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  • Overseas school lunch balance often overlooked during summer PCS season

    With a large number of service members overseas in the Pacific choosing summer as the time to make their permanent change of station moves, one thing they sometimes overlook when clearing their base installations is their children's school lunch balance.For PCS-ing service members at installations

  • ‘Sweet Sundays’ brings 18th Wing commander, Airmen together

    For nearly two years, Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, and his wife Cindy have been inviting Kadena's many squadrons into their home Sunday evenings to socialize and share an assortment of Mrs. Wilsbach's homemade desserts. Now, as his tour on Kadena comes to a close, the commander is

  • KDAP promotes good ambassadorship for service members' families

    For decades the U.S. military has demonstrated its power, discipline and respect to foreign nations it occupies across the globe by holding service members to high standards of conduct.The Kadena Disciplinary Action Program provides an effective tool for enforcing standards of conduct expected of

  • Typhoon season hits Kadena early

    With Kadena entering typhoon season early because of the tropical storm set to hit Wednesday, Okinawa residents are advised to review the tropical cyclone conditions of readiness, or TCCOR, levels now as well as make a plan of action in case of an emergency.Typhoons, much like hurricanes in the

  • Kadena remains vigilant with Eagle Eyes

    "The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al Qaeda," said President Barack Obama as he addressed the nation about the successful mission that led to the demise of one of the world's most infamous terrorists. "Yet his death does not mark

  • Sunabe Baba Park safety concerns

    Sunabe Baba Park, located near the Seawall in Chatan Town, attracts children and teenagers from all over the island and members of the residents of Sunabe Ward have expressed concern for some of the children's safety.The park includes a skating park, dolphin-shaped playground, softball field and

  • 33rd RQS wins third straight "Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year"

    A split second after a two-man rescue team touched ground, the ear-shattering explosions of rocket-propelled grenades, or RPGs, rang out overhead. Capt. Koa Bailey and Master Sgt. Roger Sparks, a combat rescue officer and pararescueman from Alaska's 212th Rescue Squadron, rushed to triage

  • 18th LRS win Zenko Kai Award

    Members of the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron have been named the winners of the honorary Zenko Kai Award. An Award given to a group for good deeds done between March 2010 and March 2011. In an effort to reinforce the relationship between Team Kadena and the local community, Japanese and American

  • Team Kadena names quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the 18th Wing and Team Kadena first quarter award winners. The Team Kadena award winners, consisting of nominees from the 18th Wing and Kadena partner units are: Honor Guard Airman: Senior Airman James A. Springer, 18th Medical Operations Squadron Honor Guard NCO: Staff Sgt.

  • 525th FS, Kadena Airmen break down barriers

    A group of F-22 Raptors, their pilots and maintainers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs" deployed to Kadena earlier this year to test their capabilities in a new environment - setting records in the process.Now the last few jets are preparing to

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 20

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) 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.

  • CrossFit Gym for Kadena set to open mid-summer

    This summer brings Shogun CrossFit to Kadena, a new CrossFit gym."We hope the gym will be operational by July 1,"said 1st Lt. Ashley Jensen, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 15 commander and CrossFit Instructor Level I. "The new facility will be located inside the Risner Fitness Center, across

  • New CPR training wants you to switch your ABCs

    Most people who have gone through CPR training remember being taught the A-B-C's, or Airway-Breathing-Circulation.However, the American Heart Association is suggesting people change the ABC sequence and switch to CAB, or Circulation-Airway-Breathing."Changing from ABC to CAB will save more lives,"

  • AFAF campaign continues through May 6

    Every year around this time Airmen are given an opportunity to take care of each other by donating to the Air Force Assistance Fund.The campaign for the AFAF, held at Air Force bases around the world, was established as an annual effort to raise funds for charitable affiliates that provide benefits

  • Kuter Boulevard construction starts April 21st

    Road construction on Kuter Boulevard in front of the Banyan Tree Club is scheduled April 21st to May 22nd from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Road cuts across the entire width of road will reduce traffic flow on Kuter Boulevard to a single lane each way at the site.  Please use extra caution when traveling down