By Airman 1st ClassCorey M. Pettis18th Wing Public Affairs8/25/2015 — Obon, an annual Buddhist holiday dating back more than 500 years, where families come together and reunite with the spirits of their ancestors will be taking place on Okinawa Aug. 26-28. As with most holidays, traffi c will be heavy around the island do to families visiting each other and celebrating Obon. During Obon, young Oki-nawans line the streets and perform the traditional Eisa dance. Eisa is performed by 20-30 young men and women from the community and in-cludes singing, chanting, and

drumming by the dancers as well as by folk songs played on the sanshin. Leading up to Obon, family members gather to clean the areas around family tombs, to signify to their ancestors that they will soon be able to spend time with them. “I will be going to buy gift s and stopping at each of my relative’s house to drop off the gift s,” said Yu Uehara, Kadena Language Institute student. “Th en on the fi nal day all fam-ily will gather at one house.” “Unkeh,” the fi rst day of Obon, families off er fruit, tea, water, sake and fl owers on a “butsudan”, or alter, for

By Staff Sgt.Maeson L. Elleman18th Wing Public Affairs8/25/2015 — Typhoon Goni reached its closest point near Okinawa Aug. 24, forcing U.S. service members and their fam-ilies to batten down the hatches for most of the day to avoid dam-aging winds and a barrage of rain. However, the typhoon, though strong toward its center, failed to strike the island directly, allowing residents to avoid the worst of the storm. “When it passed by, it was the equivalent of a tropical storm - not even a Category 1 on-island,” said Master Sgt. Tonya Trythall, 18th Operations

Support Squadron weather fl ight chief. “Th e storm was equivalent to a Category 3 at its center, but it was 73 miles off -shore at its closest approach.” According to readings taken from around Okinawa, the high-est sustained winds recorded reached 48 knots. On Kadena, however, gusts reached 66 knots, while readings taken on the eastern side of the island reached maximum gusts of 71 knots.Typhoon Goni is one of a hand-ful of storms that has passed close enough to Okinawa this season to cause residents to hunker down in their homes. However, compared to other typhoons so far this year, the

damage could have been worse had the eye passed closer, said Trythall. “Th e storm was pretty strong at its center, but it was small,” Trythall said. “Its winds didn’t reach out as far as previous storms. Ishigaki Island got the brunt of the storm; the eye went right across the island, so readings there reached 130knot gusts.” Th ough it could’ve been worse, the winds Okinawa did receive were still strong enough to carry debris and projectiles, uproot trees and damage buildings.According to post-typhoon damage assessments, Kadena faired relatively well compared to

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Typhoon Goni strikes Okinawa

(Photo by NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron park in front of Japanese Air Self-Defense Force members at Tsuiki Air Base, Aug. 21. The 44th came to Tsuiki to participate in a two week long Aviation Training Relocation with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force.

By Senior AirmanStephen G. Eigel18th Wing Public Affairs8/21/2015 — More than 150 Airmen from the 18th Wing and the fi rst group of F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron began Aviation Training Re-location today at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan. Th e Airmen came to Tsuiki to partici-pate in a two week long ATR with mem-bers of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force. “Our U.S. Japan strategic alliance is indispensable to security in this region and to maintaining security in the In-do-Asia-Pacifi c region,” Lt. Col. Kevin Jamieson, 44th FS commander, said. Th e ATR, hosted by the JASDF 8th Air Wing, is meant to focus on training in diff erent geographical locations and cultural environments while strengthen-

ing U.S. and JASDF interoperability and combat readiness. “Over the past 70 years the U.S. Japan relationship has been very important and has grown very much,” said Ja-mieson. “We look forward to training together and continuing to improve our interoperability and combat readiness.” Members participating in the ATR are from various units under the 18th Wing and will be given the opportunity to prac-tice deployed operations and perform bilateral training in a joint environment alongside the JASDF’s 8th Air Wing. “Working with the U.S. Airmen side by side will help not only interopera-bility but will also help enhance JASDF readiness and capabilities,” said Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hirohisa Takakusaki, 8th Air Wing Operations Group commander.

