SALES March KADENA MARINA
St. Patrick’s Day Sale
Saturday • 17 March • 10 am - 6 pm Looking for new gear and equipment as the weather begins to warm up? Come to the Dive Shop during store hours for the last big sale event until summer! Receive 10 - 20% off on select items. 966-7345 | One mile north of Kadena gate 1 Paid Ad. No federal endorsement of advertiser intended. This is a private organization. It is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and it has no Government status. (AFI 34 223, para 10.1.2.3)
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month SAAPM 2018 Joint Service Kick-Off event When: 30 March 2018, 1100-1300 Where: Kadena BX food court 13 Apr Joint-Service Field Meet @ Camp Foster Gym 14-15 Apr SAAPM Softball Tournament @ 4 Diamonds 20 Apr Golf Tournament @ Banyan Tree Golf Course 28 Apr Hope Glows 5K Color Run
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KADENA ARTS & CRAFTS Frameworks
St. Patrick’s Day Sale
Saturday • 17 March • 10 am - 6 pm Bring an item you’d like framed to Kadena Frameworks and if it has green in it, receive a 20% discount on the framing cost! Take advantage of this unique sale, and get something meaningful framed. Frameworks • 966-7353 | Building 435
KADENA AUTO HOBBY
Safety Inspection Sale
26 - 30 March Keep your vehicle tuned up with Kadena Auto Hobby and take advantage of $10 off the safety inspection! Stop by Auto Hobby and make sure that everything is working as it should be. 966-7356 | Building 1436
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Kadena Library A&FRC Arts & Crafts Karing Kennels Family Happenings Youth Center Teen Center Cover Art by: Shayne Gatchalian Photo by: Jana Byrn
COMMAND 18th Force Support Squadron Commander Colonel G. Brian Eddy
Schilling Community Center
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Okuma Beach MARKETING Marketing Director Barbara Fuller
Operations Courtney Sambula
Video Producer Att Eachus
Graphics Yoshihiro Higa Takako Uehara Yuka Kinjo Yasuhiro Nerome
Writer/Editor Melissa Kowaluk Photographer Jana Byrn
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Outdoor Recreation Kadena Marina Auto Hobby Banyan Tree Golf Course Risner Fitness Center
Account Executives Shayne Gatchalian Elizabeth Bryan Madisyn Beschi Ellen Ice
Risner Pro Shop Emery Lanes
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EDITOR’S NOTE Welcome to Venture magazine! Finally, our long-awaited spring is just around the corner. The cool weather low humidity has been great, but we are ready for some Oki sunshine! Since we’re already planning for sunny times, this issue is filled with great activities to try out with your family including festivals, hikes and classes. There’s even an event for your four-legged family member this month with with Bow Wow Luau. We are excited to share the new Gallery Gala with Arts & Crafts. If you’re artsy, this is your time to shine! Challenge yourself and submit an original art piece to display at the event. Not to worry, we did not forget about St. Patrick’s Day. Inside you’ll find golf tournaments, dinners, parties and much more. Sit back, flip through and find your next adventure!
Melissa Kowaluk Writer/Editor
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Saturday • 31 March 10 am - 2 pm Get ready for Eggsplosion!
The biggest egg hunt on Kadena with Kiddie Land, local performers and pictures with the Easter Bunny. There are 50,000 eggs to hunt down! Check KadenaFSS.com for the egg hunt schedule and more information.
Schilling Community Center • 634-1387 | Building 455 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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LIBRARY Okinawa Military Community Writers
The Buy, Borrow, Bypass Book Club
Saturday • 10 & 24 March • 10:30 am Ages 18 & over
Wednesday • 21 March • 6:30 pm Ages 18 & over
Are you a writer who is stuck between a book and a hard shelf? Looking to bounce ideas off others? Join your fellow writers for this drop-in group! Bring your original pieces to share with others, receive feedback and constructive criticism, float ideas around and get answers about being published!
March’s Theme is “Novels Based on Real People.” You choose the book you want to read based on the month’s theme. Take part in this unique way to discover new authors and different genres while reading a book you picked yourself. Need help choosing a book? Stop by the Kadena Base Library for a recommendation!
Bullet Journaling Workshop Wednesday • 28 March • 6 pm Ages 18 & over
Have your New Year’s resolutions unraveled? We’ll help you get back on track. Bring your own journal (grid, dot grid, or blank) and we’ll provide some supplies to help you jazz it up while offering tips and tricks for getting your goals back on track.
Learn Your Letters
Story Time
Tuesdays • 3 pm Ages 3 - 5
Wednesdays • 10:30 am Ages 3 - 5
Join us as we master our way through the alphabet! Learn Your Letters is an excellent way to build on your child’s knowledge of reading and writing. Stop by to find out more!
Listen to stories and participate in activities that promote a love of books. Help develop reading and language skills! Come by with your child and help foster love for a skill that they will use for the rest of their life.
Kadena Base Library • 634-1502 | Building 451 6
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Federal Employment Overview Thursday • 15 March • 9 am - 11:30 am Register by Tuesday, 13 March | Free A class designed with you in mind! Learn how the federal government hires including common hiring programs and preferences, navigating USAJOBS and how to search and apply for jobs. Recommended for first time applicants, contractors seeking federal civil service positions, separating or retiring military seeking federal employment and current federal employees who are not aware of the latest federal hiring process. Federal Resume Writing Workshop Friday • 16 March • 9 am - 11:30 am Register by Wednesday, 14 March | Free This class will discuss tips for writing an effective federal resume, addressing job qualifications stated in a job opportunity announcement JOA and how to tailor your federal resume. Heart Link Wednesday • 14 March • 9 am - 1 pm Register by Monday, 12 March | Free New to being a spouse in the Air Force? Join us for this half day workshop that increases spouse awareness of the Air Force missions, customs, traditions, protocol and services. Not to mention breakfast and lunch are provided. Bundles for Babies Tuesday • 27 March • 9 am - 11:30 am Register by Friday, 23 March | Free Expecting parents! You’ve got a new addition to your family on the way, but now what? This class offers “bundles” of information with a finance piece that focuses on budgeting for your baby from conception to college and a chance to find out what support programs are available on base and in the community. 2018 TAP Schedule 5 - 9 March 19 - 23 March (E7, O4 & above) 9 - 13 April 14 - 18 May 11 - 15 June 25 - 29 June (E7, O4 & above)
9 - 13 July 13 - 17 August 10 - 14 September
Airman & Family Readiness Center • 634-3366 | Building 220 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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KADENA ARTS & CRAFTS OPENING NIGHT
SATURDAY • 7 APRIL • 7 PM - 9 PM $30 • Ages 5 & over
Tickets for opening night go on sale Thursday, 1 March. It will be an evening of high-class entertainment including one beverage of your choice and hors d’oeuvres throughout the night! Submit your artwork by Saturday, 31 March to be included in the gallery. All ages, art mediums and styles are welcome.
Create a Living Room (Part 2 of 3) Coffee Table Wednesdays • 5 pm - 8 pm 28 March, 4, 11, 18 & 25 April, 2 & 9 May $79 • Ages 17 & over This is the second of three classes you need to create your own custom living room set! In this seven session, advanced class, create an heirloom style coffee table that you can cherish for years. Standby for a TV stand to complete the set in May. Supplies range from $150 to $270 depending on the type of wood selected for the project.
Decorating Egg with Washi Paper Saturday • 31 March 11 am - noon and 2 pm - 3 pm $10 • Ages 5 & over Take part in this fun new take on egg decorating. Keep your fingers dye free and still have a beautifully decorated egg to take home with you. Washi paper comes in so many different designs, so you know your egg will be one of a kind! Supplies included.
St. Patrick’s Day Party Décor Want to spruce up your St. Patrick’s Day party? Need some more green to protect yourself from getting pinched? Come by Kadena Arts & Crafts to armor up and throw a party that everyone will remember.
Kadena Arts & Crafts • 966-7347 | Building 435
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Saturday • 17 March • 11 am - 3 pm At the Chibana Dog Park Join Karing Kennels at the Chibana Dog Park for a Hawaiian themed day of fun. Do you have a well-dressed pup? There is a dog and owner best dressed competition! There will be free dog obedience demos, a photo booth, vendors selling pet related goods and services, and yummy food! Carry some cash with you to purchase items from the local vendors. Be sure to check-in on the morning of the event!
Karing Kennels Boarding Facility • 036-868-2235 | Building 4065 10 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
FSS FAMILY HAPPENINGS Air Force Family Child Care Deployment Child Care Support FCC Deployment Child Care Support now provides 48 hours of child care per child. The 48 hours may be used prior to deployment, during the deployment, and/or upon returning from a deployment. Air Force FCC and Referral Deployment Child Care Support may be used once the member has orders and is valid up to 60 days upon return from the deployment. Eligibility requirements: • Member of the Military Service • Active Duty or Reserve/Guard Member in Active Status • Assigned to or working on the installation • Deployed in support of a contingency operation • Deployed for a minimum of 30 calendar days or personnel who routinely deploy on a short-term basis (cumulative of 30 days in a 6 month period) • Copy of deployment orders • Completed AF FCC Expanded Child Care Request Please contact the Family Child Care & Referral office in building 1850 or via phone at 634-0514 for more information.
