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  • The economics of time

    I would rather have a dollar stolen from me than a minute. Time is more valuable than any other asset. With time a poor man can become rich, and a fool can become wise.  We must guard our time - it is our most precious commodity. Others will try to steal it - we must not let them. Likewise, we must

  • Season's greetings from 18th Wing commander

    Greetings Team Kadena,Thank you. Thank you for your extraordinary service, for all the hard work and sacrifices you have made in support of our mission; you've all helped make this a tremendous year.  Our success would not be possible without each and every one of you, and our family and friends. We

  • Team Kadena races toward wingmanship

    What is resiliency? And how do people cope with serious life issues? Over the last few months these are questions I have asked myself over and over again.Recently undergoing several major personal challenges myself, to include the ending of a marriage and a very close family member being diagnosed

  • Suicide Prevention Month Part 1: Something's up with Smith

    Senior Airman Smith is a model Airman. A fixture on the "Airman of the Month" board, he shows up for work every day with a smile on his face and a determination to be the best aircraft maintainer he can be. He is known around the shop for being a positive and friendly guy who is always ready to

  • Suicide Prevention Month Part 2: Smith's acting strange

    Editor's note: This is the second installment in a four-part series on suicide awareness and prevention.Senior Airman Smith has not had a very good month. He recently found out that his girlfriend of two years, to whom he planned on proposing later this fall, rekindled the romance between herself

  • Suicide Prevention Month Part 3: Smith seeks assistance

    Editor's note: This is the third installment in a four-part series on suicide awareness and prevention.Senior Airman Smith is feeling more like himself these days. Once a good friend sat him down to ask how he was feeling, he realized he was in a dark place he wouldn't be able to escape without

  • My reason for becoming a SAPR victim advocate

    This is my story about being an active bystander against sexual assault. My story begins in the winter of 2007 while I was studying abroad in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. I was 21 years old and traveling with 15 other students from my university. For most of us, this was our first experience

  • Kadena reviews latest barrel test results

    Men and Women of the Kadena Air Base Community,Earlier this year, I published a statement to our community in reference to the discovery of unexplained barrels under Okinawa City's soccer field between the Okinawa Expressway and Prefectural Highway 23. At that time, I told you the discovery of the

  • Suicide prevention: everyone's responsibility

    Suicide prevention is the responsibility of the entire Air Force community. Each Airman within our bigger community is responsible as a leader and a wingman when it comes to fostering a culture that encourages seeking help and using healthy coping skills. Suicides can be prevented; however, suicide

  • The Battle of Midway remembered

    With the recent revival of Barack Obama's "pivot to Asia" plan, we would be remiss if we did not take time to remember the anniversary of one of the most important naval battles of World War II.The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, and