Kadena Base Bulletin, Jan. 26 Published Jan. 25, 2011 By 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday to be included in the weekly bulletin email sent on Wednesday. NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS OR ACTIVITIES IS INTENDED. In the bulletin this week at Kadena: NOTICES University of Maryland University College Spring Intensive Session 18th Medical Group closure AFSA Chapter Executive Council & Trustee Nominations and Elections Soccer referee certification AFSA scholarship opportunities Legal Office notary hour changes OSI seeks special agent candidates Erwin PME Center instructor positions available New selective re-enlistment bonus UPCOMING EVENTS Tony Horton 'meet and greet' Honor Guard Training Flight USO Montgomery Gentry Concert and 'meet and greet' 'Okinawan First' Vendor Showcase KDHS basketball team car wash AFSA monthly meeting Quality Assurance personnel training KDHS Madrigal Dinner tickets on sale Professional Development/ Enhancement Seminars VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer track coaches needed USO Service Salute volunteer opportunity Kadena Base Chapel AWANA Montgomery Gentry concert volunteers needed Amelia Earhart Intermediate School tutoring opportunity Kadena Shogun dragon boat race team 2011 Okinawa Marathon NOTICES University of Maryland University College Spring Intensive Session University of Maryland University College has a Spring Intensive Session beginning on Feb. 7. Many of the classes can apply three credits towards a CCAF degree, and they are only five to six weeks long. Tuition rates are $190 per credit. If you were unable to register for Spring Session 1, this intensive session is a great opportunity for you to further your education. To register for the class or to see what classes will be available, sign in at http://my.umuc.edu then click "My Academic"-> "Registration/Enrollment" -> "2011 Spring." For any assistance or questions, please call the UMUC field representatives at 634-7383 or 098-961-4383, or e-mail them at fkadena@asia.umuc.edu. 18th Medical Group closure The 18th Medical Group will be closed Feb. 7 for the Wing down-day, Feb. 17 from 12:00 to 4:30p.m. for readiness training, and Feb. 21 in observance of the federal holiday. In case of emergency, please call 911 on-base, 119 off-base, 098-934-5911 from a cell phone, or go directly to the U.S. Naval Hospital Emergency Department. For after hours acute medical or dental needs, for medical, please call the Okinawa Clinical Answering Service (OCAS) at 643-4245, or 098-970-5555 then dial 643-4245 (off base or using cell phone), and for dental, call the provider on call at 080-2721-0412 or 639-2324. AFSA Chapter Executive Council & Trustee Nominations and Elections Chapter 1553 is looking for nominations for its 2011-2012 council. It's open to all Air Force active duty service members and retirees. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 31. Elections will take place mid-February. For additional information, please contact one of our nominating committee members, Master Sgt. Pawlak at 634-0864, Staff Sgt. Morquecho at 634-7029, or Airman 1st Class Lonquist at 634-0494. Soccer referee certification Take the three-day soccer referee certification course with the Ryukyu International Soccer Association to become a certified U.S. Soccer Federation referee and be able to referee all on-base soccer games and earn extra income. No soccer experience is required. The course dates are Feb. 4 from 6-9 p.m. and Feb. 5-6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $20 registration fee to attend. For more information, contact risasoccer@gmail.com or register via www.RISAsoccer.com. AFSA scholarship opportunities The Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) and the Airmen Memorial Foundation (AMF) joined together to conduct a scholarship program to financially assist the undergraduate studies of eligible, dependent children of the Total Air Force which includes Air Force Active Duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command enlisted members in active duty, retired, or veteran status. For award winners attending accredited academic institutions, AFSA scholarships can range from $500 to $3,000. You can view all the available scholarships as well as access the application by visiting www.afsahq.org. On the main page, click on the "About" tab and click on the "Scholarships" link. Completed application packages with all required documents can be sent to AFSA Headquarters between Jan. 1 and March 31. For more information or questions, please contact Tech. Sgt. Anthony Sayre at 634-9948 or by e-mail at anthony.sayre@kadena.af.mil. Legal Office notary hour changes The legal office will be changing its notary hours on Tuesdays. The new time frame for powers of attorney and notaries are Mon., Wed., Thu. and Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. OSI