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  • 18th Wing commander holds first calls

    The 18th Wing commander explained his and the wing's mission, priorities and policies to Airmen here during commander's calls July 5, 7 and 8 in the Keystone Theater.The official briefings were the first for Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, who took command of the wing June 3.The general started the calls by

  • Farewell message from Secretary Gates

    Farewell Message from Secretary GatesAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, The Pentagon, Wednesday, June 29, 2011----------------------------------------------------------------------------To the Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces: Tomorrow, 30 June 2011, I will retire

  • Total force Airmen successfully MEDEVAC antarctic worker

    Utilizing night vision equipment and navigating around volcanic ash hazards, a C-17 Globemaster III and crew from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, alongside aeromedical evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Team Airmen, successfully evacuated an ailing Antarctic government contractor June

  • American Red Cross gets worldwide emergency communication phone number

    The American Red Cross has recently implemented a single toll-free phone number to better connect military members to their families in the event of an emergency.Unlike before where the individual requesting this important tool had to be in contact with the Red Cross in the local area, the ARC will

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, July 7

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email 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.

  • AmericaFest wraps up

    AmericaFest concluded with a huge firework display on Kadena's flight line July 2, after two days of celebrating America's 235th birthday.Despite the hot weather and sporadic rainstorms, about 35 thousand people came July 1 and 2 to enjoy the rows of food and game booths, static aircraft displays

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, June 29

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email 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.

  • Silver Flag prepares Airmen, Sailors, Marines for contingencies

    Six days of intense training culminated in a field exercise here June 28 for more than 120 Airmen, Sailors and Marines during Silver Flag 11-06.Civil Engineer and Force Support Airmen from Kadena and Misawa Air Base, Japan, and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, teamed with Navy Seabees from