Kadena Base Bulletin, June 1 Published June 1, 2011 By 18th 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 email sent on Wednesday. NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS OR ACTIVITIES IS INTENDED. In the bulletin this week at Kadena: NOTICES Finance Office closure 18th Dental Squadron summer access to care 18th Medical Group TRICARE Online update Airmen Dorm Leaders needed International postal advisory Postal Advisory: Customs Air Force OSI seeks special agent candidates Education and Training Center hours FSS America Fest announcement Youth baseball and softball registration still open Overeaters Anonymous meetings Kadena Youth sports & fitness summer sport clinics Road Tax due July 31 Kadena Fire Emergency Services numbers UPCOMING EVENTS Project Graduation Golf Tournament Pacific Muscle Classic AFSA monthly meeting Kadena ADAPT ultimate Frisbee tournament Annual CGOC Golf Tournament Red Cross Derby Days VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Bob Hope Primary School needs 'traffic flow' volunteers Amelia Earhart Intermediate School tutoring opportunity Tutors needed for Kadena High School Homework Academy Kadena Thrift Store needs assistance Quilters needed for Pacific Patchwork Guild Youth Sports baseball and softball coaches needed Pacific Muscle Classic set up/clean up volunteers needed Bob Hope Primary School Field Day volunteers NOTICES Finance Office closure The Finance Office will be closed for business Friday, June 10, due to an official function. It will reopen for normal operations on Monday, June 13. 18th Dental Squadron summer access to care Family member access at the 18th Dental Squadron will be limited from June to September due to the normal PCS rotation of dentists and the resulting professional staffing gap. Active duty personnel have appointment priority during this time in accordance with AF directives. Family member access will be established according to the following guidelines: Routine general dentistry appointments may be scheduled if available within five duty days from the inquiry. Urgent/ emergent needs will be evaluated and treated to stabilize the acute conditions. The exam/ cleaning schedule will be opened the first duty day of the month for available appointments that same month. This policy does not impact the Pediatric Dentistry clinic. We encourage use of your TRICARE/ United Concordia Dental benefits at www.tricaredentalprogram.com. For any questions, please contact the 18th Dental Squadron at 630-4817, option 2, then 1. 18th Medical Group TRICARE Online update Have you tried booking your appointment online? This is a fast and convenient way to book your appointment 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the comfort of your home or office. When it is time to make your next medical appointment with the Family Practice, Pediatrics, Flight Medicine, and/ or Internal Medicine Clinics, please visit https://www.tricareonline.com. Airmen Dorm Leaders needed Kadena Unaccompanied Housing is still looking for three staff sergeants and one technical sergeant to fill vacant Airmen Dorm Leader positions (Dorm Managers). Applicants must possess ranks of technical or staff sergeant, have a minimum of one year experience as a supervisor, possess leadership and mentorship capability, and not have any record of emotional instability, disciplinary actions, or financial irresponsibility. Applicants must possess ability to speak distinctly and to all levels of rank, possess high standards of military appearance and conduct, have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, supply, accounting, facility maintenance procedures and management of personnel. You must have nine months remaining on your DEROS and not receiving payment from an SRB. This is a two-year controlled non-deployable tour. If you would like to apply for the positions or have any questions or concerns please contact Unaccompanied Housing customer service at 634-4016. International postal advisory International Mail: Mail addressed to foreign countries should have the country name, written in full (no abbreviations) and printed in capital letters, as the final line of the address. The postal delivery zone, if any, should be included with the city. For Example: Mr. John Doe 117 Russel Drive London WIP 6HQ ENGLAND If you have any questions, call Master Sgt. Anthony Smith at 634-3244. Postal Advisory: Customs Japanese Customs has seen an increase in the importation of prohibited items in military mail, and as a result has increased confiscations. It is important for you to know that mailing of alcohol is strictly prohibited, and if found in the mail it will be destroyed. Also prohibited are items imported that infringe upon patents, designs, trademarks, counterfeit, and copyright- these items will be confiscated. These items include fake brand names, i.e., Luis Vuitton, Gucci, Coach, Burberry, Nike, Reebok and other. Japanese Customs examine all incoming mail daily in accordance with the SOFA. When prohibited items regardless of quantities are found, the addressee is notified by the Air Mail Terminal postal officials. The addressee will have to agree in writing to the items' destruction by Japanese Customs. Please be sure to abide by postal and customs regulations to avoid possible prosecution. If you have questions, please contact Master Sgt. Anthony Smith at 634-3244. Air