Kadena Base Bulletin, Feb. 16 Published Feb. 16, 2011 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 New MPS hours Kadena Eagle hardware store closure Kadena Base Library closure Post office closure 718th CES GeoBase Shop maps GeoBase Shop closure Claims against the estate of Tech. Sgt. Curtis E. Eccleston 2011-2012 General Henry H. Aronald Education Grant AFRC basic computer/ customer relations course Kadena Commissary Closures 18th Comptroller Squadron closure Cryogenic facility resumes normal service hours Changes to A&FRC pre/post deployment briefings CCAF spring graduation cut-off date UPCOMING EVENTS Bob Hope Primary School Bingo and Basket Auction Family Reading Night/ Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Deployed Spouses Dinner Men Who Cook 10th-annual scholarship fundraiser AFRC basic computer/ customer relations course Team Impact performance Community Choir USO 2011 Spring Bazaar Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager's Training Mandatory LORE briefings GPC training Company Grade Officers' Council bake sale Airmen Committed to Excellence monthly meeting HAWC cooking Demo VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Basketball and cheerleading coaches needed Science Fair U.S. Consulate looking for English speaking volunteers Volunteer track coaches needed USO Service Salute volunteer opportunity Kadena Base Chapel AWANA Amelia Earhart Intermediate School tutoring opportunity 2011 Okinawa Marathon NOTICES 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. Kadena Eagle hardware store closure The Kadena Eagle hardware store will be closed Feb. 28 through March 4 in order to repair the fire suppression system. The self help stores on Camp Foster, Camp Courtney and Camp Kinser will be open to service your needs. For more information, contact Mauri Rogers at 634-3486. Kadena Base Library closure The Kadena Base Library will be closed Feb. 20 for the Okinawa Marathon and Feb. 21 in observance of President's Day. Post office closure The Kadena post office and official mail center will be closed Feb. 21 in observance of President's Day. All postal operations will resume Feb. 22. For more information, contact Senior Master Sgt. Jim Dwyer at 634-2155. 718th CES GeoBase Shop maps Need a map? The 718th CES GeoBase Shop can fill your needs for GeoBase mapping, GPS survey, As-built requests, and basic floor plans. We can provided hard copies and/ or electronic files (CAD, JPEG, PDF format). Just visit https://kadena_geobase/ to view the main homepage for Kadena GeoBase. On the left hand side, click "work request" and fill in the necessary data. An e-mail will be sent to the requester for updates (in-progress, on hold, completed). Once a "completed" e-mail is sent, please come to Bldg 250 and come pick-up your product. If you have any other questions, please call 634-9318. GeoBase Shop closure Effective this week, the 718th CES GeoBase Shop will be closed every Wednesday, from 1-4:30 p.m. for official training. You can still request maps, surveys, As-built, and floor plans by visiting https://kadena_geobase/. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Master Sgt. Cavinder at 632-7067. Claims against the estate of Tech. Sgt. Curtis E. Eccleston All persons having claims against Tech. Sgt. Eccleston, need to present such clams to Capt. Michael E. Martínez by March 4. An example of a claim would be any debt, obligation, or other money owed to you by Sergeant Eccleston. To contact Capt. Martínez, call 634-4700 or e-mail michael.martinez@kadena.af.mil. 2011-2012 General Henry H. Aronald Education Grant Time's running out to apply for the 2011-2012 General Henry H. Aronald 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. 18th Comptroller Squadron closure 18 CPTS will be closed Feb. 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in support of the 18th Wing Wingman Day. Any customer requiring immediate emergency assistance at this time should contact Master Sgt. Bumgardner at 090-8293-7957. Cryogenic facility resumes normal service hours The Cryogenic facility is now resuming normal service hours. Customer service hours will be from 8-10 a.m. and from 8-10 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have any questions, please contact the Cryogenic facility at 634-3218. Changes to AFRC pre/ post-deployment briefings The Airman and Family Readiness Center has made a few changes to the location of the pre-/ post- deployment briefings. Pre-deployment briefings will be held every Monday at 8:30 a.m. in the Airman and Family Readiness Center or building 220. Post-deployment briefings will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. in building 721-B (FSS), on the second floor, in the training room. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend! If you have any questions, please call 634-3366. CCAF spring graduation cut-off date The cut-off date for submitting official transcripts and training documents for the April 2011 CCAF graduation class is Feb. 25. For more information please contact Kadena's base education office. UPCOMING EVENTS 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. Deployed Spouses Dinner The monthly Deployed Spouses Dinner is the third Saturday of every month at the Schilling Community Center. This month's dinner will be Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Schilling Ballroom. The dinner is open to all spouses and children of a deployed or TDY service member. Childcare is available on-site. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at the door. For a reservation at the dinner, call 634-3366. Men Who Cook 10th-annual scholarship fundraiser Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will hold its 10th-annual scholarship fundraiser, Men Who Cook, at Ryukyu Middle School April 9 at 5 p.m. Male chefs will present their best dishes in Okinawa's ultimate cook-off showdown. We are looking for a few good men - chefs are needed! If you are a man that loves to cook, contact Levia Davis at 090-6865-5253 or LeviaDavis@docomo.blackberry.com for more information on chef participation and to request a chef application. 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 and an application, please stop by the Kadena Airman and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 220 or call 634-3366. Applications must be received by close of business Feb. 22. 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 AB National Prayer Breakfast. Tickets are $5.00 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. Community Choir The Kadena chapel is organizing a Community Choir to perform during the National Prayer Breakfast March 10 at 7 a.m. at the Rocker NCO Club. Practices will be from 7-7:30 a.m. Feb. 24 and March 8 at Chapel 3. Everyone is welcome to sing! For more contact Pat Mack at patahand2praise@aol.com or contact the Kadena chapel at 634-1288. USO 2011 Spring Bazaar USO Okinawa will be hosting the first time ever, 3-Day Spring Forward Bazaar at the Camp Foster Field House, March 4-6. The USO 2011 Spring Bazaar boasts over 60 vendors from all over the Pacific showcasing one-of-a-kind merchandise that you do not want to miss! More than 4 lines of furniture, 200 carpets, beautiful Bingata Prints, Beauty/Cosmetic collections and more. You are sure to find something for everyone. Bring the entire family! We will have food, entertainment and vendors negotiating some of the best sales for 2011! Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/usookinawa and Fan us on Facebook to get special sales information previewed for each day. Or, call our Programs Department at 645-2957 for additional information. Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager's Training A Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager's Training course will be held Feb. 22 at the Environmental office, Bldg 3621. The Japanese Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager's Training course will be held Feb. 24. Registration begins at 7 a.m. on the day of the class. Course hours will be between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Admission to the class for Primary and Alternate Accumulation Point Managers or Unit Environmental Coordinators requires a copy of current appointment letters. Unit supervisors who are required to attend but are not active in the management of the accumulation point and personnel taking the class for familiarization may attend without documentation. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Laddie Mumper at 634-2117. Mandatory LORE briefings Mandatory LORE briefings will be held at the Keystone Theater Feb. 17 at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. On Feb. 18, briefings will be at 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. All 18 WG personnel are required to attend one of these briefings. Contact the 18th Wing XPE at 634-2900 with any questions. GPC training The 18th Contracting Squadron is hosting Government Purchase Card training Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the NCO Academy, Building 719, Erwin PME Center Auditorium. Reservations are required by Feb 11. For more information, call 634-7724 or 634-5338. Company Grade Officers' Council bake sale The Kadena Company Grade Officers' Council will host a bake sale at the Kadena Base Exchange from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 12. Proceeds will support a Kadena CGOC sponsored JROTC Scholarship awarded to a Kadena High School student. Airmen Committed to Excellence monthly meeting Airmen Committed to Excellence (ACE) will host its monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Banyan Tree Club. Please come ready to share your ideas, prepare for future events, be informed about volunteer opportunities, gain knowledge and meet other airmen that are ready to excel. HAWC cooking Demo Kadena's Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) will be conducting a cooking demo March 8 at 5p.m. It is geared toward healthy cooking for singles. This will take place at Dorm 145, located just past the Marshall Dining Facility. The event is open to all dorm residents, as well as any single military member. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance. Participants can register in person or via phone. If you have any questions or to register, contact the HAWC at 634-2499 or email ann.flansburg@kadena.af.mil or ashley.sard@kadena.af.mil. 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 storybooks 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.