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  • Kadena promotes eight to Chief Master Sgt.

    Eight senior NCOs celebrated achieving the Air Force's top enlisted rank during a chief recognition ceremony Dec. 18 at the Banyan Tree Club here.The eight senior NCOs are:Senior Master Sgt. Justin G. Apticar, 18th Maintenance Group quality assurance superintendentSenior Master Sgt. Christopher D.

  • NCO Academy Class 16-1 graduates

    NCO Academy Class 15-6 graduated from the Erwin Professional Military Education Center Dec. 18. Sixty-six students successfully completed the 28 day training course, which prepared them for advance leadership positions and responsibilities.Congratulations to the following graduates of NCO Academy

  • Boatsie’s Boxes delivers Christmas joy to Kadena Airmen

    Boatsie's Boxes Inc., an organization dedicated to serving military members, delivered approximately 300 Christmas stockings to Kadena's members Dec. 17 and 18.Chief Master Sgt. Patrick VanVranken, 18th Munitions Squadron maintenance superintendent, hand-delivered the stockings."I think everybody

  • Shoguns conduct annual cookie drive

    More than 50 volunteers gathered at the Rocker NCO Club on the mornings of Dec. 14 and 15 to package donated holiday cookies for the single military members living on Kadena Air Base.The annual cookie drive is a long-standing tradition that spreads holiday cheer to service members living in

  • Okinawa Outreach brings Christmas cheer to local children

    Fourteen volunteers from Kadena's Top 3 and the 18th Communications Squadron brought a little Christmas cheer Dec. 10, when they visited the Midori School-Age Program in Okinawa City.Their visit gave the kids the opportunity to indulge in American Christmas customs by decorating cookies and meeting

  • ALS Class 16-A graduates

    During an Airman Leadership School graduation Dec. 11, at the Rocker NCO club, 52 Airmen took the next step toward becoming future NCOs and better leaders.Congratulations to the following graduates of ALS Class 16-A:John L. Levitow Award winner:Senior Airman Kollin Trevallion, 390th Intelligence

  • Kadena celebrates holidays with Tinsel Town

    Clear skies and a sunny day set the stage for Tinsel Town to kick off the holiday season for service members and their families stationed on Okinawa. The event featured games, children's rides, concession stands, prize giveaways, performances and was headlined by John Legend."It's an annual event

  • Wing commander addresses Team Kadena

    The 18th Wing commander spoke to junior enlisted Airmen and staff sergeants during the first of five all-calls here Dec. 14.Brig. Gen Barry Cornish, who took command in April this year, used the briefing to speak with the Airmen before the holidays and emphasize safety and maintaining their high

  • BLOG hosts holiday event

    The Bilateral Leadership Officer Group, composed of officers from Kadena and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, came together at Kadena Air Base for a holiday celebration Dec. 5.The event allowed both U.S. Air Force and JASDF officers to enjoy time together and form friendships with one another.The

  • Okinawa City, Kadena firefighters conduct bilateral hazmat training

    Members from Kadena Air Base and the Okinawa City Fire Department participated in a hazardous materials incident exercise for the first time, Dec. 8, at the Okinawa City Civic Center.The exercise was held to strengthen bilateral capabilities between the fire departments so they can be called upon at