Team Kadena kicks off ATR at Tsuiki Air Base

Okinawa celebrates Obon

^Sousei Yamakawa, owner of the house, burns uchikabi, which is the paper spirit money during the last day of Obon at Yomitan village, Aug. 10, 2014. In Okinawa, Obon runs throughout July 13-15 on the old lunar calendar, which means this year it falls throughout Aug. 26-28.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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By Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais18th Wing Public Affairs8/25/2015 — It’s a dreary, humid Monday aft ernoon on Okinawa when more than 45 active duty and U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen fi nish setting up their temporary facility. Th ey’ve been working non-stop for more than 14 hours, setting up a safe place capable of treating injured personnel as deafening rain pounds the ce-ment on the fl ighline and turns the patch of grass surrounding their three-room tent into a muddy swamp. Th is was day one of an exer-cise hosted by the 18th Medical Group with Airmen from Mis-awa Air Base, Japan, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Camp Bullis, Texas, which test-ed their ability to successfully deploy an operational En-Route Patient Staging System. ERPSS are designed to pro-vide rapid response, en-route patient care for initial states of major war or contingency operations while supporting patients, ensuring they are prepared for evacuation and as-sisting with transporting them to and from evacuation aircraft . “Our mission here for the 18th Wing is in the event that anything happens we’re respon-sible to evacuate patients in and out of the theater,” said Capt. Kimberly Edwards, 18th Med-ical Support Squadron medical readiness fl ight commander. “Th e way we do that is we stand up an ERPSS. Our capability here is up to a 200 bed, very

large ERPSS.” Although Kadena has the space and equipment necessary to set up a 200 bed ERPPS, the participants in this exercise were only responsible for setting up a 50-bed facility. In a contingency, Airmen from around the world would help staff an ERPSS so large, which is why Airmen from other bases were invited to support the ex-ercise. “Th at’s our mission as a military organization,” said Capt. Mike Bernabe, 35th Med-ical Support Squadron medical readiness fl ight commander. “When we are deployed, it’s not only going to be one person supporting that mission. We bring teamwork and joint col-laboration to make sure it’s not just one base.” Th e exercise saw 23 Airmen from Kadena’s Medical Group and 17 from Kadena’s Aero-medical Evacuation Squadron, along with 11 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Aeromedical Staging Squadron, eight from Misawa’s Medical Group, and two from Camp Bullis’ Training Group working together to es-tablish and operate the 50-bed ERPSS on Kadena’s fl ightline for four days. During this time, simulated evacuations were held with patients, including Airmen donning moulage makeup ap-plied to look like burns and cuts and mannequins representing injured men, women and chil-dren. Edwards said she hopes this exercise helps Team Kadena and

Pacifi c Air Forces as a whole discover their capabilities in this particular area of readiness. “It was defi nitely an eye opener,” Edwards said. “Th at’s what the Air Force is today. It’s all about active duty, Reserve and other units integrating and working together to make the mission happen.” Whether in times of actual crisis or by practicing for the worst-case scenario, the U.S. Air Force’s ability to quickly and seamlessly integrate Air-men from one unit into another is an invaluable component of its constant readiness and helps ensure it remains the world’s greatest and most versatile Air Force. “It’s that joint eff ort,” Bernabe said. “Diff erent Air Force Spe-cialty Codes, diff erent capabil-ities from diff erent bases, once you put them all together it’s a smooth, clean fi ghting machine that has proven time and time again it can’t be beat.”

similar storms in recent history. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew McNut, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management craft sman, said most of the damage caused during typhoons is by the winds. Loose items such as trash cans, lawn ornaments or other small objects not properly tied down can become projectiles that can cause damage.

“Storms are unpredictable,” he said. “Th e forecast can say it’ll completely miss us, than less than two days out it can change to hit us directly and everyone will try to buy supplies at the last minute. It is important to make sure that you and your family are ready at a moment’s notice.” Th ough the tropical cyclones have been known to occasion-ally hit off -season, Typhoon

Season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 each year. During these months, the 18th Wing commander declares Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness-4 due to the poten-tially short notice before one of these storms hits the island. As a result, service members from all branches of service and their families should retain the appropriate supplies on-hand to weather these storms.

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^Airman 1st Class Kori Rosemann, 18th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, checks the blood pressure of a mock patient following a simulated injury on Kadena Air Base, Aug. 18.

Airmen with simulated injuries rest in an En-Route Patient Staging System during an exercise on Kadena Air Base, Aug. 18.

(U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)

the spirits of their ancestors. Okinawans usually light the spirits’ way with candles or lanterns in front of their house and greet them with gift s. Families then have a meal of “jushi,” similar to porridge, and off er it to the spirits. Th e second day of Obon is called “nakabi.” Th is is when families off er their ancestors three meals, and spend the day with family and friends. Th ey pray for forgiveness for not communicating in so long and off er gift s. “Ukui” is the fi nal day and the highlight of the celebra-tion. Families cook a special goodbye dinner for their an-cestors and place it in front of the butsudan in a special box known as “jyubako.” Families

also make “minnuku,” a special meal of grass or food scraps made for any bad or wander-ing spirits their ancestors may encounter on the way back to their tomb. “My favorite part of Obon is having conversations with the kids and telling them about how their ancestors were and the stories about them,” said Hideko Kinjo, a short order cook at Platters in the Schilling Community Center. Just as midnight rolls around, families bid farewell to the spirits and place the jyubako and minnuku on the ground by the gate of their homes. Th ey then pray for the spirits to return safely to their resting place and come back to visit again next year.