Give Parents a Break
Saturday • 10 March • 5 pm - 9 pm Niko Niko CDC & Himawari SAC Ages 6 weeks to 12 years Register by Friday, 2 March. Give Parents a Break is designed to child care to active duty Air Force families with deployed or TDY spouses and those with special hardships. Sign up to take advantage of this great resource, and give yourself a break! Contact the participating facilities for more information. • Receive a referral form the A&FRC or speak with your commander or first sergeant. • Contact the participating facilities for more information
Parents’ Night Out
Saturday • 10 March • 5 pm - 9 pm Niko Niko CDC & Himawari SAC Ages 6 weeks to 12 years Register by Friday, 2 March. If you don’t qualify for a referral but still need a break, Parents’ Night Out is for you! For just $16 you can participate as well. Parents’ Night Out is open to all ranks and services, but spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Contact the participating facilities for more information.
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Round One
Monday • 2 April • 9 am - 2 pm $30 • Per person Get up and get active with this day of fun arcade games and sports activities!
Murasaki Mura
Wednesday • 4 April • 9:30 am - 3 pm $35 • Per person Explore an old Okinawan village where you can join in one of the various fun crafts.
Month of the Military Child Purple Up! Friday • 6 April • 10 am - 4 pm $10 • Per person Have fun in the sun with us as we play on the beach, eat good food, play volleyball, soccer and frisbee.
Ice Skating
Tuesday • 3 April • 9 am - 3 pm $25 • Per person Push away from your chairs and game consoles to glide onto the ice cold rink.
Okinawa Zoo
Thursday • 5 April • 9:30 am - 3 pm $15 • Per person Stroll through to see different animals from around the world and animals native to Okinawa. There are over 1,000 animals to see!
Birthday & Recognition Ceremony
Friday • 6 April • 5 pm - 6 pm Let’s celebrate our youth’s outstanding accomplishments and our April birthdays.
Youth Center • 634-0500 | Building 1849 12 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
Keystone Club
Tuesdays • 3 pm - 4 pm Registration packet required. Get your community service in with Keystone and learn great leadership skills to carry with you for life.
Kyodai Sports Day
Saturday • 3 March • 9 am - noon $5 • Members only Permission slip required. Come participate in a sports day event with local Japanese teens!
March Mayhem
Friday • 9 March • 5 pm Show your hoop skills in this basketball tournament! Come in and sign up with one of out staff members.
Youth of the Year
Cristen Young “Cristen is a dedicated young woman who can accomplish anything she puts her mind to. She volunteers with the Keystone Club regularly. Her compassion and bright smile always warm up a room.” – Melissa Grogg
Be Fit Club
Wednesday • 14 March Wednesday • 28 March 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Come and be fit with Mr. Denzell and other active members while participating in some fun, heart-pumping activities.
Field Trip to American Village
Saturday • 24 March • Noon - 2 pm $10 • Per person Permission slip is required. Spend the day enjoying the fun and food at American Village with your Teen Center friends.
Jr Staff
Members only. Would you like to earn some volunteer hours and work experience? Come sign up for Jr. Staff and shadow a staff! Visit or give us a call for details.
Runners up for Youth of the Year
Nicholas Cary, Makayla Watts, Marelys Rodriguez
Teen Center • 634-3866 Building 499 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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SATURDAY • 28 APRIL 5:30 PM - 7 PM AT MAREK PARK
Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food trucks will also be available!
See Kadenafss.com for more information! Schilling Community Center • 634-1387 | Building 455
Classes $36 • Per child Ages 6 - 9 • Thursdays • 1 & 15 March • 4 pm - 5 pm Ages 10 - 12 • Thursdays • 8 & 22 March • 4 pm - 5 pm Encourage your kids to love learning by signing them up for STEM classes at the Schilling Community Center. Our instructor makes learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fun for any age. Hands-on learning ensures that new skills stick, and the fun experiments conducted at STEM class are no exception!
Schilling Community Center • 634-1387 | Building 455 14 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
The [purpose] of Karate is to be strong, but [like a] gentleman and to have friends all over the world. Written By • Melissa Kowaluk | Photo by • Jana byrn
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he Risner Fitness Center on Kadena Air Base offers a wide variety of classes, updated workout machines and equipment to best serve their customers. But did you know that Risner is also home to a Karate dojo? Sensei Koei Nohara has been teaching Karate at Risner for four years and teaches ages five and over. Sensei Nohara is native to Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate, and has been practicing the art passed down by his father for 63 years. He practices and teaches Shorin-ryu, Ryukyu-kobudo (weapons) and Full Contact. While Sensei Nohara has maintained the headquarter dojo in his Okinawa hometown, he has always tried to create a positive relationship with the local US military community. Not only has he taught at Kadena, but he has taught at Camp Kinser, and even taught at Camp Futenma during the Vietnam era. He is also the only one in his Ryukyukan organization who is qualified to promote anyone to a sensei or higher level black belt. Although Sensei Nohara has many responsibilities here, it does not stop him from traveling the world to teach and grow the Karate community. He’s taught in California, North Carolina, London, Paris, Belgium, India, Pakistan, Argentina and Chile to mention a few! He hopes to continue to visit new places each year. He explained that it’s exciting to travel and meet new people overseas
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because they’re not just learning a martial art, they’re learning about Okinawan culture and traditions through Karate and taking it back to their part of the world. The same can be said about the Risner Dojo students with their diverse backgrounds. Karate is part of the identity of Okinawa that, through his guidance, he works to preserve and protect. Students of his can all say they learned Karate from its birthplace. As of 2016, there are 3.5 million people around the world who practice Karate. This martial art is deeply rooted in Okinawan culture and identity. It teaches discipline, hard work, persistence and respect, which are highly regarded qualities in Japan. Sensei Nohara mentioned that although Karate is great, it does not surpass family and friends in importance. “The [purpose] of Karate is to be strong, but [like a] gentleman and to have friends all over the world.” This Spotlight was a little different because one of Sensei Nohara’s students, MSgt Christopher Ward of the 353rd SOSS, reached out to us and requested that we highlight Sensei Nohara as a farewell gift. MSgt Ward is leaving Okinawa soon and wanted to thank Sensei Nohara for all that he’s done. This alone demonstrates the diligence and attention that Sensei Nohara pays to his students. MSgt Ward has been practicing Karate for 12 years and will take all he’s learned from Sensei Nohara and continue to practice in the future. If you’d like to give Karate a try, Sensei Nohara teaches Monday and Friday from 7 pm - 8:30 pm at the Risner Fitness Center. It’s never too late to learn a new art!
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Suite Room Special • Cottage and Family Plan
INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS For details and reservations, call Kadena ITT at 966-7333.
UNIT RETREATS OR GROUP RESERVATIONS Contact Brian Enloe for more information. 080-6916-6544 brian.e@jot-international.jp
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TRAVEL Whale Watching
All month long Saturdays & Sundays • 7:30 am - 1:30 pm $50 • Adults | $35 • Ages 4 - 12 Adventure on the high seas with Kadena ITT! Watch the beautiful humpback whales as they migrate through Okinawan waters.
Spring Break Local Tours
Saturday • 31 March - Sunday • 8 April From Forest Adventure zip lining to learning about the history of Okinawa on the Battle of Okinawa Part 1 Tour, your Spring Break with Kadena ITT is sure to be fun-filled!
Higashi Village Azalea Tour Saturday • 17 March • 9 am - 2:30 pm $20 • Adults | $10 • Ages 6 - 15 | $5 • Ages 5 & under Catch the azaleas in full bloom at the biggest event in Higashi Village. We will celebrate this popular festival held at the Higashi Village Forest Park so bring your camera and be ready to have a colorful day!
Start your summer right by spending it in Tokyo! Saturday, 30 June - Wednesday, 4 July Package includes roundtrip airfare, 4-night stay at The New Sanno, a tour escort and more! Prices start at $670. Please call or stop in for more information.
Lily Festival on Ie Island Tour
Saturday • 28 April Sunday • 29 April & 6 May 7:15 am - 5 pm $43 • Adults | $30 • Ages 6 - 11 $5 • Ages 5 & under It’s that time of year to enjoy one of Okinawa’s outlying islands, Ie Island, when lilies are in bloom. With just a short ferry ride, you can enjoy the festival and add on an island tour to visit some local attractions.
Naha Dragon Boat Race Tour
Saturday • 5 May • 11 am - 5 pm $20 • Adults | $10 • Ages 6 - 12 | $5 • Ages 5 & under You don’t want to miss one of the most popular events on Okinawa! Watch as kids, men and women show off their hard work and see who will be crowned as winner! FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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SPRING BREAK at Okuma Beach 31 march - 8 april
The time for good weather and great times is here!
Spring Break at Okuma Beach has fun for the whole family. Spend the week camping under the stars and wake up to a beautiful view of the beach! During the week, you can have a good time in different activities every day! Choose from movie nights, a fun Color Run, hiking, fitness trails, water excursions and so much more!
