Kadena Base Bulletin Published June 3, 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 HAZCOM monitor's training Gate 4 now open for business eFinance information Looking for flags: AFSA Flag Day event Marine PME open to Airmen Professional Military Education opportunities Job openings May-June 2010 voting prompts State department career testing LRS protective equipment service hour changes Upcoming Events 2010 Air Force Ball Golf Tournament Remote control car race Air Force Sergeants Association Membership Drive Airman to Airman Okuma retreat Air Force Sergeants Association events E-7 Promotion party Bob Hope flea market/craft fair Kadena High School events 4th Annual Fitness Challenge Volunteer Opportunities E-5 Dorm Manager positions Baseball and softball coaches needed Pacific Muscle Classic volunteers 2010 AF Ball NOTICES HAZCOM monitor's training Public Health will host a HAZCOM/Fetal Protection Program - Train-the-Trainer course Thursday, June 10 at 10 a.m. in the 18th Medical Group's Shima-San Conference room on the 3rd floor. This class is reserved for primary and alternate HAZCOM monitors. Attendees must bring their shop's HAZCOM Binders with them. To sign-up, please call the Occupational Health Section at 630-4879 or e-mail 18amds.forcehealth@kadena.af.mil. Gate 4 now open for business Kadena's Gate 4 on Highway 58 near the 353rd Special Operations Group is now operating weekdays from 7-9 a.m. for inbound traffic only and from 4-6 p.m. for outbound traffic only. There will be NO delivery/large vehicles coming thru this gate, it will be redirected to the Gate 1 Search Pit for access. Also, there will be no visitors' passes issued; all visitors will be redirected to the Gate 1 Visitor's Center. eFinance information The eFinance Briefing that was held earlier this week at the base theatre can also be found on the 18 WG SharePoint Site. For all those that missed the briefing or would like to reference the slides, they can click on the following link: https://kadena.eim.pacaf.af.mil/18WG/Base%20eFinance%20Briefing/Forms/AllItems.aspx Looking for flags: AFSA Flag Day event The local chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association is seeking all worn and unserviceable flags to support the 18th Wing Flag Day Ceremony scheduled for June 14 at 4 p.m. in front of Bldg. 10. Flags meeting the criteria for disposal will be collected at the 18th Wing protocol office located in Bldg. 10. For more information, call Master Sgt. Dion Bullock at 634-5654. Marine PME open to Airmen The three-week Marine Corp Corporal's course is open to Air Force E-4s and E-5s. The course is held on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (near Camp Foster) and the primary focus is leadership, professionalism and fitness. There is a screening process for selection into this program. Contact Staff Sgt. Damien Haman at 632-8003 or Senior Airman Jonnathan Clay at 630-9152 for details on how to apply. A video story about the first Airman graduate is also here on Kadena's homepage. Professional Military Education opportunities The McDaniel Center will be hosting Airman and NCO Professional Development Seminars June 7-8, and another NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar June 14-16. To sign up, click here. Job openings The Kadena Chapel has an opening for the AWANA Director/Commander. Closeout date for bid and resume submissions is June 14 by 4:30 p.m. at Chapel 2. Interviews will be conducted on June 15. Maximum allowable bid for this contract will be set at $12,000 annually with a public bid opening 4:30 p.m. June 15 at Chapel 2. Bid packages are available at Chapel 2 or visit the chapel website at www.kadenachapel.org. For more information, call the contract officer for this contract TSgt Nicholas Cataldi at 634-1288. May-June 2010 voting prompts The following states have primary elections in the near future: June 8, 2010: California, Iowa, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia June 22, 2010: Utah For more information, contact your unit voting representative or Tech. Sgt. Travis Smalls at 634-2827. State department career testing The Department of State will be offering the Foreign Service Officer test at Torii Station June 11. People interested in taking the test must visit the State Department website at: http://www.careers.state.gov/officer/index.html and complete online registration for the exam. This free test is open to all American citizens. For more information, visit the state department careers website at http://www.careers.state.gov/officer/index.html. LRS protective equipment service hour changes The 18th LRS Individual Protective Equipment section has new customer service hours: Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. UPCOMING EVENTS 2010 Air Force Ball Golf Tournament The Air Force Ball committee is sponsoring a golf tournament July 16 at the Banyan Tree Golf Course. Showtime is at 5:45 a.m. Cost breakdown is: $40 for E1- E4; $45 for E5-up and DoD Civilians; ¥7,000 or $70 for MLCs; and ¥12,000 or $120 for local nationals. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Stephen Patch at 634-5660 or stephen.patch@kadena.af.mil; or Tech. Sgt. Daniel Morris at 634-1710 or daniel.morris1@kadena.af.mil. Remote control car race There will be a remote control car race June 6 at 9 a.m. at "The Hill" at Camp Courtney. The Hill, Camp Courtney's Off-Road Remote Control Car park, is having a racing event on June 6. There will be four classes of racing: 4wd 1/10 buggy, 2wd 1/10 buggy, 2wd Short Course Truck, and 2wd Stadium Truck. Electric or Nitro powered. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Paul Geldziler at paul.geldziler@kadena.af.mil. Air Force Sergeants Association Membership Drive The Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1553 holds a membership drive at the Kadena BX Complex June 14-18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. This is an opportunity for people to learn more about AFSA, it legislative initiatives, or current retired and veteran affairs. Airman to Airman Okuma retreat The Base Chapel hosts its Airman to Airman retreat for dorm-dwellers June 11-12 at Okuma. To register go to www.kadenachapel.org or for more information contact Chaplain karl Blancaflor at 634-1288 or via email at karl.blancaflor@kadena.af.mil Air Force Sergeants Association events The Air Force Sergeants Association will hold its monthly meeting June 3 at 11 a.m. in the Kuba Room at the Rocker NCO Club. The meeting is open to all active duty and retired Airmen. E-7 Promotion party There will be a master sergeant promotion party at the Rocker NCO Club June 4 at 4:30 p.m. Promotees and their spouses are asked to arrive by 3 p.m. and wing leadership by 4 p.m. Dress is uniform of the day. Bob Hope flea market/craft fair There will be a Flea Market and Craft Fair at Bob Hope Primary School June 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 634-0093 for more information. Kadena High School events Gifts-for-Grads: Kadena High School's Project Graduation is sponsoring a Gifts-For-Grads donations drive. Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through June 6, high school seniors will be at the Kadena BX collecting donations of new items that these young adults need to start the next chapter in their lives. Rummage Sale: Kadena High School's Project Graduation rummage sale will be held at Chibana Yard Sales located in the Chibana Golf Course parking lot, 5 June from 6:30 a.m. to noon. Dollars and yen will be accepted. Donations of unwanted items will be accepted from 4-8 pm, 4 June at Kadena High School in the front parking lot by the tennis courts. For more information, call Shannon Ray at 080-4320-1971 or email kdhs_prograd@yahoo.com. Big Blow-Out Bazaar: sponsored by Project Graduation, 5 June from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and 6 June from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kadena High School Cafeteria and Gym. There will be Carnival events as well as baked goods and drinks. There will be a Bazaar with furniture, carpets, home based businesses and more. All proceeds will go to support KDHS Project Graduation which is a parent sponsored party to give our graduating seniors a safe fun filled evening after graduation on June 11. For additional information please contact Helen Hoskelis at 090-1945-6954 or Helen.hoskelis@us.army.mil. 4th Annual Fitness Challenge Kadena's fourth annual fitness challenge is scheduled for June 18, 8 a.m. at the Risner Field House. Teams must be comprised of eight members from the same unit/group (two must be female). For more information, contact MSgt Navarro at 634-3223 or MSgt Ragnone at 634-5701. To register, contact SMSgt Bell at 634-1569 or SSgt Pak at 632-7511. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES E-5 Dorm Manager positions Kadena Unaccompanied Housing must immediately fill three vacant Airman Dorm Leader (8H000) positions (Dorm Managers). Staff sergeant applicants 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 three-year controlled non-deployable tour. If you qualify please submit: 1. Airman Dorm Leader Application 2. Copies of last three EPRS 3. Copy of Data Verification RIP 4. Letters of Recommendation If you would like to apply for the positions or have any questions or concerns please contact unaccompanied housing customer service at 634-4016. Baseball and softball coaches needed Kadena Youth Sports and Fitness is looking for volunteer coaches for youth baseball and softball season. Coaches are needed for the following age groups: 5 - 6 T-Ball, 7 - 8 Coach Pitch, 9 - 10 & 11 - 13 baseball, and 9 - 11 & 12 - 15 girls fast pitch softball. The season runs from June 21 to August 28. Please contact the Kadena Youth Sports and Fitness office at 634-1384 for more information. Pacific Muscle Classic volunteers The Schilling Community Center is looking for volunteers for Pacific Muscle Classic Bodybuilding and Figure Championships. Volunteers are needed for set up on June 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. Expeditors, trophy presenters, ushers, cleanup crew, and backstage help needed on June 6 for various shifts. For more information, call Cliff Holcomb at 634-1387 or email Clifton.holcomb@kadena.af.mil. 2010 AF Ball The 2010 AF Ball will be held Sept. 18 at the Rocker NCO Club. The AF Ball committee is seeking volunteers for the Air Force Ball Softball Tournament, June 11-13. To volunteer, contact Master Sgt. Timothy Jackson (634-1096) or Master Sgt. Chad Malin (634-2786).