BROWSE THE LIBRARY’S FRESH NEW LOOK
A&FRC IS HOSTING A CAREER FAIR
LEARN ALL ABOUT OBON WITH ARTS & CRAFTS
Check out pages 31 - 35 for all the giveaways!
KADENA AIR BASE • SEPTEMBER 2020
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18th Force Support Squadron Director Mr. Christopher Cowderoy 718th Force Support Squadron Commander Lt Col Jama K. Stilwell
MARKETING Video Producer Att Eachus Art Director Yuka Taira Writer Meagan Abell
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Karing Kennels Arts & Crafts Center Youth Sports & Fitness Schilling Community Center Kadena Library Education & Training Youth Center Teen Center Airman & Family Readiness Center Family Child Care Child Development Center
Kadena ITT Okuma Beach
Commercial Sponsorship Shoko Tamaki Publicity Assistant Jae Mi Cracolici Account Executives Autumn Webb Natalie Amara Meagan Abell Deanna Berg Web Content Manager Leeann McCathern Photographer Kylie Austin Graphics Yoshihiro Higa Takako Uehara Yuka Kinjo Yasuhiro Nerome Megumi Kohama
RECREATION FOOD Pages 26 - 41
Outdoor Recreation Kadena Marina Aquatics Banyan Tree Golf Course Chibana Golf Course Auto Hobby Risner Fitness Center Risner Sports Pro Shop Emery Lanes
#KadenaFSS #FindSomethingSpecial KadenaFSS.com Connect with us @KadenaFSS Venture magazine is designed to inform and entertain the individuals who use Kadena Force Support Squadron facilities. For article source information, please contact Kadena Force Support Squadron Marketing. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of Kadena Air Base, DoD, or the U.S. Air Force. For information on Venture magazine, call Kadena Force Support Squadron Marketing at 634-5078 or email venture@kadenafss.com. Interested in advertising or commercial sponsorship? Visit www.kadenafss.com/more/sponsorship or email sponsorship@kadenafss.com. 月刊ベンチャーマガジンへの広告掲載、嘉手納基地福 利厚生施設(各種)イベントへのスポンサー支援に関する お問い合わせ先: sponsorship@kadenafss.com(日本語可) www.kadenafss.com/more/sponsorship Note: Facility programs, event hours, and dates are subject to change. KADENA AIR BASE
NIGHTLIFE Pages 48 - 53
Rocker Enlisted Club Skoshi Rocker Officers’ Club
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Limited Time Offers Chili’s Kazoku Place
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Welcome to Venture Magazine and happy September! I want to take just a moment to introduce myself, because this is my first issue of Venture Magazine! A few things about me, I have a journalism degree from the University of Arkansas, and northwest Arkansas is home. I have two little rescue pups that are my whole world, and I love a great cup of coffee on a patio. I am the current creative writer, and an account executive here in the marketing office, and I am ecstatic to share this issue with you. Can you believe it is already September? While the promise of cooler weather is right in front of us, if you want to check out some end of summer fun, take a look at pg. 22 to see what ITT has going on around our beautiful island. Also, take a look at pg. 26 to see what trips Outdoor Rec has planned soon. However, if staying indoors is preferable, you have to head over to pg. 10-11 to read all about the Library’s renovation! It has been refreshed and updated, and it will remind you of your favorite bookstore back home, guaranteed. While there is so many exciting things happening this month - I know what you really want to hear about - DOMO DAYS! It is one of our favorite activities to put on, and you can read all about the fantastic giveaways and freebies on pg. 31-35. If you are new to the island, I promise you will not want to miss out on this full week of fun as FSS says “Domo arigato gozaimasu” or “thank you” to all the members of Team Kadena who patronize our facilities. If you want to get a sneak peek of all the yummy specials from FSS dining facilities this month, flip to pg. 42 and check out the food spread! You will see pictures and locations of several items for you and your family. The pandemic has definitely made me miss events like going to the movies, but Schilling is starting a brand-new event called Film Fridays! Check out pg. 13 for the lineup of movies for this socially distant, outdoor film event. Also, the Airman & Family Readiness Center is hosting a career fair this month. If you are looking for information for career and volunteer opportunities, make sure you read pg. 17. This month’s Venture Magazine truly has something for everyone, and we are so excited to share it with you! Happy reading!
Meagan Abell Writer/Account Executive
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Zippy Paws Adventure Life Jacket Dense foam near neck area helps keep head above water. Handle allows easy assistance out of water. Reflective trim helps visibility in low-light conditions.
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Celebrate Life OBON 2 - 4 September
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Obon, a Japanese Buddhist holiday, is celebrated in different ways across Japan. In Okinawa, altars are prepared with regional treats and Eisa drummers play in the streets during the holiday. Unke, the first day, is also known as Welcoming Day. Families prepare altars (butsudans) with offerings of rice cooked in broth with meat and veggies (juushii), fruits, sake, and sugarcane, and lanterns are set up to guide spirits home. On Nakanuhi, the second day, families leave doors and windows open and visit relatives’ homes to pay respects and give gifts (ochuugen). The third day, Uukui, is also known as Farewell Day as families send off spirits back to Heaven by preparing dinner boxes (juubako) and burning spiritual money (uchikabi). You will also find many Eisa drummers throughout the streets and alleys from sunset until dawn.
FRAME SHOP Create a one-of-a-kind memory with our Eisa and Inagu Mo-i Silhouettes $15
PROGRAMS Itty Bitty Creativity: Bento Box Shi Shi Mai Mask
Ceramic Shop Up to 40% off ceramics
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Obon and Dia de Muertos are two cultural holidays dedicated to honoring deceased family members and ancestors. During these holidays, families gather together, feast and pray to celebrate the return of ancestral spirits.
DIA DE MUERTOS 1 - 2 November During Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead), families create altars (ofrendas) for deceased family members filled with offerings of favorite foods, sugar skulls (calaveras), marigolds and photos to encourage the spirits to visit. Dia de Angelitos, Children’s Day, begins at midnight on 1 November. On this day, the spirits of deceased children are believed to be reunited with their families. Dia de Muertos, (Dia de Difuntos or All Souls’ Day) starts at midnight on 2 November. Grand city-wide celebrations honor the lives of departed adults.
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CERAMICS Come check out our selection of Talavera dinnerware!
FRAME SHOP 5 x 7 Ready-made $5
PROGRAMS Itty Bitty Creativity: Sugar Skull Mask Marigold Paper Flowers in Traditional Colors
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Vinyl BOGO 50% off (5 per household) Yarn BOGO 50% off Buy 3 get 2 free Americana 2 oz paint 15% off everything else in the store!
30% off personalization for Polar Camels 40% off personalization for Pet Tags 30% off personalization for other select items
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Did you know...
September is Suicide Prevention Month?
BUILD CONNECTIONS
Meaningful connection to others is a valuable tool in the prevention of suicide. We all must be active in reaching out to those who may be in distress and help in accessing viable resources. PROMOTE RESILIENCE!
RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF DISTRESS (Warnings)
Practice self-care such as regular exercise, sufficient sleep, and relaxation . Invest in resilience skills like mindfulness, expressing gratitude and connecting with family, friends or nature.
Mood changes such as depression, anxiety, irritability, agitation and anger. Sleep difficulties. Withdrawing from social activities, family and friends or others. Lack of interest in activities, hobbies, work,...things that were previously enjoyed.
Symptoms of distress may be overwhelming and lead to having thoughts of death, self-harm, or suicide.
Use ACE…Ask Care Escort ASK
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Directly ask the individual if they are having thoughts of death, selfharm, or suicide.
Care about their answer. If they hesitate, or seem uncertain, ask follow-up questions to convey that you care about their well-being.
ESCORT If the individual is having thoughts of suicide or needs help, escort them to a qualified professional or leadership.
If someone demonstrates signs of distress, consider their access to LETHAL means including firearms, medications or other means of fatal methods. Remember to “go SLO” - use Safes, Locks, or store any lethal means Outside the home.
SMALL STEPS SAVE LIVES RESOURCES: (Suggestion: Take a photo for future reference.) 9-1-1 (Kadena AB) - 098-934-5911 Airman & Family Readiness Center - 634-3366 ; 098-960-4817 Behavioral Health Optimization Program - 634-3332; 098-961-3332 Chapel Center - 634-1288; 098-961-1288 Camp Foster ER - 646-7311; 098-961-7311 Crime Stop - 633-3333 Command Post - 634-1800; 098-961-1800 (after hours emergencies) Equal Opportunity - 634-2571; 098-961-2571 Family Advocacy Program - 634-0433; 098-961-0433 Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) - 070-1428-0987 Mental Health or ADAPT - 634-3272; 098-961-3272 MILITARY CRISIS LINE: 1-800-273-8255
Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC) - 080-7333-4177/03-6866-2832; 03-6863-5397 Red Cross - 634-1294/1979; 098-961-1979 (after hours 1-877-272-7337) Security Forces - 634-2475; 098-961-2475 24/7 Domestic Abuse Hotline - 1-800-442-2873/1-800-44-ABUSE 24/7 Military One Source - 1-800-342-9647/www.airforceonesource.com 24/7 National Suicide Hotline - 1-800-784-2433
www.re silience.af.mil More RESOURCE information is available by downloading the $Free$ KADENA CONNECT phone APP for Android and iPhone Teens & Tweens Parenting Class Date: 3 September (3-part series) Time 1100-1300 Location: virtual class
Register w/FAP: 634-0433; 098-961-0433
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$65 • Ages 5 - 15 Season runs • 30 November – 20 February 2021 BASEBALL 5 October • Ages 5 - 6 6 October • Ages 7 - 8 8 October • Ages 9 - 11 13 October • Ages 12 - 14
SOFTBALL 7 October • Ages 9 - 15
Must bring a copy of current Sports Physical.
Spend your Friday evening under the stars and join us for an outdoor movie showing — al fresco style! Meet us on the lawn next to Schilling Community Center and don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets. Movie starts at sunset.