Easter Egg Hunt
Color Run
Sunday • 1 April • 8:30 am
Saturday • 7 April $12 • Per person Registration • 4 pm Race starts • 5:30 pm
Start your Easter morning with fun for the kids! Let their imagination flow as they paint beautiful eggs in the egg coloring contest or they can become the Easter Bunny with fun face painting. They will also have the chance to find Easter eggs during the egg hunting event! This event is open to children up to age 15.
Let us make your run colorful! Run this 1.5- mile course as you are splashed with brightly colored powder. Price includes t-shirt and other commemorative items.
Okuma Drone Social Meet Package 13 - 15 April $140 • Per person
Are you new to using a drone or just want to find out more from your peers? Take the chance to meet with experienced drone users to get tips, tricks and advice on how to capture aerial photography and videography. You will also get the rare opportunity to get footage around Okuma Beach as they open the closed air space for the social meet. This package includes two nights stay in a Studio room and breakfast buffet entry for two days. Call Reservation Desk at 098-962-1991/1992 to register. Registration ends Friday, 30 March. Limited rooms available.
Okuma Beach • 631-1991 | Located 51 miles north of Kadena Air Base www.kadenafss.com/okuma 18 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Saturday • 17 March • 5 pm - 9 pm Savor a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner with a soup and salad bar to bring the St. Patrick’s Day spirit to Okuma.
St. Patty’s Party
Saturday • 17 March • 7 pm - midnight Ages 20 & over Spend the weekend at Okuma Beach celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and dance the night away to live entertainment as you enjoy green beverages and specialty cocktails.
Okuma Beach • 631-1991 | Surfside Restaurant • 631-1805 | 098-962-1805 | Located 51 miles north of Kadena Air Base www.kadenafss.com/okuma
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KADENA AERO CLUB
If you are interested in learning how to fly, the best way to start is at the Kadena Aero Club! Over the course of eight weeks, students will learn the fundamentals of flight and other aviation essentials. Expand your knowledge about flying and prepare yourself for adventures in the sky! Please call our office for pricing and information on the course schedule. Kadena Aero Club • 080-6493-6299 | Located inside the Schilling Community Center FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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Hiking Jawbone Ridge
Friday • 2 March • 9 am - 1 pm $25 • Ages 12 & over Take a quick but challenging hike to see beautiful views of the island. Mt. Katsuu is one of three sisters along the southeastern region of the Motobu Peninsula. If you love the outdoors and a place to enjoy the quiet serenity of nature, Mt. Katsuu will not disappoint. Please be sure to bring hiking shoes, a change of clothes, bottled water, and yen for purchases.
Sunday • 4 March • 8 am - 3 pm $50 • Ages 12 & over This hike is a little different from the others. It’s one of the longer hikes offered and it isn’t a mountain. Hike along Jawbone Ridge in Ogimi, where you will see off the west coast of Okinawa! When you look around the summit, you will see a familiar place, Okuma Beach and you will get a glance at Kouri Island. Kouri Island, or “Love Island” is popular with not only tourists but also locals because of the highquality water transparency and stunning views of the ocean. Please be sure to have plenty of water and snacks.
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Hike Mt. Ishikawa Wednesday • 7 March • 9 am - 1 pm $25 • Ages 12 & over Along the cliffs and through the winding forest, this Uruma City hike is worth your time. Mt. Ishikawa is considered to be the southernmost point of the Yanbaru Forest and the narrowest point of Okinawa! The view of the coast line of Onna Village to the west and Ikei Island to the east is quite the sight to see. Once at the summit, we will offer complimentary coffee. Please be sure to bring hiking shoes, a change of clothes, bottled water, and yen for purchases.
Oki Family Camp Out Saturday & Sunday • 10 - 11 March $10 • Per tent space Experience camping fun with Kadena Outdoor Recreation! Much like the Great American Campout™, this event will connect campers with nature and wildlife as they learn skills to be great campers. Enjoy creating fun crafts, partaking in scavenger hunts, listening to campfire stories, stargazing and so much more. Open to all ages!
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Hike Mt. Sankaku Friday • 16 March • 9 am - 1 pm $25 • Ages 12 & over Mt. Sankaku is a very steep and challenging hike but the view is worth the climb! Located in Nago, you will be able to get an overview of Nago City and Nago Bay. If you plan to join us on our Mt. Katsuu hike, you will get a sneak peek of the mountain from Mt. Sankaku! Be prepared to climb. Please be sure to bring hiking shoes, a change of clothes, bottled water, and yen for purchases.
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Sea Kayak & Azalea Festival Saturday • 17 March • 8 am - 3 pm $60 • Ages 12 & over Celebrate the arrival of spring with the Azalea Festival, a special event that is centered on the seasonal blooming of beautiful azalea flowers in Higashi Village. Afterward, we will kayak around the bay. Please bring a change of clothes, water, and yen for purchases.
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Saturday • 24 March • 8 am - 11 am $99 • Ages 6 & over Go on this one of a kind trip where you will snorkel above the whale sharks to get up close and personal with these gentle giants!
Wednesday • 28 March • 9 am - 3 pm $40 • Ages 12 & over See Nago in a unique way! Take in the sights and sound of the Nago streets as you cycle through the city. Price includes transportation, guide and bicycle and Okinawa Soba lunch.
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Friday • 30 March • 9 am - 3 pm $20 • Ages 12 & over Take on this challenging form of rock climbing! This is a great way to get out the house but also become more fit. Bouldering has many health benefits like building strength all over since you are using every inch of your body to hold yourself without a harness. You will go no higher than 12 feet!
Friday - Monday • 25 - 28 May $850 • Ages 18 & over Register by Monday, 26 March. Hike Mt. Nakadake, Mt Kuju and Mt. Taisen at the Aso Kuju National Park. The Kuju Mountains are the highest mountains on the island of Kyushu. The park’s highest point is the Nakadake peak, which stands at 1791 meters. This trip will be around the time the mountain Azaleas will be blooming. Transportation, lodging, three dinners, three breakfasts and a trip guide that can speak Japanese are included. Space is limited.
Kadena Outdoor Recreation • 966-7343 | Building 614 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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Explore the Wonders of th Surf Lessons
Basic Sailing 101
$20 • One lesson | $50 • Three lessons Winter winds mean awesome surfing at the Kadena Marina. Don’t know how? We’ll take you out and teach you the basics. We recommend you take three lessons to really get the hang of it. Lessons are available for ages 10 and up. Dates are subject to change due to winds, waves, and sea conditions. Please note these lessons require a strong ability to swim and a high level of comfort with the ocean.
Every Tuesday | $265 • Per student Learn to sail the high seas at Kadena Marina! Learn basic sail handling, navigational rules, boat safety and so much more in this American Sailing Association certified course. This course allows you to rent sailboats at the Marina. Participants must be able to attend all four class dates and pass the American Sailing Association exam to obtain certification.
Whale Watching
Jet Ski, Sailboat & Power Boat Rentals Rentals are available during Harbor duty hours 7 am - 5 pm. Renters are required to successfully complete a jet ski and boat operator safety class prior to rental. Price varies depending on vessel and duration of rental. Check kadenafss.com for prices!
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Every Saturday & Sunday in March Morning Charter • 9 am | Afternoon Charter • 1 pm $50 • Ages 13 & over | $25 • Ages 4 - 12 Save yourself both time and money by signing up for a Whale Watching tour through the Kadena Marina. Our tours depart directly from the Kadena Marina Harbor twice daily on Saturdays and Sundays. The tour will last approximately three hours. Whales are not guaranteed to be sighted and refunds will not be given. However, the last few years we have not had a tour where they did not have a whale sighting. Whale watching tours may be cancelled at Captain’s discretion based on wind, weather and rough sea conditions. Whale Watching tours are expected to last through March or early April based on how long they stay in Okinawa area. Children younger than four may be permitted; however, parents will be required to provide a Coast Guard approved lifejacket for their child.
he Sea with Kadena Marina Jet Ski & Power Boat Safety Courses
Night Dives Charter
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays • 9 am - noon $30 • Per person Get a jump on the summer rush and schedule your safety course! This training is required to rent any of our power boats or jet-skis.
Fridays • 16 & 30 March • 5:30 pm $35 • Per diver See the ocean’s bioluminescent creatures come to life when the sun goes down! You’ll be amazed at how the sea creatures come out and play at night. This one tank dive takes you to various locations along the outer reefs. No night dive certification necessary.
PADI Dive Classes Take advantage of living in one of the best dive locations in the world! Get open water certified through Kadena Marina for only $285. We’ve got classes for every schedule! Also offering Advanced Open Water and other dive specialty classes.
private Dive and Snorkel Charters $850 • Weekdays $995 • Weekends & Holidays Want to enjoy a day out on the water, diving and snorkeling with your friends, family or colleagues? Book a private charter for up to 16 people on our boat, The Venture. You won’t find this cool opportunity everywhere, so take advantage of it while you’re here! We can go as far North as Cape Zanpa and as far South as Araha Beach, so you have almost the entire island at your fingertips! Popular dive locations include the beautiful Kerama Islands and Chibishi Island. What are you waiting for? Contact Kadena Marina for availability and details.
Kadena Marina • 966-7345 | Located one mile north of Kadena gate 1 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF... public affairs
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Written By • Melissa Kowaluk Photos by • Jana byrn
any of the hard-working people at Public Affairs usually spend their days doing just this, interviewing and photographing those who are doing a great job to support their fellow Airmen and community. Their work does not go unnoticed and we wanted to give them a chance to be on the other side of the lens. SrA Quay Drawdy is one of the busy Airmen of Public Affairs who spends most of his time behind the camera. As a photojournalist journeyman, aside from having an awesome title, SrA Drawdy spends his days interviewing and photographing Airmen around the base being recognized for their work. He explained that “We never know what the day will look like!” It could be spent writing cool stories about his most recent interviewees, or unexpectedly setting up a photoshoot and escort for an incoming official. He added that because of its spontaneity, it’s a fun position despite being more taxing than it appears to be. Public Affairs makes many contributions to uphold and support the 18th Wing mission, one of which is telling stories of Airmen from all squadrons. By highlighting their contributions, they help boost morale and communicate the Commander’s message and intent to the people of Kadena. SrA Drawdy’s recent accomplishments include being selected to go back to school for broadcast and radio. But
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in the end, “the stories I get to tell are my accomplishments,” explained Drawdy. He feels fortunate to have the opportunity to work in a unique environment that positively impacts his fellow Airmen as well as their families. On the other side of the Public Affairs building, Ms. Sayaka Higa, a Senior Community Relations Specialist, is hard at work communicating and strengthening the partnerships between Kadena Air Base and the Okinawa Defense Bureau, the local Japanese government. She communicates with the local government almost daily, coordinating and disseminating upcoming events. Kadena Air Base borders Chatan Town, Kadena Town and Okinawa City which all have different leadership and Ms. Higa keeps all of them in the loop when
[We] provide advice to Commanders to maintain and continue building community relationships. Communication is the key to success! there are events or exercises going on that may impact the local communities. Her role is essential to keep these communication channels open to avoid misunderstandings with our host nation. “[We] provide advice to Commanders to maintain and continue building community relationships. Communication is the key to success!” One such instance was when the Mayor of Kadena Town, Mr. Hiroshi Toyama, attended a KC-135 flight that was doing air-to-air refueling with an F-35. This visit took much coordination from Ms. Higa and was a big show of support from the local government, which strengthens our local ties. The Community Relations team is also responsible for organizing different volunteer opportunities for both the local and military community here. For example, she coordinates military members who teach English off-base as well as enlisting help for events such as the upcoming Dragon Boat Races. Ms. Higa added that one of the most rewarding parts of her job is bringing the two communities together to experience the differences in cultures. Flip open an issue of Samurai Gate, you may be surprised who you find being recognized! If you would like to submit someone for recognition, email 18wg.paphotosupport@kadena. af.mil.
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KADENA AUTO HOBBY tip of the month Is your car making a weird noise? If your vehicle is groaning, stuttering, or screeching take it to someone who speaks its language! Always get your car checked when it starts to make noises.
specials FREE BATTERY ALTERNATOR TEST FOR GREEN CARS 12 - 16 MARCH Come by Auto Hobby and take advantage of the luck of the Irish! If your car is in the holiday spirit, receive a free alternator test.
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SAFETY INSPECTION SALE 26 - 30 MARCH Keep your vehicle safe with Kadena Auto Hobby and take advantage of $10 off the safety inspection! Stop by Auto Hobby and make sure that everything is working as it should be.
Y classes HOW TO CHANGE YOUR OIL Wednesday • 7 March • 5 pm One of the most important skills you can learn in order to take care of your car is how to change its oil. Visit Kadena Auto Hobby and learn how, and do it for free!
HOW TO INSPECT YOUR BRAKES Wednesday, 21 March • 5 pm Come take part in this free class and learn an invaluable skill. Your brakes help keep you safe on the road, and being able to inspect them means you can drive with more confidence.
Kadena Auto Hobby • 966-7356 | 036-868-2232 | Building 1436
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Become A Lifeguard with Kadena FSS!
Outdoor Recreation is Hiring! Climb to the top of the world, at work! If you are adventurous, join our team! Spend days outdoors, share your adventure expertise, and just have fun while getting paid. Whether you like to hike, bike or go bouldering, we are looking for you.
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Outdoor Recreation • 966-7343 | Building 614
Stableford
SATURDAY • 10 MARCH SHOTGUN START • 7:30 AM $35 • PER PERSON
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the green! This tournament will be played as an individual Stableford scoring event. Kadena Cup points will be awarded. A GHIN or verifiable handicap is required for NET score competition. Participants will be served lunch at the 19th hole provided by the Tee House at the end of the tournament. Cart and green fee not included.
BANYAN TREE GOLF COURSE • 966-7321 | BUILDING 12 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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Risner Fitness Center 634-5128 | Building 109
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Athletic Apparel
Clothes not fitting right anymore after all the gains you’ve made? Risner Sports Pro Shop has all the gear you need, whether it’s new shirts because your muscles have outgrown them or brand new shoes since you have worn yours out from all the running. They’re your one stop shop!
Kadena Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament Register by Sunday, 11 March $40 • Per pair
Intermediate Division Saturday • 17 March • 1 pm - 6 pm Open Division Saturday • 24 March • 1 pm - 6 pm
Basketball Camp
Saturday • 10 March • 9 am - 11 am Learn the basics and fundamentals of basketball. Learn to dribble, pass and shoot!
Life of a Warrior Workout
Wednesday • 28 March • 6 am Get your body moving and your blood pumping with a new type of workout! Experience LOAW circuit training to build up your endurance!
Risner Sports Pro Shop 966-7431 | Building 123
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EMERY LANES 966-7303 | Building 113
Triathlon
Emery Lanes Bowling Leagues
Saturday • 7 April • Noon Check in • 11:30 am Bowling begins • Noon $30 • Per person It’s a triathlon of bowling, darts and pool! Build a four-person team and compete in six games of bowling, bracketed dart tournament and bracketed pool tournament. This will be an alternating shot tournament from start to finish. Enjoy a buffet while bowling at Emery Lanes and then enjoy the hospitality of the Skoshi Rocker while cash prizes are awarded at the end of the competition.
Youth league starts • 17 March Adult/youth league starts • March 19 Bumpers • Ages 6 & under Bantam-Prep • Ages 6 - 11 Junior-Major • Ages 12 - 18 Would you like your child to learn a fun skill and have the chance to be awarded a SMART scholarship? The league lasts eight weeks. Coaches will be on the floor helping throughout. The league ends with a pizza party where awards will be distributed. Please call Emery lanes for more details.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day All Month Long
Spring Break Punch Cards
1 - 31 March • Open - 4 pm Save some of your hard earned “green” all month long! Then, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with $1.70 games and $1.70 shoe rentals!
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Make the most of spring break with Emery Lanes and invite your friends to a few rounds of bowling! Be sure to come in starting Monday, 12 March and pick up your Spring Break Punch Card to receive one free game of bowling every day between 31 March to 8 April. This is a total of nine games! Cannot be combined with any other offer.
FOOD
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Baby Back Ribs
Steaks
Enjoy the fall off the bone goodness of our world-famous baby back ribs, slow smoked in house over pecan wood.
Classic Ribeye • Southwest Ribeye • Chili’s Classic Sirloin
Fresh
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Mix & Match Fajitas
Choose two or make it a trio Grilled Chicken • Grilled Steak • Grilled Shrimp
all good Chili’s Grill & Bar 966-7360 • 036-868-2209 Building 105 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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s r e p p i h Let C ! t h g i n o T r e n n i D Be In the mood for pizza?
We have a great selection of brick oven pizzas! Choose cheese, add toppings, or order a specialty pizza. You can never go wrong with sandwiches. Try our grilled cheese sandwich, club sandwich, or loaded steak and cheese sub. Go all American with juicy burgers and hot dogs! Try our chili cheese dog or our bacon cheeseburger.
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Chippers • 966-7367
Across from the Chibana Golf Course Pro Shop For a full menu, head to kadenafss.com/food/chippers-snack-bar 34 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
Strikers Café • 966-7303 | L
AIRPOWER CAFÉ March Special
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Add a little spice to your meal. Savor this juicy half-pound burger topped with jalapeño poppers, crisp bacon, tangy cream cheese spread and cheddar cheese . Available during the month of March.
COBB SALAD Savor a delicious Cobb salad with some of your favorite ingredients! Chicken, bacon, egg, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles and avocado.
AirPower Café • 966-7405 Building 3522 | Near the flightline
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FOOD
Butter toasted baguette, topped with seasoned lump crab cake, spinach and poached eggs. Topped with savory homemade hollandaise sauce and served with country fried potatoes or cheddar grits.
Available during weekend brunch only. Seaside Ristorante • 966-7401 | Located at Kadena Marina 1 mile north of Kadena gate 1 36 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
Tee House
Cajun Chicken Penne Pasta Enjoy a delicious plate of Alfredo Penne pasta with Cajun chicken strips!
