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  • Okinawan cultural seminar gives Airmen insight on history, society

    About 100 Airmen of all ranks attended an Okinawan cultural seminar sponsored by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Okinawa liaison office at Kadena's Schilling Community Center, Dec. 2.The seminar, which hosted a guest speaker on the history and culture of Okinawa and a Karate demonstration, was held

  • Golfers 'tee-off' before sunrise for good cause

    More than 80 golfers participated in the Combined Federal Campaign golf tournament at the Banyan Tree Golf Course, Dec. 3. Each golfer contributed to the CFC upon registering for the tournament. The donations received, totaling $614, will be donated to the Family Support Youth Programs on Kadena.

  • Keen Sword exercise sharpens US-Japan alliance

    About 10,500 U.S. service members and their Japan Self Defense Force counterparts are participating in exercise Keen Sword 2011, Dec. 3-10, on military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa and in the waters surrounding Japan.Keen Sword is a regularly scheduled exercise designed to

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, Dec. 1

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

  • Former Kadena commander, Vietnam fighter pilot returns to Okinawa

    As Capt. Philip Drew climbed into the seat of his F-105 on Dec. 19, 1967 and prepared for his 90th mission over North Vietnam, he never expected he would be in the fight of his life."There was no time for thought, just time for reaction," now retired Brig. Gen. Philip Drew said of the flight that

  • Tinsel Town to kick off holiday season

    With a parade, rides for children, contests and much more, this year's Tinsel Town will kick off the holiday season, Dec. 4.The event starts at 2 p.m. with a holiday parade welcoming Santa Claus to the Schilling Community Center parking lot. It will be followed by the lighting of the base holiday

  • Remembering Virginia: AF captain uses CFC to honor fallen friend

    "I will not let fear rule my life. I will not be consumed with cancer. I will go on and live my life as fully and with as much joy as I possibly can ... I ask that you keep me in your prayers and thoughts. I ask that when you think of me, you picture me healthy, vital, whole, cured. I plan on

  • Kadena medic awarded Bronze Star

    Senior Master Sgt. Patrick McEneany was awarded the Bronze Star Medal Nov. 24 for exceptionally meritorious service while deployed with a joint task force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom earlier this year. The senior non-commissioned officer from the 18th Medical Group managed the medical

  • Spouses of deployed servicemembers gather to celebrate Thanksgiving

    Surviving without loved ones may be hard enough, but spending holidays such as Thanksgiving alone can make things a little more difficult. To lift the burden together, spouses of deployed servicemembers gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving at the Schilling Community Center, Nov. 20. "I do wish my

  • Kadena, Okinawans 'band together' in giant rope-making

    More than 30 Airmen, spouses and children from Kadena came together with about 20 Okinawans Nov. 21 to help build a giant tug-of-war rope for the upcoming Okinawa City International Carnival.As part of an 18-year tradition with Kadena, the four-ton, football field-length rope is hand-made before

  • TRICARE takes to the Web

    Beginning Dec. 1, servicemembers and their families on Kadena will be able to make medical appointments online at www.tricareonline.com. Appointment booking using TRICARE Online will be available on the following dates: Dec. 1: Pediatrics and Optometry Jan. 1, 2011: Flight Medicine and

  • Seven SNCOs make top rank

    Seven of Kadena's senior non-commissioned officers were among more than 500 Air Force-wide selected for promotion to the top enlisted rank Nov. 19.Friends, families and coworkers came together at the Airmen's Club to celebrate. "Congratulations to all those selected for promotion to chief master

  • Kadena Airmen wrap up largest ATR yet

    Twelve F-15s and about 180 Kadena Airmen are wrapping up two weeks of bilateral training with Japan Air Self Defense Force members at Chitose Air Base in northern Japan. The aviation training relocation program is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and