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18 September • “Coco“ (Hispanic Heritage Month Committee) 16 October • “Hocus Pocus” 20 November • “Brother Bear” (Natives in Oki)
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Kadena Base Library is transforming!
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ibrary staff have been hard at work to create a space with a welcoming and inviting atmosphere. While you may not want to judge a book by its cover, presentation matters, and an open, well-lit space with comfortable new furnishings provides a “third space” for library users. It gives them a place other than home and work where they can hang out, find free resources and relax. Of equal importance to appearance is making the library’s collection easier to access by improving the browsing experience for users. While the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system makes sense to library staff and patrons who are frequent library users, the DDC call numbers are unhelpful to patrons who are new users or who are returning to the library after many years. An important question that kept popping up during this project was, “how would a patron look for this item?” The way that online retailers (like Amazon.com) create user-focused searches have changed the patterns that library patrons will use while searching for books. Rather than expecting library users to adjust to the oftencounterintuitive way that materials are arranged under DDC, it is important to arrange library resources in a way that is the easiest to browse and search.
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This means taking our collection and changing the shelving so that it’s easier to view the materials. For example, moving the music CDs to drawers so that library users can flip through the CDs and view the artwork on the cover rather than just reading the information on the side of the CD. In nonfiction, this means moving books on ‘How to learn a foreign language’ next to the section containing travel guides. The children’s picture books have been shelved onto browser style shelving units, so that children can flip through the books just like a person would flip through vinyl record albums in a record store. Picture books, previously arranged alphabetically by author, were also moved into categories to make topics easier to find. For example, if a child wants to read a book about dump trucks they would search through the books in the “transportation” section where they might come across “I Stink!,” a book about a garbage truck that they might not have found
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Written by Holly May, Kadena Librarian otherwise. Changing both the shelves and the way in which the books are arranged means that library users have a better chance of finding not only the thing they were searching for, but also finding resources that they didn’t know about or didn’t realize that they need.
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he work done to the library that is most visible now has been several years in the making. In 2018, Kadena Base Library was short listed to participate in the Air Force Library Program’s Air Force-wide initiative to convert the collection of resources from the DDC system to what is commonly referred to as the modern bookstore layout. This involved analyzing the library’s collection, determining which materials were still relevant, and paring down the materials most needed and most used. The collection went from 79,000 items to just over 50,000 items. Materials with “stale” information such as books with outdated
medical, financial or social commentary were removed, as well as works of fiction that were torn and worn out, so that fresh copies could take their place. In 2019, Kadena Base Library was approved for funding, and planning the new layout began in earnest. In order to create a more contemporary feeling space, a plan was created that included replacing the tall, stationary shelves with short, mobile shelving units. This meant that the layout of the furnishings could be more flexible and functional. The intent of the design is to make the library a warm and welcoming space for now, while keeping the ability to change it up in the future as the needs of the base community evolve. All of the planning and the work preparing the collection meant that in 2020 the library staff were ready when the new furniture and shelving arrived on island. With a crew of hardworking airmen and staff from Logistics, library staff removed 38 library stacks and replaced them with more than 80 mobile units. The result was a bright, refreshed space. Plans for new carpet and paint are in place and the installation of an outdoor book return that will allow patrons to return library materials without leaving their vehicle is being planned. More good things are just around the corner and the end goal is to provide a better more inviting experience for everyone!
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Education and Training 634-1500 | Located on the third floor of building 59
SkillBridge Information Briefing
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ERAU | 634-5083 | Kadena.campus@erau.edu Friday • 18 September • September term (online only) begins on the 9th! 11 am - 12:30 pm • Register for the 19 October term NOW! Bldg 59, Education Center Email kadenaeducationoffice@us.af.mil Troy University | 634-7464 | kadena@troy.edu to sign up. • Term II Registration: 21 September – 11 October • Term II Dates: 12 October – 13 December • New Applicants’ last day to apply: 2 October • Plan ahead! 2021 Term II Registration: 23 November – 3 January UMGC | 634-2206 | Kadena-asia@umgc.edu • UMGC Bridge application will be open until October • Online and Face-to-Face classes start 23 September — register now! To sign up for the AFOQT, TBAS, EDPT, DLPT or DLAB please send an email to Kadena.educationservicestesting@us.af.mil
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Girls’ Night Out
Boys’ Night Out
Friday • 4 September • 7 pm - 9 pm $10 • Members | $15 • Nonmembers Ages 9 - 12 Bond with the girls this Friday evening as we take to American Village just in time for the sunset atop the giant ferris wheel before cooling off with a dip or two of our local favorite Blue Seal™ ’s funky fresh flavors. Registration required.
Friday • 18 September • 7 pm - 9 pm $10 • Members | $15 • Nonmembers Ages 9 - 12 Bring your bros with us tonight as we cross off something on most people’s Oki bucket list — golf driving range at nighttime. Get a couple of swings in under the stars and see if you’re the next Tiger Woods! Registration required.
Evening Pool Party
Forest Adventure
Friday • 11 September • 7 pm - 9 pm $3 • Members | $5 • Nonmembers Ages 9 - 12 Celebrate back-to-school with one last splash before summer officially leaves us here at Hagerstrom Pool, under the stars and treated to all the latest hits by our resident DJ Phlipmode. Register in advance.
Friday • 25 September • 10 am - 3 pm $25 • Members | $30 • Nonmembers Ages 9 - 12 Ready for some confidence-building zip-lining over Okinawa’s lush jungle with the panoramic ocean view in the background? Well, strap in if so because this promises to be an exhilarating, exciting day off from school facing your fears with the camaraderie of your peers! Register in advance.
Membership Appreciation Day Friday • 18 September • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Come ring in the new school year with our monthly membership celebration involving recognition, prizes and free food and games. Welcome youth who are new to the island, wish September birthdays a happy one and say farewell to friends either leaving or graduating on up to the Teen Center.
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The School Liaison Office provides assistance to transitioning military-connect families, offers guidance on K-12 military student rights under Military Child Interstate Compact Commission and consults on all matters concerning K-12 education. Whether you are just arriving to Kadena or moving to another location, contact your School Liaison today.
Located at 18 MSG Administrative Office, Building 99 Kadena DSN • 634-2231 Duty Mobile • 080-6489-8617 Email • 18msg.kadenaslo@us.af.mil Hours of Operation Monday - Friday • 8 am - 5 pm Weekends & Holidays • Closed
YOUR VOTE MATTERS GENERAL ELECTION DEADLINE OCTOBER 19, 2020 – OVERSEAS OCTOBER 27, 2020 – STATESIDE
Mail ballots at your nearest Military Post Office Installation before October 19, 2020.
As an extension of the USPS and in coordination with the Federal Voting Assistance Program, Kadena Post Office provides expedited processing, transportation, and tracking of absentee ballots from Kadena Air Base to the United States. Each ballot will come with an envelope or template for prepaid postage and will be shipped via Priority Mail Express. Please take a look at our upcoming dates for Absentee Ballots. For further assistance about how to register and vote, please visit https://www.fvap.gov/covid-19.
Kadena Post Office 634-4458 | Building 160
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Youth of the Month and Hail & Farewell Friday • 4 September • 3 pm - 3:30 pm Help us recognize August’s Youth of the Month. We will also give a shout to new students and say farewell to students who are leaving the island. Movie at the Pool Friday • 18 September • 6:30 pm - 9 pm • Free Registered members and their parents (Students must be registered, no younger siblings) Teens and parents, grab your swimwear and join us for popcorn and a movie at the Hagerstrom pool! Register in advance. College Prep Workshop Saturday • 26 September • 9 am - 1 pm High School students and parents, come to a free workshop to understand the application process, financial aid and how to find the right school. Light refreshments will be served. Girl Talk Tuesdays • 4 pm - 5 pm Ladies, the tea is hot and we are ready to serve it. Girl Talk is all about learning how to be a strong and independent woman in today’s modern world.
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A&FRC
Airman and Family Readiness Center • 634-3366 | Building 220
EFMP Student Support Group Tuesday • 8 September • 2 pm - 4 pm Register by Tuesday, 1 September or call 634-3366.
Key Spouse Continuing Education Friday • 25 September • 10 am - Noon Call 634-3366 to register by Monday, 21 September.
Getting ready to transition to the next grade or want some guidance to help reach your goals? The EFMP Student Support Group is a mentorship program for students grades 8 - 12. Each student is mentored during a four-session timeframe to help achieve their goals. Contact the A&FRC to see if this may be a program for you.
The Key Spouse Continuing Education workshop is for appointed key spouses wanting or requiring further training to help your community. Call us at 634-3366 for more information on this workshop.
Finance Money Management Wednesday • 9 September • 9:30 am - 11 am Register by Monday, 7 September, or call 634-3366. Ready to decrease your spending habits and increase your savings? Learn how to set financial goals by establishing a working budget to manage your income and reduce your debt. Feel free to ask our subject matter experts on all finance-related questions. Pre–Separation Counseling Wednesday• 9 September • 9 am - 11:30 am Register by Monday, 7 September, or call 634-3366. Pre-separation counseling is one of the first parts of the mandated Transition Assistance Program for all separating and retiring service members. Learn about your benefits and entitlements before you separate to ensure a positive transition. All participants must register ahead of time by calling the A&FRC.
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NEO Warden Training Wednesday • 30 September • 9 am - 11 am Call 634-3366 to register by Monday, 28 September. The NEO Warden Training prepares appointed NEO Wardens to execute the Okinawa Emergency Evacuation Plan Program. This program ensures SOFA personnel are prepared for emergency evacuation. Newcomers Orientation Wednesdays in September • 7 am - 4 pm Register on SharePoint: https://kadena.eis.pacaf. af.mil/18MSG/18FSS/FSFR/SitePages/Home.aspx Newcomers Orientation is your one-stop-shop to get you settled on Kadena AB Representatives from 18th Medical Group, Finance Office, Wing Safety, Security Forces, and more will be available to answer all of your questions and to ensure your smooth transition to Kadena. Seating is limited to 40 participants and registration is required.
