Kadena Base Bulletin, June 29 Published June 29, 2011 By 18 Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- 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. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday to be included in the weekly bulletin e-mail sent on Wednesday. NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS OR ACTIVITIES IS INTENDED. In the bulletin this week at Kadena: NOTICES Kadena USO phone number change Road Tax due July 31 Area Defense Counsel's office closure Urinalysis/Drug Demand Reduction program location change PCS assignment help OSI recruitment meeting Kadena Eagles baseball team Camp Lester Navy Hospital limited services The Post Office and Official Mail Center Closure LRS Personal Property and Passenger Service Element new hours Online CAC Scheduling Kadena Tee House Closure 18th Medical Group closure Kadena AB Emergency Numbers UPCOMING EVENTS Annual CGOC golf tournament Enjoy Summer reading AFSA Blood Drive GPC training Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager's Training SNCO Induction Ceremony Family child care new provider's orientation VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Wired Bean volunteer Kadena High School football conditioning NOTICES Kadena USO phone number change The Kadena USO has changed phone numbers. To contact the USO, please call 633-0473. Road Tax due July 31 As a reminder from 18th Security Forces Squadron, all "Y-plate" Status of Forces Agreement-status vehicles must purchase a 2011 Japanese Road Tax sticker by July 31. The 2011 sticker is red in color and has the number "23" in the middle. Owners will need all original paperwork to include the vehicle title, Japanese Compulsory Insurance, Property Damage Insurance, military registration and recycling ticket. Owners can get their 2011 road tax sticker from their insurance company, one of the Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office events held at each military installation on the island, or the Okinawa Road Tax office located outside Camp Kinser's Gate 4, next to the land transportation office. For further information on updating your road tax sticker, please refer to the Camp Foster JSVRO at 645-3963/ 7481/ 4299. Displaying a non-current road tax sticker on the windshield of your vehicle is a ticketable offense, and not displaying any road tax sticker is also a separate ticketable offense. Vehicles must have current road tax paperwork and the sticker must be physically placed on the top of the front windshield in the center, near the rearview mirror. Area Defense Counsel's office closure The Area Defense Counsel's office will be closed June 29-30 as part of a system upgrade/migration and also July 14-15 for carpet installation. We will resume normal operation July 18 at 7:30 a.m. If you need assistance on either of these days, please call our voicemail at DSN 634-3114 and leave a detailed message; to include, your name and DSN number. We will return your call as soon as possible or email Tech. Sgt. Heather McKee at heather.mckee@kadena.af.mil. Urinalysis/Drug Demand Reduction program location change Kadena's Drug Demand Reduction program has moved from the current location in the 18th Medical Treatment Facility, Building 626, to Building 428, which is located on the southwest corner of Kuter Avenue and Rickenbacker Road, across the parking lot from the Schilling Community Center. This facility already houses the Health and Wellness Center, Women Infants and Children office, and the Bio-Environmental Engineering office. All personnel will sign in at Room 115 in Bldg 428 for urinalysis testing. Any questions should be directed to the Drug Demand Reduction program manager, Rory Calhoun, at 630-4402. PCS assignment help As a military personnel squadron, we are trying to service our customers better and allow them easier access by using SharePoint for relocation matters. By visit https://kadena.eim.pacaf.af.mil/18WG/18MSG/18FSS/FSM/FSMP/Relo/default.aspx, all customers will be able to see what is required for an overseas or continental U.S. assignment, what is needed for orders and final out. The first document, "Read Me" information, is the starting point, and the rest of the documents are tabbed-out to assist you, the customer. This will save you time and you can start the process as soon as you receive your assignment. Personnel can also use this site even if they have yet to receive an assignment, to better educate themselves on what is expected of them when an assignment is assigned. OSI recruitment meeting Join us during the monthly recruitment meetings held the last Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Office of Special Investigations Detachment 624, Building 705. For specifics on eligibility and how to apply, contact the local OSI Detachment at 634-5165 or visit www.osi.andrews.af.mil. Kadena Eagles baseball team Interested in playing baseball? The Kadena Eagles baseball team is open to all Status of Forces-status personnel on Okinawa who are 18 years old or older. We travel around the island playing against local Okinawan teams in various tournaments. Our next practice will be at the Camp Futenma softball fields. If you are interested in trying out, please e-mail Jason Mann at jason.mann@kadena.af.mil or call 632-9017/090-3796-7566. Camp Lester Navy Hospital limited services U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa and its branch clinics will have reduced services on the afternoon of July 7 due to a change of command ceremony. Services will be limited throughout the afternoon in administrative areas such as outpatient records, birth registrations, and the billing office, as well as in walk-in clinical areas such as immunization clinics. Emergency care will still be available in the emergency department. Clinic and surgical appointments previously scheduled for that day will stay as scheduled. For questions or concerns, contact the appropriate clinic or the U.S. Naval Hospital Customer Relations office at 643-7209. The Post Office and Official Mail Center Closure The post office and official mail center will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day, but both locations will be open for normal business hours July 1, the designated PACAF Family Day. For further information please contact Senior Master Sgt. Jim Dwyer, 634-2155. LRS Personal Property and Passenger Service Element new hours LRS Personal Property and Passenger Service Element has new hours to better accommodate customers. Effective immediately, will be open until 8 p.m on Wednesdays. Additionally, to improve personnel's ability to support customers, LRS will conduct in-house training every thursday afternoon, closing these functions at 1 p.m. The take away from this training is a more well-rounded Airmen or MLC civilian to assist you with all your travel and personal property needs. Online CAC Scheduling CACs are created on appointment-only basis except for Walk-in Wednesdays and emergencies effective immediately, personnel can schedule CAC appointments online using the link below. This will be the only means of scheduling an appointment; the organizational email cacappointmentbox@kadena.af.mil will be not be monitored, customers will get an auto-response redirecting them to http://appointments.cac.navy.