Domo Days! FSS thanks you with prizes and giveaways! Bounce!! at Okuma on Labor Day Weekend Venture Dive Trips with the Marina are back
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Note: Facility programs, event hours, and dates are subject to change. CLUBS Pages 6 - 12 Officers’ Club Rocker Enlisted Club
FOOD Pages 13 - 19 Chili’s Monthly Specials AirPower Café Banyan Tree Pizza & Grill
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TRAVEL Pages 20 - 22 Okuma Beach Kadena ITT
RECREATION
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Pages 24 - 37 Outdoor Recreation Aquatics Kadena Marina Risner Fitness Center Risner Sports Pro Shop & Tennis Banyan Tree Golf Course Emery Lanes Auto Hobby
FAMILY
Pages 38 - 53 Airman & Family Readiness Center Schilling Community Center Arts & Crafts Center Kadena Base Library Family Child Care Child Development Center Youth Center Teen Center Youth Sports & Fitness Education & Training Center Karing Kennels
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COMMAND 18th Force Support Squadron Director Mr. Christopher Cowderoy Deputy Commander Maj Dalin Chhen 718th Force Support Squadron Commander Lt Col Gina M. Schneider Deputy Director Ms. Michelle D. Coover 18th & 718th Force Support Squadrons Superintendent CMSgt Wesley J. Tuson
MARKETING Marketing Director Vas Bora Video Producer Att Eachus Art Director Yuka Taira Commercial Sponsorship Shoko Tamaki Nina Strivens Account Executives Jae Mi Cracolici Tasha Acosta Photographer Jamie Acton Graphics Yoshihiro Higa Takako Uehara Yuka Kinjo Yasuhiro Nerome Megumi Kohama
C L U B S
KADENA OFFICERS’ CLUB DI NING
Open to all ranks and services Membership Night
Wednesday, 8 September Doors open • 5:30 pm Pick up your tickets starting 1 September. Sponsored in part by:
No federal endorsement of sponsor intended.
Champagne Brunch
Sundays • 9:30 am - 2 pm $ 20.95 • Adults ($2 Member discount) $ 9.95 • Ages 5 - 12 ($1 Member discount) $ 3.00 • Ages 4 & under Add crab legs to your buffet: $ 6 • Half pound | $10 • Full pound 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!
Maintenance Day
Tuesday, 14 September The Officers’ Club buffet will be closed. 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.
Kadena Officers’ Club 966-7409 | Bldg 313 Across from Shogun Inn 6
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Anniversary Special Reservation Monday - Friday • 6 - 8:30 pm By reservation only Lobster Dinner • $150 per couple Steak Dinner • $120 per couple Salmon Dinner • $100 per couple Dinner includes: Shrimp scampi appetizer Soup of the day & salad Steak tenderloin, salmon, or lobster tail (choose one) Chef’s choice vegetables, baked duchess potatoes Dessert Bottle of champagne Bring your loved one to the Kadena Officers’ Club for a romantic dinner on your special occasion. Each of you will start off with a savory appetizer, enjoy a succulent main course, and end with a decadent dessert. Dinner includes a bottle of champagne to share! Please give us 72 hours’ notice. Reservations may be subject to room availability on the events schedule. Call 966-7408 or 090-3795-6561 to make your reservation.
Weekday LUNCH FARE Monday - Friday • 11 am - 1:30 pm $
12.95 • Adults ($1 Member discount) $ 6.95 • Ages 5 - 12 Free • Ages 4 & under
Monday • Asian Buffet Tuesday • Mexican Buffet* Wednesday • European Buffet Thursday • All-American BBQ Buffet Friday • Seafood Buffet
*Enjoy our Mexican Buffet on Tuesdays and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (15 September - 15 October).
C L U B S
Rocker Lounge
ROCKER ENLISTED
Open to all enlisted ranks and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over.
Fridays & Saturdays • 10 pm - 2 am
Hanabi’s
Come enjoy our great selection of craft beers, delicious Asian cuisine, and mouth-watering burgers, plus pool, darts, and more seven days a week. Open to all ranks and services. Officers must depart Hanabi’s by 9 pm daily.