Tee House • At the Banyan Tree Golf Course 966-7429 | Building 11
Enjoy mouth-watering teppanyaki for lunch and dinner.
Teppanyaki Lunch Tuesday - Saturday • 11 am - 2 pm
Dining Room and Teppanyaki Dinner Tuesday - Thursday • 5 pm - 9 pm Friday & Saturday • 5 pm - 10 pm
Jack’s Place • 966-7422 | Building 9950 Located by Kadena Gate 1
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FOOD
Café
Latte
NYC CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE Enjoy the luck of the Irish with a traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal- corned beef and cabbage! You’ll have savory corned beef, hearty cabbage with roasted potatoes and carrots.
Café Latte • 966-7416 | Inside the Kadena Officers’ Club 38 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
966-7426 | 036-868-2212 Sunday - Thursday • 11 am - 10 pm Fridays & Saturdays • 11 am - midnight Delivery • 966-7375 | 036-868-2274 Sunday - Thursday • 4 pm - 10 pm Friday - Saturday • 4 pm - midnight Delivery available for Kadena Air Base and Chibana military housing only.
Banyan Tree Pizza & Grill • 966-7426 Inside the Schilling Community Center FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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FOOD
Dining at
T-BONES Tuesday’s Two For One Special Tuesdays • 4 pm - 9 pm $19.95 • Ribeye Steak with Peppercorn Sauce $12.95 • Thai Chile Chicken $19.95 • Coconut Shrimp $14.95 • Linguini Alfredo with broccoli and shitake mushrooms Open to Club members only. Friday & Saturday Night Dinner Specials Fridays & Saturdays • 5 pm - 9:30 pm Prime Rib $19.95 • 10 oz | $23.95 • 14 oz Sunday Mini Breakfast Buffet Sundays • 8 am - 2:30 pm $7.95 • Adults $5.95 • Ages 5 - 12 $3 • Ages 4 & under Enjoy our all you can eat buffet along with our delicious T-Bones menu! Maintenance & Cleaning Day Monday • 19 March • 6 am - 2 pm Daily Grind and Snack Bar will reopen at 2 pm. T-Bones Dining Room reopens at 4 pm. Statehood Admission Day Friday • 9 March • 11 am - 1:30 pm Free • Club members Free patio steak lunch meal to Club members who reside from Ohio, Nebraska, Maine, Florida and Vermont. Must show driver’s license and Club Membership. Steak Patio Lunch Tuesdays & Fridays • 11 am - 1:30 pm Club members receive $1 discount. Open to all ranks and services.
T-Bones • 966-7372 • 036-868-2202 | Building 431
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NIGHTLIFE
Enlisted Club Adult Membership Night Wednesday • 21 March • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm We appreciate our members and want to show it! Join us for a night of food and prizes. Enlisted Club members and civilian equivalents only, no guests allowed.
Friday Social Hour Fridays • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Free • Club members only Come out and enjoy delicious social hour hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment.
Salsa Dance Lessons Wednesdays • 7 pm - 9 pm Learn a new dance to spice up your lists of talents and meet new people!
UFC Fight Night Sunday • 4 March • 11 am UFC 222 • Holloway vs Edgar Watch the fight live on our big screen TV! Food available to order from the snack bar.
St. Patrick’s Dance Party Saturday • 17 March • 10 pm - 3 am Free • Club members $5 • Nonmembers Open to enlisted and civilian equivalents. It’s a night of green! We will have a DJ and green drink specials all night long!
Old & New School R&B Fridays & Saturdays • 9 pm - 3 am Free • Club members | $5 • Nonmembers Dance the night away at the Banyan Tree Club Lounge! Listen to soul music from every era. #ItPaysToBeAMember
BANYAN TREE CLUB • 966 -7372 | BUILDING 431 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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Kadena Officers’ Club
X-FACTOR Unit vs. Unit Karaoke
Thursdays • 1 March - Saturday • 21 April 7 pm • Weekender Lounge Cheer on local performers every Thursday night as we lead into the Grand Finale! Open to all ranks and services. Grand Finale Saturday • 21 April • 7 pm First Friday Super Social Hour Friday • 2 March • 5 pm - 7 pm Free • Club members | $10 • Nonmembers Weekender Lounge Come out for a chance to win $75, $125, or our progressive jackpot. Drawings will be at 5:30 pm, 6:15 pm, and 7 pm with additional prizes given away throughout the night. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks specials. Open to Club members and civilian equivalents. Nonmembers are not eligible for drawings. Weekly Friday Super Social Hour Fridays • 5 pm - 7 pm Free • Club members |$10 • Nonmembers Weekender Lounge Start your weekend off right by joining us with your friends and co-workers to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a chance to win one of our three weekly drawings. Open to Club members and civilian equivalents. Karaoke Night Saturdays • 7 pm - closing Free | Weekender Lounge Sing your heart out! Bring your friends and jam out to your own concert! Open to Club members and civilian equivalents. Adult Membership Appreciation Night Wednesday • 14 March • 5 pm - 7 pm Free • Club members Let us show just how much we appreciate our members with a night dedicated just for you! Prizes, socializing and a delicious St Patrick’s Day dinner make for a great night! Open only to Kadena Officers’ Club members. Kadena Clubs’ Family Membership Night Wednesday • 28 March • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm $5 • Adults | Free • Ages 17 & under A night of family fun with a delicious buffet, games and prizes! Open to Club members only.
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Kiddie Disco Wednesday • 21 March • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm $7.95 • Adults ($1 Member discount) $4.95 • Kids ($1 member discount) Bring your kids to dance the night away to their favorite tunes. Open to all ranks and services. Bunco Night Monday • 26 March Registration • 6 pm | Game • 6:30 pm Free | Ballroom Join in on this month’s round of Bunco, a fun social dice game. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served for players only. Open to all Club members. Sunday Champagne Brunch Sundays • 9:30 am - 2 pm $20.95 • Adults ($2 Member discount) $9.95 • Ages 5 - 12 ($1 Member discount) Free • Ages 4 & under Enjoy a wide array of delicious lunch and breakfast items to include all you can eat crab legs. This is the best Sunday brunch on Okinawa! Open to all ranks and services. Weekday Buffets Monday - Friday • 11 am - 1:30 pm $9.95 • Club members | $10.95 • Nonmembers $6.95 • Ages 5 - 12 | Free • Ages 4 & under Monday • Healthy Buffet Tuesday • Mexican Wednesday • Asia Pacific Thursday • All American BBQ Friday • Italian Maintenance & Cleaning Days Tuesday • 20 March Game room and cashier services will open at 8 am. No lunch buffet, Café Latte and Weekender Lounge open at 4 pm.
st. patrick’s day bash Friday • 16 March • 7 pm - closing Free • Club members |$10 • Nonmembers Weekender Lounge Whether you call it St. Patrick’s Day, St. Paddy’s or St. Patty there’s one thing we know for sure about March 16th, it’s a great day for a party!
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kadena club member benefits
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Event Ticket Discounts International Wine Festival, New Year’s Eve Parties, Beer, Bourbon & Bacon, Scotch & Cigar, Air Force Club Members Golf Tournament and more! Annual Air Force Clubs Scholarship Program $36K value 2-4-1 Tuesday Dinner at Enlisted Club Free Events Football Frenzy, Big Game Party, Oktoberfest, weekly Club card drawings up to $1,199 and more! Transfer in coupons from other Air Force Clubs $25 Catering discounts: Personal events 10% off No fee, no deposit Cakes/Baked goods discounts 10% off Daily $1 - $3 off per visit, FSS food facilities on food purchases over $4 Free Monthly Bunco Nights $330 value | $5.5K prizes Birthday coupons: Primary member only $15 • E1-E4 | $20 • E5-E9) | $20 • Officers
E1 - E4 & Civilian Equivalents $48 / ANNUALLY
E5 - E9 & Civilian Equivalents $108 / ANNUALLY
Giant stocking drawings (Halloween & Christmas) Monthly Adult Club Membership Nights $330 value | $27K prizes Quarterly Family Membership Nights $160 value | $12K prizes Free coffee & tea $250 annual value Check cashing privileges | Currency exchange 44 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
Officers’ & Civilian Equivalents $216 / ANNUALLY
Open to all services
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
$1,200+ in FREE and discounted meals / programs #ItPaysToBeAMember at Kadena FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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NIGHTLIFE
Soap Opera Bingo Tuesdays, Friday, & Saturdays • Noon
Night Bingo
KADENA CLUBS AIR FORCE CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Mondays - Tuesdays • 7 pm Thursdays - Sundays • 7 pm
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT
$750 Bingo
Sundays & Tuesdays • 4 March - 12 May Sundays • 5 pm | Registration • 4:30 pm Tuesdays • 6 pm | Registration • 5:30 pm
Mondays & Saturdays • 7 pm
Bingo Appreciation Sunday • 25 March • 7 pm
8-BALL TOURNAMENT
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Wednesdays • 7 pm Registration • 6:30 pm Free• Club members | $10 • Nonmembers Got the skills of a master pool player? Show them off at this weekly double elimination 8-ball pool tournament! Minimum of four participants. Winner receives a $50 FSS Gift Card.
