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

Kadena recognizes outstanding volunteers

Kadena NCO named Best in Air Force

One of Kadena's Shogun Warriors was recognized last week as the Air Force's Outstanding Postal Service NCO. Tech. Sgt. Nelson A. Pineda, Detachment 3, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron, says he owes this honor to the individuals he works with here and those he deployed with. "It's an individual

Air Force officials cancel officer training boards

Air Force Recruiting Service officials here announced April 14 that they are canceling the upcoming summer Officer Training School board and possibly other future boards until further notice. The board is being canceled due to the Air Force's recently announced overall Force Management program to

Wing commander implements water safety measures

From 2000-2009, there were a total of 34 water-related mishaps on Okinawa involving SOFA-status personnel that resulted in a fatality or required a rescue. This includes 21 fatalities primarily from snorkeling, scuba diving, cliff diving, and wave watching. Each one of these mishaps were preventable

Team Kadena mourns loss of officer

More than 550 353rd Special Operations Group and Team Kadena Airmen filled Chapel Three and its annex to remember and mourn the loss of 2nd Lt. Stephen Smith at his memorial service here April 15.The 28-year-old lieutenant, a maintenance officer with the 353rd Maintenance Squadron, was found dead

Kadena aircraft support exercise Foal Eagle in South Korea

A total of 12 F-15's from the 44th Fighter Squadron left today for South Korea to participate in Exercise Foal Eagle. The F-15's and approximately 190 Kadena Airman will join military members and aircraft from other locations for this combined training opportunity that will last about two

Kadena officer awarded Bronze Star for role in Afghanistan

Three years ago Cadet Amanda Reed was organizing and leading her cheerleading teammates during football games at the Air Force Academy. Now, as an Air Force first lieutenant, she is being awarded the Bronze Star medal for volunteering to organize and lead thousands of 'teammates' on the front lines.

Team Kadena Earth Week 2010 Proclamation

Whereas, Okinawa is a special island with many unique attributes: clear, blue waters teeming with a variety of aquatic life; green jungles filled with wonderful flora and fauna; and beautiful coral sand beaches where the two meet. Team Kadena has an obligation to protect these wonders by conducting

Kadena to host 2010 DoDEA Pacific Far East Honor Music Festival

More than 180 students representing all 12 DoDEA Pacific high schools will participate in the DoDEA Pacific Far East Honor Music Festival here April 26‐30. Students will spend each day perfecting their performances in preparation for the culminating Far East Honor Music Festival Concert on Friday,

Air Force charity brings a smile to Kadena family

Two-year-old Jimmy Baker has sneaked all the croutons off his mom's salad while she and his dad tell me about Jimmy's surgery. He's been dipping them in ranch dressing and has shown a real talent for getting half the dressing on his upper lip. His parents, Josh and Joleen, don't mind - they're just

Kadena Base Bulletin, April 14

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

Kadena celebrates Earth Week ... one 'green' event at a time

April 22 marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. While small countries like Morocco plan to celebrate Earth Day for the first time this year, and large countries like India continue to develop alternate energy sources for the future, Kadena Air Base and the Okinawa military community are taking

Memorial service set for Kadena Airman

A memorial service in honor of 2nd Lt. Stephen Smith is scheduled for 3 p.m. April 15 at Chapel Three here."Our group is heavyhearted over the tragic loss of our fellow Air Commando, Lt "Smitty" Smith of our maintenance squadron," said Col. Robert Toth, 353rd Special Operations Group commander.

67th Fighter Squadron departs for Red Flag Alaska

A total of twelve F-15s departed April 9-10 for Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, to participate in Exercise Red Flag Alaska, which begins April 15. The F-15s, along with an E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, will join approximately 170 Kadena Airmen to train alongside U.S.