Sunday - Thursday 7 pm - Close • Music Videos
Fridays & Saturdays 10 pm - Close • Music Videos
Bingo Program Night Bingo Nightly except for Wednesdays and Fridays 7 pm
750 Night Bingo
$
Monday • 7 pm Saturday • 6 pm All book games have a payout of $750!
Bingo Appreciation Sunday, 26 September • 7 pm
Every Friday • 5 - 7 pm Rocker Lounge 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 to Enlisted Club members and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over only.
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CLUB National Cream-Filled Donut Day
Tuesday, 14 September Buy one of our delicious cream-filled donuts and get one for free.
Drive-By Dinners Friday, 24 September • 5 - 7 pm Rocker Lounge Come out and socialize with friends and co-workers while enjoying our expanded hors d’oeuvres and drink specials. Get a chance to win $75, $125, or our progressive jackpot as well as amazing door prizes. Open to Enlisted Club members and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over only.
Thursdays • 4:30 - 6:30 pm $ 10 • Per person ($2 Member discount) 2 September • Roast Beef with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, and green beans. 9 September • BBQ Chicken, potato salad, corn, and dinner roll. 16 September • Green Curry with chicken and steamed rice 23 September • Spaghetti with meatballs with green beans and garlic bread 30 September • Kalua Pork and Cabbage, macaroni salad, steamed rice, and grilled pineapple
Closures Monday, 13 September • Maintenance Due to maintenance, Hanabi’s and Kazoku Place will be closed for breakfast and lunch and reopen at 4 pm. Daily Grind, Customer Service, and Game Room will be open regular hours. Saturday, 18 September • Air Force Ball Rocker Enlisted Club will be closed from 2 to 10 pm to support the Air Force Ball. Only Daily Grind and Main Slot Room will be open. Hannabi’s and Rocker Lounge will open to the public at 10 pm.
Rocker Enlisted Club 966-7372 | Bldg 622
KIDS EAT FREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
On Wednesday nights, kids 10 and under eat free off the Kids Menu with a purchase of an adult entrée. DINE IN ONLY
at Kazoku Place
966-7380 | Bldg 622 *A kid’s complimentary combination plate will be offered on Wednesday, 22 September, Mongolian BBQ night.
Inside the Rocker Enlisted Club Open to all ranks and services.
Mongolian
BBQ at Kazoku
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Wednesday, 22 September 5 pm • Shiraho Ballroom
Build your own stir fry meal with our fresh and delicious ingredients. *Kazoku Place will be closed for dinner.
966-7380 | Bldg 622
Inside the Rocker Enlisted Club Open to all ranks and services.
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Statehood Admission Day Friday, 10 September • 7 - 10:30 am This month’s lucky state is California!
Please show your driver’s license or stateside ID and active Enlisted Club membership to receive a FREE mini breakfast buffet.
KAZOKU PLACE Mini Breakfast Buffet
Fridays • 7 - 10:30 am Saturdays • 7 am - 2 pm $ 10.95 • Adults ($1 Member discount) $ 5.95 • Ages 5 - 12 ($1 Member discount) $ 3.00 • Ages 3 - 4 | Free • Ages 2 & under Grab a quick bite to start your day right! Choose from classic breakfast options like mini-pancakes, scrambled eggs, and country potatoes.
Sunday Breakfast
Sundays • 8 am - 2 pm $ 12.95 • Adults ($2 Member discount) $ 6.95 • Ages 5 - 12 ($1 Member discount) $ 3.95 • Ages 3 - 4 | Free • Ages 2 & under Enjoy our all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet!
BBQ Rib Night Special
Monday, Friday, & Saturday • 4 - 9 pm Half or full rack of BBQ-glazed baby back ribs served with choice of two sides, cornbread or rolls, and choice of soup or salad.
Retiree Club Member Appreciation
Friday, 24 September • 6 am - 2 pm Retirees receive an additional $1 discount with the purchase of a full breakfast or lunch entrée. Must be a Club member and show retired military ID and active Enlisted Club Card to receive discount.
Closure Members Only Two-For-One Special Tuesdays • 4 - 9 pm • • • •
Kazoku Place will be closed for dinner on Saturday, 18 September, due to the Air Force Ball. Please visit Hanabi’s for your dining experience.
Baked Garlic Half-Chicken Chipotle Crusted Pork Tenderloin Tempura Scallops Linguini Alfredo with mixed vegetables
Each entrée comes with a choice of house salad or cup of soup, two sides, and fresh bread unless otherwise noted. Dine-in only. Not available for to-go or pick-up.