TEXAS HOLD ’EM
Thursdays • 6 pm Free • Club members | $10 • Nonmembers
Grand Finale • Saturday • 12 May Join in on this one of a kind 3-month long tournament! The grand prize winner goes to Las Vegas to compete in a sanctioned Texas Hold ‘Em World Series event! Open only to Kadena Air Force Club Members, join today for your chance to participate and win!
DOUBLE ELIMINATION DART TOURNAMENT
Thursdays • 7 pm Registration • 6:30 pm Free • Club members | $5 • Nonmembers First place $50 FSS Gift Card Second place $25 FSS Gift Card Minimum of four participants.
Skoshi Rocker • 634–3742 | Building 103
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Our most valuable asset is our people. Have you heard? The 18th FSS is looking for happy, motivated individuals to join our great team! No matter the position you choose, you can always feel good knowing that you are helping people and making their experience memorable with exceptional customer service. Kadena FSS offers a variety of exciting and challenging opportunities. Many are career-building jobs that are available in facilities such as Chili’s, Karing Kennels, Outdoor Recreation, CDCs and Youth Programs, Clubs, Accounting, and more. NAF offers a competitive benefits package for regular positions which includes but is not limited to a 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching contributions of up to 3%, Flexible Spending Account that can be used for things such as child care, braces, and copays, Health Incentive Credit which can be applied to your medical deductibles and/ or coinsurance, Health and Dental Insurance through Aetna™, Life Insurance through MetLife™, and retirement plans. The Force Support Career Field also provides the opportunity for eligible NAF employees to request Career Broadening, Non-Resident PME courses, Leadership Training, and Tuition Assistance. We also offer Career Vectoring opportunities to assist employees in becoming more competitive for future job markets.
• Accounting • • Administrative • • Cashier • • Child Care • • Customer Service • • Food Service • • Human Resources • • Marketing • • Recreation •
Don’t have access to a computer? Stop by our office to talk to us about available employment opportunities, or give us a call at 634-2330.
Kadena Human Resources 634-2330 | Building 723 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT NAFJOBS.ORG AND USAJOBS.GOV
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nd just like that, the chill of winter is on its way out! I almost forgot we live on a Emery Lanes beautiful tropical island, but then I It’s just as important to wind down remembered and all was well. Get ready during breaks, so maybe a more casual game for sun, lots and lots of sun! We have of bowling is right up your alley! If you’re looking for a a variety of fun Spring Break more low-key but fun activity, head over to Emery Lanes. activities planned as we While you’re there, grab one of the Strikers Burger of the head into the other Month, they’re really tasty. If this is your plan, you’re in half of the year. luck because you could bowl for free! Check out page 32 for all of the details!
Kadena ITT Since the kids are not in school, take a few days off and explore some of the local tours Kadena ITT has to offer. I don’t know about you, but I’m not the biggest fan of big crowds so it’s the perfect time to book a tour during the week and take it at your own pace. Choose from going to Forest Adventure, the Battle Tour Trilogy, Expo Park and the Churaumi Aquarium, Ice Skating, or even the Mini-Mini Zoo! I’ve personally been to these places and enjoyed the different experiences. There are even more local tours listed on the website kadenafss.com/ travel/itt-travel, check it out!
Youth Center
While the kids are rejoicing they are on Spring Break, you’re probably wondering what you’re going to do with them! Well, the Youth Center has planned a week’s worth of activities that the kids will be begging to attend. Everything from visiting historic Murasaki Mura in Yomitan to my personal favorite, Round One! It’s the biggest and greatest activity center around! For the full week’s activity breakdown, head over to page 12. 48 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
For a respected degree that’s worth the long nights, it has to be UMUC.
UPCOMING SESSIONS START: Okuma Beach Okuma Beach does not mess around when it comes to Spring Break! They pack the week full of awesome activities with something for everyone. Reserve a room, cabin or campsite for your family and see what each day has to offer. They range from sports activities like volleyball tournaments and basketball shootouts to walking tours and nightly movies. Be on the lookout for the schedule on Okuma Beach’s Facebook page!
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Let’s be honest, the spring season seems to only last about 10 days, so we might as well get into the summer rhythm with these fun outdoor activities. Make the best of the sunny island days by getting out and exploring!
#FindSomethingScenic
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TROY’s Military and Family Scholarship caps the cost of tuition at $250 per credit hour for active military. Also, your spouse and dependents receive up to 50% in tuition savings. CONTACT THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR NEAREST YOU FOR MORE INFORMATION KADENA AB kadena@troy.edu DSN 634-5365
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Stronger Together Relationship Seminar
Thursdays in March 1000-1200
Wednesdays in March 1400-1600
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CARS, MOTORCYCLES & OFF ROAD VEHICLES (TRUCKS, SUV’S & JEEPS) 車、バイク、オフロード車（トラック、SUV、 ジープ）
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モーターショーカテゴリー
*BEST CLASSIC *BEST SPORT BIKE *BEST OFF ROAD MODIFIED *BEST CUSTOM *BEST CRUISER *BEST “Y” CAR *BEST PAINT JOB *BEST IN SHOW (PEOPLE’S CHOICE) AWARDS FOR 1ST & 2ND PLACE IN EACH CATEGORY AT THE AUTO SHOW REGISTRATION BOOTH AT 5PM. ALSO, EVERYONE WHO PAID A REGISTRATION FEE IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN QUALITY DOOR PRIZES--DRAWINGS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE AWARDS CEREMONIES.
各カテゴリー第１位、２位の表彰式は午後５時に行います。また、モーターショ―にエントリーされた方に抽選で素敵な商品が当たります。 抽選会は表彰式のすぐ後に行います。
REGISTRATION : February 5th - march 26TH REGISTRATION FEE : ¥1,000 PAYABLE AT THE EVENT. FEE INCLUDES A FOOD TICKET. TO REGISTER (ENGLISH SPEAKER)
PHONE 090-6861-7133 OR 634-6921(ON BASE)
各種エントリー受付：3月1日～4月12日まで 食券付きのエントリー料金¥1,000は当日会場にてお支払い頂けます。
日本語受付電話: 080-6487-5728
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING THIS MAJOR EVENT AND OUR NAVY COMMUNITY. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement by the Navy or the U.S. Govt.
Grand re-opening Special
X-SPLAT PAINTBALL is now
MARCH 17th, 2018 9AM-2PM Grand Re-Opening Special: $20*
*Valid March 17th only. All day tournament style play with gear, marker and paint provided. This will be a special tournament style play using our woods and combat town elds. We will play in teams of 7 (bring your own team or we will put you on a team) and will rotate through the teams down to a single elimination tournament to end at combat town. Please call 622-1876 or 080-6485-1680. Field gear only. No personal gear allowed. Quality prizes for the winning team will be awarded! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING THIS MAJOR EVENT AND OUR NAVY COMMUNITY.
Navy MWR Paintball Field is located near White Beach. Find more details at navymwrokinawa.com
Sponsorship does not imply endorsement by the Navy or the U.S. Govt.
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入場
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※入場は日本国籍及び米国籍所有者のみとなります。 ※ペット禁止
※White Beach Festival is open to SOFA and local nationals! ※NO PETS ALLOWED
ゲートにて写真付身分証明書（運転免許証、パスポート等）を提示して下さい。手荷物は中身を検査させていただく場合もあります。
酒類、クーラーボックス、動物、スケートボード、ローラーシューズのお持込みはご遠慮下さい。
All guests are subject to identification checks upon entering the installation. Visitors are asked to bring photo identification (license, passport, etc). Bags will be subject to search. Alcoholic beverages (of any type), ice chests or beverage coolers, pets, skateboards, and heeleys will not be allowed at the festival.
