Video Story: Kadena volunteers spread holiday cheer to single servicemembers Published Dec. 3, 2008 By Airman First Class John Archiquette 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- How do you bring a little cheer to more than 2,000 single servicemembers spending the holidays far away from family and friends? Perhaps 24,000 cookies is a good start. With this in mind, 500 volunteers from various organizations here mixed, rolled, sprinkled, decorated and baked thousands of confectionary treats as part of Operation Hometown Kadena Cookie Drop. For more on this story, click here.