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  • They wouldn't leave you, why would you leave them?

    With permanent change of station season approaching, it's easy to get lost in a lot of commotion.This can include anything from cleaning out a desk, to retrieving medical records, or from booking a flight, to making sure a child's school lunch program account is paid off.But there is one thing

  • Okinawa service members, families brave weather, break record to save babies

    Despite a seemingly torrential rain storm, more than 400 Kadena Airmen and their families showed up March 31, at Kadena's Risner Fitness Center to show their support and raise a record breaking $50,000 for the March of Dimes, March for Babies event.This amount not only doubled what was raised last

  • Maintainers secure PACAF awards

    Two members of the 18th Maintenance Operation Squadron recently won Pacific Air Force awards. Master Sgt. Latoya Guardia won the Maintenance Training Manager of the Year Award and Tech. Sgt. Michael Lydko won the Maintenance Training Instructor of the Year Award.These awards are designed to

  • Cycle safety saves lives

    With warmer weather reaching Okinawa, many motorcycle enthusiasts will be dusting off their bikes to begin riding for the season.However, before hitting the streets, all Air Force members new to riding must attend an official motorcycle training course before operating a motorcycle.One thing all

  • Road Tax payments near

    Military members need to prepare to pay the annual road tax for their personal vehicles  To make life a little easier, the military bases around island will have designated days when road tax can be paid on base. To see the schedule and prices, Click Here.Payment can only be in Japanese Yen. Checks,

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, March 21

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how and who to contact for more information) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil.Announcements typically run for two weeks

  • 18th CS offers helpful hints during AFNet migration

    The 18th Communications Squadron started migrating to the Air Force Network March 19 before the rest of Kadena to see if any problems may arise.A few things they've noticed are applicable to all users."What users should've already started doing is reducing their mailbox below its size limit," said

  • Runway repair enhances bilateral relations

    Kadena's Airmen and the Koku Jieitai, known as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, have created a strong bilateral friendship over the years.Sharing skills is one of the biggest ways to strengthen this friendship.Beginning March 8, Kadena hosted a class on runway repair for the Japanese

  • Twenty-seven Team Kadena master sergeants selected for promotion

    Twenty-seven Team Kadena master sergeants were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant March 8 for the 2012 testing cycle.The Team Kadena promotees are:Master Sgt. John M. Bell, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Kendrick Bergeron, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt.