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  • 353rd SOG Airmen train Guard counterparts

    Members of the 353rd Operations Support Squadron Communications and Information Flight spent two weeks sharing their knowledge and experience with about 70 people from the Alabama National Guard deployed here Aug. 11-22. The Airmen from the 280th Combat Communications Squadron, a traditional Air

  • Sculpting those bright smiles

    When Airmen and their families are in need of dental repair for chipped or broken teeth or even in need of replacements for missing teeth, who do they turn to? The easy answer would be "the dentist" but that is only half correct. Two labs within the 18th Dental Squadron here work behind the scenes,

  • Enjoy Maeda Point, but be smart, safe

    Military members and their families assigned to Okinawa bases have the opportunity to visit numerous scenic and historic locations around the island in their off-duty time. Maeda Point is one such location which offers visitors an array of possibilities -- everything from swimming, snorkeling and

  • Team Kadena prepares for annual Air Force Ball

    Members of Team Kadena are making the final preparations for Kadena's annual Air Force Ball to be held Sept. 13 at the Rocker NCO Club. The Air Force Ball offers an opportunity for Airmen to get together and share in the Air Force's rich heritage and tradition, as well as to reflect on the

  • Kadena congratulates its newest Staff Sgt. selects

    Team Kadena congratulates its newest members to be selected for the rank of Staff Sgt.BRINKER CHARLES ED 1A2X1 9995 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQ ENGLISH TAYLOR JON 1A2X1 6389 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQ WILLIAMS TURQUOISE 1C0X2 759 17 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQ SMITH KEVIN R 4A0X1 323 18 AEROMED EVAC SQ COVIELLO

  • Commentary: Of friendships forged in honor, duty

    As an active duty military member, I sometimes find myself reflecting on all of the souls I have encountered on this magnificent journey. I think about those influences that were both good and bad and how I have been molded into the man that I am by them. Many of the people I have encountered in my

  • Sparking new friendships at summer camp

    Approximately 60 students from both American and Okinawan schools met Aug. 7 for an afternoon of fun, games and cultural interaction at the Tamagusuku Youth Center. The cultural exchange was part of English Summer Camp activities for middle school students from Naha district schools. "The English

  • Kadena copes with Hib vaccine shortage

    A shortage of the Haemophilus Influenzae Type B vaccine has resulted in a PACAF-wide wait list for children to be administered the vaccination, but Kadena officials are reassuring parents that the shortage does not present an imminent health risk. The shortage began in December 2007 when the

  • Action Level Exceeded for Lead in Kadena AB Drinking Water

    The Kadena AB Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight recently collected samples from representative locations on Kadena AB and four of the 30 samples exceeded the action level for lead in your drinking water. An action level is a cautionary point, that when exceeded, requires the installation to

  • Commentary: Wanted: Nosey Airmen who save lives

    The death of the Commander of the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf was a shock. Losing any Airman under these circumstances is tragic, but to lose one of our most visible Air Force leaders has an impact across our service. In the 10 days following his death, there have been at least three suicide ideations in

  • Bridging cultures

    About 40 American and Okinawan 4th through 6th graders got together August 2 for an annual all-night international lock-in at the Kadena Youth Center. The kids spent the night playing games, sampling American and Japanese cuisine and making new friends. The event is the result of a six-year

  • Schilling searches for next hot talent

    The 18th Wing and Schilling Community Center will host the 2008 Family and Teen Talent Competition Sept. 20 at the Schilling. The talent competition is open to all individuals who wish to participate from Kadena and the local area, with the top rated Air Force members and dependents in 15 categories

  • Know the rules for escorting visitors

    Escorting off-base guests onto a military installation is a privilege and a responsibility, but members from the 18th Security Forces Squadron have noticed a disturbing trend of Kadena personnel abusing this privilege. "Since January, there has been a rash of escort violations on Kadena," said Tech.

  • Wokka wokka PACMAN debuts at Kadena

    Kadena will soon be using PACMAN, but this new system is more interested in streamlining the way official correspondence is processed than in chomping pac-dots and gobbling up ghosts. The Package Management system is in the early stages of functionality here at Kadena, and soon it will become the