Kazoku Place
966-7380 | Bldg 622 Inside the Rocker Enlisted Club Open to all ranks and services. VENTURE | KADENAFSS.COM 11
Wednesday, 15 September 5:30 pm • Doors open | 5:30 - 7 pm • Buffet Shiraho Ballroom Door prizes. Must be present to win. Open to Enlisted Club members and civilian equivalents ages 18 and over. Pick up your tickets at the Customer Service counter starting Wednesday, 1 September. *Kazoku Place will be closed for dinner.
Sponsored in part by: No federal endorsement of sponsor intended.
Wednesday, 29 September 5 pm • Doors open | 5 - 7 pm • Buffet Shiraho Ballroom $ 5 • Adults | Free • Ages 17 & under Reconnect with friends, overcome back-to-school jitters, and celebrate a great start to the school year. There will be prize giveaways, a food buffet, and great music throughout the night. Open to Enlisted Club members. civilian equivalents, and their families. *Due to social distancing capacities, we no longer do joint Family Membership Nights. Pick up your tickets at the Customer Service counter starting Wednesday, 1 September.
STARTING 3 SEPTEMBER!
Available for delivery or pick-up at Chili’s To-Go.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
DSN 966-7359 or 010-1512-672-7359 | Bldg 105
DELIVERY • 11 am - 10 PM Kadenafss.com/delivery
DSN 966-7366 or 036-868-2210
Call to place your order
DSN 966-7360 or 036-868-2209 | Bldg 337
ORDER ONLINE!
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Crab Rangoon Flatbread 9.95 $
Your favorite fried snack is having a more elegant presentation. Served with a sweet chili drizzle and fried wonton strips, this flatbread is bound to make you want a second one to-go!
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Okuma Surfside Grill & Bar BBQ Chicken Pizza $15.95
Take a bite into this slice of zesty marinated chicken with thinly sliced onions covered in mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of smokey BBQ sauce!
Cafe Latte
Cafe Latte
Our delicious thick-sliced Texas French Toast gets a warm addition this month with baked cinnamon apples to meet your autumn needs.
Succulent Cajun turkey and ham topped with our special mustard sauce, sandwiched in a toasted blueberry bagel. We know how to do sweet and savory right!
Spiced Apple Cinnamon French Toast $6.95
Chef’s Special Bagel Sandwich $8.95
Tee House
Banyan Tree Pizza & Grill
Chicken breast, cabbage, carrot, onion, and bell pepper cooked with Okinawan soba noodles in house special sauce.
Something for the seafood and pizza lover in you! Take a bite into this blend of creamy Alfredo sauce, spinach, cheese, and shrimp.
Chicken Yakisoba $7.50 with medium drink
Shrimp Scampi Pizza $16.95
Emery Lanes
Pizza Burger $7
The Pizza Burger is back! Have the best of both worlds with a beef patty topped with cheddar cheese and bacon, in-between two personal pepperoni pizzas.
RisN’ Shine
Choco-late Dream Milk Shake $4
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a healthier milkshake option! Try this delicious blend of French vanilla yogurt, vanilla protein, dark chocolate chips, butterscotch, and optional whipped topping!
AirPower Cafe
Chicken Chuuka Noodle $8.25
Chicken breast, cucumber, bean sprouts, boiled egg, fresh tomatoes, and chuuka noodles with Japanese goma wasabi dressing.
New
Tapioca Chai Tea
Now at AirPower Café
Refreshing iced black tea infused with cinnamon, clove, and other spices combined with milk and tapioca pearls.
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BANYAN TREE PIZZA & GRILL
National Cheese Pizza Day Sunday, 5 September For in-house dining only (no delivery) ational In celebration of N , we are Cheese Pizza Day Pizza offering Cheese $ ! slices for 1
Banyan Tree Pizza & Grill
Delivery
966-7426 | 036-868-2212 • Bldg 455 966-7375 | 036-868-2274
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OKUMA BEACH
Beach Cleanup Day Saturday, 18 September • 10 - 11 am
In honor of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Okuma wants to help beautify the beaches! Stop by the patio outside Surfside Grill & Bar to get trash bags and gloves, then head to the beaches to get started. Afterward, enjoy free ice cream for all your hard work!
