Kadena Base Bulletin, March 2 Published March 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) 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 Postal Advisory Kadena Housing FMO superintendent needed Honor Guard Training Flight 18th Munitions inventory Claims against the estate of Airman 1st Class Derek V. Kozorosky Airmen Dorm Leaders Needed 18th Medical Group closure Education Center News Finance Info New MPS hours 2011-2012 General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Kadena Commissary Closures UPCOMING EVENTS AFRC Spring Job Fair Wired Bean Pancake Dinner General Wilsbach launching Red Cross Month Ash Wednesday Mass Professional Development/ Enhancement Seminars Blood Drive Stations of the Cross Team Impact performance Bob Hope Primary School Bingo and Basket Auction Family Reading Night/ Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration AFRC basic computer/ customer relations course VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Basketball and cheerleading coaches needed Science Fair U.S. Consulate looking for English-speaking volunteers USO Service Salute volunteer opportunity Kadena Base Chapel AWANA Amelia Earhart Intermediate School tutoring opportunity NOTICES Postal Advisory Postal Advisory: While using the Free Military Postal Service (MPS) in the Pacific, Europe and Middle East, service members cannot use USPS Priority/Express boxes going to any APO zip codes. It is prohibited to wrap USPS Priority boxes in brown paper and/or turning it inside out to send items to an APO address. Postal customers can mail parcels up to 70 pounds free to any APO/FPO in Europe and Pacific excluding Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska, using regular brown boxes and not USPS Priority boxes. If you have questions, please call Master Sgt. Anthony Smith 634-3244. Kadena Housing FMO superintendent needed Kadena's Housing Support Element is looking for a Master Sergeant to immediately fill the superintendent position. Applicants must be a Master Sgt., or Master Sgt. select and have a minimum of one year experience as a supervisor, possess leadership and mentorship capability. Must be clear of any 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 and accounting, facility maintenance procedures and management of personnel. You must have nine months remaining on your DEROS and not receiving payment from a selective reenlistment bonus. This is a two-year controlled, non-deployable tour. If you would like to apply for the position or have any questions or concerns please contact the Furnishings Management Office at 634-1150 or 634-1629. Honor Guard Training Flight Kadena Honor Guard is glad to announce that Orientation for the next Honor Guard Training Flight (T-Flight) will be held at the McDaniel Center, March 16 at 3:30 p.m. T-Flight will commence the day following, from March 17-30. We're excited about training motivated Airmen as potential new members. Show Team Kadena what you're made of. 18th Munitions inventory The 18th Munitions Squadron Storage Area will conduct a 100 percent Munitions Inventory March 7-18. Emergency issues will be the only transactions processed during this time frame. For more information, please call Tech. Sgt. Jandra Bates at 632-5309 or e-mail at kadena.FV5270@kadena.af.mil. Claims against the estate of Airman 1st Class Derek V. Kozorosky All persons having claims for or against Airman 1st Class Kozorosky need to present such clams to Capt. Michael Nordin by March 25. An example of a claim against Airman Kozoroksy would be any debt, obligation, or other money owed to you by Airman Kozorosky. An example of a claim for Airman Kozorosky would be any debt, obligation, borrowed property, or other money owed to Airman Kozorosky by you. Airmen Dorm Leaders Needed Kadena Unaccompanied Housing is still looking for five staff sergeants and one technical sergeant to immediately fill vacant Airmen Dorm Leader positions (Dorm Managers). Applicants must possess ranks of technical and 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. 18th Medical Group closure The 18th MDG will be closed March 17 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for readiness training. 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 after hours acute medical or dental needs, for medical, please call the Okinawa Clinical Answering Service (OCAS) at 643-4245, or 098-970-5555 then dial 643-4245 (off base or using cell phone), and for dental, call the provider on call at 080-2721-0412 or 639-2324. Education Center News The monthly Commissioning Briefings conducted at building 59, Education Center, will be on the first Thursday each month at 2 p.m. This month's briefing is on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 2 p.m. The following month's is on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2 p.m. Please, note this is a new time per student requests. All interested Airmen who have completed five skill levels are encouraged to attend. Airmen must have completed half of their overseas tour before applying, have their commanders' recommendation and meet other age and academic criteria. For more details, please schedule to attend the briefing. Call 634-1500 option 1 to reserve a slot for the briefing. Finance Info Effective March 8, 2011 all CED Travel Orders created after that date will be input into DTS. Please get in contact with your Unit Deployment Management or unit ODTA if you have any questions. There will be more information and training announcements to follow. Please ensure you are reviewing your Leave and earning Statements monthly to ensure that your entitlements are reported correctly and you are paid properly. New MPS hours Effective March 13, the MPS will have new hours: On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday walk-in hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon, and appointment only hours will be from 2-4:30 p.m. For Customer Service, all CAC card issuing will be by appointment only for the entire day regardless if during walk-in hours or appointment only hours. For all other services within Customer Service, they will be walk-ins for the entire day regardless if during walk-in hours or appointment only hours: On Wednesday walk-in hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to include CAC issuing. Additionally, on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, walk-ins, to include CAC issuing, will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2011-2012 General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Time's running out to apply for the 2011-2012 General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant. The application deadline is March 11. You can get the application from the Air Force Aid Society's web site at www.afas.org. Just look under Education and Arnold Grant. Fill out the application, print it, attach required