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^Airmen of Kadena Air Base’s 623d Air Control Flight and Japan Air Self Defense Force members from the 56th Aircraft and Warning Control Group pose in front of JASDF’s FPS-5 “Gamera” Radar on Okinawa, July 23. The 623d ACF traded stories of their common history with the 56th ACW while exploring JASDF’s Yozadake Sub Base.

(Courtesy photo)

By 18th Wing Public Affairs8/20/2015 — High atop Yozadake Moun-tain, a majestic view that overlooks the city of Naha and the East China Sea, members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s 56th Aircraft and Warning Control Group and Kadena’s 623d Air Control Flight trade stories of their common history while exploring JASDF’s Yozadake Sub Base. In 1952, the (then) 623d Aircraft Con-trol and Warning Squadron established Yozadake Air Station. Th e 623d ACW’s Detachment 3, also known as “Climber”, referred to Yozadake as the Okinawa Alps and had a local goat as their mascot. Th e U.S. Air Force retained control of the base until the Ryukyu Islands were reverted back to Japanese control on March 31, 1973. “Yozadake has long been a keystone in the defense of Okinawa,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Daniel V. Biehl, 623d ACF commander. “Th e Japanese Army and Navy used the site during World War II for early warning and radio communications and was the site of Japan’s last stand during the Battle of Okinawa. Later, “Climber” controlled the entire Ryukyus Air Defense Identifi cation Zone from this mountain.” Today, Yozadake is home to the JASDF’s FPS-5 “Gamera” Radar. Th e 623d ACF’s mission is to integrate air and missile defense operations with battlestaff and liaison functions and to provide tactical control within one or more Japanese direction centers. While the 623d conducts daily operations from the Naha Direction Center, the Yozadake mission is vital to mission success. “We rely solely on Japanese sensors and communications equipment,” said U.S. Air

Force Capt. Burley Malbrough, 623d ACF. “When we need a system optimized at the direction center, it’s the JASDF airmen here and at similar JASDF sub bases that confi gure it. Actually, through 2010, we routinely controlled aircraft from Yozada-ke. Bottom-line, we simply cannot do our mission without our JASDF partners.” During a visit to the Gamera Radar Airmen were greeted by their JASDF counterparts that they speak with over radios every day. “Mission success dictates that our partnership extends deeper than simple military tactics,” said Maj. David Spitler, 623d ACF director of operations. “Build-ing bilateral relationships is what we do. A major part of that is simply trading pic-tures and stories of our kids, telling jokes and sharing a meal. We organize events like this and host American style holiday events several times each year just like the 623rd AC&W did since the 1950s.” Forging strong ties through common interests unites both forces and reinforc-es the partnership of the units. “At the end of the day, just like these JASDF Airmen, my family lives in Oki-nawa,” said Spitler. “Defending Okinawa could not be more important to me. Th e JASDF share the same feeling.” Although the Airmen of the 623d ACF visit Yozadake every year, those who know the history of the radar site may have felt nostalgic. “It’s a homecoming for the 623d,” said Biehl. “Th e Airmen of the 56th AC&W Group welcomed us, yet again, with the open arms of friendship. Building bilat-eral relations is our job and judging by today’s visit, business is good!”

Building on bilateral legacy

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Kadena senior airmen selected for promotion

Scott D. Adkins, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJose L. Aguirre, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronAlexandrialyn P. Alberto, 18th Communication SquadronGuillermo W. Alcantar, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Necita J. Aldan, 18th Aerospace Medicine SquadronKyle P. Althoff, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronJoshua L. Anderson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronPaul C. Anderson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Jeremy R. Apiag, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronVahard A. Armand, 18th Security Forces SquadronRobert S. Armour, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronAshley L. Arnold, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronEmmanuel E. Arroyo, 390th Intelligence SquadronDouglas A. Ash, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMatthew L. Ashley, 18th Munitions SquadronTodd B. Bacon, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronTerrell J. Bailey, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronEric T. Baldwin, 390th Intelligence SquadronRodney B. Banks, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronJonathan Baptiste, 390th Intelligence SquadronDennis L. Beasley, 18th Operations Support SquadronKristopher C. Beckwith, 18th Aerospace Medicine SquadronJoshua M. Benoit, 961st Airborne Air Control SquadronChristopher E. Benson, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJeffrey W. Bergner, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronDevrick A. Bethea, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronKyle J. Bettis, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronMichael T. Black, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMacey A. Bonham, 18th Dental SquadronRegina M. Boston, 18th Security Forces SquadronBryce A. Bowman, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJordan B. Boyd, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronMatthew L. Boyle, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronWilliam J. Brethauer, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronBeau L. Bridges, 18th Munitions SquadronJohny M. Brown, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJoel A. Browne, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronAustin S. Bruce, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAndrew A. Bryan, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronKaitlyn M. Bryant, 961st Airborne Air Control SquadronWesley B. Bunch, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAaron T. Burke, 18th Communications SquadronJonathan P. Bynes, 18th Communications SquadronJade M. Call, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronKevin R. Canales, 82nd Rescue SquadronCaitlin A. Carson, 18th Munitions Squadron