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=439. As a reminder, dependent ID cards are still walk-in only. If you have a scheduled CAC appointment and would also like dependent ID cards, we will issue your CAC and provide you a DD Form 1172 that you can sign in our presence enabling your dependents to receive their card(s) in your absence and allowing you to return to duty. Military Personnel Section Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, walk-in hours are from 8 a.m. to noon, with appointments Only (Customer Service Element is walk-in for Dependent ID cards, DEERS updates, leave inquiries) from 2-3 p.m. All Elements/Services (including CACs) are walk-in basis 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Kadena Tee House Closure The Kadena Tee House Restaurant, including the area around it, will be closed from 6-9:30 p.m. July 2 for a private function and will not be available for viewing the fireworks associated with AmericaFest. 18th Medical Group closure The 18th Medical Group will be closed July 1 for the PACAF Family Day and July 4 in observance of Independence Day. In case of emergency, please call 911 on-base, 119 off-base, 098-934-5911 from a cell phone, or go directly to the U.S. Naval Hospital Emergency Department. For acute medical or dental needs after hours, please call 630-4817 and follow appropriate voice prompts. Kadena AB Emergency Numbers To report an emergency on Kadena Air Base, please contact the on-base Fire Dept by dialing 911 from a Kadena base telephones or when dialing from a cell phone 098- 934-5911. UPCOMING EVENTS Annual CGOC golf tournament The Kadena Company Grade Officers Council is sponsoring a golf tournament July 15 at the Banyan Tree Golf Course. The four-man scramble shotgun start time is 7 a.m., with a 6 a.m. show time. Price will be $40 for senior airmen and below, $45 for staff sergeants and above, and $60 for master labor contractors. Price includes 18 holes, a golf cart and lunch. Also, there will be an awards ceremony and drawings for prizes, including a TaylorMade R11 driver. Proceeds will benefit CGOC mentoring, social and community activities. Contact Capt. Tomas Widemond at tomas.widemond@kadena.af.mil or 630-4709, or Capt. Johnnette Mercier-Smith at johnnette.merciersmith@kadena.af.mil or 630-4234 with any questions or to sign up. AFSA Blood Drive The local Air Force Sergeants Association will be hosting a blood drive July 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Schilling Community Center. This is open to all Status of Forces Agreement-status personnel and dependents. For more information or to sign up, please contact Tech. Sgt. Lafleur at shakia.lafleur@kadena.af.mil or Tech. Sgt. Chalk at jennell.chalk@kadena.af.mil. You can also visit the AFSA Chapter 1553 Share Point for information or to sign up at https://kadena.eim.pacaf.af.mil/sites/AFSA/default.aspx. GPC training The 18th Contracting Squadron will be holding Government Purchase Card training July 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Erwin PME Center, Building 716, on the second floor in the auditorium. This will be the last GPC training scheduled for fiscal 2011. Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager's Training The next Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager's Training Class will be held July 12 at the Environmental Office, Building 3621. Registration for the class will begin at 8 a.m and the class will begin at 8:30 a.m and conclude about 3:30 a.m after going over the final test. The course is required annually for all Primary and Alternate Accumulation Point Managers. Their supervisors are required to take the course one time when first stationed on Kadena AB. Students should bring a copy of their HWAP Managers appointment letter (Per KAB Plan 544 HW Management Plan). For your convenience we have a drink vending machine, but if you want snacks please bring them. For further information please contact Mr. Whittier at 634-5350. SNCO Induction Ceremony The Senior NCO Induction Ceremony will be held at the Rocker NCO Club on July 16. The Icebreaker will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Ceremony will be from 6-9 p.m. Family child care new provider's orientation Family child care new provider's orientation July 19 and 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Looking for people who will work weekends, nights, and with children 2 years old and under. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Wired Bean volunteer The Wired Bean Airmen Ministry Center is in need of dedicated staff and technical sergeants during the week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the month of July. The duty is from 6-10 p.m. and consists of helping out around the Wired Bean, mentoring, getting schooled on video games by the Airmen, or just hanging out and chatting with them. If you're interested or have questions call Senior Airman Christina Haga at 634-1288 or send her an e-mail at Christina.haga@kadena.af.mil during normal duty hours Monday through Friday. The weekdays needed for July are 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28. Kadena High School football conditioning The Kadena High School football team is looking for volunteers who can commit to helping high school students complete their summer conditioning camp which lasts from June 20 through Aug. 10. Volunteers would be required to supervise workouts on any two days of their choice from 8:30-11 a.m. Monday through Thursday. This will be a great opportunity for service members to earn volunteer hours, and the coach will write letters for volunteers' military portfolios in appreciation of the help. Volunteers are influential and essential in helping to shape the future for these young athletes. If you would like more information or are willing to assist, please contact Coach Sergio Mendoza at Sergio.mendoza@pac.dodea.edu or 090-6865-5495. We appreciate your help and support.