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  • Team Kadena member nominated for Outstanding Civilian of the Year

    Martin Hansen, 18th Contracting Squadron contracting officer, has been selected as a Pacific Air Forces nominee for the 2011 Air Force Association Outstanding Civilian of the Year Program.Each year, AFA officials recognize four Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement, evaluated on

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, March 2

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) 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. Submissions

  • Squadron marks 30 years of honoring fallen comrades

    Members of the 1st Special Operations Squadron marked their thirtieth consecutive year of honoring fallen brethren of STRAY 59 as the two loadmasters from GOOSE 99 released a ceremonial wreath from the ramp a MC-130H Combat Talon II here Feb. 26.Eight of nine crew members and 15 special operators

  • KC-135 pilots "fly" on ground

    The first known flight simulator was developed in 1909 and consisted of a seat mounted on a half-barrel with two wheels. Today flight simulators are capable of training on all aspects of an operational mission. Senior Airman Clara Karwacinski tells us how flight simulation helps the KC-135 pilots

  • Air Force has new weapon in fight against Spice

    Air Force officials began drug testing Airmen Feb. 22 to determine whether they are using Spice -- the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products. With the implementation of testing, officials intend to send a very clear message: use Spice, and you may lose your career, end

  • 31st RQS demonstrates readiness, capabilities during Rescue Fest

    Airmen from the 31st Rescue Squadron hosted the second-annual Rescue Fest at Kadena's 31st RQS hangar, Feb. 26. The event was open to all service members and their families and showcased the squadron's mission through demonstrations and activities.More than 1,000 guests attended the event and

  • Kadena's Honor Guard gains new member

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs in more than 2,500 events every year.  The official Honor Guard operates out of Washington D.C., while smaller volunteer teams take care of local ceremonies at bases around the world.  Lance Cpl. Tia Nagle takes us to Kadena Air Base where a few Airmen are put

  • Japanese, American NCO's work together to gain insight

    Kadena began a non-commissioned officer exchange program Feb. 18, giving eight Japanese Air Self Defense Force Airmen the chance to see how their United States Air Force counterparts operate."The JASDF Airmen did an ice breaker with the Chiefs, flew the KC-135 flight simulator and worked with their

  • DBIDS implementation date fast approaches

    Beginning March 1, full implementation of the Defense Biometric Identification System will be in effect. This means every individual who comes through any gate on Kadena will have their passes or ID's scanned using the DBIDS system. After that date, five courtesy entries will be given to those who

  • Kadena to participate in LORE next week

    Service members on Kadena will be participating in a local operational readiness exercise next week. In preparation for the exercise, the 18th Wing's exercise officials have released the following information to explain exercise procedures and help exercise participants focus on the LORE and