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FRIDAY • 2 OCTOBER • 10 AM - 2 PM AT KADENA OFFICERS’ CLUB The A&FRC is hosting a Career, Education, and Volunteer Fair! Come for a chance to network with local employers, colleges, and helping agencies to enhance your career. Feel free to bring your resume! Airman & Family Readiness Center • 634-3366 | Building 220
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FAMILY HAPPENINGS Family Child Care • 634-0514 | Building 1850
Air Force Family Child Care Deployment Child Care Support The Air Force provides 16 hours of child care per child pre-deployment, 16 hours each month the member is deployed and 16 hours post-deployment. For more information on the qualifications and specifics, please reach out to the FCC at 634–0514.
Give Parents a Break Saturday • 12 September • 5 pm - 9 pm Niko Niko CDC & Himawari SAC Ages 6 weeks to 12 years Register by noon on 4 September. Give Parents a Break is designed to provide 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! Please stop by building 132 or call 632-7420 to register.
Parents’ Night Out Saturday • 12 September • 5 pm - 9 pm Niko Niko CDC & Himawari SAC Ages 6 weeks to 12 years Register by noon on 4 September. If you don’t qualify for a referral but still need a break, Parents’ Night Out is for you! For just $20, 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. Please stop by building 132 or call 632-7420 to register.
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Child Development Centers Open House Wakaba Thursday • 24 September 6 pm - 8 pm Niko Niko Tuesday • 29 September 6 pm - 8 pm Come out and have a meet and greet with the teachers and staff! Dinner will be provided.
Literacy Wednesday Wednesdays • 9 am - 10:30 am All parents, organizations, and volunteers are welcome to come read to the kids! Books will be provided! Parent Education Lunch and Learn Thursday • 3 September • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Wakaba CDC Come on your lunch hour to participate in this month’s Lunch and Learn! September is centered around “Positive guidance and appropriate touch.” Sign up in advance. STEAM Science • Technology • Engineering • Arts • Mathematics Friday • 11 September • Bead Towers Every month on the second Friday, the CDC children will participate and explore in new STEAM activities. These activities are designed to help children learn and practice their cognitive skills which can be applied to their daily life.
We’re Hiring! Check out usajobs.gov to apply, must love kids and have a cheerful attitude!
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Emery Lanes Mondays FREE bowling game.
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Outdoor Recreation 10% off any one-day bounce house rental for the first 10 customers
Okuma om boat tour FREE glass-bott ptember • 2 pm Saturday • 19 Se s per ride. Maximum 7 rider itting *weather perm
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Karing Kennels FREE cat adoption for the month of September
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FIND WITH KADENA ITT Ice Skating & Ice Cream Sunday • 13 September 9:30 am - 3:30 pm $35 • Adult $33 • Ages 7 - 17 $15 • Ages 0 - 6 with skate rental $5 • Ages 0 - 6 without skate rental Includes: Transportation and entrance Strap on some skates and spend time at Southern Hill Ice Skating Arena. Next, visit Blue Seal Ice Park, tour the facility and make the most unique ice cream bar in the world!
Pricia Resort Yoron Island 18 - 20 September Prices starting at $510 per person* Includes: Return transfers, return ferry crossing, two-night stay, half-board and English speaking tour escort. Spend this weekend at Yoron Island! Don’t miss the seasonal phenomenon of the Yurigahama sandbar ‘phantom beach’ that appears periodically during low tide off the shore of Oganeku Beach. *Based on two adults sharing a room. Single and twin hotel rooms available. Family cottages available (triple, quad, fifth, sixth). Child prices available with two full-paying adults. $60 single supplement for hotel room. Layaway options available with deposit at time of booking. Final payment due 5 September.
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND Saturday • 5 September Komaka Island Daytrip 8 am - 4 pm $45 • Adults | $30 • Ages 6 - 12 | $5 • Ages 0 - 5 Transportation only Visit the uninhabited island of Komaka, just a short ferry ride away! This natural and pristine island is less than 900 yards in size and ringed with beautiful sand beaches. This is the perfect beach getaway.
Sunday • 6 September Minna Island Daytrip Sunday • 20 September 8:30 am - 5:30 pm $39 • Adults $28 • Ages 6 - 12 $5 • Ages 0 - 5 Transportation only Spend the day just a short ferry ride away! The island is surrounded by a shallow shelf perfect for wading. Enjoy an abundance of colorful reefs with tropical fish right off the coast.
Kouri Island Daytrip 9 am - 4:30 pm $25 • Adults | $18 • Ages 13 - 18 $9 • Ages 6 - 12 | $5 • Ages 0 - 5 Includes: Transportation and entrance First stop is at picturesque “Heart Rock” for a photo op. Then, off to Ocean Tower where you will take a cart ride through the native Okinawan vegetation while listening to facts and history of the area. Then walk through the Shell Museum with 10,000 seashells from all over the world and finally go to the top tower for a stunning panoramic view and ring the large bell for good luck. The rest of the day is spent at Kouri Island beach.
Monday • 7 September • Labor Day Resort Fun Day: ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach 9 am - 4 pm $58 • Adults | $47 • Ages 3 - 12 | $5 • Ages 0 - 2 Includes: Transportation, entrance and lunch. Spend the day on the private beach with clear water and coral reefs. Don’t miss the inflatable Ocean Park! This also includes a lunch buffet.
Resort Fun Day YYY Club on Ie Island Sunday • 27 September 7 am - 5:30 pm $39 • Adults | $25 • Ages 6 - 12 | $5 • Ages 0 - 5 Includes: Transportation and entrance Spend the day at the beautiful YYY Club Resort on Ie Island. Enjoy their garden pool, jacuzzi and sauna, or visit the beach where you can rent kayaks, jet skis, beach umbrellas and more! You can also rent bicycles from the hotel and venture across the island on your own. The day is yours!
Kadena ITT •966-7333 Building 455
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Make it a September to Remember
Scuba Dive Class at Okuma Okuma Outdoor Recreation Equipment Rental Diving program 090-3195-6563
Color Run Sunday • 6 September 4 pm • Register at Beachfront Campground 5:30 pm • Race starts $13 • Per person Join us for a 1.5 mile fun run as you get blasted with colorful chalk powder! Price includes the registration fee and a t-shirt.
Okuma now offers a wide range of scuba diving programs. Fun Dive Trip (2 dives) $65 • Per person Includes 2 tanks and weights Qualification • Open Water Diver or above Must register three days in advance.
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You can now get certified at Okuma Scuba Dive Class $348.50 • Per person For more information, please call 090-3195-6563 daily, 9 am - 5 pm.
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30 - 31 October • Friday and Saturday
Spooky & fun-filled weekend. Starting with movie night on Friday. Then costume party, face paint, hayride, haunted house and after party at the Surfside Grill & Bar on Saturday. Hayride runs from 6:30 pm - 9 pm, and be sure to check out the dinner specials!
Okuma Beach • 631-1990 or 098-962-1900 Surfside Grill & Bar • 631-1805 | Reservations • 631-1991 or 098-962-1991 Located 51 miles north of Kadena Air Base FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT USAJOBS.GOV
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Stand Up Paddleboard Ages 6 & over Friday • 11 September • 8 am - 2 pm $20 • Ages 6 - 16 | $40 • Ages 17 & over $10 • Rec-On Included: Guide, SUP and PFD Connect with the ocean in a new way as we guide you along some of Okinawa’s beautiful waterways and landscapes. Please be sure to bring: bottled water, a change of clothing, sunscreen and snacks.
SK & Snorkel at Blue Cave Saturday • 19 September • 6:45 am - Noon $70 • Ages 12 & over Kayak from a private beach to the blue cave. Once there, we will anchor up and snorkel the magical blue cave and observe exotic marine life. Don’t miss out on this magical experience! River Trekking (kid-friendly) Ages 3 & over Wednesday • 23 September • 8 am - 1 pm $30 • Ages 17 & over | $15 • Ages 12 - 16 $5 • Ages 3 - 11 Included: Guide, dry bag and booties (by request). All ages are welcome to explore the river with us. River trekking is a combination of hiking, water sliding, jungle swinging, rope climbing and rock collecting in the midst of some of the last subtropical rain forest in Asia. We recommend you wear long sleeves and long pants to protect your body from falls and bug bites. Be prepared to get wet!
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Snorkeling with Whale Sharks Saturday • 12 September | Sunday • 4 October 8 am - 11 am $99 • Ages 8 & over Included: Guide and entry fee Come snorkel above these gentle giants for an opportunity to get up close and personal with one of the most intriguing creatures in the ocean. Participants must wear a life jacket at all times during the trip. Please be sure to bring snorkel gear, a change of clothes, bottled water and yen for purchases.
Hill-climb Cycling to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station 25 - 28 September $1,060 • Ages 18 & over Experience an autumn cycling trip unlike anything you’ll find in Okinawa! The price includes all transportation, accommodations and breakfasts. Space is limited.
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Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Recreation • 966-7343 | Building 614
Mangrove Kayak Sunday • 20 September • 7 am - Noon $65 • Ages 12 & over Included: Kayak, PFD and guide Kayak on the beautiful blue waters of Okinawa and Mangrove Bay. Relax on the white sandy shores or jump in the water to cool off. Please be sure to bring: a change of clothes, bottled water and yen for purchases.
Cave Spelunking Saturday • 26 September • 8 am - 1 pm $50 • Ages 8 & over Included: Entry fee, lunch, gear and guide Come explore the 300,000-year-old Gyokusendo Cave and see hundreds of thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. You will explore parts of the cave not normally seen. There are some tight squeezes and some water to trek through so this is definitely an adventure! Please be sure to bring: full coverage clothing, a change of clothes for after the journey and yen for purchases.
