Community News

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- What does it mean to be a good neighbor? Care about those around you? Be available to help whenever needed? How about saving someone's life?
On Oct. 3, three Airmen from the 18th Communications Squadron assisted in saving the life of a Chinese tourist while on Zamami Island.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- NCO Academy Class 15-6 graduated from the Erwin Professional Military Education Center Dec. 18. Sixty-six students successfully completed the 28 day training course, which prepared them for advance leadership positions and responsibilities.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Boatsie's Boxes Inc., an organization dedicated to serving military members, delivered approximately 300 Christmas stockings to Kadena's members Dec. 17 and 18.
 Chief Master Sgt. Patrick VanVranken, 18th Munitions Squadron maintenance superintendent, hand-delivered the stockings.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Fourteen volunteers from Kadena's Top 3 and the 18th Communications Squadron brought a little Christmas cheer Dec. 10, when they visited the Midori School-Age Program in Okinawa City.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- With the holidays quickly approaching, many Airmen and their families prepare to travel.  Some choose to travel around Japan and other parts of Asia, while others visit family in the United States.  Regardless of the location of travel, Airmen should be aware of what to do in the event of a medical emergency.

Kadena Air Base, Japan -- Airmen sometimes find themselves sharing similar timelines with their peers: same time of entry, same technical school and same duty station.