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  • The gift of a greeting

    Chances are you've watched television back in the United States during the holidays and have seen service members and families sending their love back home. Now that you and the family are overseas, that opportunity is available to you.The Hometown News holiday greetings team will be at the Tee

  • Memorial service set for deceased Airman

    A memorial service in honor of Airman 1st Class Michael Reio is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at Chapel One here.Airman Reio, a 20-year-old Knowledge Operations Manager assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group, died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident here about 7 p.m. Sept.

  • Kadena pilot dies at home

    A major assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron died at approximately 9 a.m. Sunday. Major Mike Kallai, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, was found unconscious in his home and rushed to Camp Lester Naval Hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. "We are all saddened by

  • Name of deceased Airman identified

    The Airman killed after a single-vehicle accident here about 7 p.m. Sept. 9 has been identified as Airman 1st Class Michael Reio.The 20-year-old Knowledge Operations Manager assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group died from injuries sustained in the crash."All of us here are truly saddened at

  • Kadena Co-Commanders visit base, strengthen ties

    Dozens of local leaders visited Kadena Sept. 10 as part of the base's Co-Commanders' tour.The Co-Commander program links a local community member with a unit on Kadena to promote partnership, cooperation and understanding. The tour was just one event of many which are held throughout the year by the

  • Kadena rescue unit sharpens skills in Afghanistan

    Pop Warner, a famous football player and coach, is credited with saying, "You play like you practice." If so, the lifesaving Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing have a good shot at going undefeated.A realistic mass casualty exercise held here Saturday on a remote part of Bagram

  • Okuma reopens Saturday

    Okuma reopens for business Saturday, Sept. 11.As of today, people can call 631-1850/1857 to make reservations for this coming weekend. The military recreation site was closed earlier this month after Typhoon Kompasu's 100 mph winds tore hundreds of trees limb from limb and temporarily knocked out

  • Kadena Airmen, iron deploy to Guam for Valiant Shield

    The air is rife with jet fumes, sweat and the sounds of more than 600 Kadena Airmen making preparations for exercise Valiant Shield held at Andersen Air Base, Guam, Sept. 7-31.Thirteen tankers, three AWACS, eighteen F-15 aircraft, and supporting units that participate, play a critical role in the

  • Base conservation efforts net federal award second straight year

    For the second consecutive year, Kadena's civil engineers have been awarded a Federal Energy and Water Management award for their aggressive conservation efforts on Okinawa.Last year, the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron was honored for having one of the best 2008 Energy Efficiency and Energy Programs

  • Deployed Kadena Airmen recognized

    Two Kadena Airmen were recognized for their efforts at their deployed location in Southwest Asia.The 405th Air Expeditionary Group Commander, Col. Gregory Schwartz, awarded Kadena Airman 1st Class Malcolm Macdonald, deployed from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron here at Kadena, "Performer of

  • Marshall DFAC gives menu 'heads up' on Twitter

    Every day the Air Force becomes more involved with social networking whether it's posting typhoon alerts or updating our servicemembers about the upcoming exercise on the Kadena Air Base Facebook page. However, there has become a new use for the popular websites that most people never saw

  • Kadena sounds an end to nuisance alarms

    Imagine it's 4:30 on Friday afternoon and you're driving toward Gate 1. You've had a long day at work and all you want to do is go home and start your weekend. Then as you approach the gate, you notice that the gate is closed and security forces isn't letting anyone off the base ... again. False

  • Airmen aid in Okuma cleanup

    For most Kadena residents, Typhoon Kompasu was a dud. But for Capt. Adam Vacarezza and his staff at Okuma Recreation Facility, the typhoon was more than just a few wind gusts and hard rain. Kadena weather forecasters estimate the storm's wind speeds reached more than 100 knots (115 mph) snapping

  • DoDDS Okinawa schools open doors to students

    School bells rang in the new year for students on Okinawa Aug. 30, 2010, with schools pushing for academic success for everyone attending this year."Our overall goal is for kids to succeed in their future endeavors," said Terry Gibson, principal at Kadena High School here. "We've had a good,

  • Typhoon Kompasu crashes Okuma, spares Kadena

    The first major typhoon of 2010 hit Okinawa leaving five Okinawa's injured and more than 32,000 homes without power in the northern portions of the island.The Okuma Recreation Facility run by the 18th Force Support Squadron was near the storm's center and was one of those areas without power. Capt.