COLUMBUS DAY Nagannu Island Overnight Trip Ages 3 & over 11 - 12 October $150 • Ages 12 & over | $135 • Ages 3 - 11 Let’s enjoy the rest of summer! The Nagannu Island belongs to Kerama National Park in Okinawa. It’s a very good spot to relax. The price includes dinner (Japanese BBQ), breakfast, accommodation and all transportation. If you have any questions, please contact us.
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VETERANS DAY Kagoshima National Park Hiking Trip Ages 10 & over 8 - 11 November $900 • Single room | $1,720 • Two-person room Want to see the changing leaves and feel the cool brisk wind of fall? Our guide will take you to the best spot in Kagoshima to hike, explore the waterfall, see the volcano and touch the volcanic rock. The price includes all transportation from Okinawa, travel guide, accommodations and breakfast for three mornings. Space is limited. If you have any questions, please contact us. VENTURE 27
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Kadena Dive Shop • 036-868-2228 | Kadena Harbor • 966-7282 Full Moon Kayak Tour Wednesday • 2 September $30 • Per person We will meet at Kadena Marina prior to sunset for a quick kayaking lesson and then head for some kayaking by the moon! Bring your cameras for some spectacular photos or just enjoy the trip. All kayaking equipment included. Powerboat and Jet Ski Safety Courses $30 • Per person Want to try your hand at riding a jet ski, or want to take a few friends out for a quick fishing trip? Before you are able to rent our powerboats and jet skis, you are required to take a safety course. Both safety courses are offered on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call for availability and to schedule. Private Venture Charter Want to have the boat all to yourself, or want to treat the office to a day in the Keramas? You can book a private charter on the Venture for only $925 during the week or $1,075 on the weekend! International Coastal Cleanup Day! Saturday • 19 September In honor of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Kadena Marina is going to host a cleanup weekend! In order to participate, stop by the Marina anytime on Saturday or Sunday to get your two free tank rentals and mesh bag. Then, go to your favorite dive site and clean it up! Upon your return to the Marina, we will weigh the amount of rubbish you collected. The person to collect the most will win a two-person dive trip!
Surf Lessons Kadena Marina offers surf lessons — betcha’ didn’t know that! Our resident surf instructor will teach you everything you need to know about surfing. Contact Kadena Marina for more information! Certified Oceanic, Hollis, Tusa & Now Sherwood Service Shop Our very own SCUBA Technicians have added to their already vast abilities and now are authorized to repair Sherwood SCUBA gear!
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Swim Lessons 31 August – 11 September • 21 September – 2 October Be prepared for pool season by learning how to swim! Open to all ages, each swim lesson curriculum consists of eight 30-minute sessions for a total of four hours that are held Monday - Thursday with Friday as a back-up day. We provide lessons for all ages and levels of experience, including adults. Open to all SOFA and dependents. Please register with Outdoor Recreation.
Parent & Child Ages 4 & under • $50 Parents learn water safety, how to work with their child in the water and how to support and encourage their child’s skill development. Children learn basic skills that lay a foundation for swimming and being comfortable in the water.
Preschool Ages 6 & under • $75 Children learn safe practices and develop confidence in the water. This course gradually challenges children to start development of independent coordination. Children will gain confidence over greater distances and deeper water.
Learn to Swim Series Levels 1 - 6 Ages 5 & over • $75 per series Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills 2 - Fundamental Aquatics Skills 3 - Stroke Development
4 - Stroke Improvement 5 - Skill Refinement 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Lifeguard Course 7 - 18 September • Free Gain skills and knowledge that could help save a life, and put them towards a job that is both enjoyable and fulfilling! Registration is free and the minimum age to participate is 15 (or 16 to be eligible for employment). There will be a prerequisite test on the first day that will determine if you are qualified to continue in the course. For more information, please contact Kadena Aquatics at 634-3240.
Aquatics • 634-3240 | Fairchild Pool Building 1988 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT USAJOBS.GOV
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F L O G E E R BANYAN T
Y R T N U O C S S O CR T N E M A TOURN
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$45 • AGF | $70 • Non-AGF Cross Country Event, 2-Person Scramble Format Throw the score card out the window. This is a different take on Tee-To-Green. We will utilize the whole golf course to provide you with some different looks, yardages and angles into greens. This will be a gross and net event, and you must have a GHIN handicap to receive a net score. Registration at Banyan Tree Pro Shop. Deadline to Register is 30 September. Late entries will be on a space-available basis and be charged a $10 late fee.
Banyan Tree Golf Course • 966-7321 | Building 12
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2020
The Force Support Squadron’s goal is to make life better for the people stationed on Okinawa. DOMO Days are one of the ways we say thank you, or, domo arigato gozaimasu, for choosing our facilities. To show our appreciation of your support, there will be discounts, specials and freebies in your favorite facilities from 20 - 26 September. We have all the deals listed here so you can plan your week. Don’t forget to be on the lookout for our Prize Patrols with pop up giveaways and drawings!
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WEEK LONG OFFE AERO CLUB
EMERY LANES
• 20% discount on aircraft rental for Club members the entire week
• Enter to win a birthday party when you make a purchase at the bowling center. One name will be drawn each day for a free party
ARTS & CRAFTS • FREE paint fees on ceramics when you purchase an item
FOOD TRUCKS
• FREE personalization on gift items at Keepsakes
• One lucky Facebook fan will receive a FREE entree and soda each day
AUTO HOBBY
• We will select one customer every 20 minutes to receive a FREE entree and soda at each food truck
• 50% off windshield wiper blades all week • All customers having vehicle services will have fluids under the hood topped off and tire pressure set to specs • FREE trouble shooting on all work orders
BANYAN TREE GOLF COURSE
INFORMATION, TICKETS, & TRAVEL • 50% off framed maps all week • Buy one adult individual attraction ticket, get another ticket (equal or lesser value) for 50% off, excluding dinner theater and pool & play tickets
KADENA MARINA
• Grand Prize drawing with the purchase of $100 or more • 25% off scuba rental fees in pro shop merchandise. Prizes will be a golf bag, shoes, hat, gloves and 1 dozen Pro V1 golf balls • Everyone who comments on the Kadena Golf Complex Facebook page will have their name thrown into a hat to win 1 dozen Pro V1 golf balls. Winners will be chosen every day
BANYAN TREE PIZZA & GRILL • One random Air Force Club member will receive a FREE delivery order every day
CHILI’S COMPLEX • One customer per day will be randomly selected to win a $25 Chili’s gift card
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KARING KENNELS
• One FREE night in our VIP kennel. One winner will be announced each day
OFFICERS’ CLUB • One random Air Force Club member will receive one-month FREE dues. Winners will be chosen daily • Join the club (Member Planet) at our customer service center and receive a $20 FSS gift card • Random Kadena Officers’ Club Facebook Fan of the Week will receive one of the following: • $25 FSS Gift Card • FREE Sunday Brunch for two • FREE Thanksgiving Turkey To-Go package
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ERS & GIVEAWAYS OKUMA BEACH
SCHILLING COMMUNITY CENTER
• 10% off all Beach Mart merchandise with the Okuma logo
• First 10 pages printed are FREE
• Prize drawing: Win 2 nights in a suite, suite plus, or studio premier. Winners will be announced on Facebook Saturday, 26 September
SKOSHI ROCKER
OUTDOOR RECREATION
YOUTH CENTER
• 25% off rental fees
RISNER FITNESS CENTER • One FREE 30-minute massage giveaway per day
RISNER SPORTS PRO SHOP • Receive up to 30% off selected merchandise
ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB
• One random Bingo player will receive a FREE booklet per session
• Every 5th customer will receive one FREE class session during the month of October giveaway available Monday - Friday • Every 8th customer will receive FREE class fees for one class during the month of October giveaway available Monday - Friday • FREE Rec Membership sign-ups giveaway available Monday - Friday
• One random Air Force Club member will receive one-month FREE dues daily • Join the Club (Member Planet) at our customer services center and receive a $20 FSS gift card • Random Kadena Enlisted Club Complex Facebook Fans of the Week! Winners will receive one of the following prizes: • $25 FSS Gift Card • FREE Sunday Breakfast for two • FREE Thanksgiving Turkey To-Go package • FREE Bingo package
GRAND PRIZE! $3.5K DIY trip through Kadena ITT with $1,000 spending money
$1.5K DIY trip through Kadena ITT with $500 spending money
One meal a day for a year at any 18 FSS food operation
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SUN•20 SEP ARTS & CRAFTS • FREE shop time in the Ceramic Shop AUTO HOBBY • FREE stall fees all day for DIY customers BANYAN TREE GOLF COURSE • 20% off all in-stock merchandise purchases EMERY LANES • FREE shoe rentals for all bowlers all day OFFICERS’ CLUB • Every 20 minutes at the champagne brunch, you could be selected to win a FREE meal OKUMA BEACH • Receive 20% off banana boat rides (first come, first served)
ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB • Every 6th person will receive a FREE meal at Kazoku Place breakfast buffet from 7 am - 9 am SKOSHI ROCKER • Receive one paper pack FREE with the purchase of a paper or machine pack at Sunday evening bingo
MON•21 SEP AIRPOWER CAFÉ • Receive double stamps on Starbucks® coffee and FREE homemade cookie AUTO HOBBY • FREE stall fees all day for DIY customers EMERY LANES • FREE combo upgrade from 11 am - 1 pm and 5 pm - Close KARING KENNELS • FREE nail trims (limited space) OFFICERS’ CLUB • Get two pizzas for the price of one from 5 pm - 9 pm OKUMA BEACH • Enjoy FREE mini golf all day long (first come, first served) ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB • Air Force Club members can “fish” for up to 50% off their entire check in Kazoku Place (alcohol not included)
(Limited to one per customer)
THU•24 SEP ARTS & CRAFTS • Enter our @KadenaArtsandCrafts Facebook contest for a chance to win one of three $100 shopping sprees
2020
BANYAN TREE GOLF COURSE • FREE green fee for Club members with golf cart rental BANYAN TREE PIZZA & GRILL • Buy one slice of pizza and receive a second one FREE from 11 am - 1:30 pm (must be of equal or lesser value)
