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  • 82nd RS soars through LSET

    The Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Team from Headquarters Air Combat Command Langley, Air Force Base, Va. visited Kadena Air Base to inspect the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron maintenance organizations Nov. 3 through 7. The inspection is conducted once every two years and evaluators look at

  • 9th Annual Kadena Special Olympics wraps up

    One of the largest community relations events in Okinawa was held at Kadena Air Base this Saturday. The 9th Annual Kadena Special Olympics brought over 1,500 volunteers and 900 Special Olympics athletes and artists together for a day of friendship and competition. The games kicked off on Risner

  • Chapel One temporarily closes for repairs

    Chapel One is closed until further notice while structural repairs are completed.Starting Nov. 9, several services will change location. The 8:30 a.m. Catholic Mass, 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Protestant Service and 12:30 Catholic Mass will remain at the same time, but move to the Kadena Keystone

  • Vice wing commander to take command in Dover

    Col. Manson Morris, 18th Wing vice commander, will soon leave Team Kadena and head back to the United States. He has been selected to take command of the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Del. in December. Prior to his arrival at Kadena, Colonel Morris served as commander of the 15th

  • PACAF Commander remembers America's veterans

    When we joined the Air Force, we became part of a special group--a group of Americans dedicated to a purpose larger than ourselves. This Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served and who are serving--Americans who understand service and who know that freedom is not free. The security and

  • Same Annual Flu-Shot Program, Different Terms

    This year's annual flu-vaccination program will not only protect U.S. military members, their families and civilians, but also provide a unique opportunity for the U.S. military healthcare system to practice response procedures for mass vaccination. Although there is no imminent threat that may

  • Arrival of new Command Chief

    Chief Master Sergeant Michael J. Warner will join Team Kadena as the new 18th Wing Command Chief. Chief Warner will arrive in December and assume his new duties Jan. 1, 2009. Chief Warner currently serves as the command chief for the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Station Mildenhall,

  • Kadena Special Olympics traffic directions

    There will be modified traffic flow around Risner Fitness Center and surrounding areas to secure the base while allowing a large number of Okinawan participants and their families to attend Kadena Special Olympics on Nov 8. It is recommended that Team Kadena personnel avoid the event area to reduce

  • EOD Airman featured in Portraits

    A senior NCO from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron is one of 16 Airmen featured in the latest volume of Portraits in Courage, an Air Force Chief of Staff program designed to recognize Airmen for combat-related actions. Imagine a day when improvised explosive devices threaten the lives of your people

  • Commentary: Practical LSET Advice

    I always have preferred easy-to-follow, practical advice: "simple is better," "eat breakfast," or "wear sunscreen." These examples of practical, easy-to-execute, tested by time and error, pieces of advice, if followed, have the potential to help us all through our off-duty and on-duty time. With the

  • Multi-national air force training exercise big success

    The 414th Combat Training Squadron recently wrapped up Red Flag 09-1 that took place Oct. 20 through Nov. 1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Approximately 1,600 military members and 80 aircraft from the United States, Greece, Spain and Singapore trained together for two weeks in a realistic combat

  • Program, provides expectant moms with helpful tools

    Expectant parents can plan months ahead before the arrival of a new member in the family. Yet with all the preparation, it can still be overwhelming. Parents should know that there is support available through Kadena's New Parent Program. The New Parent Program is geared toward families that have