Current social distancing measures will be adhered to per 18th Wing guidance.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE Okuma Beach • 631-1990 | Lodging Reservations • 631-1991 Surfside Grill & Bar • 098-962-1805 | Okuma Outdoor Recreation • 631-1815 Located 51 miles north of Kadena Air Base Okuma.KadenaFSS.com 20 VENTURE | KADENAFSS.COM
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BOUNCE!! LABOR DAY WEEKEND 4 - 5 SEPTEMBER Saturday, 4 September 10 am - 3 pm
Open to children ages 13 & under Calling all kiddies! Come join us outside at Okuma Beach for a fun kids-only event. Take a ride on the slip n’ slide, inflatable water slides, and join us for a massive water balloon fight! Customers are encouraged to bring their own water guns.
At the Restaurant Patio
Enjoy free entertainment from 5 - 9 pm and delicious backyard BBQ specials by the talented chefs of the Surfside Grill & Bar available for purchase from 5 - 8:30 pm.
Sunday, 5 September Color Run
13 (includes T-shirt) 4 pm • Register at Beachfront Campground 5:30 pm • Race starts Come join this 1.5-mile fun run! $
Stop by Kadena ITT for great discounts and attraction ticket options! Busena Glass-bottom Boat
1,400 • Ages 16 & over | ¥700 • Ages 4 - 15
¥
Bios on the Hill
1,620 • Ages 13 & over | ¥850 • Ages 4 - 12
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Dino Park
940 • Ages 16 & over | ¥560 • Ages 4 - 15
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Forest Adventure
3,500 • Ages 10 & over
¥
Okinawa World
1,900 • Ages 15 & over | ¥950 • Ages 4 - 14
¥
Seki Rinzan
1,080 • Ages 16 & over | ¥500 • Ages 4 - 15
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Southeast Botanical Gardens
1,350 • Ages 19 & over | ¥900 • Ages 16 - 18 ¥ 500 • Ages 6 - 15 ¥
Lunch & Pool Passes
Moon Beach ¥ 2,600 • Ages 12 & over | ¥1,500• Ages 6 - 11 Manza Resort Ocean Park ¥ 3,500 • Ages 13 & over | ¥2,500 • Ages 3 - 12 More ticket options are available at the Kadena ITT office. Our tickets are not date or time specific, so you can book now and use later! Ticket prices are converted to dollars in office.
Kadena ITT 966-7333 | 036-868-2226 Bldg 455 Inside Schilling Community Center Email: ITT@KadenaFSS.com @KadenaITT SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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KADENA OUTDOOR RECREATION Cycling Ikei Island Tour
Friday, 3 September • 8 am - 2 pm $ 40 • Per person | $5 • Bicycle rental Ages 12 & over Includes: transportation and guide Cycle the eastern coast and experience the amazing views of the sea! For intermediatelevel cyclists.
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Saturday, 4 September • 8 - 11 am $ 99 • Ages 8 & over Includes: guide & 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.
Mangrove Kayaking
Thursday, 9 September • 7 - 11 am Friday, 24 September • 7 - 11 am $ 65 • Ages 10 & over We only provide this trip a few times a year, so don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Friday, 10 September • 8 am - 2 pm Wednesday, 22 September • 8 am - 2 pm $ 40 • Ages 17 & over | $20 • Ages 6 - 16 Includes: guide, transportation, SUP, & PFD Connect with the ocean in a new way as we guide you along some of Okinawa’s beautiful waterways and landscapes. *Ages 4 - 11 will ride with a parent on the same board.
Sea Kayak & Snorkel at Blue Cave
Sunday, 12 September • 6:45 - 11 am $ 60 • Ages 12 & over Includes: guide, kayaks, & snorkeling gear Kayak from a private beach to the blue cave and snorkel and observe exotic marine life.
Cycling & Swimming at Kouri Island
Saturday, 25 September • 8 am - 3 pm $ 45 • Ages 6 & over | $5 • Bicycle rental Includes: guide & transportation. If you want spectacular views and a great workout, this trip is for you! For intermediate-level cyclists. 24 VENTURE | KADENAFSS.COM
Saturday, 4 September 11 am - 3 pm Come see what Outdoor Recreation can provide to support your next event!