OFFICERS’ CLUB • Buy a coffee and receive two stamps on your stamp card and a complimentary homemade cookie (while supplies last)
EMERY LANES • Get your first game FREE from 5 pm - Close
OKUMA • Rent go-karts and receive 20% off
INFORMATION, TICKETS, & TRAVEL • Theater Thursday! 20% off October Urashima Theater day trip
OUTDOOR RECREATION • 20% discount on in-stock disc golf merchandise
KARING KENNELS • 15% off retail purchase for Club members
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(first come, first served / while supplies last)
ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB • Complimentary appetizer for your evening meal with your purchased entree at Kazoku Place from 4 pm - 9 pm
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WED•23 SEP
ARTS & CRAFTS • FREE shop time in Wood Shop
ARTS & CRAFTS • Buy one, get one 50% off any classes
BANYAN TREE GOLF COURSE • Twilight green fee rate all day with golf cart rental
AUTO HOBBY • Every 5th person will get 20% off purchase
BANYAN TREE PIZZA & GRILL • Buy one slice of pizza and receive a second one for FREE from 5 pm - Close (must be of equal or lesser value)
CHIBANA GOLF COURSE • 20% off all in-stock merchandise purchase
EMERY LANES • Buy an hour of bowling and get up to five FREE pairs of shoes per lane OFFICERS’ CLUB • FREE admission for salsa dance lessons OKUMA BEACH • Two for Tuesday! Buy one, get one one-topping pizza from Surfside Grill & Bar • Rent a single or double kayak and receive 20% off your rental fee (first come, first served / while supplies last) ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB • “Double Domo Stamp Day” in Daily Grind coffee shop all day! Receive two stamps on your punch card and a complimentary cookie (while supplies last) with your beverage purchase SEASIDE • Enjoy two regular priced entrees and receive a FREE appetizer and dessert
FRI•25 SEP ARTS & CRAFTS • Try your hand at Kuji Biki or “the chopstick chance game” for a chance to win a prize at each of our shops BANYAN TREE GOLF COURSE • Twilight green fee rate all day with golf cart rental INFORMATION, TICKETS, & TRAVEL • Fish Friday! 20% off October Aquarium day trip OFFICERS’ CLUB • Every 20 minutes, a random lunch buffet attendee will be selected to receive their meal for FREE OKUMA BEACH • Rent tubing and receive 20% off
EMERY LANES • FREE combo upgrade from 11 am - 1 pm and 5 pm - Close INFORMATION, TICKETS, & TRAVEL • Wander Wednesday! 20% off October local tours KARING KENNELS • FREE nail trim (limited space) OFFICERS’ CLUB • FREE meal upgrade with purchase from 11 am - 1 pm OKUMA BEACH • Receive 25% off your stand-up paddle boards rental (while supplies last)
ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB • 50% off your Hanabi’s meal from 5 pm - 9 pm (alcohol not included)
SKOSHI ROCKER • 50% off your lunch meal from 11 am - 1 pm
SAT•26 SEP CHIBANA GOLF COURSE • 20% off all in-stock merchandise purchases OKUMA BEACH • FREE 9-hole round of golf (first come, first served / while supplies last)
ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB • Complimentary access to mini dessert station with any regular priced entree in Kazoku Place SKOSHI ROCKER • Receive two stamps on your bingo rewards card and a complimentary dessert bar when you purchase a paper or machine pack at our bingo games
(first come, first served / while supplies last)
ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB • Every 6th person will receive a FREE meal at Kazoku Place breakfast buffet from 7 am - 9 am FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT USAJOBS.GOV
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KADENA FSS PRESENTS
DOMO FEST LIVE MUSIC
FOOD
FUN
SATURDAY • 26 SEPTEMBER 4 PM - 9 PM BEHIND RISNER FITNESS CENTER 36 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
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U-WRENCH-IT Tire Change Class
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Tip of the Month: Replace Cabin Air Filter
Douglas Blvd
Olympic Mall
It may not improve your car’s overall performance, but if you’ve got a family member who is allergic to dust and other airborne particles, you might want to replace the cabin air filter in your car. This is one of the easiest and most practical ways to keep everyone safe and comfy inside your car. The cabin filter is normally overlooked as a normal routine replacement item so we see a lot of vehicles with filters that are old and full of debris. This causes lack of air flow from the vents as well as bad odors.
Gate 1
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4 Diamonds Softball Field
Housing Office
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Risner Fitness Center & Sports Pro Shop
ABOVE ALL FITNESS 8-WEEK FIT CAMP 3 August – 25 September Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays • 4:45 am - 6 am 4 August – 25 September Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays • 3:45 pm - 5 pm $360 • 24 sessions • Must commit to all 8 weeks Javonne will be offering her 8-week Fit Camp. Registration is MANDATORY; please email aboveallfitnessbootcamp@gmail.com to secure your spot now. Her Fit Camp will have an optional $25 assessment fee. JUICE BAR SEPTEMBER SALE Risner Fitness & Sports Complex 1 - 30 September • All Day $0.25 off all shakes and smoothies!
STRONG FITBODY BOOTCAMP Summer Fitness Fantasy 2 - 30 September Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 4:30 am - 5:30 am | $260 • 13 Sessions 8 - 29 September Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | $140 • 7 Sessions Issa Master Trainer Michelle CrazySockz will be offering her Strong FitBody Bootcamp. Please contact instructor directly @crazysockzfit504@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Specialized Fitness, Circuit Training, Athletic-based Training, HIIT, Interval Training, Modality Training, Tactical Training, Linear Speed/ Agility Training and more.
Risner Fitness Center 634- 5128 | Building 614 38 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING PLEASE VISIT KADENAFSS.COM
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Labor Day Classic Basketball Tournament 4 - 7 September • All Day Come watch a varsity level basketball tournament held over Labor Day weekend. Tournament will be going all day from 4 - 7 September. There will be t-shirts sold at the event as well. Zumbathon Saturday • 19 September • 10 am Free • No registration needed Zumbathon will be held in the aerobics room and will be open to all ID card holders. Please contact Risner Fitness Center for more details. Labor Day Dodgeball Tournament Saturday • 26 September • 10 am Register by 18 September. Please join us for our first Dodgeball tournament of the year! 8 teams/unlimited players. Single elimination tournament.
Funtional Fitness Classes Monday - Friday • 5:30 am Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays • 5 pm Saturdays • 9 am $30 (one-time fee) Prior to attending, new students must attend the Functional Fitness Fundamentals Class (a three-hour instructional class covering technique), which will be held on 12 September at 9 am.
KADENA TENNIS CENTER Kadena Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournaments Saturdays • 19 & 26 September • 1 pm - 6 pm 19 September • Intermediate Division 26 September • Open Division $40 • Per pair Register by 16 September at Sports Pro Shop.
Risner Sports Pro Shop 966-7431 | Building 123 FOR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE VISIT USAJOBS.GOV
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PCS-ing to Misawa Air Base? Check out everything the 35th Force Support Squadron has to offer: ITT Trips Gosser Golf Course Base Beach and Marina
Outdoor Recreation Trips
and ! more
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This shoe closet was untouched by the fire and only had minimal smoke damage because the door was closed.
Keeping doors closed will keep a fire compartmentalized During a fire, a closed door can mean the difference between 1000 degrees and 100 degrees This simple check before bed can save so much!
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Anytime Bowling League Ages 18 & over $15 • Per person Register at Emery Lanes This league is an individual (1) person league. You can come and bowl anytime Monday - Thursday during operational hours; points for the week will be based on your scores bowled for each game plus handicap. This will be a 12-week league. If interested, stop by Emery Lanes to sign-up or get more information. Air Force Bowling 2.0 Clinic $49 • Clinic Only $119 • Clinic & Equipment Emery Lanes is now offering Air Force Bowling 2.0, a player program, which makes learning the game simpler, fun and affordable. Stop by Emery Lanes to sign up!
Labor Day Special Monday • 7 September Half price on all hourly bowling from open to close! (Includes Clutch Bowling Option)
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Single Airman Program Mondays • 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Airmen on unaccompanied orders can receive three free games of bowling plus shoes! Those eligible are single Airmen of all ranks plus one guest. Kids Eat Free Wednesdays Wednesdays in September Every Wednesday between 5 pm - 8:30 pm in September, kids get a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult Combo Meal purchase. (Dine in only) Kids Bowl Free® Monday - Friday until 31 October Your child can receive two free games every day. This offer is available to students ages 18 and under. There is also a family package available for purchase that allows four adults to get the same two free games as well. Shoes are not included. Register now at www.kidsbowlfree.com and click on Emery Lanes.
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Fall into with Foods Around Kadena
Café Latte Prosciutto Fruit Salad
Café Latte Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich
Mixed greens, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, kiwi, mandarin oranges, grapefruit and slivered almonds. $9.95
Grilled chicken, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato and bacon toasted on wheat bread. $8.95
Tee House Bacon Avocado Cheeseburger
Seaside Crab Rangoon Flatbread
Savory bacon, creamy avocado, melty cheese and fresh veggies make up this juicy burger. Served with a side of ranch dressing, sliced pickles and your choice of a side.
Your favorite fried snack is having a more elegant presentation. Served with a sweet chili drizzle and fried wonton strips, this flat bread is bound to make you want a second one to-go! $9.95
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Emery Lanes Pizza Burger
AirPower Café Yakisoba
Two personal pepperoni pizzas, burger, cheddar cheese, and a thick slice of bacon.
Japanese stir fry noodles dish with choice of beef, chicken, or mix and stir fry vegetables, and it’s seasoned with yakisoba sauce.
Okuma Surfside Grill & Bar BBQ Chicken Pizza
Banyan Tree Bar & Grill Chicken Carbonara Pizza
Zesty marinated chicken with thinly sliced onions covered with mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of smokey BBQ sauce! $14.95
Topped with alfredo sauce and loaded up with chicken, bacon and mushroom.
