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Kadena Base Bulletin, May 29
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In the bulletin this week at Kadena:
NOTICES
Closures
Road closure
Kadena Officers’ Christian Fellowship
Tobacco cessation class
Nutrition class
Partnering with the military workshops
MilPDS issues
CTC Term 5 registration
Mail drop box modifications
Kadena Top 3 scholarship award
Tax center relocation
Housing office hours of operation
New pre-marriage briefing times
Schilling Community Center hours of operation
UMUC summer term
Legal office extended hours
2013-2014 girl scout registration
UPCOMING EVENTS
Active parenting of teens
Run clinic
Blood drive
Stress management seminar
June active parenting of teens
Girl scout registration at Keystone Theater
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Bob Hope Primary School volunteers
Kadena Middle School volunteers
Volunteer coaches needed for KHS track and field
Kadena family housing volunteers
Kadena Elementary School needs volunteers
Summertime 5K run
Dead lift competition
NOTICES
Closures
-18th Communications Squadron closure
The 18th Communications Squadron closes June 7 for an official squadron function all day. All customer services
including the post office will be affected.
For emergency assistance, please call the 18th Communications Squadron customer service center at 634-2666.
-18th Medical Group closure
The 18th Medical Group closes for readiness training from noon to 4:30 p.m. on the third Thursday each month.
Phone lines will be open to schedule appointments. Patients with threats to life, limb, or eyesight should call 911 or
098-934-5911 and/or report to the emergency room at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster.
For more information, please contact Capt. Anthony Francisco at 630-4504.

-18th Communication Squadron customer service center closure
The 18th Communication Squadron customer service center, Bldg. 159, closes for training every Thursday from 2-
4:30 p.m.
New hours of operation:
Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, closed for training from 2-4:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact the 18th Communication Squadron customer service center at 634-2666.
Road closure
A repavement project takes place on Douglas Blvd., between Fairchild and Bldg. 4081, from May 22 to July 2. This
project will require closing one side of Douglas Blvd. and merging traffic down to one lane in both directions. Please
be prepared for potential delays and detours.
For more information, please contact Tony Aukstikalnis at 634-2681.
Kadena Officers’ Christian Fellowship
Kadena Officers’ Christian Fellowship provides Bible study and fellowship for officers and their families. OCF meets
every Friday night at 7 p.m. at 1834 Christos Ave, Stearley Heights, Kadena Air Base.
For more information, please contact Lt. Col. Joseph Silvers at 080-6497-4833 or Capt. Emily Meredith at 634-3791.
Tobacco cessation class
Tobacco cessation classes are held every Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the health and wellness center.
Walk-in hours are Monday through Thursday from1-4 p.m. Stop by the HAWC to get free strategies to live tobacco
free for life.
If you don't have time to attend the class, complete the online modules located at www.ucanquit2.org.
Nutrition class
Better Body, Better Life classes are held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the health and wellness center. Better Body,
Better Life is a five-week, hands-on course designed to help individuals seeking to lose and maintain their weight and
enjoy an overall healthy lifestyle.
For more information, please contact the HAWC at 634-2499.
Partnering with the military workshops
Free professional development workshops are available to all military units presented by University of Phoenix. The
workshops cover a variety of topics including leadership on the edge, effective communications in the workplace and
how to maximize your manpower during difficult budget cutbacks. The workshops are scheduled at your units request
and can be used to earn professional development hours. The workshops cover topical areas which are helpful in
building resiliency.
For more information, please contact Dr. Scott Goldberg by email at scott.goldberg@phoenix.edu.
MilPDS issues
The Air Force Personnel Center has encountered an issue with the recent Military Personnel Data System R-12
upgrade which has impacted AFPC's ability to accurately assess enlisted assignment preferences such as base of
preference, join spouse, follow-on, and home-base requests.
This may cause a delay in processing these requests. The AFPC enlisted assignment team anticipates clearing this
back log by June 15. In order to prevent even further delays in processing, we ask applicants to refrain from inquiring
on the status of updates from the Military Personnel Section/Total Force Service Center until this date or until a
further announcement.
For more information, please contact Senior Airman Chere Phillips at 634-5733.
CTC Term 5 registration

