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  • 33rd RQS wins third straight "Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year"

    A split second after a two-man rescue team touched ground, the ear-shattering explosions of rocket-propelled grenades, or RPGs, rang out overhead. Capt. Koa Bailey and Master Sgt. Roger Sparks, a combat rescue officer and pararescueman from Alaska's 212th Rescue Squadron, rushed to triage

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 27

    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.

  • 18th LRS win Zenko Kai Award

    Members of the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron have been named the winners of the honorary Zenko Kai Award. An Award given to a group for good deeds done between March 2010 and March 2011. In an effort to reinforce the relationship between Team Kadena and the local community, Japanese and American

  • Team Kadena names quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the 18th Wing and Team Kadena first quarter award winners. The Team Kadena award winners, consisting of nominees from the 18th Wing and Kadena partner units are: Honor Guard Airman: Senior Airman James A. Springer, 18th Medical Operations Squadron Honor Guard NCO: Staff Sgt.

  • 525th FS, Kadena Airmen break down barriers

    A group of F-22 Raptors, their pilots and maintainers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs" deployed to Kadena earlier this year to test their capabilities in a new environment - setting records in the process.Now the last few jets are preparing to

  • Travel Limitation Policy Rescinded

    The limitations recently placed on leave and travel to mainland Japan after the recent earthquake and tsunami for 18th Wing personnel have been rescinded per Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander. "We have seen a change in circumstances since that time and the US Government is now allowing

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 20

    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.

  • CrossFit Gym for Kadena set to open mid-summer

    This summer brings Shogun CrossFit to Kadena, a new CrossFit gym."We hope the gym will be operational by July 1,"said 1st Lt. Ashley Jensen, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 15 commander and CrossFit Instructor Level I. "The new facility will be located inside the Risner Fitness Center, across

  • New CPR training wants you to switch your ABCs

    Most people who have gone through CPR training remember being taught the A-B-C's, or Airway-Breathing-Circulation.However, the American Heart Association is suggesting people change the ABC sequence and switch to CAB, or Circulation-Airway-Breathing."Changing from ABC to CAB will save more lives,"

  • AFAF campaign continues through May 6

    Every year around this time Airmen are given an opportunity to take care of each other by donating to the Air Force Assistance Fund.The campaign for the AFAF, held at Air Force bases around the world, was established as an annual effort to raise funds for charitable affiliates that provide benefits

  • 2011 Team Kadena Earth Week Proclamation

    Whereas, Okinawa is a special island with many unique attributes: clear, blue waters teeming with a variety of aquatic life; green jungles filled with wonderful flora and fauna; and beautiful coral sand beaches where the two meet. Team Kadena has an obligation to protect these wonders by conducting

  • Kuter Boulevard construction starts April 21st

    Road construction on Kuter Boulevard in front of the Banyan Tree Club is scheduled April 21st to May 22nd from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Road cuts across the entire width of road will reduce traffic flow on Kuter Boulevard to a single lane each way at the site.  Please use extra caution when traveling down

  • Kadena major awarded Bronze Star

    A major from the 18th Communications Squadron was awarded the Bronze Star Medal April 11.Major Daryl Pelletier, 18th Communications Squadron deputy commander, was presented the medal by Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, for exceptionally meritorious service while deployed with a joint

  • AMMO troops teach what it takes to build bombs

    It's hot and muggy. You're in a new environment surrounded by lush jungle and the smell of sweat, oil and metal lingers as the humming of air compressors clouds the instructions being yelled through your earplugs; instructions on how to build live explosives. This was the reality for a group of