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  • CEG commander takes reins after year in Afghanistan

    A 1989 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute took the reins of the 18th Civil Engineer Group during a ceremony July 29 in Kadena's AWACS hangar. Colonel Brian Duffy, who comes to Kadena from Afghanistan, where he was the Deputy Commander, Joint Force Engineer Command, Headquarters United

  • Local residents tour Kadena's historical sites

    Nearly 100 Okinawan citizens visited Kadena Air Base recently as part of the 17th Annual Okinawa City Battle Sites Tour.Thanks to support from various Kadena base agencies as well as sponsorship from the Okinawa City Office, local residents got the chance to see sites signifying peace. "I have

  • U.S., Japan aeromedics collaborate during bilateral exchange

    More than 50 U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Forces Airmen took initial steps toward shared aeromedical evacuation capabilities during a bilateral exchange at Naha Air Base and Kadena Air Base, July 22-23. Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron showed their Japanese

  • Mission support group welcomes new commander

    Colonel Roftiel Constantine took command of the 18th Mission Support Group from Col. Kelly Fletcher during a change of command ceremony at the AWACS hangar July 27. Colonel Constantine recently served as the Deputy J-6 of the NATO Joint Force Command in Brunssum, The Netherlands. "It is truly an

  • Kadena welcomes its newest Senior NCOs

    More than 80 Airmen were recognized during Kadena's Senior NCO Induction Ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club July 24. Photojournalist Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen was on hand to capture the event.More of Sergeant Steffen's photos are available at http://www.flickr.com/KadenaAirBase.

  • 60,000 must register to continue accessing Kadena

    More than 60,000 people island-wide are required to register at Kadena for the Defense Biometric Identification System in order to continue accessing Kadena Air Base. Registration for DBIDS begins Monday and will run through March 1 for active-duty military, family members, Master Labor Contractors,

  • Summer camps offer fun and learning for Kadena’s youth

    Fifty children had the opportunity to experience the wonders of underwater exploration, make volcanoes and invent devices which could be used to pick up small objects at the bottom of the ocean during the Immersion Learning science camp at the youth center last week. The science camp was only one of

  • Airmen donate blood at FTAC

    Airmen from Kadena's First Term Airman Center spent July 21 donating blood as part of the Armed Services Blood Program. Photojournalist Senior Airman Amanda Grabiec documented this important mission. The Armed Services Blood Program plays a key role in providing quality blood products for Service

  • Kadena rescue Airmen train in South Korea

    Rescue Airmen from Kadena recently particpated in Pacific Thunder, the largest exercise devoted to combat search and rescue in the Pacific for Pacific Air Forces. Airmen from Kadena deployed to Osan Air Base, South Korea, for the exercise.The overall goal of the exercise is to practice integrating

  • 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

  • California, Japan students see Kadena first-hand as part of deaf exchange

    What's your "sign?"For many people, their "sign" is how they communicate. Sign language, in some way, shape or form has been used for hundreds of years. What many people don't realize is that the deaf in nearly every culture, and most countries, have their unique language of signing. This week, a

  • New command chief strives to take care of people

    As an Airman who "grew up" in the notoriously rigid security forces career field, James Davis learned a lot from his first supervisor - especially the importance of taking care of your people. "In our line of work, there were no questions asked ... you always did what you were told to do," he

  • News service keeps Airmen informed

    An electronic news service featuring the latest Air Force manpower, personnel and services information is available to help Airmen make informed decisions about their Air Force careers.More than 15,000 members subscribe to the Manpower, Personnel and Services News Service, however Air Force