General rescinds 'Period of Reflection'

Effective immediately, Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, has concluded the "Period of Reflection" instituted Sept. 24. "I am concluding today the Period of Reflection I instituted last week," General Wilsbach said. "I appreciate everyone who took advantage of this time to consider the

18th CONS 'burns' midnight oil to make FY deadline

Every year on Sept. 30, members of the 18th Contracting Squadron, 18th Comptroller Squadron, and resource advisors from units across the base, 'burn the midnight oil' while trying to wrap up final purchases of the fiscal year. But this year, 18th CONS had a little scare when their building's fire

Base exercise tests emergency response to an "active shooter"

Emergency responders tested their ability to respond to an "active shooter" inside the mental health clinic during an Emergency Management Exercise, Sept. 28. Exercise participants were able to cordon off the area, treat on-scene injuries, and "take out" the bad guy. The base tests its abilities in

Kadena enters into 2010's CFC

This year's Combined Federal Campaign begins Monday and runs through Dec. 3. Team Kadena's goal for 2010 is $460,000 and can be distributed to any of the more than 2,300 charities CFC supports.According to Capt. Reagan Beaton, one of this year's CFC co-chairs, while 100 percent of potential donors

AMC terminal USO lounge gets facelift

Each month, thousands of travelers pass through Kadena's Air Mobility Command passenger terminal. The journey usually includes waiting hours on end before heading to their final destinations. Now, however, people won't have to rely on just their books, MP3 players and personal snacks to get them by

Kids get 'Skoshi' taste of deployments

Nearly 200 children of servicemembers stationed here at Kadena participated in the 2010 Skoshi Warrior event at Marek Park Sept. 25.More than 65 volunteers from various units and organizations around the installation also turned out to help show the children a lighthearted version of what their

18 AF commander visits Kadena

Lieutenant Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, spent a day with Airmen from the 733d Air Mobility Squadron here Sept. 27.General Allardice, accompanied by Brig. Gen. Robert Thomas, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force commander, received tours and coined several Airmen from the 733d

Uniform changes go into effect Oct. 1

Oct. 1 not only signals the beginning of a new fiscal year, it also signifies the time when many uniform changes come into effect. The following is a list of upcoming changes: -- The 2EXX, 3AXXX and 3CXXX legacy badges will no longer be worn.-- The green fleece outer garment must have name, service

Top 3 'delivers' for local welfare center

With the help of base volunteers, the Kadena Top 3 delivered a truck full of supplies to a local donation center in Chatan Town Sep. 17.Master Sgt. John Bell, a coordinator for Top 3, said the organization set the goal of raising non-perishable food and supplies for about 80 needy families under the

Spouse forum equips for success

In an effort to keep military spouses informed about support programs and outreach activities around Kadena, more than 40 spouses attended the quarterly Leadership Spouses Forum Sept. 20. Spouses of base leaders had the opportunity to address concerns with 18th Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Ken

Kadena Base Bulletin

Kadena Special Olympics Bowling

Airmen from across Kadena Air Base facilitated with the Kadena Special Olympics Bowling event in Mihama, Okinawa on September 18. The event, attended by more than 300 athletes, volunteers and interpreters, is one of the many events leading up to the 11th Annual Kadena Special Olympics which will be

Kadena celebrates AF's 63rd birthday

This year, so many people wanted to celebrate the Air Force's 63rd birthday that the party had to be held in two of Kadena's largest venues at the same time. Hundreds of servicemembers, families and local residents islandwide packed into the Rocker NCO Club and Officers Club to commemorate the

Maintainers provide key support for Valiant Shield

More than 200 Kadena maintainers are busy turning wrenches and keeping aircraft airborne during Valiant Shield - a joint military exercise in the Marianas Islands near Andersen Air Base, Guam.The large-scale U.S. Pacific Command exercise includes more than 150 American aircraft, such as the F-15,

Base works hard to close out fiscal year 2010

Most people only dream of having the opportunity to spend millions of dollars, but as the end of the fiscal year approaches that dream has become a reality - and a lot of hard work - for members of the 18th Comptroller and Contracting Squadrons.Members of the comptroller and contracting squadrons,