Force OSI seeks special agent candidates Join us during the monthly recruitment meetings held the last Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the OSI Detachment 624, Bldg. 705, on Kadena. For specifics on eligibility and how to apply contact your local OSI Detachment at 634-5165 or visit www.osi.andrews.af.mil. Education and Training Center hours This is a friendly reminder to all education and training customers that the office hours for the base Education and Training Center, Bldg. 59, are as follows: Monday-Friday: Walk-Ins from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments from 1-4 p.m. For appointments, call 634-1500, option 1 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. FSS America Fest announcement The 18th Wing is hosting America Fest July 1-2. During this event, organizations have the opportunity to raise funds by operating food and/ or game booths. Booth availability is limited and reservations will be honored on a first come/ first serve basis. Reservations are currently only available to Private Organizations chartered with Kadena. Private Organizations wishing to participate must submit reservation requests no later than 3:30 p.m., June 1. After this deadline, unofficial organizations will have the opportunity to participate and reserve a booth from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 2 and 7:30 a.m. to noon June 3, providing booths are still available. Please note that America Fest does not count against an organization quarterly fundraising limit. All America Fest participants should ensure to send a representative to the first meeting scheduled at 2:30 p.m., June 7 in the Schilling Community Center "Shi-Shi Room". Deposits for booth reservations, in the amount of $350, will be collected during this meeting as well. For questions or to reserve a booth, please visit the Private Organization Monitor office in Bldg. 721A, Room A-108 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or send an e-mail to rachel.cruz@kadena.af.mil or oracha.williams@kadena.af.mil . Youth baseball and softball registration still open It's not too late to register your child for baseball or softball. Kadena Youth Sports & Fitness still has spaces available for their summer youth baseball and softball leagues. Spaces are available for ages 9-10 and 11-13 baseball, as well as ages 9-11 and 12-15 girls fast pitch softball. Call 634-1384 for more details. Overeaters Anonymous meetings Do you suspect food rules your life? Overeaters Anonymous may be the answer for you. It is not a diet club, but a fellowship of people recovering from compulsive overeating. O.A. offers mutual support. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. O.A. meetings are every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Health and Wellness Center in the Nutrition Room, same room as the A.A. meetings. Meetings are open anyone that wants to receive strength, courage and hope. Newcomers, non- military, teens and Okinawa residents of are welcome. For more information, visit www.12stepokinawa.com and www.oa.org , or call Kimberly at 090-9780-4779 or 959-0463 with any questions. Kadena Youth Sports & Fitness summer sport clinics Registration begins June 1 for this summer's Youth Sports Clinics. Clinics include volleyball, baseball, soccer, cheerleading, golf, and ultimate Frisbee. Visit http://www.kadenaforcesupport.com/youthsports.html or call 634-1384 for more details. Road Tax due July 31 As a reminder from 18th SFS, all "Y-plate" SOFA 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, JCI, PDI, military registration and recycling ticket. Owners can get their 2011 road tax sticker from their insurance company, one of the JSVRO 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 Camp Foster Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office (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. Kadena Fire Emergency Services numbers As a reminder to Kadena residents, the emergency numbers for Kadena Fire Emergency Services are 911 when dialing form a base phone and 098-934-5911 when dialing from a cell phone. UPCOMING EVENTS Project Graduation Golf Tournament The 2011 Project Graduation Golf Tournament will be held June 3 at the Banyan Tree Golf Course. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and last place teams, the longest drive on holes 8 and 16 and the closest to the pin on holes 4 and 12. There will be a special drawing for all participants at no extra charge. Our prize drawing and awards ceremony will occur at the end of all play. All of the proceeds go to the Kadena High School's Project Graduation Class of 2011. For more information, contact Shannon Ray at 080-6493-6609 or 959-3735 or by e-mail at kdhs_prograd@yahoo.com. Pacific Muscle Classic The 5th Annual Pacific Muscle Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure Championships will take place June 5 at the Keystone Theater. Come watch the best of the best military, civilian, and Japanese physiques on display. Prejudging will start at 10 a.m. and the evening show will start at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, contact the Schilling Community Center at 634-1387. AFSA monthly meeting The AFSA monthly meeting will be held June 2 at 11 a.m. in the Rocker NCO Club, Kuba Room. Open to all active duty and retirees. Please attend to hear what AFSA is doing for