Chippers Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Risn’ Shine French Protein Smoothie
Chicken, Applewood smoked bacon, and house made ranch sit atop a fresh brick oven pizza made just for you! $18
French vanilla powder, dry milk, coffee protein, whip cream, ice and water.
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FOOD
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Chili’s Grill & Bar DSN 966-7359 or 010-1512-672-7359 Building 105
Call to place your order DSN 966-7360 or 03-6868-2209
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DELIVERY • 11 am - 10 PM Kadenafss.com/delivery DSN 966-7366 or 03-6868-2210
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Kazoku Place 966-7380 | Inside the Rocker Enlisted Club Open to all ranks and services.
Sunday Breakfast Sundays • 8 am - 2 pm $11.95 • Adults ($2 Member discount) $6.95 • Ages 5 - 12 ($1 Member discount) $4 • Ages 3 - 4 Free • Ages 2 & under Enjoy our all-you-can-eat buffet!
Members Only Two-For-One Price Specials Tuesdays • 4 pm - 9 pm • Baked Garlic Half-Chicken • Shrimp Au Gratin • Sliced Pork Loin • Cheese Ravioli in Marinara Sauce • Lime Marinated Grilled Salmon Select entrées come with a choice of house salad or cup of soup, two sides and fresh bread. DINE IN ONLY
Retiree Club Member Appreciation Friday • 25 September • 6 am - 2 pm Retirees receive an additional $1 discount with the purchase of full breakfast or lunch entrée. Must be a Club member and show a retired military ID and active enlisted club card to receive discount.
Mini Breakfast Buffet Fridays • 7 am - 10:30 am Saturdays • 7 am - 2 pm $8.95 • Adults ($2 Member discount) $5.95 • Ages 5 - 12 ($1 Member discount) $3 • Ages 3 - 4 Free • Ages 2 & under Grab a quick bite to get your day started right! Choose from classic breakfast options like mini-pancakes, scrambled eggs and country potatoes.
Kazoku Place will be closed for breakfast on Monday, 14 September due to maintenance and will re-open at 4 pm.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE... Team Kadena Current Operations | Future Operations
Protect the Force
Written by: Meagan Abell
2020 has undoubtedly been a year with unprecedented change. The Pandemic, social distancing, face masks, restriction of movement, and many other phrases have substantially impacted our everyday lives during COVID-19. Fortunately for Team Kadena, while COVID-19 was in its early stages, it was clear that there was a desperate need for a centralized team to handle the global pandemic’s dayto-day challenges. Current Operations, more commonly referred to as CUOPS, is a team of about 25 men and women from different squadrons across Kadena Air Base. Together, this team makes the important and difficult decisions that focus on one thing: keeping Team Kadena safe.
Our number one priority is protect the force. MSgt Joel Eason, 18th Operations Group CUOPS Representative, said there is a regimented daily schedule to include, “tracking all the protective equipment for the squadrons, keeping track of the restriction of movement for every single squadron. Tracking inbound and outbound PCS, leave, TDY.” Eason also stated that the CUOPS team tracks testing for all branches related to Kadena operations, and answer questions about current directives. One of the tasks performed by CUOPS that directly affects Team Kadena is the development and execution of Command Staff Directives, or CSD’s. These are the policies that evolve as the pandemic has escalated, de-escalated, and escalated again. CSD’s affect where members of Kadena Air Base can patronize, whether on or off base, as well as help squadrons execute telework guidelines. The work CUOPS does to develop CSD’s comes from a collaboration with another specialized team, Future Operations, or FUOPS. “Future
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18th Operations Group CUOPS | FUOPS operations was developed during COVID-19 because it was recognized there was a need for a planning entity,” said Major Baja Church, Future Operations Director. FUOPS operates with a 7-person team, identified and assembled for their expertise in the subjects at hand. This team is assigned to FUOPS exclusively for the duration of the pandemic. “FUOPS is not making decisions quickly. We have a calculated process that is not opinionbased, it is public health-based, and founded in research,” Church said. Church also explained that FUOPS coordinates directly with the Public Health Emergency Officer, the 18th Medical Group, and joint forces leadership. They also take into account how the pandemic is affecting both the military side, as well as the Okinawa community. “Our number one priority is protect the force,” Church stated.
Our goal is t0 get everyone back to the same quality of life they had before. “Our goal is to get everyone back to the same quality of life they had before,” stated SMSgt Christopher Fowler, who serves as the FUOPS Superintendent. CUOPS Exec member, 1st Lieutenant Lauren Rogers, also added, “COVID-19 is the new normal, but we are trying our best to find the best way forward.” For more information about current policies regarding COVID-19 that are being implemented for Kadena Air Base, please reference kadena.af.mil/coronavirus, or if you would like the most up to date information about FSS facilities please reference kadenafss.com/covid/
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NIGHTLIFE
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Rocker Enlisted Club • 966-7372 | Building 622 Last Friday Super Social Hour Rocker Lounge | Friday • 25 September • 5 pm - 7 pm Come out to socialize with friends and co-workers, and enjoy our expanded hors d’oeuvres and drink specials. Club members will have a chance to win cash prizes. We’ll have food and drink specials, and members will have the chance to win $75, $125 or our progressive jackpot as well as amazing door prizes. Open only to enlisted Club members ages 18 and over. Weekly Friday Social Hour Rocker Lounge | Fridays • 5 pm - 7 pm Cheers to the weekend! We’ll have amazing food, while club members will have the chance to win $75, $125 or our progressive jackpot. Open only to Enlisted Club members ages 18 and over. Rocker Lounge Entertainment Fridays 10 pm - Close • Friday Vibes A live DJ plays a variety of chart-topping hits! Open to all enlisted ranks ages 18 and over. Saturdays 10 pm - Close • Rockin da Hip Hop Open to all enlisted ranks and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over. Enlisted Club Membership Night Shiraho Ballroom | Wednesday • 16 September Doors open • 5:30 pm | Buffet • 5:30 pm - 7 pm Enjoy a night filled with great food, games, and amazing prizes. You must be present to win. Open to all enlisted Club members ages 18 and over. Bunco Shiraho Ballroom | Monday • 28 September Register• 6 pm | Game starts • 6:30 pm Bunco is a social dice game that’s a great way to meet new people. You could win some cool prizes too. Must be a player to enjoy light hors d’oeuvres. Members only event, no guests allowed.
Saturday • 5 September • 9 pm - 3 am Free • Club members | $ 5 • Nonmembers The three-day weekend continues! Come enjoy the hottest Latin music featuring Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton.
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Saturday Night Inferno Saturday • 26 September • 9 pm - 3 am Free • Club members | $ 5 • Nonmembers Join us for a “Saturday Inferno” themed party! All ladies receive free entrance all night long. Open to all enlisted ranks and services ages 18 and over.
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Come enjoy our 16 craft beers in our draft beer system, plus pool, darts, and more. Open to all ranks and services ages 18 and over. Officers must depart Hanabi’s by 9 pm daily.
Fridays 10 pm - Close • DJ plays chart topping hits
25 September • 7 pm - 11 pm Join us after social hour for a chance to showcase your talents. DJs, bands, singers, comedians, and more are welcome! Prizes awarded based on the talent. Judged by the audiences, so bring your friends! Must be 18 years and over. Mondays 9 pm - Close • Friendly Feud Get your friends together to compete against other friends. Five per team 9 pm - Close • Oldies and Classic Rock Music Videos
Saturdays 10 pm - Close • EDM / Top 40 hits Sundays 6 pm - 8 pm • Roczam That Tune Free • Club members | $5 • Nonmembers Rocker meets the hit TV show Shazam! This is a new age version of Name That Tune, bingo style. Two members per team: minimum of eight participants. Prizes awarded to winning teams. Open to all ranks ages 18 and over.
Tuesdays 7 pm - Close • Music Videos Wednesdays 7 pm - 9 pm • Music Videos Thursdays 7 pm - 9 pm • Smart Phone Trivia Free • Club members | $5 • Nonmembers Teams of four (minimum of eight participants) challenge other teams using smartphone/tablets to answer. Prizes awarded to winning teams.
26 September 6 pm - 9 pm Scotty Doesn’t Know
FIRST SATURDAY COUNTRY NIGHT
5 September • 8 pm - Close Come out for the best in country music the first Saturday of every month.
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Hanabi’s will be closed until 4 pm on Monday, 14 September due to maintenance.
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ONE-Stop Service. Make it Easy! • FREE oil change for 4 times in 2 years (coupon required) • FREE Shuttle to and from your accommodation to PIT STOP • Two years of FREE warranty maintenance (Preventative maintenance performed prior to delivery) • Buy Here & Pay Here with 0% financing up to 24 months • Best Price for Japanese Car Inspection (JCI) • Guarantee Buy Back after 2 years. Only applicable to vehicles purchased at Pit Stop • Chubb Insurance available on site • Air Force Club member receives 10% OFF the labor cost for JCI or repair
Exclusive Benefits to Kadena Club Members!
$1,000 COUPON PER CLUB MEMBER
Applied toward purchase of a vehicle at Pit Stop. Must be presented at time of purchase. Visit the Kadena Club Customer Service for your $1,000 off voucher, then call Pit Stop for shuttle service!
Please contact 098-898-4061 or info@pitstopcars.jp Mon - Sat Sunday
8:30 am - 6 pm Closed
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NIGHTLIFE
SKOSHI ROCKER
966-7255 | Building 103 Open to all ranks and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over.
BINGO
Do you need date night plans? Grab dinner and a drink at Skoshi, and try your luck at darts or pool for FREE! Darts are available to play any time of day, just ask a staff member to get you set up. Don’t miss out on our game room as well, with a variety of electronic games to keep you entertained.
Soap Opera Bingo Tuesdays & Thursdays • Noon Bingo Nights Nightly except Wednesdays • 7 pm
$750 Night Bingo
Mondays & Fridays • 7 pm All book games have a payout of $750!
