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  • Memorial Service held for Tech. Sgt. Curtis Eccleston

    A memorial service in honor of Tech. Sgt. Curtis Eccleston, Air Transportation Standardization and Evaluation Program Manager, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 17, at Chapel One."We lost a valuable member of our military family," said Lt. Col. Ryan Marshall, commander of the 733d Air Mobility Squadron,

  • Kadena Airmen join Soldiers in Joint Dawn

    About two dozen contracting airmen descended onto this home of the 101st Airborne Division to get a taste of contracting operations in a contingency environment.The airmen came from as far away as Japan, Alaska and Hawaii to participate in the U.S. Army Expeditionary Contracting Command Operation

  • 2011 brings changes to Kadena's airport shuttle

    After reviewing ridership and cost effectiveness of the Naha-Kadena shuttle, the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron has revised the shuttle schedule to operate two shuttles a day for pickup of passengers from Naha Airport. Effective immediately, the shuttle will depart Naha airport at 10a.m. and

  • Air Force, JASDF NCOs honored during ceremony at Naha Air Base

    During the 13th annual Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) award ceremony and reception held at Naha Air Base Feb. 4, one Air Force non-commissioned officer and one Japan Air Self Defense Force NCO were presented awards for working to strengthen the bonds between the US and

  • Team Kadena loses one of its own

    A military member assigned to Kadena Air Base was found dead at his home, Feb. 6, in Mihama district. The military member is identified as Tech. Sgt. Curtis Eccleston, from the 733d Air Mobility Squadron."Yesterday, we lost a valuable member of our military family," said Lt. Col. Ryan Marshall,

  • Expect traffic delays and gate closures during Okinawa Marathon

    A portion of the 2011 Okinawa Marathon, is scheduled to go through Kadena, 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

  • Kadena completes weeklong local ESOHCAMP inspection

    Officials from Kadena finished a weeklong Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program inspection during an out-brief at the Schilling Community Center Ballroom Feb. 4. Mr. Fil Jimenez, 18th Mission Support Group deputy director and the team chief for

  • USFJ, 5AF top leaders visit Okinawa

    Lt. Gen. Burt Field, United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Andy Kaiser, the USFJ and 5th AF command chief, recently traveled to Okinawa to meet with service members stationed at Kadena and other locations around the island.During the weeklong visit,

  • Kadena takes cost saving initiative

    For the last few years the Air Force has made saving money a priority. Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, the 18th Wing commander, has asked members of Team Kadena to think of smart money saving ideas.The general is encouraging Airmen to submit proposals to Kadena's Innovative Development through Employee

  • Kadena photographer trains Afghan Army

    U.S. and coalition forces are doing all they can to win the hearts and minds in Afghanistan. That means combating negative information that's fed to the Afghan public. Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel, assigned to Kadena, but deployed to Afghanistan as a photojournalist instructor, is helping shape the

  • Montgomery Gentry entertains Airmen, families at Kadena

    Country duo Montgomery Gentry visited Kadena as part of a USO show Jan. 28. Both Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry had the chance to learn about the mission here by visiting various shops before their performance. The duo's visit to Okinawa was the last of a four-stop USO tour.

  • Tony Horton visits Kadena for 'Ripped and Ready Tour'

    As part of Armed Forces Entertainment's "Ripped and Ready Tour," Tony Horton, creator of the fitness program, P90X, put on an extreme fitness clinic at Kadena's Risner Fitness Center, Jan. 29, to promote physical fitness for service members and their families.The 90-minute workout session led more

  • TRICARE to extend coverage up to age 26

    The signing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of fiscal year 2011 into law enables TRICARE to extend coverage to eligible adult children up to age 26. A premium-based TRICARE Young Adult program is expected to be in place later this spring.The Patient Protection and Affordable Care

  • Kadena becomes largest Air Force base to use Asset Marking and Tracking

    Pacific Air Forces has begun using the ground-breaking asset marking and tracking system, also known as the item unique identification system, starting with Kadena and Yokota Air Base in mainland Japan.Once fully integrated and operational, the system is designed to not only give Air Force officials

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Jan. 26

    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