Kadena Base Bulletin Published July 21, 2010 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, 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. on 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 Kentucky income tax exemption Limited legal services Off base traffic notice Meetings FDA warning on recalled medicines College registration Office closures Work order management system training Check cashing for non-account holders Annual water quality reports Dorm leaders needed Postal advisory Upcoming Events POW/MIA fundraiser run POW/MIA softball tournament Quarterly award ceremony Single Airmen pool party Change of command ceremonies Wired Bean food festival Newcomers orientation tours Bowling for the Ball fundraiser Volleyball camp Vacation Bible School Volunteer Opportunities Blood drives Youth football/cheerleading coordinators NOTICES Kentucky income tax exemption The state of Kentucky passed a law to exempt military pay from state income tax effective Jan. 1, 2010. No action is required on the member's part; DFAS is taking action to stop SITW deductions from Kentucky resident's pay checks. DFAS will begin refunding monthly SITW deductions for Kentucky residents in coming paychecks. Unfortunately, DFAS is unable to refund SITW deductions for January and February 2010, since they have already been disbursed to the state of Kentucky. Therefore, In order to obtain a refund of SITW for January and February, members must file a 2010 Kentucky state income tax return. Limited legal services Due to limited manning, the Kadena Law Center will be limiting the number of clients seen during legal assistance hours from now until August 10. If you are deploying, traveling TDY, or undergoing medical procedures during this time frame, please inform front desk personnel so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Contact the Kadena Law Center at 634-3300 for more information. Off base traffic notice From now until July 29, off base commuters may experience traffic congestion and traffic restriction/control on major routes within central and southern Okinawa due to the Japan interscholastic athletic competitions. Visit http://www.kadena.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100721-004.pdf for more information, or visit the Okinawa Prefectural Police website at www.police.pref.okinawa.jp. Meetings - The Kadena Top 3 will be holding its monthly meeting on July 30 at 11 a.m., Rocker NCO Club. All MSgt (selects included) and above from all services are invited to attend. For more information, contact MSgt Wendy Ragnone, 634-5388 or wendy.ragnone@kadena.af.mil. - The local chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association, which is open to all active duty and retirees, meets Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. in the Kuba Room at the Rocker NCO Club. College registration Central Texas College will hold Fall Session 1 registration from August 9-23. Traditional lecture classes being held at the Kadena Education Center include: Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant, Introduction to Hospitality Industry, Basic Food Preparation, and Police Systems and Practices. Distance Learning classes are also available. Fall Session 1 classes run from August 23 through October 17th. Please contact your Kadena CTC Site Representative for more details at 634-0711, or email kadena.ab.oki.pfec@ctcd.edu. FDA warning on recalled medicines FDA warns consumers NOT to use certain McNeil Consumer Healthcare over the counter products. McNeil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling certain lots of over the counter Children's and Infants' liquid products because some of these products may not meet required quality standards. These products were available on Kadena, but have since been removed from shelves. If you have recently purchased any of the recalled products, please return them to the store of purchase. For a complete listing of all effected lot numbers and products please go to the following link: http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/include/mpr_ndc_finder.inc; For refund info, please refer to the following website: https://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/include/replacement_coupon.inc. For more information, call Public Health at 630-4520. Office closures - The Military Personnel section will be closed early or opening late on the following dates for official functions. For emergency issues, call 080-3317-7016. July 23 - opening late starting at 10:30 a.m. July 27 - opening late starting at 9:30 a.m. - The Tee House will be closed July 27 for maintenance and will resume normal business hours July 28. - The NAF Human Resources Office, Bldg. 723, will be closed July 30 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. for an official function. Normal operating hours will resume August 2 at 8 a.m. Work order management system training The 18th Communications Squadron Work Order Management System Manager will provide Unit Communications Work Order Manager training at the Schilling Community Center Ballroom July 29-30 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The processes for submitting WOMS requests as well as the request form itself have undergone several modifications. This training will be essential for the timely submission and processing of WOMS requests into the WOMS database. Check cashing for non-account holders Effective Aug. 1, Community Bank will no longer provide personal check cashing services to non-deposit account holders. Cash will still be accepted for foreign currency requests, wire transfers, check purchases, and other services that were previously allowed with personal checks. Individuals will still be able to get cash from the Community Bank ATMs and cash back at points of sale. Individuals who are TDY on official travel are recommended to use their GTC for travel expenses and personal credit/debit cards for personal expenses. Annual water quality reports The 2009 Consumer Confidence Reports for Kadena's water are now