heavy aircraft and fighter jets, respectively."We respond to all

  • Metal fabrication shop 'grinds down' Kadena's rough edges

    From fences, metal street signs and ventilation systems, to security barriers at the gates and protective shelters for the biggest Pacific fighter wing's aircraft, metal is an invaluable asset to the base and the Air Force mission.However, it's Kadena's 18th Civil Engineer Squadron's Metal