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  • Kadena observes Red Ribbon Week

    Red Ribbon Week began on Kadena Oct. 23 at Ryukyu and Kadena Middle School.Red Ribbon Week is an annual National Family Partnership campaign to promote drug prevention among youth. The Red Ribbon traces its origins to 1985, when Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique Camarena, a

  • 18th SFS opens facilities to Okinawan police

    The 18th Security Forces Squadron hosted an open house event for Okinawan law enforcement members Oct. 22, throughout various SFS facilities.Various interactivities were held to let the local police see Kadena's police practices and to maintain a healthy relationship between both departments."We are

  • Kadena Post Office: pick up packages as soon as possible

    As the holidays draw closer, packages are starting to pile up at the Kadena Post Office.Anyone with a post office box should check it daily to ensure there is room for the influx of packages expected to arrive on the island over the next few months."With the holidays fast approaching we're trying to

  • Halloween on Kadena

    Kadena will be hosting trick-or-treaters from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.Keep safety in mind as trick-or-treaters will be enjoying their Halloween festivities.The Kadena Halloween Committee needs volunteers to help patrol housing areas on base to ensure that children are safe as they seek their holiday

  • Spouses observe 353rd SOG mission

    The 353rd Special Operations Group held a Spouse's Day event Oct. 8, as an opportunity to provide family members a better understanding of the day-to-day operations conducted within the group.More than 130 spouses were provided a mission capability briefing by the SOG command team, a tour of the

  • Kadena observes POW/MIA Recognition Day

    Every year, on the third Friday in September, the nation takes time to reflect on those Americans who paid the ultimate price for their country during National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day.This day is a somber celebration of those who have returned and a remembrance of those who

  • Kadena celebrates AF’s 68th birthday at Passenger Terminal

    A cake cutting ceremony was held Sept. 18 in celebration of the Air Force's 68th birthday at the Kadena Passenger Terminal.The event was hosted by the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and volunteers from USO Kadena in order to honor the Air Force's aging heritage. Travelers passing through the terminal

  • PACAF IG visits Kadena

    Members of the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team are visiting Kadena between Sept. 14 and 18.This visit is to ensure that Kadena is performing at the level it should be, in compliance with Air Force Instructions and standards."The purpose of the visit is to provide a hands-on opportunity for

  • Kadena begins Project 22 initiative

    Kadena senior leadership is kicking off  Project 22 this week in support of September being suicide awareness month.Project 22 is a participant-driven initiative where all of team Kadena is challenged to visit agencies around the base to raise awareness about the methods and resources of lowering

  • 2015 OHA survey release

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - The Defense Travel Management Office is asking service members in Japan who are currently receiving an overseas housing allowance to take part in the annual housing survey. The survey is instrumental in ensuring accurate housing allowance rates for military families living

  • Team Kadena wraps up Tsuiki ATR

    Twelve F-15s and more than 150 Kadena Airmen wrapped up two weeks of bilateral training with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force members at Tsuiki Air Base in Japan, Sept. 3.The aviation training relocation program is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and