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  • Spring break brings fun and excitement for Kadena's youth

    There was no excuse for youths to be couch potatoes this spring break with the wide variety of activities offered by the Kadena Youth Center and Kadena School Age Program. The Kadena Youth Center held a spring camp for 9-12 year olds filling every day with different activities for children to help

  • New policy bans ownership of swords, certain knives

    An addendum to the current weapons policy in Japan took effect in January further limiting the ownership of swords and certain types of knives while off base. Violators of the new policy can face a 500,000 yen fine or up to three years in prison. The United States Forces in Japan Chief of Staff,

  • Team Kadena Springs into ACTion for April 2009

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - This month is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community.April is set aside as a special time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and

  • Parking Violations

    Limited parking on Okinawa is leaving many base members in a tight spot. A total of 90 parking violations were issued to Kadena members in the first quarter of 2009. Most violations were given in the areas of Gate Two Street and near the Sunabe seawall. The easiest way to avoid receiving a parking

  • Lieutenant spikes competition in v-ball tourney

    She looked across the battlefield and spotted six members of the enemy. In her mind she knew they were preparing to attack, but she was also prepared to return fire at a moment's notice. Second Lt. Lindsay Bengard, 18th Contracting Squadron contract administrator, recently returned from winning a

  • Friendships blossom at Ikebana International

    The ancient Japanese cultural art of flower arrangement brought Americans and Okinawans together during Ikebana International in downtown Naha City March 28. This was the 51st anniversary of Ikebana International which is celebrated in many countries with more than 270 chapters worldwide. The

  • Bringing joy to Misato children

    A team of Airmen, led by one of Kadena's own, has worked tirelessly to bring joy to children from the Misato Children's Home for the past ten years. Chiemi Karimata, 18th Force Support Squadron executive assistant, has been gathering volunteers to help the children throughout her employment at

  • 33RQS helicopter pilots give air refueling training to JASDF

    A team of Kadena's HH-60G Pave Hawk pilots got together with JASDF helicopter rescue pilots for a three-day intensive course on air refueling. The training, given by pilots from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, was the first hands-on helicopter air refueling training the Japanese Self Defense Forces have

  • COMMENTARY: How to prepare for upcoming UCI

    Since I arrived at the home of the Shogun Warriors in December, you have impressed me with your professionalism and hard work as you contribute to the 18 Wing's mission.Every one of us plays an important part in providing the Pacific region with unmatched combat power, a forward power projection

  • CE Airmen deliver clean water to island community

    Three Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron along with three Airmen from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, are deployed to an island approximately 3,900 kilometers southwest of Hawaii. The Airmen are not on vacation, but are on a mission to provide clean drinking water to the residents of

  • Fitness testing now at the HAWC

    Staff members from the Health and Wellness Center are helping Kadena Airmen stay "fit to fight" by administering all fitness tests. Under direction from Pacific Air Forces leadership, the HAWC is now the focal point for fitness testing. "One of the recommendations that came down from PACAF last year

  • Kadena RAVs Provide Critical Family Support

    To help ease the minds of Airmen and their families, Kadena Air Base relies on a support system known as Readiness Assistance Volunteers. Also called Key Spouses, RAVs provide help and guidance to Team Kadena with any issues that may arise during their tour on Okinawa and especially during

  • 33rd RQS, US Navy find opportunity to train

    A 33rd Rescue Squadron air crew took part in a refueling operation exercise with their U.S. Navy counterpart on the USS John S. McCain March 2-4. The 33rd Rescue Squadron was conducting deck landing qualification training with two Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer

  • DoDDS Okinawa Spring Registration for 2009-2010

    All students attending Department of Defense Dependents Schools in the Okinawa district are required to register for the next school year. This process enables the district to project student enrollment and maintain current student information. School and bus registration for school year 2009-2010