Kadena Base Bulletin, June 8

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- 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

Karing Kennels advises pet-ownership preparedness

When owning a pet on Okinawa as a U.S. service member, there are a number of things people should consider in order to ensure the happiness of their pets like living conditions and diet.However, the main thing that should be in the mind of every military pet owner are accommodations during a

Smart meters enlighten engineers of base energy usage

The 718thand 18th Civil Engineer Squadrons are in the process of installing and wirelessly connecting 217 electric meters on 150 high-energy consumption buildings as part of Kadena's cost savings initiative."The meters in and of themselves do not save money, but they are an essential tool in several

Kadena welcomes new wing commander

Brig. Gen. Matt H. Molloy assumed command of the 18th Wing during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan June 3. Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field, U.S. Forces, Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presided over the event held inside Kadena's Airborne Warning and Control System hangar where

Erwin PME NCOA graduates Class 11-4

The Erwin Professional Military Education Center completed 28 days of training for the 74 students of Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Class 11-4, May 26 with a formal graduation ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club. Graduates included Airman from Kadena AB, Yokota AB, Osan AB, Kunsan AB, Anderson AFB as

Erwin ALS graduates Class 11-E

The Erwin Professional Military Education Center wrapped up five-weeks of training for the 56 students of Airman Leadership School Class 11-E with a graduation banquet and awards ceremony held in their honor at the Rocker NCO Club, May 20.Designed to prepare Senior Airmen for positions of greater

Foreign Minister Matsumoto recognizes Brig. Gen. Wilsbach

18th Wing commander takes 'fini-flight'

Typhoon Songda Leaves Damage in its Wake

Kadena Base Bulletin, June 1

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.

Kadena pays respects during Memorial Day ceremony

Kadena Legal Office provides information on legal claims due to typhoon damage

Kadena personnel may be eligible to file a claim for personal property loss during Typhoon Songda. If you have damage, please take pictures and write down details to provide in substantiating your loss. Eligible claimants include Air Force active duty personnel (living on or off base), their

Sayonara to Team Kadena

In the summer of 1945 the Unites States and Japan were engaged in a bitter war that was raging on the island of Okinawa. My grandfather, Adam Reich was a U.S. Marine, and one of the thousands of military members that came ashore around the first of April 1945. A few weeks later he would leave on a

535th AS,13th AF and 18th AES execute life-saving MedEvac mission from American Samoa

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii- -- In the early hours of the morning on May 22, a C-17 from the 535th Airlift Squadron and medical crews from the 13th Air Force Surgeon General's office and 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, departed in a moment's notice for Pago Pago, American Samoa, to

New firing range ‘shoots down’ time, costs

The 18th Security Forces Squadron's newly-refurbished Combat Arms firing range is now loaded and ready as approximately 100 soon-to-deploy Airmen pass through the range each week.After a series of lengthy renovations to Kadena's old range, Airmen will no longer have to transfer from the security