Bingo Appreciation
Sunday • 27 September • 7 pm
SNACK BAR Stop by Skoshi Monday - Sunday to check out our delicious snack bar! This month’s limited time offer is a Somen Salad with your choice of shrimp or chicken accompanied by soy sauce, sesame oil, edamame, chili peppers, and noodles. Don’t forget about our bento boxes the chef creates daily.
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NIGHTLIFE
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966-7409 | Building 313 • Across From Shogun Inn
Weekday Lunch Fare Monday - Friday • 11 am - 1 pm $12.95 • Adults ($1 Member discount) $6.95 • Ages 5 - 12 | Free • Ages 4 & under Monday • Healthy Buffet Tuesday • Asian Buffet Wednesday • Pizza & Pasta Buffet
Thursday • All-American BBQ Buffet Friday • Mexican Buffet
Champagne Brunch Sundays • 9:30 am - 1 pm $20.95 • Adults ($2 Member discount) $9.95 • Ages 5 - 12 ($1 Member discount) $3 • Ages 4 & under Enjoy some of our most popular items, including peel-and-eat shrimp, carved beef, salads, an array of breakfast and lunch items, assorted desserts and so much more!
Kiddie Disco Wednesday • 16 September • 5:30 pm $8.95 Adults ($1 Member discount) $4.95 Ages 3 and over ($1 Member discount) Bring your kids in for a night of food and fun! We’ll have an adult and child buffet and great music. Open to all ranks and services.
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Saturday Karaoke Weekender Lounge Saturdays • 7 pm - Close Open to officer ranks and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over.
Pub Trivia
Weekender Lounge Fridays • 7 pm | First Friday • 7:30 pm Group trivia immediately following our social hour programming. Test your knowledge in a group. Open to officer ranks and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over.
First Friday Social Hour Weekender Lounge Friday • 11 September • 5 pm - 7 :30 pm Free • Club members I $20 • Nonmembers A fun night with drink specials and club members will have the chance to win $75, $125 or our progressive jackpot as well as amazing door prizes. Open to officer and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over. Officer Club Adult Membership Night Ballroom Wednesday • 9 September Doors open • 5 pm | Buffet • 5 pm - 7 pm Club members enjoy a Hispanic Buffet membership night with food, games and amazing prizes! Must be present to win. Open to officer club members and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over.
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Weekly Friday Social Hour Weekender Lounge Every Friday • 5 pm - 7 pm Free • Club members I $20 • Nonmembers Come out to socialize with friends and co-workers, enjoy our hors d’oeuvres and members will have a chance to win cash prizes. We’ll have food and drink specials, and members will have the chance to win $75, $125 or our progressive jackpot. Open to officer ranks and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over.
Maintenance Day Tuesday • 15 September The Officer’s Club buffet will be closed, and Café Latte will be closed for breakfast and lunch and will reopen at 4 pm.
Officers’ Club Barber Shop Monday - Saturday • 9 am - 5 pm Get a great haircut at a terrific price, only $7! All ranks are welcome.
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Available on Kadena Air Base & Torii Station
Dormitories, Bazley Towers, Stillwell Park, Washington Heights, Terrace Heights, North Terrace and Sebille Manor
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RECHARGE FOR RESILIENCY Sign up at the facility to secure your spot!
Rec-On is a first-come, first-serve program for any active duty member or dependent to take advantage of! Each month there will be limited spots for programs - make sure you snag one.
Stand Up Paddleboard with Outdoor Recreation Ages 6 & over Friday • 11 September • 8 am - 2 pm $20 • Ages 6 - 16 | $40 • Ages 17 & over $10 • Rec-On Includes: Guide, transportation, SUP and PFD. Connect with the ocean in a new way as we guide you along some of Okinawa’s beautiful waterways and landscapes. Please be sure to bring: bottled water, a change of clothing, sunscreen and snacks. Island Dives with Kadena Marina Keramas Island Dive Sunday • 20 September $75 • Per person | $20 • Rec-On Minna Island Dive Sunday • 27 September $75 • Per person | $20 • Rec-On See beautiful marine life through the crystal clear waters of the Kerama Islands and Minna Island! Don’t forget to bring your camera!
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Single Airman Programs are open to all ranks of unaccompanied Air Force Active Duty or Air Force Reserve members assigned, TDY or visiting Kadena Air Base. Single Airmen are authorized a guest at the same price, pending space availability.
Single Airman Bowling with Emery Lanes Mondays in September • 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Airmen on unaccompanied orders can receive three free games of bowling plus shoes! Those eligible are single Airmen of all ranks plus one guest. No pre-registeration is required. Keramas Standup Paddleboard Trip with Kadena Marina Sunday • 13 September $80 • Per person | $10 • SAP Join us as we take inflatable paddle boards to the Kerama Islands onboard the Venture for a fun filled day in the sun! Bring a friend, a bit of lunch and lots of sunscreen as we paddle around the coves and maybe do a little beach exploring too! Call Kadena Marina for more information!
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FACILITY PHONE NUMBERS & HOURS OF OPERATION
Note: Hours are subject to change.
CLUBS & DINING Kadena Officers’ Club Customer Service Kadena: 966-7409 Game Room Mon - Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Café Latte Kadena: 966-7416 Mon - Thu Fri Sat Sun Federal Holidays & Family Days Lounge Sun & Mon Tue - Thu Fri Sat PACAF Family Days Daily Lunch Buffet Mon - Fri Sunday Champagne Brunch PACAF Family Days Barber Shop Mon - Sat Sun & Federal Holidays
Rocker Enlisted Club Complex Kadena: 966-7372 Customer Service Mon - Sun Kazoku Place Kadena: 966-7380 Mon - Thu Breakfast/Lunch Dinner Fri Breakfast/Lunch Dinner Sat Breakfast/Lunch Dinner Sun Breakfast/Lunch Dinner Holidays & Breakfast/Lunch Family Days Dinner
Bldg. 313 8 am - Close JP: 036-868-2203 6:30 am - 11 pm 9 am - 11 pm 6:30 am - 2 am 7:30 am - 1 am 8 am - 11 pm JP: 036-868-2205 6:30 am - 10 pm 6:30 am - Midnight 7:30 am - Midnight 2 pm - 10 pm 7:30 am - 10 pm Closed 4 pm - 11 pm 4 pm - 2 am 4 pm - 1 am 4 pm - Close 11 am - 1:30 pm 9:30 am - 2 pm Closed 9 am - 5 pm Closed Bldg. 622 JP: 036-868-2207 9 am - 9 pm JP: 036-868-2227 6 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 9 pm 6 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 9:30 pm 7 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 9:30 pm 8 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 9 pm 7 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Hanabi’s Restaurant Sun - Thu Fri & Sat Hanabi’s Bar Sun - Thu Fri & Sat Catering Kadena: 966-7408 Mon - Fri Sat Daily Grind Mon - Fri Sat & Sun Federal Holidays & Family Days Game Room Sun - Thu Fri Sat
AirPower Café Kadena: 966-7405 Mon - Fri Sat, Sun, Holidays & Family Days
Fri
11 am - 11 pm 11 am - 2:30 am 11 am - Midnight 11 am - 3 am JP: 036-868-2203 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Appointments only 6 am - 9 pm 7 am - 9 pm 7 am - 9 pm 7 am - Midnight 9 am - 3 am 7 am - 3 am Bldg. 3522 JP: 036-868-2208 6 am - 2 pm Closed
Banyan Tree Pizza & Grill
Bldg. 435 Kadena: 966-7426 JP: 036-868-2212 Sun - Thu 11 am - 10 pm Fri - Sat 11 am - Midnight Federal Holidays & Family Days Regular hours Delivery Kadena: 966-7375 JP: 036-868-2274 Go to https://kadenabanyantree.alohaorderonline.com/ to order online Sun - Thu 4 pm - 10 pm Fri - Sat 4 pm - Midnight
Chili’s Grill & Bar Kadena: 966-7360 Daily Federal Holidays & Family Days
Chili’s Delivery/ To-Go Kadena: 966-7366
Bldg. 105 JP: 036-868-2209 11 am - 10 pm Regular hours Bldg. 337 JP: 036-868-2210
Johnson Dining Facility Kadena: 634-4494 Mon - Thu Breakfast Lunch Dinner Midnight Meal
Breakfast Lunch Dinner No Midnight Meal PACAF Family Days Flight Kitchen Open 24-hours, seven days a week
6 am - 8:30 am 11 am - 1:30 pm 4:30 pm - 7 pm Closed Kadena: 634-4418
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 Sat, Sun, Federal Holidays, & down days Brunch 6:30 am - 1 pm Dinner 4 pm - 7 pm Midnight Meal 10 pm - 12:30 am Seaside Kadena: 966-7401 Mon Tue - Thu Fri Sat Sun Federal Holidays & Family Days Weekend Brunch ends at 3 pm
Skoshi Rocker Kadena: 966-7255 Sun - Tue & Thu Wed Fri & Sat Federal Holidays & Family Days