documents, and put it in the mail today. Don't pass up this chance to help pay for your family's education with a $2,000 grant! Kadena Commissary Closures The Kadena Commissary will be closed March 8-9 for annual Inventory, and will re-open March 10 for regular hours. UPCOMING EVENTS AFRC Spring Job Fair The Airman and Family Readiness Center holds its Spring 2011 Job Fair 29 March from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Schilling Community Center ballroom. This event is open to all SOFA-status personnel. People will be able to speak with local employers and agencies. People are also encouraged to bring their resumes as there will be employment, volunteer, education and networking opportunities. For more information, call 634-3366. Wired Bean Pancake Dinner The Kadena Catholic Parish is sponsoring a free pancake dinner at the Wired Bean in celebration of Fat Tuesday March 8 from 5-7 p.m. This meal is open to Airmen and families both civilian and military. For more information contact Angela Edwards at 634-3939. General Wilsbach launching Red Cross Month General Wilsbach will be an honored guest at a ceremony launching Red Cross Month, March 7 at noon. As March is Red Cross Month, Kadena is kicking it off with a celebration by having a cake cutting at the Kadena AB BX. General Wilsbach will be cutting the cake around 12:10 p.m. and refreshments will be served from then until they are all gone. Information about Red Cross services will be available as well. Ash Wednesday Mass The Kadena Catholic Parish is hosting Ash Wednesday Mass March 9 at 7 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Chapel 1. For more information contact Angela Edwards at 634-3939. Professional Development/ Enhancement Seminars The next NCO Professional Development Seminar will be held March 22 from 3-4 p.m. in the McDaniel Center. For expedited assistance, email 'Kadena Career Advisor' or call 632-9858. Blood Drive Come give blood at the Kadena USO March 14 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., for more information contact Senior Airman Felicia Hunt or Senior Airman Latisha Dagraca at 634-1900. Stations of the Cross The Kadena Catholic Parish is hosting Stations of the Cross each Friday at 5 p.m. from March 11 to April 15 at Chapel 1. A soup supper follows each service. For more information contact Angela Edwards at 634-3939. Team Impact performance Team Impact is coming to Okinawa to perform superhuman feats of strength March 10 at 7 a.m. At the Rocker NCO Club for the Kadena Air Base National Prayer Breakfast. Tickets are $5 and include a delicious breakfast along with a great performance by Team Impact. Tickets can be purchased at Chapel 2 or from your First Sergeant. For more info call the base chapel at 634-1288 or visit www.kadenachapel.org Bob Hope Primary School Bingo and Basket Auction Bob Hope Primary School Bingo and Basket Auction A Bingo and Basket Auction is scheduled April 7 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Bob Hope Primary School cafeteria. For more information, contact David Guiffré at 634-4005. Family Reading Night/ Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration A Family Reading Night/ Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration is scheduled March 10 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Bob Hope Primary School cafeteria. There will be Dr. Seuss' books readings and craft stations set up for each book. There will also be a big birthday cake and lots of fun. For more information, contact David Guiffré at 634-4005. AFRC basic computer/ customer relations course The Kadena Airman and Family Readiness Center with the financial assistance of the Air Force Aid Society and course development of the Kadena Team Services University is proud to announce a free basic computer/ customer relations course for spouses of active duty Air Force members. The class provides a total of 30 hours of job skills training in Microsoft Office products to include Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint and Office 2007 basics. This course will also highlight Customer Relations skills in which students will learn effective complaint handling and how to apply effective conflict resolution skills. Also included is training on Teamwork, Professionalism, and Total Quality service. There is very limited space available. For more information please stop by the Kadena Airman and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 220 or call 634-3366. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Basketball and cheerleading coaches needed Kadena Youth Sports and Fitness is looking for volunteer coaches for their upcoming basketball and cheerleading season. Basketball age divisions include 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-15 Girls. Cheerleading age divisions include 5-6, 7-8, and 9-11. The season begins March 21 and runs until May 28. For more information, please contact the Kadena Youth Sports and Fitness Office at 634-1384. Science Fair Volunteers are needed for the DoDDS Okinawa District Science Fair at the Schilling Community Center March 24 for Grades 6 to 12, and March 25 for elementary school students. If interested, please contact Ms. Marla Kimmel at marla.kimmel@pac.dodea.edu. U.S. Consulate looking for English-speaking volunteers The US Consulate is looking for a volunteer to read English story books to children at the Urasoe Public Library. The commitment is the first Tuesday of every month from 4-5 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Heather Eaton at eatonhg@state.gov or call 098-876-6634. USO Service Salute volunteer opportunity The USO Service Salute will be held March 19 at the Butler Officer's Club. To ensure this extravaganza is a success we will need hard charging and dependable volunteers for committee's listed below. Please contact the following coordinators for meeting time and location: Set up team - Master Sgt. John Smith at 630-4928/ 5544 Tear down team - Master Sgt. Richard Fife at 632-5633 Parking/security team - Master Sgt. Thomas Woodie at 634-5661 Translators - Staff Sgt. Angel Wilkerson at 634-9928 Ushers - Master Sgt. Wesley Poindexter at 634-3097 Honor Guard - Staff Sgt. Marlon Quitos at 643-2827 If you are interested, please contact a USO Service Salute volunteer coordinator. For more information on the event please view the USO Okinawa website www.usookinawa.org. Kadena Base Chapel AWANA Kadena's Base Chapel Protestant Community needs volunteers to help with their AWANA program Sundays from 3- 5 p.m. This is a bible-based program for children between the ages of 3 years up to 12 years old. The program runs during the school year. A background check will be performed and you will be shown how to help in the age group you prefer. Please e-mail chrisworm@aol.com with any questions. 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.