Off-Island Trips Nagannu Island Overnight Trip
Sunday - Monday, 5 - 6 September $ 175 • Ages 12 & over $ 150 • Ages 4 - 11 Let’s enjoy summer! The Nagannu Island belongs to Kerama National Park in Okinawa and is a very good spot to relax. The price includes lunch (curry rice or taco rice), dinner (Japanese BBQ), breakfast, accommodations, and all transportation. *Minimum number per room is two persons and the maximum is three persons.
Kagoshima National Park Hiking
25 - 28 November Ages 10 & over $ 925 • Single room | $880 • Twin room Do you miss the leaves changing and the cool brisk wind of fall? Our guide will take you to the best spot in Kagoshima! We will go hiking, explore a waterfall, see a volcano, touch volcanic rock, and more. Price includes all transportation from Okinawa, guide fee, accommodation, and breakfast for three days. Space is limited. If you are interested in one of these trips, feel free to contact us! We will post more details on the Kadena Outdoor Recreation Facebook page.
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Outdoor Recreation
966-7343 | 036-868-2229 • Bldg 614 We offer rental equipment from bounce houses to bicycles and camping gear too! We can also host your next Paintball Party! @KadenaOutdoorRecreation
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AQUATICS Swim Lessons 20 September - 1 October Monday - Thursday | Friday • Back-up day 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. Open to all SOFA and dependents. Please register with Outdoor Recreation. Parent & Child (ages 4 & under) • $50 Introduces basic skills to both parents and children. 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 - Stroke Refinement 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency Preschool (ages 6 & under) • $75 Children are introduced to safe practices and aquatic skills while developing confidence in the water. Adult Lessons • $100 Participants can choose a 30-minute time slot between 11 am - 6:30 pm for one-on-one instruction.
Fairchild Pool Closure
The Fairchild Pool will be closed for maintenance for the month of September. Hagerstrom Pool will be used for all training and lap swim during weekdays and will remain open for weekend and holidays for open swim.
How-to Watersports! Saturday, 18 September 40 • Per person | $10 • Rec-On Do you want to enjoy all the water activities Okinawa has to offer, but don’t know where to start? Our monthly how-to class will cover water safety, instruction, and practice on many popular activities, all under supervision in the controlled environment of the Hagerstrom Pool. Register at Kadena Outdoor Recreation at (036) 868-2229.
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September’s sport
Kayaking
KADENA MARINA VENTURE DIVE TRIPS ARE BACK! Our Venture boat is back and ready to fulfill your diving dreams! Minna, Keramas, Zanpa, and Chibishi are waiting to be explored. The crystal blue waters surrounding this beautiful rock are jam-packed with abundant sea life like clownfish, turtles, nudibranchs, and frogfish. Get on the boat and enjoy dive sites very few divers ever get to experience. Be careful, these trips fill fast! For the most up-to-date information on our dive trips, please check our Facebook page. *Price dependent on dive trip location
Scuba Lessons Jump back into school by signing up for an e-learning SCUBA course today! Pricing includes learning material. 300 • Open Water 225.50 • Advanced Open Water $ 255 • Rescue $ 165 • Deep $ 165 • Night And more! Time required varies $ $
Kadena Marina
Dive Shop • 036-868-2228 Harbor • 036-868-2282 Bldg 3500 @KadenaFSSMarina
RISNER FITNESS CENTER Labor Day 5K
Saturday, 4 September • 8 am Join us this Labor Day Weekend for an exciting 10k fun run! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male, top 3 female, and top 3 youth runners!
Men’s Open Division & Women’s Open Division Doubles Tennis Tournament
Saturday, 25 September • 10 am Registration • 1 - 17 September $ 50 • pair ($25 for one person) Call 966-7431 or 036-868-2230, or email Risner.ProShop@kadenafss.com for more information.
Shogun Functional Fitness
Monday - Friday • 5:30 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday • 5 pm Saturdays • 9 am One-time fee • $30 The Risner Fitness & Sports Complex is now offering Functional Fitness classes! Classes will be held Monday through Friday at 5:30 am; afternoon classes are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 5 pm; or attend the Saturday class at 9 am. Prior to attending the Functional Fitness group classes, students must attend the Functional Fitness Fundamentals Class, a three-hour instructional class covering technique. The Fundamentals Class will be held on Saturday, 18 September at 9 am.