Joseph H. Cascasan, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronNicholas J. Caudillo, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronAllan B. Chandler, 18th Munitions SquadronAshlie N. Chapin, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMitchell P. Chappelle, 18th Maintenance GroupRyan V. Charpentier, 18th Maintenance GroupEdman Chavez, 18th Communications SquadronConnor J. Chism, 390th Intelligence SquadronJustin L. Clarke, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronLarry K. Coffi e, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronKenneth D. Colemancogdell, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronSarah A. Collins, 623rd Air Control FlightMoises N. Colon Jr, 18th Security Forces SquadronColin J. Cooley, 18th Dental SquadronNicole A. Cooper, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronXavier F. Cordova, 18th Security Forces SquadronHugo E. Covarrubias, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronDavid G. Cox, 18th Security Forces SquadronLogan Z. Crittenden, 18th Munitions SquadronJeffrey S. Cunningham, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Wendall C. Curry, 18th Comptroller SquadronTory V. Cusimano, Armed Forces Network Det. 11Isiah E. Davis, 18th Force Support SquadronMatthew L. Davis, 18th Maintenance GroupDustin R. Dayvolt, 18th Aerospace Medicine SquadronBradley J. Debrick, 18th Aerospace Medicine SquadronMatt T. Degraffenreid, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronMychal S. Denney, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronJarrod T. Dewan, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronDustin M. Dilaydela Cerna, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJacob K. Dixon, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronJonathan M. Domingo, 353rd Special Operations Support SquadronKevin E. Doty, 320th Special Tactics SquadronJarred S. Dover, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronAlon T. Edwards, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronPatrick J. Eichamer, 18th Medical Support SquadronBrittany N. Eley, 18th Communications SquadronTimothy A. Embury, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronBruce E. Ennis, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronDerick S. Escalfulleryotero, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronGabriel A. Estes, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronDustin W. Eubanks, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJacob M. Evans, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronFaizan H. Farooq, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChristopher N. Fernandezmartinez, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronScott B. Finan, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronCharnay L. Fitzpatrick, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJacob T. Flanagan, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronBrandon J. Foster, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChristopher M. Fountain, 18th WingDennisraymund P. Franco, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMicah P. Franke, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronBrianna J. French, 18th Operations Support SquadronJason G. Galang, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronDavid F. Garrick, 82nd Rescue SquadronKatherine D. Gay, 18th Dental SquadronJoshua J. Geissler, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronJoshua E. Germano, 18th Communications SquadronJames W. Gibson, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronTravis J. Gibson, 961st Airborne Air Control SquadronFausto Gil, 18th Maintenance GroupGrant C. Gilbert, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronNicholas Gillette, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Devon T. Goers, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronSean C. Gonzales, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJaime A. Gracias, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronTyler G. Graff, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronEliza C. Granados, 18th Security Forces SquadronJoshua L. Granger, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJoshua R. Green, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronKyle R. Greene, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronDeshaun A. Gregory, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJonathan C. Grooms, 353rd Special Operation Maintenance SquadronGonzalez Gutierrez, 18th Medical Operations SquadronAaron J. Hall, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronChristopher B. Hall, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJohn R. Hammons, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronCourtney M. Harrah, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronGary J. Heisdorf, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronZachary M. Helms, 18th Munitions SquadronAngelia Henderson, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronMatthew S. Hensley, 18th Security Forces SquadronEric D. Herman, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronMark E. Hermann, 33rd Rescue SquadronCharles Hernandez, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronChristian H. Hernandez, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronDanielle M. Herrick, 18th Force Support SquadronCameron D. Heyde, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMelissa M. Higa, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronBrandon M. Hill, 18th Operations Support SquadronAndre T. Hilton, 18th Maintenance SquadronEurshaun B. Hobson, 18th Medical Support SquadronJason J. Homenick, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Joshua