日本語でのお問い合わせ／090-6861-7950 For Information in English／DSN: 634-6921 or 090-6861-7133
THE OKINAWA YOGA STUDIO
Let ’s Celebrate
HOT YOGA AERIAL/SUSPENSION TRAINING YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS WE ARE IN SUNABE OUTSIDE KADENA GATE 1
WWW.THEOKINAWAYOGASTUDIO.COM FACE BOOK: THE OKINAWA YOGA STUDIO THEOKINAWAYOGASTUDIO@GMAIL.COM
1-313-Miyagi, Chatan-Cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa –Ken 904-0113 080-6493-6135
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Kadena Chapel Easter Services Schedule Protestant Services
Catholic Services
Palm Sunday, 25 March
All Catholic Services held at Chapel One
1000 Contemporary, Chapel 1 1030 Traditional, Chapel 2 1030 Gospel, Chapel 3
Holy Week Holy Thursday, 29 March
Maundy Thursday, 29 March
The Lord’s Supper and Washing of Feet, 1700
Good Friday, 30 March
Good Friday, 30 March
1800, Chapel 2 1500, Chapel 2
Easter Sunday Service Times Sunrise Service 0600, Kadena Marina
1000 Contemporary, Chapel 1 1030 Traditional, Chapel 2 1030 Gospel, Chapel 3
Stations of the Cross, 1200 Veneration of the Cross, 1700
English speaking staff available. Call us at our English speaking line 098-989-3966.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm, 2pm-6:30pm Closed: Sat, Sun & Japanese holiday Parking available 4-7-9 Mihara, Okinawa City Okinawa 904-2155 https://sakura-dental-clinic.jimdo.com/
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Family Mart
YMC Apartment Yellow Box
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85 Used Car Koza
85 Hospital
Fire Station
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Saturday, 31 March Easter Vigil, 1830
Easter Sunday Mass Times 0800 1200 1600
He is Risen! For more information please call DSN 634-1288
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FACILITY PHONE NUMBERS & HOURS OF OPERATION CLUBS & DINING Banyan Tree Club Bldg. 431 Customer Service Kadena: 966-7372 JP: 036-868-2274 Sun-Thu 9 am - midnight Fri & Sat 9 am - 3 am Catering Kadena: 966-7369 JP: 036-868-2233 Mon-Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm Snack Bar Kadena: 966-7377 JP: 036-868-2202 Sun - Thu 10:30 am - 11 pm Fri & Sat 10:30 am - 2 am Lounge Sun-Thu 4 pm - 11 pm Fri & Sat 4 pm - 3 am T-Bones Kadena: 966-7380 JP: 036-868-2227 Daily Closure 2:30 pm - 4 pm Mon-Thu 6 am - 9 pm Fri 6 am - 9:30 pm Sat 7 am - 9:30 pm Sun 8 am - 9 pm Holidays & PACAF Family Days 7 am - 9 pm Banyan Tree Pizza & Grill Bldg. 435 Kadena: 966-7426 JP: 036-868-2212 Sun-Thu 11 am - 11 pm Fri - Sat 11 am - 12 am Delivery Kadena: 966-7375 JP: 036-868-2274 Sun-Thu 4 pm - 10 pm Fri-Sat 4 pm - midnight Kadena Officers’ Club Bldg. 313 Customer Service Kadena: 966-7409 JP: 036-868-2203 Catering Kadena: 966-7408 JP: 036-868-2204 Barber Shop Mon-Sat 9 am - 5 pm Sun & Holidays Closed Café Latte Kadena: 966-7416 JP: 036-868-2205 Mon-Thu 6:30 am - 10 pm Fri 6:30 am - 12 am Sat 7:30 am - 12 am Sun 2 pm - 10 pm Lounge Mon-Thu 4 pm - 11 pm Fri 4 pm - 2 am Sat 5 pm - 1 am Sun & Holidays Closed Daily Lunch Buffet Mon-Fri 11 am - 1:30 pm Holidays & PACAF Family Days Closed Sunday Champagne Brunch 9:30 am - 2 pm Skoshi Rocker Bldg. 103 Kadena: 966-7255 JP: 036-868-2318 Sun-Thu 8 am - midnight Fri 9 am - 2 am Sat 8 am - 2 am AirPower Café Bldg. 3522 Kadena: 966-7405 JP: 036-868-2208 Mon-Fri 6 am - 2 pm Sat, Sun, Holidays & PACAF Family Days Closed Chili’s Grill & Bar Bldg. 105 Kadena: 966-7360 JP: 036-868-2209 Daily 11 am - 10 pm Chili’s Too Bldg. 337 Kadena: 966-7366 JP: 036-868-2210 Daily 11 am - 9 pm Jack’s Place Bldg. 9950 Kadena: 966-7422 JP: 036-868-2231 Sun & Mon Closed Tue, Wed & Thu Dining Room & Teppanyaki 5 pm - 9 pm Fri & Sat Dining Room & Teppanyaki 5 pm - 10 pm Tues-Sat Lunch Teppanyaki 11 am - 2 pm Johnson Dining Facility Bldg. 843 Kadena: 634-4494 Mon-Thu Breakfast 6 am - 8:30 am Lunch 11 am - 1:30 pm Dinner 4:30 pm - 7 pm Midnight Meal 10 pm - 1 am Friday Breakfast 6 am - 8:30 am Lunch 11 am - 1:30 pm Dinner 4:30 pm - 7 pm No Midnight Meal PACAF Family Days & Holidays Closed Flight Kitchen Kadena: 634-4418 Open 24-hours, seven days a week Marshall Dining Facility Bldg. 178 Kadena: 634-1900 Mon-Fri Breakfast 5:30 am - 8 am Lunch 10:30 am - 1 pm Dinner 4 pm - 7:30 pm Midnight Meal 10 pm - 12:30 am
Marshall Dining Facility (Cont) Bldg. Sat, Sun & Holidays Brunch 6:30 am - 1 pm Dinner 4 pm - 7 pm Midnight Meal 10 pm - 12:30 am 178 Weekends, Holidays, & down days Brunch 6:30 am - 1 pm Dinner 4 pm - 7 pm Midnight Meal 10 pm - 12:30 am Seaside Ristorante Bldg. 3629A Kadena: 966-7401 JP: 036-868-2213 Wed 11 am - 8:30 pm Thu & Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat 2 pm - 9 pm Sun 2 pm - 8:30 pm Mon, Tue & Holidays Closed Weekend Brunch Sat & Sun 8 am - 2 pm Tee House Restaurant Bldg. 11 Kadena: 966-7429 JP: 036-868-2214 Breakfast 6 am - 10:30 am Lunch & Dinner 10:30 am - 6:30 pm 10:30 am - 7:30 pm Every 2nd Tuesday Winter hours (1 Nov - 31 Jan) Breakfast 6 am - 10:30 am Lunch & Dinner 10:30 am - 5:30 pm Summer hours (1 Jun - 31 Aug) Breakfast 6 am - 10:30 am Lunch & Dinner 10:30 am - 7:30 pm
RECREATION
Aero Club & Flight Training Center Bldg. 455 Located inside the Schilling Community Center Flying operations open 24 hours daily.
JP: 080-6493-6299 Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm Sat 10 am - 2 pm Sun & Holidays Closed Arts & Crafts Center Bldg. 435 Crafty Things & Balloon Corner Kadena: 966-7347 JP: 036-868-2216 Mon-Thu 10 am - 8 pm Fri-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Keepsakes Plus Kadena: 966-7352 JP: 036-868-2217 Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm FrameWorks Kadena: 966-7353 JP: 036-868-2218 Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm Mud Factory Kadena: 966-7351 JP: 036-868-2220 Mon & Tues Closed Wed-Thu Noon - 8 pm Fri-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Wooden Solutions Kadena: 966-7349 JP: 036-868-2219 Mon Closed Tue & Thu Noon - 8 pm Wed Noon - 5 pm Fri-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Auto Hobby Center Bldg. 1436 Maintenance Kadena: 966-7356 JP: 036-868-2232 Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm Sat, Sun & Holidays Closed Tool Room Mon-Fri 9 am - 7 pm Sat 8 am - 8 pm Sun 10 am - 6 pm Parts Store Kadena: 966-7355 JP: 036-868-2221 Mon-Fri 8 am - 7 pm Sat 8 am - 8 pm Sun 10 am - 6 pm Banyan Tree Golf Course Bldg. 12 Kadena: 966-7321 JP: 036-868-2223 Winter hours (1 Nov - 31 Mar) Pro Shop Wed-Mon 6 am - 6 pm Tue 9 am - 6 pm Golf Course Wed-Mon 7 am - Dusk Tue Noon - Dusk Driving Range Mon 6 am - 6 pm 1st & 3rd Tue 8 am - 7:30 pm 2nd & 4th Tue 6 am - 7:30 pm Wed-Sun 6 am - 7:30 pm Owari Lounge Closed Summer hours (1 Apr - 31 Oct) Pro Shop Wed-Mon 5:30 am - 6 pm Tue 9 am - 6 pm Golf Course Wed-Mon 6 am - Dusk Tue Noon - Dusk Driving Range Mon 5:30 am - 6 pm Tue 9 am - 7:30 pm Wed-Sun 5:30 am - 7:30 pm Chibana Golf Course Bldg. 55061 Kadena: 966-7327 JP: 036-868-2224 Pro Shop Daily & Holidays 6:30 am - 5:30 pm Driving Range Mon, Wed-Fri 6 am - 6:30 pm Tue 9 am - 6:30 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays 6 am - 6:30 pm
To call any 634-, 632- or 966- number from a cellphone, dial 098-938-1111, wait for the dial tone, and then dial the listed number. Note: Hours are subject to change.
