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  • Commander's Commentary: Getting safely through the holidays

    Safety is a major concern for commanders during the holiday season. Mishaps tend to increase during this time of year as Airmen and their families celebrate the holidays. For most, this time of year is filled with parties, gift-giving, family, faith and friends.For others, the holidays can be

  • Okinawa City celebrates international friendship this weekend

    Okinawa City's "Koza Gate Street," right outside Kadena's Gate 2, will be closed to vehicle traffic from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday as thousands of Okinawans and Kadena residents participate in Okinawa City's International Carnival and Gate 2 Fest. Two traffic lanes on Highway 330 between

  • 'Talk to my agent' - stories from the Kadena Special Olympics

    Months of planning and thousands of man-hours culminated in game day for the Kadena Special Olympics, held Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Risner Fitness Complex. The event's success was foreordained when Thor himself couldn't help but crack a smile: an otherwise rainy week turned sunshine-and-blue-skies

  • U.S. military members involved in on-base vehicle accident

    One servicemember was killed and four others injured after a 3-vehicle accident here around 12:20 p.m. today. The deceased member's name is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.The injured were transported to Camp Lester Naval Hospital for medical treatment."We are extremely saddened

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • Kadena Special Olympics set to kick off this weekend

    The 10th Annual Kadena Special Olympics, a sporting event dedicated to enriching the lives of special needs individuals, is set to take place from 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Kadena's Risner Fitness Complex. Approximately 850 athletes are expected to participate in a variety of

  • Kadena Special Olympics traffic patterns

    With the thousands of people expected to attend this Saturday's Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, base officials need to ensure the large number of Okinawan athletes, their families and volunteers are able to enter and exit the base smoothly. As such, there will be limited traffic flow in and

  • Veterans Day ceremony scheduled for Wednesday at 7 a.m.

    The Kadena Veterans Day ceremony will be held Nov. 11 at Bldg. 10 (18th Wing headquarters) at 7 a.m. Transportation will start at 5:30 a.m. and deliver personnel to Bldg 10.  People may use the pickup points at the Olympic Mall, Rocker NCO club, or Chapel 1 because parking won't be available at Bldg

  • 18th Wing commander identifies new off-limits location

    Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, officially placed the Takahara Hotel, also known as the "Haunted Hotel," located in Ishado Nakagusuku Village, off-limits to 18th Wing personnel Nov. 5 due to safety reasons. This order applies to permanently assigned or attached military, civilian, Air

  • One dozen Kadena SNCOs selected for top enlisted rank

    Congratulations to the following senior master sergeants selected for promotion to the Air Force's top enlisted rank. There will be an open celebration for the dozen selectees at the Rocker NCO Club today at 4 p.m. Peter Benjamin, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron David Duncan, 18th Wing Erwin

  • Reaching out, making a better tomorrow

    A tenant unit reached beyond Kadena's gates to invite Asahi Ryo students from the Haebaru Town for a barbecue, games, and a better understanding of each other's culture on Kadena Air Base, Nov. 3. The event hosted by Detachment 3, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, at Rodriguez Park offered