you. Kadena ADAPT ultimate Frisbee tournament A free ultimate Frisbee tournament open to all SOFA status 18 and over will be held at the Four Corners Softball Field, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be five-on-five, with no limit on how many team members (substitutions) you will have. They're looking for 16 teams for registration. No donations will be accepted. Registration ends June 17 at 4:30 p.m. Games will be 30 minutes long with 15 minute halves. Also, they're looking for eight volunteers to referee the matches. More details on Kadena ADAPT Program's Facebook page. Call Kadena ADAPT Program to register at 630-4817, option 2, then 2, or e-mail jonathan.wohlford@Kadena.af.mil. Annual CGOC Golf Tournament The Kadena Company Grade Officers Council will be sponsoring a golf tournament at the Banyan Tree Golf Course, June 17. The four-man scramble shotgun start time is 7 a.m., with a 6 a.m. show time. Price will be $40 for E1-E4; $45 for E-5 and above; $60 for MLC/IHA. 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 community activities. Contact Capt. Johnnette Mercier-Smith at johnnette.merciersmith@kadena.af.mil or 630-4127 or Capt. Melissa Beasley at Melissa.beasley@kadena.af.mil or 630-4303 with any questions or to sign up. Red Cross Derby Days The American Red Cross is back on for the Third Annual American Red Cross Derby Day Fundraiser, "Racing to the Rescue" at Marek Park on Kadena, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join them for food, entertainment, and the greatest derby racing spectacle on island. Want join the race? Derby car registrations and vendor booths are still being accepted. Stop by the Kadena Red Cross or call 634-1979 for more information. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Bob Hope Primary School needs 'traffic flow' Volunteers Bob Hope Primary School is looking for ongoing volunteers to support traffic flow for morning and afternoon pick up and drop off. The school is also looking for volunteers to help out during recess. Please contact Ms. Luldes Giraud at Luldes.giraud@pac.dodea.edu for more information. Amelia Earhart Intermediate School tutoring opportunity Amelia Earhart Intermediate School (3rd - 5th grade) is continuously looking for volunteer tutors for a tutoring program which started this past November. Tutors are needed from 8-8:40 a.m. and 3:10-4:10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are interested in tutoring, please contact Mr. Gerard Santoro at Gerard.santoro@pac.dodea.edu or 634-1329. Tutors needed for Kadena High School Homework Academy Tutors are needed for the Homework Academy located in Kadena High School's Information Center. The Homework Academy is a time for students to work on school assignments. Tutoring is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. Please contact Dr. Susan Paul at 634-3455 or email susan.paul@pac.dodea.edu if you are interested in volunteering. Volunteers do not have to commit to all sessions and we can work around most schedules. Kadena Thrift Store needs assistance The Kadena Thrift Store is looking for assistance from anyone with SOFA status above 12 years of age. Volunteer hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Quilters needed for Pacific Patchwork Guild Pacific Patchwork Guild is a Kadena based non-profit organization that donates baby quilts to the Camp Lester hospital and Stork's Nest. The group is looking for quilters or people interested in learning. All you need is a sewing machine and a desire to create. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at Bob Hope Primary School from 6:30-8 p.m. There will also be a workshop at Bob Hope Primary School on the second Saturday of each month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information please contact Asta Dorsett at 080-6490-0461 or email her at asta@astaquilts.com . Youth Sports baseball and softball coaches needed Kadena Youth Sports and Fitness is looking for volunteer coaches for their upcoming youth baseball and softball season. Coaches are needed for ages 5-6 T-Ball, ages 7-8 Coach Pitch, ages 9-10 and 11-13 Baseball, and ages 9-11 and 12-15 girls fast pitch softball. The season will run from June 20 to Sept. 2. Please contact Kadena Youth Sports and Fitness at 634-1384 or e-mail amy.stewart@kadena.af.mil for additional information. Pacific Muscle Classic set up/ clean up volunteers needed Schilling Community Center is looking for volunteers for Pacific Muscle Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure Championships. Set up crew needed to load in tables, chairs, sound, and fitness equipment, June 4. First shift goes from 8-11 a.m., and the second shift from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expeditors, female trophy presenters, ushers, cleanup crew, escorts, Japanese translators, ticket sales, and backstage help needed June 5 for various shifts. Please contact Cliff Holcomb for more information at 634-0365 or e-mail clifton.holcomb@kadena.af.mil. Bob Hope Primary School Field Day volunteers Bob Hope Primary School is recruiting volunteers to assist with their end of the school year Field Day, June 14. The event will take place at the school at 8:30 a.m. to noon and noon to 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering or need more information about the event, please contact Ms. Luldes Giraud at luldes.giraud@pac.dodea.edu.