79 graduate from NCO Academy

Seventy-nine graduates from the NCO Academy Class 07-4 received their diplomas here June 8, after six weeks of classroom instruction. The diploma's symbolize the next stepping stone in each NCO's career as they transition to higher leadership roles. Among the graduates a set few stood out from the

59 graduate Airman Leadership School

Fifty-nine graduates from the Airman Leadership School Class 07-D walked across the stage at the NCO club June 1 to receive their diplomas from Brig. Gen. Brett Williams, 18th Wing Commander. The graduation is a milestone in an Airman's career as they transition to supervisors and leaders. Among the

Marijuana gets Airman bad conduct discharge

A Kadena Airman was recently sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, four months confinement and reduction to Airman Basic for using marijuana. In a special court martial June 12 Senior Airman Dale D. Hayes Jr., 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, pleaded guilty to one specification of using marijuana and

Twins take top honors for KHS Class of 2007

It's a major accomplishment and milestone in life to complete 12 years of education and graduate high school. It's an even more extraordinary feat to earn being the senior class valedictorian for the commencement - and almost unheard of when the salutatorian is your sister. Kristin and Lorraine

150 Team Kadena members selected for E-7

The following Team Kadena technical sergeants were recently selected for promotion to master sergeant: 18th Wing: Terrence Dickerson, Chadd Malin, Aber Mitchell, Jose Parra Jr., David Pizzuto, Jessica Sprague and James Trammell 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron: Jennifer Davis, Lisa Deal and

201 Team Kadena members selected for E-6

The following Team Kadena staff sergeants were recently selected for promotion to technical sergeant: 18th Wing: Brenda Barnhart, Jason Jones, Mary Madison, Reynaldo Ramon and Leonard Smith Jr. 18th Comptroller Squadron: Latoria Reid 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron: Christine Hill, Zonel

Kadena NCO court-martialed for child porn

A Kadena NCO recently received nine months confinement, reduction to Airman Basic and a bad conduct discharge for possessing and displaying child pornography. Staff Sergeant Jason M. Hooks, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pleaded guilty to the charges before a military judge in a general court

Phil Heath tours 33rd RQS

41 compete in 2007 Pacific Muscle Classic

175 graduate Kadena High School

One hundred and seventy-five Kadena High School students reached one of the greatest milestones in life as they turned their tassels from left to right at the Okinawa Civic Center June 8 and graduated. The class valedictorian was Kristin Arden and the salutatorian was her sister Loriann. Competition

353rd SOG gets new commander

A new commander for the Air Commandos of the Pacific accepted the responsibility to lead the 353rd Special Operations Group into the future June 8. Col. David Mullins accepted command from Col. Ray Chapman during a change of command ceremony with Maj. Gen. Donald Wurster, vice commander for Air

Typhoon season starts on Okinawa

June 1 marked the official start of typhoon season, and base officials are urging Team Kadena to be prepared for what could be a busy season. "We are in a region where typhoons can develop anywhere around us," said 1st Lt. Kevin Bourne, wing weather officer. "Should one begin to develop fairly close

AFSO 21 office opens for Team Kadena

Air Force Smart Operations 21 doesn't just consider how the Air Force and Kadena can do a task better, but asks a tougher, age-old question: Why do we do it that way? While Team Kadena has already been practicing smart operations, an AFSO 21 unit is now operating here to better help facilitate those

Motorcycle group ride, all-call highlights safety

Kadena motorcyclists gathered in the Keystone Theater June 5 to get the latest on mishap prevention during a motorcycle "all-call" and some also participated in the first annual Kadena Motorcycle Group Ride. The 18th Wing holds mandatory all-calls for motorcycle riders quarterly, with the intent of

DARE team visits Kadena schools

An Army, Navy and Marine military police team taught students at Kadena schools recently skills needed to avoid drugs, gangs, and violence, as part of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. DARE is a series of classroom lessons designed to teach children from kindergarten through the 12th