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  • 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

  • Three establishments added to "off-limits" list

    Recently, the list of off-limits establishments on Okinawa increased by three.All Air Force military and civilian personnel, including AF contractors, and their dependents, who are permanently assigned or TDY to Okinawa, are banned from these establishments.The 18th Wing Commander and base officials

  • Montgomery Gentry to perform on Kadena

    The USO Montgomery Gentry concert is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. in the Marine Hangar, Building 762. The hangar is located between Arnold Avenue and Collison Drive off Douglas Avenue.The country duo has a 'meet and greet' planned for fans at the Kadena USO at 11 a.m. and at Bldg. 3534 at 2 p.m.No

  • Team of "victims" makes LORE training more realistic

    While the majority of Kadena was donning personal protective equipment and performing post-attack reconnaissance sweeps, a moulage team from the 18th Dental Squadron prepared a group of volunteers to be "victims" during the local operational readiness exercises.Members of the moulage team applied

  • Tony Horton to visit Kadena

    Tony Horton, training guru to the stars and developer of the fitness program, P90X, will be visiting Kadena Air Base Jan. 29.Mr. Horton will be at Kadena's Risner Fitness Center from 7-8 a.m. for an exercise clinic and from 8-8:30 a.m. to meet, greet, and sign autographs.He will then visit AAFES