EOD superintendent reflects on years of service

Standing in the middle of an Iraqi street in his bomb suit with his security detail at his side, Sergeant Beebe gazed at the crowd amassing near the buildings. But as he turned his focus from the people, he noticed a clicking and buzzing sound that began to grow louder. Though the robot didn't find

Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas extended through Dec. 15

The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas has recently been extended through Dec. 15. As of Dec. 3, Team Kadena has raised $385,328 for the CFC through fundraisers and individual.The CFC currently supports more than 2,300 local, national and international charities. If you would like to donate to a

Total force refueling keeps Keen Sword flying

Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Squadron, an Oklahoma Air National Guard unit from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., provide joint service refueling to Navy and Marine F/A-18 Hornets, Air Force F-15 Eagles and the Navy EA-6B Prowler during Keen Sword 2011, Dec. 8. Scheduled for December 3-10, Keen

Young artists showcase talent in art exhibit

The 20th-annual Boys and Girls Club of America Fine Art Exhibit, showcasing artwork by children and teenagers 5 to 18 years old, was held at the Officers' Club, Dec. 8.More than 150 youth participated in the event hosted by the Kadena Youth and Teen Centers, giving them the chance to be creative and

A simply "Sweet Salute" from Team Kadena

Nearly 2,500 servicemembers living in dorms here received a delicious surprise, Dec. 3, when cookies were delivered to their dorm rooms.All dorm residents at Kadena received this "Sweet Salute" including nearly 700 Army, Navy and Marine personnel."It's great to see they're thinking about us in the

Kadena Base Bulletin, Dec. 8

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

Kadena Airmen save wingman from halfway around the world

Police are crediting the quick actions of two Kadena security forces Airmen with saving the life of a former Airman living halfway around the world.Senior Airman Jordan Gunterman, a member of Kadena's 18th Security Forces Squadron currently deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram, led

Keen Sword to the 'rescue'

Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron, along with aircrews from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, conduct simulated search and rescue operations during exercise Keen Sword, near Kadena Air Base, Dec. 6.Significant training events during Keen Sword 2011 include search and rescue as well as integrated

Kadena's 1-1 ADA participates in Keen Sword Exercise

Soldiers from the 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, are participating in exercise Keen Sword as part of the air defense picture of the exercise.Units from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps are conducting training with their Japan

Tinsel Town brings Santa, holiday cheer to Kadena

More than 4,800 people celebrated the holiday season at Tinsel Town, Dec. 4. Tinsel Town, which began with a holiday parade welcoming Santa Claus to the festivities, is an annual event on Kadena. Tinsel Town included many attractions for children including bouncers, a merry-go-round, train rides,

COMPACAF extends holiday greetings to PACAF family

As the holiday season approaches and we start to think about entering into 2011, I offer my heartfelt "thank you" to our entire Pacific Air Forces team and each of our family members. Our continued service in this region and in our deployments throughout the world is vitally important to our nation

U.S., Japan pararescuemen train together in Keen Sword

Okinawan cultural seminar gives Airmen insight on history, society

About 100 Airmen of all ranks attended an Okinawan cultural seminar sponsored by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Okinawa liaison office at Kadena's Schilling Community Center, Dec. 2.The seminar, which hosted a guest speaker on the history and culture of Okinawa and a Karate demonstration, was held

Golfers 'tee-off' before sunrise for good cause

More than 80 golfers participated in the Combined Federal Campaign golf tournament at the Banyan Tree Golf Course, Dec. 3. Each golfer contributed to the CFC upon registering for the tournament. The donations received, totaling $614, will be donated to the Family Support Youth Programs on Kadena.

Keen Sword exercise sharpens US-Japan alliance

About 10,500 U.S. service members and their Japan Self Defense Force counterparts are participating in exercise Keen Sword 2011, Dec. 3-10, on military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa and in the waters surrounding Japan.Keen Sword is a regularly scheduled exercise designed to