Chippers Kadena: 966-7367 JP: 036-868-2368 Mon-Fri 7 am - 8 pm Sat & Sun 6:30 am - 8 pm Emery Lanes Bowling Center Bldg. 113 Kadena: 966-7303 JP: 036-868-2225 Mon-Thu 10 am - 10 pm Fri & Sat 10 am - 1 am Sun & Holidays Noon - 8 pm Strikers Café Mon-Thu 10 am - 9:30 pm Fri & Sat 10 am - 12:30 am Sun & Holidays Noon - 7:30 pm Brooklyn’s Mon - Thu 4 pm - 10 pm Fri & Sat 4 pm - 1 am Sun 3 pm - 8 pm Holidays Closed *Last call for bar is 30 minutes prior to close. Call for special functions and party reservations. Kadena Base Library Bldg. 451 Kadena: 634-1502 Mon-Wed 10 am - 8 pm Thu-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Holidays Closed Kadena Information, Tickets, & Travel Bldg. 455 Kadena: 966-7333 JP: 036-868-2226 Mon-Fri 10 am - 5 pm Sat 10 am - 2 pm Sun Closed Kadena Marina One mile north of Kadena Gate 1 (Winter Hours • All facilities closed Tuesday & Wednesday) Dive Store Kadena: 966-7345 JP: 036-868-2228 Mon, Thurs-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Holidays 10 am - 6 pm Harbor Kadena: 966-7282 Daily (except Tue & Wed) 7 am - 6 pm Beach Shack Daily Closed Equipment Rentals Mon, Thurs & Fri 10 am - 6 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays 7 am - 6 pm Okuma Located 51 miles north of Kadena off Route 58 Reservation Desk 631-1991/1992 Daily 8 am - 5 pm Surfside Restaurant 631-1805 For meal times, visit www.kadenafss.com/okuma Recreation Equipment Rental 631-1816 Water Activities 9 am - 5 pm Land Activities 9 am - 8 pm Outdoor Recreation Bldg. 614 Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 036-868-2229 Rental Equipment Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm Sat 8 am - 3 pm Sun & Holidays Closed Reservation for Flea Market & Parks Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 036-868-2229 Paintball Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 036-868-2229 Paintball Rec Play Sat & Sun 10 am - 3 pm Kadena Aquatics Kadena: 634-6425 See kadenafss.com/recreation/aquatics for hours. Risner Fitness Center • Open 24 hours Bldg. 109 Kadena: 634-5128 Juice Bar Mon - Sat 5 am - 9 pm Sun 9 am - 6 pm Massage Therapy Kadena: 634-5129 Daily 9 am - 9 pm Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) Kadena: 634-8197 Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Risner Sports Pro Shop & Tennis Center Bldg. 123 Kadena: 966-7431 JP: 036-868-2230 Daily 9 am - 6 pm Schilling Community Center Bldg. 455 Kadena: 634-1387 Mon-Fri 7 am - 9 pm Sat 8 am - 7 pm Sun & Holidays Closed 10 am - 7 pm PACAF Family Days Barber Shop Mon-Sat 9 am - 6 pm Sun & Holidays Closed YOUTH & TEEN Child Development Centers Mon-Fri 5:45 am - 6 pm Wakaba Bldg. 132 Kadena: 632-7420 Niko Niko Bldg. 334 Kadena: 634-5263 Family Child Care Bldg. 1850 Kadena: 634-0514 Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm Parent Assistance Mon-Fri 8 am - 9 am Resource & Referral Kadena: 632-7693 Bldg. 1850 Mon-Fri 9 am - 3 pm School Age Care Himawari School Age Care Bldg. 439 Kadena: 632-0202 Mon-Fri 5:45 am - 6 pm
Shima No Ko School Age Care Bldg. 4081 Kadena: 632-0265 Mon-Fri 5:45 am - 6 pm Teen Center Millennium Bldg. 499 Kadena: 634-3866 Recreation (School Days) Mon-Thu 2 pm - 6 pm Fri 2 pm - 11 pm Sat 4 pm - 9 pm Recreation (No School & Half Days) Mon-Thu Noon - 6 pm Fri Noon - 11 pm Office Mon-Fri Noon - 6 pm Youth Center Bldg. 1849 Kadena: 634-0500 Rec Room Mon, Wed-Fri 2 pm - 6 pm Tues 1 pm - 6 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays Closed No School & Half Days Noon - 6 pm Front Desk Mon-Thurs 9:30 am - 7 pm Fri 9:30 am - 6 pm Sat 9 am - 5 pm Youth Sports & Fitness Bldg. 499 Kadena: 634-1384 Office Mon-Fri 10 am - 5 pm SERVICES Airman & Family Readiness Center Bldg. 220 Kadena: 634-3366 Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm Holidays Closed Army Veterinary Treatment Facility Bldg. 731 Kadena: 966-7593 JP: 036-868-2263 Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm Wed 10 am - 4:30 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays Closed Last duty day of each month Closed Education & Training Bldg. 59 Customer Service Kadena: 634-1500 Base Training Kadena: 634-5943 Formal Training Kadena: 634-1688 Civilian Training Kadena: 634-5940 Military Testing Kadena: 634-1500 Voluntary Education Testing Kadena: 634-1500 Hours are all the same for above offices. Mon-Fri 9 am - 3 pm 3rd Thursday of the month 9 am - noon Closed on Holidays, PACAF Family Days, & down days Human Resources Office Bldg. 723 Kadena: 634-2330 Mon-Fri 8 am - 3 pm Karing Kennels Boarding Facility Bldg. 4065 Kadena: 966-7339 JP: 036-868-2235 Daily 10 am - 6 pm Holidays Closed Pet Adoption Facility Bldg. 54300 Kadena: 966-7338 JP: 036-868-2234 Thurs-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Mon - Wed & Holidays Closed After hours, please call 036-868-2235. Laundry & Dry Cleaning Kadena, Bldg. 612 Kadena: 634-0443 Mon-Sat 7 am - 5:30 pm Kinser, Bldg. 706 Kinser: 637-1267 JP: 090-6866-1517 Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4 pm Manpower & Organization Bldg. 106 Kadena: 634-4865 Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Military Personnel Section Bldg. 721B Kadena: 634-8978 Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri (walk-ins) 8 am - 3 pm Wed (walk-ins) 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Close at noon 3rd Thursday of each month. *CAC/dependant/civilian/retiree cards are issued by appt only. Please make an appt. via RAPIDS by visiting www.kadenafss.com. Shogun Inn Bldg. 332 Kadena: 632-1010 JP: 098-962-1010 24-hours a day, seven days a week Post Office Bldg. 160 Kadena: 634-4458 Parcel Pickup Mon-Fri 9 am - 5:30 pm Sat 9 am - 3 pm Finance Section Tues-Fri 9 am - 5 pm Sat 9 am - 3 pm Sun-Mon Closed PACAF Family Days 9 am - 3 pm
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Woodworking Basics at Wooden Solutions
Safety inspection at Auto Hobby
Find out more about Jr. Staff at the Teen Center
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Whale watching with Kadena ITT
Sunday Champagne Brunch
19
Pick up Spring Break bowling punch card
Cobb Salad at Airpower Café
Try the Jalapeño burger at Strikers
Buy Wine Fest tickets
monday
18
Kadena Doubles Tennis Tournament
Try the Crab Cake Benedict at Seaside
Texas Hold’Em Tournament at Skoshi starts
11
4
Hike Jawbone Ridge
march brings Warm days.... and cool nights
sunday
6
Basic Sailing 101 class!
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Bundles for Babies at A&FRC
Chili’s for dinner tonight!
Pizza night at Chippers!
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Keystone Club at the Teen Center
Reserve a room for Okuma Spring Break
Corned beef at Café Latte for lunch
tuesday
28
21
Nago Urban Cycling Tour
Life of a Warrior Workout
Kiddie Disco at the O’Club
Story Time at the Kadena Library
HeartLink with A&FRC
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14
Submit artwork for Gallery Gala!
Salsa dance lessons at BTC
Jack’s Teppanyaki lunch!
wednesday 1
8
15
Sign puppy up for obedience class
Newcomer’s Tour with Kadena ITT
29
22 Cheer on friends at X-Factor Unit vs Unit Karaoke!
Dart Tournament at Skoshi
STEM class at Schilling
Texas Hold’Em at Skoshi
Cajun chicken at Tee House!
Apply for a position at ODR and Aquatics!
thursday
March 2
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Night Dive with the Marina
30 Bouldering in Naha with ODR
First surf lesson at the Marina today!
St. Patrick’s Day Bash at the O’Club
March Mayhem at the Teen Center
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Take the jet ski safety course at the Marina
Hike Mt. Katsuu with ODR!
Register for GPAB or PNO
Friday
17
31 Spring Break starts
Eggsplosion!
Oki Community Writers group
24 American Village Field Trip with the Teen Center
Okuma St. Patty’s activities!
Sea Kayak & Azalea Festival
Bow Wow Luau!
St. Patrick’s Stableford golf tournament
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Oki Family Camp Out!
Camping at Okuma Beach this weekend
saturday
2018
FRIDAY • 13 APRIL • 6 PM - 10 PM SATURDAY • 14 APRIL • 5 PM - 9 PM $45 • Club members | $55 • Nonmembers Join us for this year’s Wine Fest with great food, live entertainment, wine samples and so much more. You don’t want to miss the most anticipated event of the year!
Tickets on sale now at the Officers’ Club and the Banyan Tree Club. Open to all ranks and services ages 20 and over.
KADENA OFFICERS’ CLUB • 966-7409 BANYAN TREE CLUB • 966-7372
KADENA AIR BASE