Chairman Notes Military Family Appreciation Week

Military Family Appreciation Week begins today, and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, issued a message noting the observance. Here is the text of the chairman's message: "This month, as we celebrate our blessings, and give thanks for our freedom to enjoy them, we take

Commentary: Persistence Pay Off

Last year, scientists marked 90 different parts of a growing mouse brain with 90 different colors. The result was "Brainbow" (to see a really cool picture, go to http://www.tleonardi.eu/notablog/archives/12 ). This experiment was heralded as a "spectacular event" in developmental biology and the

Commentary: Be Ready

Kadena Air Base, Japan -- Ready: to be prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action; prepared for immediate use. It is impossible to predict what may happen in the world each day. We experience change at a much faster pace compared to generations in the past. Serving in the military

STAP helps spouses realize educational goals

Deciding to attend college overseas can be a difficult decision to make for Air Force spouses. Several factors play a role: What colleges are available to me? Does the college offer the degree I want? How much is tuition? Can I afford it? With tuition constantly rising, the overall cost of

Airmen kick back at Kadena’s “Wired Bean”

Work. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. Sometimes life in the military can be repetitive. Everyone needs a place to unwind and just take a break from their everyday cycle. Fortunately for Airmen at Kadena Air Base, the Wired Bean is available to help them do just that. The Wired Bean provides first-term Airmen

New vice wing commander arrives in December

Col. Lenny Richoux, division chief of Strategy and Assessment, Directorate of Communication, Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C., will succeed Col. Manson Morris as the 18th Wing vice commander in December. Prior to his current assignment in Washington, Colonel Richoux served as a KC-135

Chapel conducts Global Ministry Survey

A Global Ministry Survey conducted by the Kadena Chapel began Oct. 1 and will end January 2009. The survey is open to the entire Kadena Air Base community and is used to identify emerging community needs, validate ministry requirements and receive feedback for prioritizing ministry resources. "One

Kadena celebrates Veteran's Day

Kadena Congratulates its newest Chief Master Sergeants

The following individuals have been selected for promotion to Chief Master Sergeant:Nathan Adams - 18th Civil Engineer SquadronDaniel Arvin - 18th Security Forces SquadronRobert Boulanger - 320 Special Tactics SquadronClint Conley - 18th Munitions SquadronInghard Gjovaag - 353rd Maintenance

Commentary: The War Starts Tomorrow

The motto of the 18th Operations Group is "The War Starts Tomorrow." This motto keeps us focused in our daily operations to improve mission success. Standing on the Keystone of the Pacific demands that we are ever-vigilant in our preparations to stay mission ready. What I offer here is just one

Kadena prepares to welcome newly selected Chiefs

The Air Force will release the names of those selected to the highest enlisted rank, chief master sergeant, on the Air Force Personnel Center's public Web site and on AFPC's "Ask" site Nov. 13 at midnight. The new selectees at Kadena Air Base will meet at the Rocker NCO club for breakfast Nov. 13

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