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  • Space-A travel: Did you know?

    Every day, around the world, hundreds of military and military-contracted commercial aircraft travel the world delivering troops and cargo. These missions allow hundreds of thousands of military personnel, retirees, family members, and other Department of Defense-eligible travelers to fly at almost

  • Kadena celebrates African-American military heroes

    The American Civil War, 1861-1865, was a difficult time in our nation's history. Conflict between Union and Confederate forces divided not only a country, it also pitted fathers against sons, brothers against brothers, and slaves against oppression and tyranny. In the South, black men were initially

  • Team Kadena Recognizes Annual Award Winners

    The Team Kadena annual awards banquet was held Feb. 5 to honor the most outstanding service members and civilians of 2010.  Team Kadena consists of Airmen, Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and civilians serving on Kadena Air Base.  The following individuals were recognized for their superior performance

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Feb. 16

    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

  • AFSO21 makes improvements for AF

    Work smarter, not harder. With the help of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program, Airmen all around the globe have been coming up with ways to do just that. And saving big bucks in the process.The AFSO21 program is the Air Force's process improvement program to help make Kadena's

  • Kadena students travel to Singapore for hands-on education

    For an opportunity to learn about congress, ten Kadena High School students joined 250 students from all over Asia when they traveled to Singapore to participate in Harvard Model Congress Asia. The Congress was run by current Harvard University students who worked together to plan and run all

  • 'Okinawan First' Vendor Showcase helps Kadena units save money, time

    The "Okinawan First" Vendor Showcase, coordinated by the 18th Contracting Squadron and the Okinawa Public Corporation for Industry Promotion, was held Feb. 15 at the Schilling Community Center.The event brought in Okinawan vendors to showcase locally-made products to the Government Purchase

  • Kadena Airmen earn wing's 20th AFOUA

    For the twentieth time since 1959, the 18th Wing has been named a recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The wing received the award for its efforts during the period of Oct. 31, 2009 through Nov. 1, 2010. "We have made truly significant contributions, which enhanced the Defense

  • Teen dating violence awareness happens in February

    One in three teens will be in an abusive relationship and most will stay in the relationship after the first act of violence, according to a nation-wide teen dating violence and abuse survey conducted by DoSomething.org in June 2009. The survey had some very shocking results that led to increased

  • Tech. Sgt. Eccleston memorial postponed

    The memorial service in honor of Tech. Sgt. Curtis Eccleston which was originally scheduled for Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at Chapel 1 has been postponed. No future date has yet been announced. 

  • Erwin ALS graduates 56 Airmen

    The Erwin Airman Leadership School graduated 56 Air Force leaders in a formal graduation ceremony for Class 11-C at the Rocker Non-Commissioned Officer Club Feb. 11, 2011.Chief Master Sgt. Rita Green, superintendent of the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, joined Class 11-C as the guest speaker

  • Facts, testimony bust IDEA myths

    In less time than it takes to fill out a credit card application, Darlene Daspit-Pohl was on her way to earning $10,000 just for having an idea. Ms. Daspit-Pohl used the Air Force Innovative Development through Employee Awareness Program, or IDEA program, to submit an idea that reduces how much the

  • Efficiencies, balance main focuses of FY12 budget

    Air Force officials said despite a reduction in the top line request, combat capabilities and balance will remain focal points in the Air Force's portion of the president's fiscal 2012 budget presented here Feb 14.The total Air Force budget request for FY12 is $166.3 billion, down from $170.8

  • Kadena students gain career insight on Job Shadow Day

    For the first time in three years, students of Kadena High School participated in Job Shadow Day here Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.Job Shadow Day gave the students an opportunity to "shadow" someone in their desired career field to learn more about the work involved with the career.According to Karen

  • Expect traffic delays and gate closures during Okinawa Marathon

    The 2011 Okinawa Marathon, which will run through Kadena, is scheduled for Feb. 20.During the event, Gate 2 and Gate 5 will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Roads will be closed from Gate 2 on Kuter Boulevard to Vincent Avenue, and from Vincent Avenue to Schreiber Boulevard