P. Hrabowy, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJamie W. Hubbard, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMark D. Hughes, 18th Dental SquadronAnthony M. Intorre, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJohn T. Jackson, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronKyler T. Jackson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronLincoln H. Jackson, 18th Security Forces SquadronAlexander Jenkins, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJordanregi Jenkins, 18th Security Forces SquadronLevi D. Jenkins, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Terrence M. Jenkins, 353rd Special Operation Maintenance SquadronCorey A. Jernigan, 18th WingMaurice A. Johnson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAlexander Johnston, 353rd Special Operation Support SquadronCollan A. Jonas, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronBenjamin L. Jones, 353rd Special Operations Support SquadronDerek R. Jones, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronRenan M. Jorge, 18th Dental SquadronBenjamin D. Joseph, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronMatthew R. Keeling, 18th Security Forces SquadronZachary A. Keith, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronLouis R. Kelley, 18th Operations Support SquadronMichael J. Kent, 18th Communications SquadronChristopher Kersey, 33rd Rescue SquadronAkifur R. Khan, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronColey Kicklighter, 18th Medical Operations SquadronJack A. Kiltz, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJohn J. King, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronTashee M. King, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronErice L. Kinsey, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronRabin K. Kirkland, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronJenna L. Klatt, 18th Maintenance SquadronMatthew B. Knice, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Dorothy M. Knox, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronScott P. Kolb, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJesse Kow, 18th Operations Support SquadronJustin C. Krah, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronTim A. Kurilo, 82nd Reconnaissance SquadronChristpher W. Lecomte, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronHaley M. Lecomte, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronMolly M. Lemmond, 18th Munitions SquadronLogattrace Leonard, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronChristopher M. Levens, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronKevin M. Lipman, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronNathaniel J. Littlehale, 18th Communications SquadronRalph K. Lloren, 18th Security Forces SquadronAhmad R. Long, 18th Operations Support SquadronAnastasia K. Long, 18th Communications SquadronTanner W. Long, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronLarry D. Longbrake, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronRuben A. Lopez, 961st Airborne Air Control SquadronNathan E. Lotton, 353rd Special Operations Support SquadronSantiago E. Lozada, 18th Maintenance SquadronNicholas B. Mack, 18th Medical Support SquadronEugene J. Macomber, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMatthew Mansfi eld, 18th Aerospace Medicine SquadronFerdinand C. Manuel, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMatthew T. Mccabe, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronNicholas A. Mccants, 18th Maintenance SquadronAudrey D. Mccleskey, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronBrandon S. Mccown, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJames L. Mccullen, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronKelsey J. Mcdonnell, 18th Munitions SquadronClifford J. Mcelroy, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronColin I. Mcgrath, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSkyler R. Mcinnis, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDevin M. Mckeever, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronJo V. Melim, 33rd Rescue SquadronElizabeth T. Melton, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronNekeiah D. Melton, 18th Medical Operations SquadronRaymundo I. Mendoza, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronDavid W. Mennen, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronGaron E. Metcalf, 18th Security Forces SquadronReuben A. Meyer, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMichael P. Mimnagh, 18th Operations Support SquadronSamantha Mitchell, 353rd Special Operations Support SquadronBrian J. Morelock, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronThomas B. Mosely, 18th Security Forces SquadronAnneth P. Moses, 18th Medical Operatinos SquadronRichard J. Mott, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronShelby J. Mouton, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronRyan C. Mullins, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronStephen R. Murphy, 718th Aircraft maintenance SquadronMichael K. Murray, 82nd Reconnaissance SquadronDillon M. Myers, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChristen A. Nail, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJason E. Nazarian, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMitchell Nechamkin, 18th Aircraft maintenance SquadronGrant M. Needham, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronJoshua P. Neel, 18th Communications SquadronKara J. Newcomb, 623rd Air Control FlightHoang D. Nguyen, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronTom Nguyen, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMico D. Nixon, 353rd Special Operations SquadronJohnviktor A. Non, 18th Aircraft maintenance Squadron

