Huscroft takes reins of 18th CMS

FSS bringing improvements to facilities

Whether you are lodging at the Shogun Inn or dining at one of Kadena's eateries, the 18th Force Support Squadron finds solutions to bring you satisfaction.The latest is the long-standing and popular Seaside Inn with a makeover. Kadena's Force Support Squadron wants to provide SOFA status personnel

Local teen sharpens English skills at the Risner

For one local Japanese teen the choice was simple when asked where he would like to work for his school's intern program.Ryo Oshiro, a 16-year-old boy who attends the Kagamigaoka Special Education School in Urasoe City, wanted to intern where he could broaden his English skills and Kadena was the

Kadena airfield operations flight 'tops in AF'

There's never a dull day for the 18th Operations Support Squadron's airfield operations flight. The flight responsible for providing air traffic control, radar approach control and airfield management operations at one of the busiest airfields in the Air Force was recently recognized as the best in

MyAirForceLife.com photography competition

Air Force Services Agency officials are accepting photograph entries on MyAirForceLife.com, now through July 4, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.This is an opportunity for Airmen and eligible patrons of Air Force morale, welfare and recreation programs to express through photos what Air

Kadena Base Bulletin

To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions must be

Social media offers new avenues for info

In April, the Air Force opened up some web sites that have not been available on government networks for quite a while, if ever. Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and more are now available to people via the base computer network.While the Airmen of the 18th Wing Public Affairs Office constantly work to

SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF issue memo on DADT

With legislative efforts moving forward to repeal the Department of Defense's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the Air Force's top three leaders want Airmen to know that their opinion counts in the ongoing Comprehensive Review of the law.The Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff and Chief Master

Kadena Base Bulletin

To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions must be

Airmen walk the grounds of Iwo Jima

It's been 65 years since U.S. Forces fought at Iwo Jima and, this past Memorial Day weekend, over 45 Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group and 18th Wing were given an opportunity to learn the history of one of the most infamous battles of World War II. "The experience provides today's

eFinance pays off

Lance Cpl Meredith Watts shows us how Kadena's Finance Office is spearheading a campaign to make processing finance requests as easy as the click of a button.

Typhoon season gets underway

Don't be alarmed if typhoon warning signs start popping up on the windows and front doors of buildings this week because typhoon season officially started June 1. As a result, installations around Okinawa will remain in Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (TCCOR) Four by default until the end

Nearly 120 Kadena Airmen to become senior NCOs

More than 100 Kadena technical sergeants got some good news before Memorial Day weekend after Air Force officials released the promotion list for master sergeant May 27. There will be a promotion party held in the Airmen's honor at the Rocker Enlisted Club June 4 starting at 4:30 p.m. "Reaching the

Officers' Spouses Club awards $24,500 in scholarships

"Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away!"With those famous words from the Dr. Seuss classic, Oh the Places You'll Go, the Kadena Officers' Spouses Club kicked off its annual scholarship award banquet May 20 and awarded $24,500 in scholarships to deserving

SECDEF issues statement on 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' legislation

As you may know, earlier this week Congress began legislative action to change the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy regarding homosexuality in the armed services. Given the complicated political debate surrounding this issue, I thought it important for you to hear what this means for you, the men and