Kadena Base Bulletin, May 18

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Air Force officials announce civilian hiring controls

Air Force leaders announced that hiring controls were instituted May 12 to reduce projected growth of the civilian workforce.The Air Force-wide efforts to stem the civilian personnel growth are a result of Secretary of Defense Robert Gate's efficiency initiatives to maintain civilian manning at

Air traffic controllers discuss road ahead

Ten U.S. Air Force and Army air traffic controllers advising their Iraqi counterparts at major installations around Iraq convened here April 28 to discuss airfield plans for the final months before U.S. troops exit under the Dec. 31, 2011, mandate. "[The meeting] was an excellent opportunity to see

Active shooter scenario build wingmen skills

Kadena firemen train during LORE

LORE scenarios help Airmen apply SABC skills

18 LRS cleans up Cape Zanpa Beach Park

One hundred Airmen and civilians from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron volunteered April 21, to clean up Cape Zanpa Park collecting 50 bags of trash consisting of bottles, cans and other items. The group scoured the beach, lighthouse, and walking trails for misplaced garbage to pick up. The

Airmen are briefed for deployment during LORE

18th SFS Airmen train during Beverly High 11-04

Armed Forces Day message

To the Men and Women of U.S. Forces, Japan,Our nation will observe Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 21. First created in 1949 to replace separate days for each of our Services, President Kennedy established it as an official holiday in 1962. Armed Forces Day is the single holiday for Americans to

Capt. Gabriel Brown

Staff Sgt. Brandon Hill

Capt. Marcus Maris

Airman 1st Class Jared Grove

Senior Airman Sean Pentz