By 18th Wing Public Affairs8/21/2015 — More than 370 promo-tion-eligible senior airmen on Kadena were selected to become staff sergeant following the Air Force Personnel Cen-ter’s release Aug. 20. Out of 39,260 eligible senior airmen, 13,269 were selected Air Force-wide, re-sulting in a selection rate of 33.8 percent. Congratulations to the following se-nior airmen:

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Royrussell Ocfemia, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronPeter B. Odonoghue, 353rd Special Operations maintenance SquadronMatthew J. Olson, 18th Munitions SquadronSoohwa S. Ono, 18th Dental SquadronDavid J. Oreskovich, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronAaron A. Osborne, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJames D. Ott, 18th Logistic Readiness SquadronTyshaun D. Owens, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJames G. Panyan, 18th Logistic Readiness SquadronThomas A. Paterno, 18th Munitions SquadronCodie A. Pazderak, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronAlonso M. Perales, 390th Intelligence SquadronJustin D. Perez, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronEduardo Perezcaban, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronSteven D. Peterson, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronCuong M. Pham, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronDarius K. Pierce, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronFrank L. Pillar, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronDenarius K. Pittman, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChristopher Place, 82nd Reconnaissance SquadronMichael J. Pluhacek, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronRobert A. Poulsen, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronLogan M. Powers, 82nd Reconnaissance SquadronBrandon S. Queen, 18th Munitions SquadronReyjee B. Quilla, 320th Special Tactics SquadronJoseph A. Ramos, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronMercedes L. Ramos, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronChristopher Rankin, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMelinda Rasmussen, 18th Security Forces SquadronChantelle Ratcliff, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronDerek A. Ray, 18th Maintenance GroupJhodeci D. Redmon, 18th Maintenance GroupHayden L. Reynolds, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronLevi J. Reynolds, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAnthony S. Rhoads, 18th Maintenance GroupEugene G. Rich, 18th Maintenance GroupDavid L. Richmond, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJacob J. Ricker, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJordan I. Rigor, 18th Medical Support SquadronAndrew P. Rista, 390th Intelligence SquadronDavid T. Roberts, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronJeremy G. Roberts, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMichael T. Roby, 18th Communications SquadronJesus C. Rodriguez, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAbraham G. Rojas, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronFabio D. Rojas, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronRobert A. Rosemann, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronMarc A. Roszyk, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronChance Rowland, 18th Communications SquadronBlaise T. Ruff, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJacob M. Runde, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAusten J. Russell, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronGerardo D. Salas, 18th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAntonio Salgado, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronTyler A. Salmons, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronPaul A. Sanchez, 353rd Special Operations Support SquadronCorey C. Schacht, 18th Communications SquadronAdam D. Schaetzl, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAlexander Schmitt, 320th Special Tactics SquadronMatthew D. Schouten, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronChristopher Scott, 353rd Special Operations Support SquadronDylan Seng, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronGlenn A. Servantes, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJustin R. Shane, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronIan E. Shearman, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronAtif H. Siddiqui, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronIsaiah A. Sigler, 353rd Special Operations Support SquadronLakeshia R. Silas, 18th Medical Support SquadronDwayne A. Simpson, 18th Medical Support Squadron

Nathan T. Sinex, 18th Communications SquadronJared A. Slaton, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronAnthony L. Smith, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronKelley J. Smith, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronRiley W. Smith, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronVictor Solis, 18th Dental SquadronKristian C. Spencer, 18th Munitions SquadronTiffany D. Speth, 18th Medical Operations SquadronNicholas Spitzkopf, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronGenegregory J. Spok, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronEthan C. Staten, 18th Logistics Readiness SquadronMelany L. Stave, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronAmanda J. Stinnett, 31st Rescue SquadronKenneth T. Stockman, 18th Communications Squadron Nicholas H. Stokes, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronTwila V. Stone, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronCassand Supernault, 18th Operations Support SquadronLowe Tadenacrowell, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronCarl J. Tapang, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMichael J. Tasch, 18th Munitions SquadronRichard W. Tato, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronShylor A. Terry, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronBret M. Thein, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronKeaton D. Thiem, 320th Special Tactics SquadronDavid S. Thompson, 82nd Reconnaissance SquadronEthan J. Thompson, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMichael J. Tinoco, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChristopher Tipton, 18th Munitions SquadronClinton I. Todman, 18th Munitions SquadronGrant W. Tompkins, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJos Torressantiago, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronRobert F. Traughber, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronBrooke N. Trevino, 18th Dental SquadronMichael E. Trusty, 390th Intelligence SquadronVaughn R. Turnbow, 18th Munitions SquadronSheyden M. Turner, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronKenneth C. Upshur, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJose R. Valles, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronTimothy C. Vanhulst, 18th Security Forces SquadronJustin Vasquez, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance SquadronVincent R. Vendetta, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMiguel A. Verdiguel, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMichael A. Walker, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronBrendon M. Walsh, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronJessica D. Walsh, 18th Operations Support SquadronPohan Wang, 18th Security Forces SquadronColeman N. Warner, 18th Aerospace Medicine SquadronIan A. Watson, 18th Security Forces SquadronJonathan Weishuhn, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDavid A. Wharton, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronCamron R. Wheeler, 18th Logisitics Readiness SquadronCarlaton D. White, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronBrian C. Widner, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronJustin T. Wilcox, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronTravis R. Wilkin, 718th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMarlin D. Williams, 18th Security Forces SquadronShadwick Williams, 718th Civil Engineer SquadronStephen T. Williams, 18th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJohn P. Wilson, 733rd Air Mobility SquadronAbigail M. Wood, 390th Intelligence SquadronBrett D. Woodring, 18th Munitions SquadronAaron J. Woods, 18th Munitions SquadronJacob T. Worman, 18th Component Maintenance SquadronChristopher Wright, 18th Civil Engineer SquadronDerek B.C. Wu, 390th Intelligence SquadronAdam M. Wyatt, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronRobert J. Yenick, 18th Equipment Maintenance SquadronAmbar D. Zaldana, 18th Dental SquadronJessica Zamarripa, 18th Munitions Squadron