Central Texas College is currently registering for Term 5 classes! Course offerings at Kadena are as follows: BMGT
1325-Office Management; CDEC 1321-Infant and Toddler; CJCR 1307-Correctional Systems & Practices; and RSTO
1204-Dining Room Service.
For more information, please contact Marie Hill at 634-0711 or marie.hill@pfec.ctcd.edu.
Mail drop box modifications
There have been modifications made to the mail drop boxes around Kadena to adhere to Department of Defense
Postal Regulations. The drop boxes are meant for letter class mail only. Any mail other than letters or documents
may require a customs form and those need to be dropped off inside the post office at the finance window. If you
attempt to put mail that requires a customs form inside the drop boxes it will be returned.
For more information, please contact Master Sgt. Amanda Snyder at 634-3244.
Kadena Top 3 scholarship award
The Kadena Top 3 is now accepting applications for the Enlisted Family Member Scholarship Award. This award
recognizes and selects one spouse or dependent of an enlisted member who is enrolled in or registered to participate
in a higher education program. All interested applicants must submit a written essay on the topic listed below. Submit
all application requirements to Master Sgt. Mark Ninal at markaristeo.ninal@us.af.mil or Master Sgt. Melinda
Jennings at melinda.jennings@us.af.mil no later than June 7.
The application topic is as follows: “Military service and sacrifice is not just limited to the active-duty member. Explain
how you as a military dependent contribute to the service of our country and what sacrifices you face.”
For more information regarding who is eligible to apply or to apply, please contact Master Sgt. Mark Ninal at 634-
7434.
Tax center relocation
The Kadena Tax Center is located at the Kadena Law Center, Bldg. 15. Services will continue with limited staff and
volunteers. The new hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and they will accept drop-off tax returns and will
schedule limited appointments.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the tax center at 634-3300.
Housing office hours of operation
The Kadena Housing Office, Furnishing Management Office, Appliance Shop, Self-Help Warehouses,
Unaccompanied Housing and satellite offices at Camps Courtney, Kinser and Foster has new hours of operation
starting June 1. The new hours of operation are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon.
For emergency assistance, please contact 634-HOME (4663).
New pre-marriage briefing times
The Kadena Legal Office has group pre-marriage briefings every Thursday at 10 a.m. at Bldg. 15. Beginning May 23
U.S. citizens who are entitled to legal assistance, including future spouses, need to bring divorce decree, if
applicable, proof of U.S. citizenship such as birth certificate, U.S. passport or naturalization certificate, and certificate
of citizenship, in order to receive their affidavit of competency to marry.
For more information, please contact Tech. Sgt. Rosemarie Thames at 634-3300.
Schilling Community Center hours of operation
The Schilling Community Center has the following hours of operation beginning June 1:
Monday- Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sundays, holidays and Pacific Air Forces Days: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, please contact Katy Larson at 634-0693.
UMUC summer term

University of Maryland University College summer session registration is open and classes are from June 3 to July
28. Course offerings for face-to-face and online classes can be viewed at http://webapps.umuc.edu/soc/asia.cfm.
For more information, please contact Kadena UMUC enrollment specialists at 634-4383/1287 or Kadena-
Asia@umuc.edu.
Legal office extended hours
The legal office offers extended hours of service every second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 4:30-7
p.m. for notaries and powers of attorney. For faster service, please visit the Air Force Legal Assistance Website at
https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. Members can also use the website to provide feedback on their legal office
experience.
For more information, please contact the legal office at 634-3300.
2013-2014 girl scout registration
The Kadena girl scouts 2013-2014 registration is open and ongoing through June 20.
Grades kindergarten through 12th can participate in summer events for $15 and receive priority placement in troops
this fall.
For more information, please contact at Kadena Girl Scouts at Kadenagirlscouts@hotmail.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 30
Active parenting of teens
Active parenting of teens is held every Thursday during May from 5:30-7 p.m. at Kadena High School.
Active parenting of teens identifies the barriers to communicating with teens and participants learn strategies and
techniques for positive ways of dealing and handling the teen years.
For more information, please contact Valerie Seitz at 634-3361.
Run clinic
A run clinic is May 30 at 1 p.m. at the health and wellness center. The clinic is designed to assist individuals seeking
various aspects of running, to include run cues, tips, form, stretching and exercises. This is a two-part run clinic.
The first part is a one-on-one with the exercise physiologist to complete a functional movement screening and the
second part will be a group education/activity session.
For more information and to sign up, please contact the HAWC at 634-2499.
Blood drive
The American Red Cross hosts a blood drive May 30 at Bldg. 6800 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
For more information or to schedule a donation appointment, please call the Kadena Red Cross at 634-1979/1294.
June 5
Stress management seminar
Family Advocacy hosts a stress management seminar June 5-7 at Bldg. 128 from 10 a.m. to noon. The seminars will
cover understanding the stress response, physical and psychological effects, simple stress reduction techniques and
how to change old patterns that can contribute to being stressed.
For more information, please contact Valerie Seitz at 634-3361.
June 6
June active parenting of teens
An Active Parenting of Teens seminar is every Thursday from June 6 to July 11 at Kadena High School from 5:30-7
p.m. This seminar gives parents the guidance and support they need to turn the challenges of raising a teenager into
opportunities for growth. Parents learn methods of respectful discipline, skills for clear honest communication,
concrete strategies to prevent risky behavior and how to be an encouraging parent. There will also be insight into
important issues such as teens being online, bullying and depression.
For more information, please contact Valerie Seitz at 634-3361.

