Fiscal year 2014 comes to an end Published Oct. 1, 2014 By Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from Kadena's 18th Comptroller and Contracting squadrons worked extra hours to successfully close out the fiscal year budget. With the fiscal year over, both squadrons worked hard until the end to make sure as many projects were funded as possible. 1st Lt. Allison Paddock, 18th Comptroller Squadron deputy budget analyst, is one of those Airmen that worked overtime to ensure the budget is closed out before the end of the fiscal year. "The goal of closeout is to fully spend our annual budget and get the most bang for our buck with those funds," Paddock said. "In order to do that, we review all our documents and reevaluate our future bill estimates to minimize our fallout potential next fiscal year. The money that drops off of those documents goes toward the purchasing of the wing's unfunded requirements." Throughout the last fiscal year, 18th CPTS and 18th CONS oversaw $113.3 million with projects ranging from Talon Hate, an F-15 Eagle project, to a $2.1 million liquid oxygen plant, which is used in medical procedures. Other projects included $1.6 million in storm damage repair throughout the base from Typhoon Neoguri, a service road creation project and updating a guard shack with a roof hatch and canopy cover for inclement weather. On Sept. 25, 2014, 97.8% of the yearly budget was closed out, leaving just $550,000 which was closed out on Sept. 30, 2014, the final day of the fiscal year. Lt. Col. Calvin Hodgson, 18th Contracting squadron commander, realized the hard work his squadron has put into closeout but also recognizes the behind the scenes work. "The true heroes of the fiscal year are the folks in the units, that are actually building the requirements in their organizations," said Hodgson said.