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KLI interns experience American culture

Saeko Minamizawa, Kadena Language Institute student, answers a phone call at the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base, Aug. 20. Ten KLI students participated in an internship program working in different facilities throughout the base and practicing their English speaking skills in a professional environment.

(U.S. Air Force photos by Naoto Anazawa)

^Noriko Nakagawa, Kadena Language Institute student intern, answers a question from Staff Sgt. Michael Canfi eld, 18th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical services technician at the Risner Fitness Center on Kadena Air Base, Aug. 21. The KLI program has been sponsored by Kadena for 16 years.

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M’s MansionOkinawa City¥220,000/month.3 bed, 2 bath.Easy access to Kadena AB.

ACE family Housing 098-929-1808

Chibana Duplex ¥165,000/month.3 bedrooms,2 baths.Very close to Kadena Gate 3.

ACE family Housing 098-929-1808

Takahara Apt ¥185,000/month.3 bedrooms,2 baths.bright and modern.

ACE family Housing 098-929-1808

Gate 5 Apartment¥165,000/month.3 bed, 2 bath. Great location- close to Kadena!

ACE family Housing 098-929-1808

Nago House ¥170,000/month.3 bedrooms,2 baths.Single Home close to Hansen.

ACE family Housing 098-929-1808

Takahara Apt¥200,000/month.4 bed, 2 bath. Two story and newly constructed.

ACE family Housing 098-929-1808

Utilitiesman 3rd Class Kevin Galbert, from Wichita, Kan., uses an electric auger, commonly referred to as a plumbing snake, to clear a clogged drain in NMCB 5’s headquarters building on Camp Shields Aug. 18.

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NMCB 5 Seabee operations in the Pacifi c

(U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John P. Curtis)

^Lt. Catherine Carlo, right, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Dominique Jones pose for a photo in Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5’s dental clinic on Camp Shields Aug. 20. NMCB 5 is currently deployed to Japan and several countries in the Pacifi c area of operations conducting construction operations and humanitarian assistance projects.

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To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please visit www.kadena.af.mil NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS OR ACTIVITIES IS INTENDED.

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Kadena and Camp Foster emergency numbersKadena Fire Emergency Services would like to remind everyone to program their cell phones with the emergency numbers. To report an emergency on Kadena via cell, dial 098-934-5911, and from an offi ce phone, dial 911. For Camp Foster via cell, dial 098-911-1911, or from an offi ce phone, dial 911.

Typhoon emergency supply kit shopping listIn preparation for typhoon season, the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Readiness and Emergency Management Flight has released a recommended shopping list for household emergency supply kits. The recommended supplies are as follows:· 1 gallon of water per person per day

(three days’ worth minimum)· Non-perishable foods such as beef jerky

and canned goods· Flashlight with extra batteries· Radio with extra batteries· Personal hygiene items· Candles and matches· Can opener

For more information, call Staff Sgt. Matthew McNutt at 634-4404.

Housing Office closureThe Kadena DOD Family Housing Offi ce, Camp Kinser Housing Offi ce, Camp Courtney Housing Offi ce, Furnishing Management Offi ce, and FMO Self-Help will be closed Friday, Sept. 4 for a Pacifi c Air Forces Family Day and Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. For more information, contact David Ziegler at 634-1432. For emergency assistance, please contact 634-HOME (4663).

