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  • Post Office goes to A to B Concept

    Kadena's Post Office has a new system to speed up the process of receiving mail, tracking packages and in the future the system will be able to send out e-mail notifications to customers about picking up their packages. This new system is called the A to B Concept was installed Sept. 28 and consists

  • Kadena F-15's net highest mission capable rate in a decade

    Airmen of the 18th Maintenance Group set new standards this year by achieving the highest mission capable rates for the F-15 Eagle in a decade. The 18th MXG achieved a mission capable rate of 81.1 percent in fiscal year 2007, up from 74.5 percent in 2006, and 62.4 percent in 2005. This rate exceeds

  • Kadena revamps recycling program

    Kadena residents must once again presort trash prior to disposal as a new and improved recycling program begins here Nov.1. The change is part of a new self-sufficient recycling initiative that will help Kadena monetarily and benefit morale and welfare programs. "This program is much better and I

  • Base hosts 1st RAAF training in Japan

    The first Pacific training engagement between Australian and U.S. forces since the Korean war started here Oct. 2. Royal Australian Air Force and U. S. Navy units are conducting training to increase interoperability in executing missions in any deployed area of responsibility. A myriad of training

  • New pharmacy dispensing policy

    Officials at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa and 18th Medical Group at Kadena Air Base have announced a new pharmacy dispensing policy regarding "over-the-counter" medications to pay patients. Effective October 15, 2007, military medical treatment facilities in Okinawa will no longer dispense

  • Kadena pilot named Outstanding American by Choice

    One of Kadena's own was recently named an Outstanding American by Choice by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for his dedicated service in the military. Capt. Van Thai, 18th Operations Support Squadron current operations flight commander and mobility instructor pilot, was one of 10

  • MEO, EEO combine to provide world-class service

    Kadena's Military Equal Opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity offices will soon merge to better serve the community. In line with the Program Budget Decision 720 initiative, the two offices are preparing for a January 2008 merger which will create a stronger workforce able to handle both

  • Patriot Express to offer more seats

    Beginning this month service members and their families on Okinawa who use the Patriot Express will have a better chance of catching a flight back to the United States or to mainland Japan. Due to a new contract, the L-10-11 model aircraft currently used is being replaced with a DC-10 that will seat

  • Financial Management Transformation

    A town hall meeting to discuss the biggest change to financial management in 60 years will be held Oct. 9 at the Keystone Theater here. Lt. Col. Steve Kennedy, 18th Comptroller Squadron commander, will host the meeting to inform community members about the upcoming changes that include centralizing

  • Kadena children deploy for Skoshi Warrior '07

    Everyone in the tent stood at attention as the commander entered. Brig. Gen. Brett Williams, 18th Wing commander, cleared his throat and spoke to his young deployers. "I'm depending on you to do your best in this mission," said General Williams. "Your mission for this deployment is ... to have

  • Eight Shoguns selected for senior airman below the zone

    Congratulations to the following Airmen 1st class who were recently selected for promotion below-the-zone to senior airman: 18th Wing: Jon Tarell 18th Operations Support Squadron: Schyler Peck and Zachary Nichter 18th Dental Squadron: Isha Kargbo 718th Civil Engineer Squadron: Arvin Candelaria 353rd