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  • Typhoon season gets underway

    Don't be alarmed if typhoon warning signs start popping up on the windows and front doors of buildings this week because typhoon season officially started June 1. As a result, installations around Okinawa will remain in Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (TCCOR) Four by default until the end

  • Nearly 120 Kadena Airmen to become senior NCOs

    More than 100 Kadena technical sergeants got some good news before Memorial Day weekend after Air Force officials released the promotion list for master sergeant May 27. There will be a promotion party held in the Airmen's honor at the Rocker Enlisted Club June 4 starting at 4:30 p.m. "Reaching the

  • 18th LRS puts people, cargo in their place

    Senior Airman Shaunlee Hostutler shows us how the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron pulls strings to ensure Airmen deploy where they need to be with the right gear.

  • Early birds avoid line for Patriot Express

    Lance Cpl Meredith Watts shows us how Kadena's Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal provides early check-in every Friday for passengers flying out Saturday.

  • 18th LRS recognized for community service

    The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron was honored May 22 by a prestigious Japanese non-profit organization for providing hundreds of hours of community service here in Okinawa.Five representatives of the 18th LRS were among several U.S. Air Force and Navy units and individuals recognized by the Good

  • Kadena Base Bulletin

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email a short paragraph (NOT bullets) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions must be

  • Red Cross, Airman and Family Readiness Center combining forces

    Two agencies will come together under one roof June 1 to provide better assistance for servicemembers and their families.The American Red Cross and the Airman and Family Readiness Center will be co-located in Building 220."This consolidation provides visibility to a myriad of services offered to

  • F-22s coming back to Kadena

    Twelve F-22A Raptors are scheduled to arrive at Kadena Air Base next week as part of a four-month deployment in support of U.S. Pacific Command's security obligations in the Western Pacific. The routine deployment underscores the U.S. commitment to Japan as a vital regional partner and signals U.S.

  • Airmen prep JASDF F-15 pilots for air-to-air refueling

    The United States Air Force has pioneered and mastered the art of air-to-air refueling and has assisted many partner nations in learning this tremendous force multiplier over the years. Here in Japan, Kadena Airmen have been training Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15 pilots since 2003 and this month

  • Air Force Reserve wants you!

    According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 250,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans face unemployment after separating from the service. Senior Airman Shaunlee Hostutler has the scoop on how Airmen facing separation may be able to secure a steady paycheck during these tough economic times.