Discovery Resource Center ClosureThe Discovery Resource Center at the Airman and Family Readiness Center will be closed Aug. 31 through Sep. 11 for renovation. For more information, contact Lorrie Perkins at 634-3366.

18 MXG AFREPThe 18th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program is a repair facility on base specializing in stock-listed items with a particular focus on frequently ordered and high dollar XB3/XF3 items. If you would like more information about the AFREP program or have questions regarding AFREP’s repair capabilities, please call 634-5337/9508 or email colin.wolfe@us.af.mil.

Kadena 5/6 Sakura brand new clothing driveFrom now until Sep. 10, Kadena 5/6 Outreach is asking that brand new and plain T-shirts, shorts, and socks, of all sizes and colors accommodating elementary to

high school students, be donated for this event. We have created an online shopping wish list of all the requested items to be ordered and they will be shipped directly to the 5/6 Outreach Committee to make it easier for everyone. However, there are unit representatives collecting these items as well. For more information, please contact Tech Sgt. Heather Consola, 5/6 Outreach Chair at 634-3741 or heather.consola@us.af.mil.

18th Civil Engineer Squadron will be minimally mannedThe 18th CES will be minimally manned on Sep. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an annual squadron event. Emergency work order services will be available during this time by calling 634-2424. The 18th CES work order services will resume normal operations starting the next duty day. Explosive ordnance disposal and fi re emergency services response capability will be unaffected during this time. For more information, please call CE Customer Service at 634-2424.

Donate the gift of life at the Air Force Association Keystone Chapter blood driveThe Air Force Association Keystone Chapter will be sponsoring a blood drive to help support the Armed Service Blood Program (ASBP). The blood drive is on Sep. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at building 938 next to the Wing Safety Building. For blood donor eligibility requirements, please contact the Armed Service Blood Bank Center at 643-7737 or Tech. Sgt. Brian Klatt at 634-2175.

Give Parents a BreakGive Parents a Break is a program sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society. This program provides busy families with an opportunity to get a break from the different stresses of life. The Child Development Center will be open one Saturday a month to provide childcare needs. The next date for the program will be Sept. 12 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, contact Mr. Clinton Battles at 634-3366.

Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors & Claims RepresentativeVA Benefi ts advisors are available at the Airman and Family Readiness Center to discuss the Post 9/11 education benefi ts, VA healthcare, life insurance, VA home loan guarantee, as well as vocational rehabilitation and employment information and counseling. The VA claims representative is available on Thursdays and Fridays to discuss and assist with the VA disability claims process. To make an appointment with the VA, call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 634-3366.

Job opportunities with Women, Infants & Children (WIC) OverseasChoctaw Contracting Services (CCS) has a full-time position available at the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Overseas offi ce in Okinawa. The position requires the applicant to be a Registered Dietitian/Registered Nurse/Home Economist/Physician Assistant. For consideration, please email your resume and cover letter to: jobs@wicoverseas.net or fax to Margaret Applewhite at (210) 525-1398 Choctaw Contracting Services (CCS) has a full-time position as regional manager available at the Kadena WIC Overseas offi ce. The position requires the applicant to be a registered dietitian, registered nurse, home economist, nutritionist, or a physician assistant. For consideration, please email your resume and cover letter to: jobs@wicoverseas.net and natalie.spitler.ctr@us.af.mil or fax to Margaret Applewhite at (210) 525-1398. Choctaw Contracting Services (CCS) has the following full-time position available at the WIC Overseas offi ce in Okinawa as an administrative assistant. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with secretarial/business offi ce experience or education. For consideration, please email your resume and cover letter to: jobs@wicoverseas.net or fax to Margaret Applewhite at (210) 525-1398. For more information, contact Natalie Spitler at 632-6220.

UPCOMING EVENTSCycle Around the GlobeHealth Promotions is scheduled to host Cycle Around the Globe, which is to raise awareness for World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 1 and 3. The goal is to collectively cycle the distance around the globe, which is 24,900 miles. Health Promotions will be at the Risner Fitness Center and invites

participants to cycle, run, or walk for this cause. For more information, contact Health Promotions at 634-3332 or visit their Facebook page at Kadena Health Promotions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESThe Wired Bean is looking for volunteers for the month of AugustKadena 5/6 Wired Bean Committee is looking for individuals E-5 through E-6 to volunteer at the Wired Bean Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from midnight to 3 a.m. The Wired Bean offers an opportunity to connect with and provide mentorship to single E-1 through E-4 service members. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Tech. Sgt. Nikki Kirkland at nikky.kirkland@us.af.mil.

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