available at http://www.kadena.af.mil/library/communitynotes.asp. The CCRs are intended to increase consumer knowledge of drinking water quality, sources, susceptibility, treatment, and drinking water supply management. People may also pick up a hard copy of the CCR at the DoD Family Housing Office on Kadena. For more information, call the Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight at 634-4752. Dorm leaders needed Kadena Unaccompanied Housing must immediately fill two (2) vacant Airmen Dorm Leader (8H000) positions (Dorm Managers), with a RNLT date of August 30. Applicants (E-5 and E-6) must have a minimum of one year experience as a supervisor; possess leadership and mentorship capability; not have any record of emotional instability, disciplinary actions, or financial irresponsibility; ability to speak distinctly and to all levels of rank; possess high standards of military appearance and conduct; 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 qualify please submit: 1. Airmen Dorm Leader Application 2. Copies of last three EPRS 3. Copy of Data Verification RIP (DVB) 4. Letters of Recommendation To apply for the positions or for more information contact unaccompanied housing customer service at 634-4016. Postal advisory Postal customers are advised not to have fresh fruits or pornographic materials (magazines, videotapes, devices, etc.) sent to them by businesses, family, or friends. These items are not allowed entry into Japan through the Military Postal Service. Japanese Customs Officials examine incoming mail daily in accordance with the SOFA. Recently, there has been a rash of confiscated items. When this occurs, the sender will be notified by the Air Mail Terminal postal officials. If you have any questions, please call MSgt Anthony Smith at 634-3244. UPCOMING EVENTS POW/MIA fundraiser run The Air Force Sergeants Association will host a POW/MIA 5K Remembrance Run July 23. It is open to all services and dependents. Registration begins at 5:45 a.m. at the Risner Fitness Center and is scheduled to start at 6:30 a.m. Cost of the event is $5. All proceeds will be used for the POW/MIA event in September. For more details, contact anthony.sayre@kadena.af.mil. POW/MIA softball tournament The Air Force Sergeants Association 1553 is having a blind draw round robin double elimination tournament starting July 30 - Aug. 1 at the Kadena Four Diamonds complex. The entry fee is $150 per team. Each team will be guaranteed five games. There will be a 1st and 2nd place team prize as well as the Homerun Derby Champ. Teams need to register and pay before the coach's meeting July 27. To sign up or for more information, contact TSgt Chalk at 634-6456 or email jennell.chalk@kadena.af.mil. Quarterly award ceremony The 18th Wing and Team Kadena 2nd Quarter Awards Ceremony will be July 23 at 3 p.m. in the Rocker NCO Club Ballroom. Single Airmen pool party There will be a Single Airman Pool Party at the Fairchild pool from noon to 3 p.m. July 24. Free food will be served along with DJ Max music. The pool capacity is 200 people so come early. Change of command ceremonies - The 18th Mission Support Group change of command ceremony is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m., July 27 in the AWACS Hangar (Bldg. 3660). Parking is extremely limited, so bus transportation will be provided from the Rocker NCO Club (non-ATM side). Buses will begin picking up formation personnel at 6:15 a.m. and base personnel at 7 a.m. For more information, call SMSgt Jim Dwyer at 634-2155. - The 18 Civil Engineer Group change of command will take place 0830 on 29 July at building 3660 (AWACS Hanger). For more information, call 18th CEG front office at 634-1807. - The 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron change of command ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 31 at 3:18 p.m. in the Rocker NCO Club. Col. John R. Ewing will relinquish command to Col. Stephen K. Donaldson. Wired Bean food festival The Wired Bean will host a summer food festival for E-4s and below July 27 beginning at 6 p.m. Call the Kadena Chapel for more information at 634-1288. Newcomers orientation tours The Airman & Family Readiness Newcomers Orientation Tours are available July 28, as well as, Aug. 18 and 25. Pre-registration is required for all participants. Call 634-3366/2171 to sign up. Bowling for the Ball fundraiser The Kadena Top 3 will host a Bowling for the Ball fundraising event at Emery Lanes Aug. 13 from noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $12 per bowler on 4-5 person teams. Proceeds benefit the 2010 Air Force Ball this fall. Call MSgt Stacie Parsons at 630-4455 or A1C Charles Hertenstein at 634-4732 for more information. Volleyball camp The Okinawa Volleyball Academy hosts Coach David Lacar as he conducts his second annual volleyball camp for Okinawa girls and boys from age 10-19. The camp sessions begin August 6 and run through Aug. 14. For more information visit http://www.edunet.kadena-hs.pac.dodea.edu/FETs/OVA/default.aspx. Vacation Bible School The Kadena Chapel staff will hold Vacation Bible School August 16-20 from 9 a.m. to noon at Chapel 3. Registration forms, available at any Chapel, are due by Aug. 1. Space is limited to 300 participants -- only half remain. For more information call, Pam Gabriel at 632-6672 or Stephanie Gillis 634-4377 or log on to www.kadenachapel.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Blood drives Volunteer to donate blood at the following blood drives: July 26, 1000-1500 Unit: Red Cross Location: Bldg. 220 POC: Rachel, 634-1979 Youth football/cheerleading coordinators The Okinawa Youth Football League is accepting registration for the Youth Tackle Football and Youth Cheerleading classes for ages 5-14. Season starts Oct. 5. Football coaches and cheerleader coordinators are NEEDED. Remaining registration dates (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.): July 24 at Camp Foster PX July 31 at Camp Courtney PX Aug. 14 at Kadena BX For more information, visit www.okinawayouthfootballleague.com