June 15
Girl scout registration at Keystone Theater
The Kadena Girl Scouts host a registration event June 15 at the Keystone Theater from 8:30-10:45 a.m. Participants
will watch “Epic,” rated PG.
Registered girl scout and adult admission is $1, non-registered admission is $15.
For more information, please contact Kadena Girl Scouts at 080-4685-1368 or email littlegrlmulberry@yahoo.com.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Bob Hope Primary School volunteers
Bob Hope Primary School needs volunteers to help with reading, math and science groups Monday-Friday when
school is in session, traffic control Monday-Friday from 8:30-9 a.m. and 2:50-3:20 p.m., and lunch and playground
monitors Monday-Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
For more information, please contact Luldes Giraud at 634-0093.
Kadena Middle School volunteers
Kadena Middle School needs volunteers and tutors to support the after-school homework club on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. Tutors do not have to commit to all sessions, they may donate as much
time as they can spare.
For more information, please contact Angela Butler at 634-0217 or email angela.butler@pac.dodea.edu.
Volunteer coaches needed for KHS track and field
Kadena High School’s track and field team needs adult volunteer coaches for shot put and discus throwing events.
Practices are from 2:30-4 p.m. Volunteers are needed for several days per week, and experience is preferred.
For more information or to volunteer, please email kevin.taylor@pac.dodea.edu.
Kadena family housing volunteers
Kadena family housing, Bldg. 217, is seeking volunteers to assist the customer service department with basic
administrative duties. The peak season is coming and they would love to train volunteers to help them out.
For more information, please contact Aleli Solidum at 634-3986.
Kadena Elementary School needs volunteers
Kadena Elementary School is looking for volunteers to help with their upcoming annual field day May 31.
Approximately 80 volunteers are needed for the day’s events. The schedule is as follows:
Set up:
Session 1:
Lunch:
Session 2:
Clean up:
8-9 a.m.
9:15-11:15 a.m.
11:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. (lunch is provided)
12:30-2:30 p.m.
2:30-3 p.m.
For more information, please contact Paige Walker at 634-1550 or email paige.walker@pac.dodea.edu.
Summertime 5K run
The Risner Fitness Center needs volunteers for the summertime 5K run June 8. Show time will be at 5:45 a.m. in the
Risner Fitness Center lobby. The 5K starts at 7 a.m. Volunteers will be utilized for road guards, water station and
registration support.
For more information, please contact Staff Sgt. Tamiya Skinner at 634-5128 or tamiya.skinner@us.af.mil.
Dead lift competition
The Risner Fitness Center needs volunteers for the dead lift competition June 15. Show time for volunteers will be at
8 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the competition starts at 11 a.m. Volunteers will be utilized for registration
and event support.
For more information, please contact Staff Sgt. Tamiya Skinner at 634-5128 or tamiya.skinner@us.af.mil.

WHO (POC with
contact number)
KADENA BASE BULLETIN TEMPLATE
WHERE (Location) WHEN (Time) DATE (Day) WHAT (Volunteer,
Upcoming event,
Fundraiser, or notification)
Headline (What would you like the title of this event to be)
NO MORE THAN THREE SENTENCES DESCRIBING VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS, WHAT THE EVENT
OFFERS, AND CLOSURE/OPENINGS ( Repeat the who, where, when, the date, and what type of event in this
description)
EXAMPLES OF APPROVED ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS
June 24 is the next Gate 2 Clean-up. Meeting location is the benches behind Chili’s Too at 3 p.m. This event usually
lasts about an hour and supplies are provided. If it is raining it will be cancelled.
VOLUNTEER
Airmen Committed to Excellence is looking for more ACE briefers to brief Wednesdays for the newcomers briefings at
the Schilling Community Center.
NOTICES
The 18th Wing Legal Office wants to make sure all members of Team Kadena have an updated will and have the
necessary powers of attorney. We do wills, by appointment, on Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. and powers of attorney, on a
walk-in basis, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Tuesdays from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. To book an appointment or get more information, contact 634-3300.
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Edited: Road closure and detour
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