seeks special agent candidates Join us during the monthly recruitment meetings held the last Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the OSI Detachment 624, Bldg 705, on Kadena. For specifics on eligibility and how to apply, contact your local OSI Detachment at 634-5165 or visit www.osi.andrews.af.mil. Erwin PME Center instructor positions available The Erwin PME Center is currently hiring for two technical sergeant instructor positions. Interested technical sergeants need to volunteer by Feb. 15 and be able to report no later than September. If selected, the individual must be able to attend Enlisted PME Instructor Course at Maxwell AFB/ Gunter Annex Sept. 7 through Oct. 4. Applicants need not apply through AMS. All applications can be sent to Senior Master Sgt. Chacon or Master Sgt. Geoff Robertson. Please keep supervision informed on all actions. Please e-mail for job description, qualification requirements, how to apply, and SPECAT guide. For more information contact POCs through Global e-mail address or 634-5475. New selective re-enlistment bonus Airmen should contact the career development element at their servicing military personnel section to determine their eligibility to re-enlist with a SRB entitlement. The DSN number is 634-3072. UPCOMING EVENTS Tony Horton 'meet and greet' Tony Horton, training guru to the stars and developer of the fitness program P90X, will be visiting Kadena Air Base Jan. 29. Mr. Horton will be at Kadena's Risner Fitness Center from 7-8 a.m. for an exercise clinic and from 8-8:30 a.m. to meet, greet, and sign autographs. He will then visit AAFES Bookmark inside Kadena's Base Exchange from 5-6 p.m. for a book-signing. For information, check out featured performers at www.armedforcesentertainment.com/tonyhorton.htm. Honor Guard Training Flight Orientation for the next Honor Guard Training Flight (T-Flight) will be held at the McDaniel Center, Feb. 2 at 3:30 p.m. T-Flight will commence the day following, from Feb. 3-17. We're excited about training potential new members. Our goal is to host a T-Flight quarterly to keep up with PCSs and the high volume of deployments. If for whatever reason prospective members are unable to attend training this time around, they're still encouraged to attend orientation for a better understanding of what Kadena HG is all about. Feel free to contact Kadena Honor Guard Superintendent MSgt Naim Vaughan at 632-5554 for additional information or visit https://kadena.eim.pacaf.af.mil/sites/KHG/default.aspx. USO Montgomery Gentry Concert and 'meet and greet' The Montgomery Gentry concert sponsored by the Uniformed Service Organization will be held Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Marine Hangar, Building 762. The band will also be having a 'meet and greet' with fans at the Kadena USO at 11 a.m. and at Building 3534 at 2 p.m. As a reminder, no personal cameras will be permitted for photos during the meet and greet - no exceptions, and no audio or video recording will be permitted during the concert. Also, no alcohol or glass will be permitted during the show. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Tech. Sgt. Miguel Santana at miguel.santana@kadena.af.mil or Chief Master Sgt. James Davis at james.davis@kadena.af.mil or at 634-1809. 'Okinawan First' Vendor Showcase 18th CONS in conjunction with a Government of Japan sponsored corporation is hosting a vendor showcase from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Shilling Community Center. Thirty companies from the local community will be featuring their products at the show. Come out and review all the products available to your squadron/unit that could save both time and money. KDHS basketball team car wash KDHS boys varsity basketball team is hosting a car wash Jan. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chapel 2 located next to the Kadena base library across from the school age center. There will be refreshments available along with a basketball shooting station for the kids. U.S. dollars and yen donations are welcome. All proceeds are to support the team's travel, supplies, and tournament entry fees. Please come by and support the Panthers! AFSA monthly meeting The AFSA monthly meeting will be held Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. in the Kuba Room at the Rocker NCO Club. The meeting is open to all active duty and retirees. Please join us to hear what AFSA is doing for you. Quality Assurance personnel training The 18th Contracting Squadron is hosting QAP Phase I and II training Feb. 16 from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. and Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Kadena Education Center room 125A. For more information please contact Andrea Strong at 634-5820 or andrea.strong@kadena.af.mil. KDHS Madrigal Dinner tickets on sale The Kadena High School Choral Music Department will host the 6th annual Madrigal Dinner and Kingdom in the Kadena High School cafeteria Feb. 10, 11 and 12 from 6-8 p.m. This year's Valentine's Day themed performance is titled "Fools Fall in Love." Tickets are on sale in the Kadena High School Choir room. Tickets cost $20 and include entertainment and a meal. For more information, e-mail Tim.Black@pac.dodea.edu or call 634-3459. Professional Development/ Enhancement Seminars The next Airman Professional Development Seminar will be held Feb. 2, and the next NCO seminar will be held Feb. 8 in the McDaniel Center. For expedited assistance, email 'Kadena Career Advisor' or call 632-9858. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer track coaches needed The Kadena High School Track program is looking for volunteer coaches for its Spring season. Experience is preferred. The season runs from Feb. 13 through May 25. Coaches should be able to attend at least two practices from 3-4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Track meets are usually Fridays from 3-7 p.m. and/or Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. The team needs a coach who can spend at least two days a week practicing with the team. Track workouts are held at Kadena High School and Ryukyu Middle School. Coaches are needed in all areas, but especially in shot-put, discus, high jump, long jump and hurdling. Please contact head coach Sergio Mendoza at 634-1216, 090-6865-5495 or Sergio.Mendoza@pac.dodea.edu for more information. USO Service Salute volunteer opportunity The USO Service Salute will be held March 19 at the Butler Officer's Club. To ensure this extravaganza is a success we will need hard charging and dependable volunteers for committee's listed below. Please contact the following coordinators for meeting time and location. Set up team, Master Sgt. John Smith, 18 MDSS 630-4928 or 5544 Tear down team, Master Sgt. Richard Fife, 554 RHS 632-5633 Parking/security team, Master Sgt. Thomas Woodie, 18 CES 634-5661 Translators, Staff Sgt. Angel Wilkerson, 390 IS, 634-9928 Ushers, Master Sgt. Wesley Poindexter, 18 WG, 634-3097 Honor Guard, Staff Sgt. Marlon Quitos, 18 CES 643-2827 If you are interested, please contact a USO Service Salute volunteer coordinator. For more information on the event please view the USO Okinawa website www.usookinawa.org. Kadena Base Chapel AWANA Kadena's Base Chapel Protestant Community needs volunteers to help with their AWANA program Sundays from 3- 5 p.m. This is a bible-based program for children between the ages of 3 years up to 12 years old. The program runs during the school year. A background check will be performed and you will be shown how to help in the age group you prefer. Please e-mail chrisworm@aol.com with any questions. Montgomery Gentry concert volunteers needed The Shilling Community Center is looking for volunteers for the Montgomery Gentry concert at the hangar number 3, building 762. Volunteers are needed for set-up, tear down, and parking assistants. The set-up will tentatively take place Jan. 27-28 times to be announced. Tear down will take place after the show Jan. 28, and parking assistants will be needed to direct traffic Jan. 28 between 5-7 p.m. There will be a Shilling Community Center staff member at hangar #762, to sign in and direct the volunteers where to go. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the Montgomery Gentry volunteer POC Carline Gilbert, via email, at carline.gilbert@kadena.af.mil. Amelia Earhart Intermediate School tutoring opportunity Amelia Earhart Intermediate School (3rd - 5th grade) is continuously looking for volunteer tutors for a tutoring program started this past Nov. Tutors are needed 8-8:40 a.m. and 3:10-4:10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are interested in tutoring, please contact Mr. Gerard Santoro at Gerard.santoro@pac.dodea.edu or 634-1329. Kadena Shogun dragon boat race team Men and women interested in being a part of the Kadena Dragon Boat Race team for the May 5 Naha Dragon Boat Race are encouraged to attend a team meeting Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. in the Schilling Center Ballroom. Team members must be Air Force active-duty, guard or reserve members, Department of Defense civilian employees or SOFA status family members at least 18 years old. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Espiritu at jeanette.espiritu@kadena.af.mil or 630-4079. 2011 Okinawa Marathon Volunteers from groups, squadrons, private organizations, or as individuals are needed to provide water or cheer on runners at stations along the base route through Kadena during 2011 Okinawa Marathon, Feb. 20. Those interested are encouraged to attend a meeting Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Schilling Ballroom. If you will volunteer as a group, you can send one representative to the meeting. For volunteer sign-up or more information, e-mail hideaki.sakihama.jp@kadena.af.mil or call at 634-1595.