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  • Team Kadena wraps up CFC

    Team Kadena members wrapped up the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign Dec. 15, having donated nearly $400,000 to charity.According to Senior Master Sgt. Carl A. Thompson, Kadena CFC community project officer, contributions from Kadena members will benefit programs right in their own backyard in addition

  • Spouses, volunteers bake cookies for Team Kadena

    What do you get when you combine 660 eggs, 40 sticks of butter, a couple hundred volunteers, and some holiday cheer? The 3rd Annual Kadena Holiday Cookie Drive...For the full broadcast story, click here.

  • Vigilance urged for visitors to Roppongi district

    With holiday travel in full swing, base officials are urging Airmen and their families to exercise caution and a little common sense when visiting entertainment districts in Tokyo, namely Roppongi.A series of incidents earlier this year in which Americans reported having their drinks spiked at clubs

  • Seminar shows Airmen common ground

    A cultural seminar conducted by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Kadena Air Base Dec. 11 sought to establish common ground and enhance mutual understanding between Okinawans and Americans. More than 100 Airmen were in attendance. "Why are you here?" asked Col. Mario Troncoso, 18th Force

  • Santa drops in on 'Jolly Green' holiday homecoming

    Jolly old Saint Nick paid a special visit Dec. 10 to children of the "Jolly Green Giants" just days after half of the unit returned from a four-month deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Dozens of family members watched as Santa Claus fast-roped out of a helicopter before handing out gifts to

  • Kicking smoking's 'butt' to the curb

    Care for a dose of congestive heart failure, deep vein thrombosis, or diabetes? Then keep on puffing because these, among others, are possible health complications that may accompany the habit of smoking cigarettes. In an effort to help Airmen nip smoking in the butt and avoid these consequences,

  • Promotion to E-8 to require resident SNCOA

    Completion of the resident Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent becomes a requirement for promotion to senior master sergeant effective Jan. 1, Air Force officials announced today as part of a policy change.The change in the professional military education

  • Touched by an angel

    It's the season for giving, for helping those in need, and for appreciating the kindness of others. One such opportunity that gives back to the Kadena Air Base community is the Angel Tree program. Angel Tree, operated by the Operation Warm Heart Private Organization and sponsored by the Kadena First

  • 18th SFS asks pet owners to tighten the leash

    The 18th Security Forces Squadron has captured and returned to their owners more than 20 pets over the past several weeks. Many of these pets, to include cats, were not properly leashed, a punishable offense under 18th wing policy."The one thing all of these incidents had in common is that none of

  • Malaysian exercise features MiGs, promotes ties with U.S.

    U.S. and Malaysian Airmen are hailing the success of Cope Taufan, a live-flying exercise involving air combat training in Malaysia that took place Nov. 9 to 20.The 67th Fighter Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, took their F-15 Eagles to TUDM Butterworth, Malaysia, to train with the Royal