Tee House Restaurant Kadena: 966-7429 Mon - Fri Sat & Sun Federal Holidays & Family Days
Bldg. 3629A JP: 036-868-2213 Closed 11 am - 9 pm 11 am - 10 pm 9 am - 10 pm 9 am - 9 pm Regular hours Bldg. 103 JP: 036-868-2318 8 am - Midnight 9 am - Midnight 8 am - 2 am Regular hours Bldg. 11 JP: 036-868-2214 7 am - 2 pm 7 am - 3 pm Regular hours
Bldg. 843 6 am - 8:30 am 11 am - 1:30 pm 4:30 pm - 7 pm 10 pm - 1 am
SERVICES Airman & Family Readiness Center Bldg. 220 Kadena: 634-3366 Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm Closed at noon on the last Friday of every month Civilian Personnel Section Kadena: 634-2228 Mon - Fri Federal Holidays & Family Days
Bldg. 721A 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Closed
Education & Training Center
Bldg. 59 Customer Service Kadena: 634-1500 Base Training Kadena: 634-1500 Formal Training Kadena: 632-8830 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 - Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8 am - Noon Closed on federal holidays, PACAF family days, & down days
Karing Kennels Boarding Facility Kadena: 966-7339 Daily Federal Holidays Pet Adoption Facility Kadena: 966-7338 Thu - Sun Mon - Wed & Federal Holidays
Bldg. 4065 JP: 036-868-2235 10 am - 6 pm Closed Bldg. 54300 JP: 036-868-2234 10 am - 6 pm Closed
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Kadena Kadena: 634-0443 Mon - Sat Sun & Federal Holidays Kinser Kinser: 637-1267 Mon - Fri
Bldg. 612 7 am - 5:30 pm Closed Bldg. 706 JP: 090-6866-1517 7 am - 4 pm
Manpower & Organization Kadena: 634-4865 Mon - Fri PACAF Family Days
Bldg. 106 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Closed
McDaniel Center Kadena: 632-7829 Federal Holidays & Family Days
Military Personnel Section
Bldg. 3445 Closed Bldg. 721B
Kadena: 634-8978 Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri (walk-ins) 8 am - 3 pm Wed (walk-ins) 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Federal Holidays & Family Days Closed 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 https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/self_service/rapids/ unauthenticated?execution=e1s1
NAF Human Resources Office Kadena: 634-2330
Bldg. 723
Mon - Wed & Fri Thu Federal Holidays & Family Days www.usajobs.gov
8 am - 4 pm 8 am - 1 pm Closed
Post Office Kadena: 634-4458 Parcel Pickup Mon - Fri Sat PACAF Family Days Finance Section Tue - Fri Sat Sun - Mon Last duty day of each month
Bldg. 160 9 am - 5:30 pm 9 am - 3 pm 9 am - 3 pm 9 am - 5 pm 9 am - 3 pm Closed Closes at noon
Shogun Inn
Bldg. 332 Kadena: 632-1010 JP: 098-962-1010 Open 24-hours a day, seven days a week
NON-FSS FACILITIES Air Force Recruiting Service DSN: 315-632-7835
Cell: 090-6868-3810
Army Veterinary Treatment Facility Kadena: 966-7593 Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri Wed Sat, Sun, & Federal Holidays Last duty day of each month
Bldg. 731 JP: 036-868-2263 8 am - 4:30 pm 10 am - 4:30 pm Closed Closes at noon
To call any 634-, 632- or 966- DSN number from a cellphone, dial 098-938-1111, wait for the dial tone, and then dial the listed number. RECREATION Aero Club & Flight Training Center
Bldg. 455
Flying operations open 24 hours daily. Mon - Fri Sat Sun & Federal Holidays PACAF Family Days
Arts & Crafts Center Kadena: 966-7347 Mon - Thu Fri - Sun Graphics Shop Kadena: 966-7352 Mon - Fri Frame Shop Kadena: 966-7353 Daily Ceramics Shop Kadena: 966-7351 Mon & Tue Wed - Thu Fri - Sun Wood Shop Kadena: 966-7349 Mon Tue & Thu Wed Fri - Sun
Auto Hobby Center Repair Center Kadena: 966-7356 Mon - Sat Sun U-Wrench-It & Parts Store Kadena: 966-7355 Mon - Fri Sat Sun Insurance Office Hours Mon - Fri Sat Sun
Banyan Tree Golf Course
JP: 080-6493-6299 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 2 pm Closed 10 am - 3 pm Bldg. 435 JP: 036-868-2216 10 am - 8 pm 10 am - 6 pm JP: 036-868-2217 10 am - 6 pm JP: 036-868-2218 10 am - 6 pm JP: 036-868-2220 Closed Noon - 8 pm 10 am - 6 pm JP: 036-868-2219 Closed Noon - 8 pm Noon - 5 pm 10 am - 6 pm Bldg. 1436 JP: 036-868-2232 8 am - 5 pm 10 am - 5 pm JP: 036-868-2221 8 am - 7 pm 8 am - 8 pm 10 am - 6 pm 9 am - 5 pm 10 am - 2 pm Closed Bldg. 12
Open on regular hours on federal holidays. Kadena: 966-7321 JP: 036-868-2223 Pro Shop Wed - Mon 5:30 am - 7 pm Tue 9 am - 7 pm Golf Course Wed - Mon Sunrise - 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 Owari Lounge
6 am - 7:30 pm Closed
Chibana Golf Course
Bldg. 55061 Open on regular hours on federal holidays. Kadena: 966-7327 JP: 036-868-2224 Pro Shop Daily 6 am - 6 pm Driving Range Daily except Tue 6 am - 6:30 pm Tue 9 am - 6:30 pm Chippers Kadena: 966-7367 JP: 036-868-2368 Mon - Fri 7 am - 7:30 pm Sat & Sun 6:30 am - 7:30 pm Federal Holidays 7 am - 9 pm Game Room Hours Mon - Fri 7 am - 9 pm Sat - Sun 6:30 am - 7:30 pm Federal Holidays 7 am - 9 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 & Federal Holidays Noon - 8 pm Strikers Café Mon - Thu 10 am - 9:30 pm Fri & Sat 10 am - 12:30 am Sun & Federal Holidays Noon - 7:30 pm Brooklyn’s Sun - Wed Closed Thu 5 pm - 10 pm Fri - Sat 5 pm - 12:30 am Federal Holidays & Family Days Closed *Last call for bar is 30 minutes prior to close. Kadena Information, Tickets, & Travel Kadena: 966-7333 Mon - Fri Sat PACAF Family Days Sun & Federal Holidays
Bldg. 455 JP: 036-868-2226 10 am - 5 pm 10 am - 2 pm 10 am - 3 pm Closed
Kadena Library Kadena: 634-1502 Mon - Wed Thu - Sun
Bldg. 451 10 am - 8 pm 10 am - 6 pm
Kadena Marina One mile north of Kadena Gate 1
Beach Shack Wibit™ Water Park
Okuma Beach Located 51 miles north of Kadena off Route 58 Open on regular hours on federal holidays. Reservation Desk 631-1991/1992 Daily 8 am - 5 pm Surfside Grill & Bar 631-1805 Breakfast 8 am - 10 am Afternoon Noon - 9 pm (last order 8:30 pm) Okuma Outdoor Recreation 631-1815 Bldg. 121 Daily 9 am - 5 pm
Outdoor Recreation Bldg. 614 Open from 10 am - 3 pm on Federal Holidays. Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 036-868-2229 Rental Equipment Mon - Fri 10 am - 6 pm Sat 8 am - 3 pm Sun & Federal 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 Reservation only Kadena Aquatics Kadena: 634-3240 See kadenafss.com/recreation/aquatics for hours. Fairchild Pool Mon - Fri 5 am - 1 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays Closed Hagerstrom Pool Mon - Fri 11 am - 6 pm Sat & Sun, & Holidays 10 am - 6 pm Risner Fitness Center Bldg. 109 Open 24 hours (6 am - 10 pm on Holidays & Family Days) Kadena: 634-5128 Risn’ Shine Mon - Sat 5 am - 9 pm Sun 9 am - 6 pm Massage Therapy Kadena: 634-5129 Daily 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Risner Sports Pro Shop & Tennis Center Kadena: 966-7431 Mon - Sat Sun
Schilling Community Center
Kadena: 966-7345 Dive Store & Scuba Rentals Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri Sat, Sun, & Federal Holidays Wed Harbor Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri Sat, Sun, & Federal Holidays Wed
JP: 036-868-2228
Mon - Fri Shima No Ko School Age Care Kadena: 634-1314 Mon - Fri
5:45 am - 6 pm Bldg. 4081
Office Mon - Fri
5:45 am - 6 pm
Youth Center
School Liaison Office
Bldg. 99 JP: 080-6489-8617 8 am - 5 pm
10 am - 6 pm 7 am - 6 pm Closed Kadena: 966-7282 8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 5 pm Closed
Closed for the season. Closed for the season.
Kadena: 634-1387 Mon - Fri Sat PACAF Family Days Sun & Federal Holidays Barber Shop (E Club) Mon - Sat
Bldg. 123 JP: 036-868-2230 9 am - 6 pm Closed Bldg. 455
7 am - 7 pm 9 am - 6 pm 10 am - 3 pm Closed 9 am - 6 pm
YOUTH & TEEN Child Care Referral Kadena: 632-7693 Mon - Fri
Bldg. 439 9 am - 3 pm
Child Development Centers Mon - Fri Wakaba Kadena: 632-7420 Niko Niko Kadena: 634-5263
5:45 am - 6 pm Bldg. 132
Family Child Care
Bldg. 1850
Kadena: 634-0514 Mon - Fri PACAF Family Days Parent Assistance Mon - Fri PACAF Family Days
Bldg. 334
8 am - 5 pm Closed 8 am - 9 am Closed
School Age Care Himawari School Age Care Kadena: 632-0202
Bldg. 439
Kadena: 634-2231 Mon - Fri
Teen Center Closed on PACAF family days. Kadena: 634-3866 Recreation (School days) Mon & Wed - Thu Tue Fri Sat Summer Hours Recreation (No school & half days) Mon - Thu Fri
Bldg. 439
2 pm - 6 pm 1 pm - 6 pm 2 pm - 11 pm 4 pm - 9 pm Noon - 6 pm Noon - 6 pm Noon - 11 pm
Unless noted otherwise: Federal Holidays • Closed | PACAF Family Days •Open regular hours
Closed on PACAF family days. Kadena: 634-0500 Rec Room Mon, Wed - Fri Tue Sat, Sun, & Federal Holidays No school & half days Front Desk Mon - Fri Sat
Youth Sports & Fitness Kadena: 634-1384 Office Mon - Fri
10 am - 6 pm Bldg. 1849
2 pm - 6 pm 1 pm - 6 pm Closed Noon - 6 pm 9:30 am - 6 pm 9 am - 4 pm Bldg. 499 10 am - 5 pm