Risner Fitness Center 634-5128 | Bldg 109
Tennis Center & Sports Pro Shop 966-7431 | Bldg 123
Habu Fitness Center 634-3866 | Bldg 499
Saturday, 18 September • 10 am Registration Deadline • Wednesday, 15 September Please join us for our first Dodgeball Tournament of the year! 8 teams of unlimited players. This will be a single elimination tournament. Sign up no later than Wednesday, 15 September.
R EC R E AT I O N Above All Fitness 8 Week Fit Camp
20 • Per session Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 4:45 - 6 am Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 3:45 - 5 pm Get back on track with Javonne’s 8 Week Fit Camp! Camps are available for morning or evening classes. Members must commit to all sessions. Contact the Risner Fitness Center or email Javonne directly at AboveAllFitnessBootCamp@gmail.com for additional information or to secure your spot today!
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Age Policy Youth ages 16 & over Permitted in all areas of the Fitness Center without a qualified adult Youth ages 13 - 15 Permitted in cardiovascular, weight equipment room, group exercise rooms, lockers rooms, or sauna only under qualified adult interactive supervision Youth ages 6 - 12 Not permitted in cardiovascular, weight rooms, sauna, or group exercise rooms during scheduled adult exercise classes Children ages 5 & under Only permitted in the Family Fitness Room for supervised play
Grab N’ Go at RisN’ Shine! Saturday, 25 September • 10 am Free Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by dancing your way through the Latin roots of Zumba! Prizes will be raffled off after every block.
Monday - Friday • 7 am - 1 pm & 2 - 8 pm Saturday • 9 am - 1 pm Sunday • Closed Stop by the RisN’ Shine counter located at the front of the Risner Fitness and Sports Complex for your post-workout cravings! Cool down with refreshing smoothies and shakes or satisfy those hunger cravings with protein-packed boiled eggs, California Rolls, or made-to-order turkey paninis!
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Register by Wednesday, 29 September $ 40 • Per person (Green fee and cart fee NOT included)
This will be a four-person team event. The format will be High/Low. Each player will play their own ball. The team will take the low score and the high score for each hole. This will be a Gross and Net event and players must have a valid GHIN handicap to receive a net score. $ 10 late fee for players who are not registered and paid by 29 September.
Banyan Tree Golf Course 966-7321 | Bldg 12
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PrizeDrawings! From 13 - 25 September, when you shop at your favorite FSS Facilities, you can enter for a chance to win amazing prizes! Just leave your name and a DSN or cell phone number on the back of your receipt before dropping it into the DOMO Days prize boxes that will be placed inside various FSS facilities! AirPower Café One Free Meal a Day, breakfast or lunch, for one week (up to $15 per meal - $75 maximum value) Arts & Crafts Five $100 Shopping Sprees (five separate winners) Auto Hobby Oil Change, Tire Rotation, and Brake Inspection Banyan Tree Pizza & Grill Two Free Pizzas every Thursday for a month Café Latte Free Coffee for a Month (1 visit per day - up to $10) Chili’s Grill & Bar/Chili’s To-Go Lunch or Dinner for Four Daily Grind Free Coffee for a month (1 visit per day - up to $10) Emery Lanes 25-Person Pizza Party ($350 value) Hanabi’s Free Meal for Two every Monday for a month (1 visit per day - up to $20)
Karing Kennels $ 500 toward Boarding fees
Kazoku Place Free Breakfast for Two every Tuesday (up to $20) Kadena ITT $ 500 toward ITT hotel ($400 toward an ITT hotel, cover most one-night stays in cottage/villa for a family of four (not a standard room) Kadena Marina Solo Dive 1200 Spot Flood and Oceanic OCI Div Computer Package ($548 Value) Officers’ Club Free Thanksgiving Turkey To-Go Package Okuma Beach Two-Night Stay in a Palm Grove Cabin with Golf Cart Outdoor Recreation One Overnight Stay for Four at Nagannu Island during Columbus Day with a parasailing excursion (Approx.$1K total)
Risner Fitness Center One 90-minute Massage per month for a year! ($900 value)
RisN’ Shine Gift Basket of Risner Merchandise and Two 60-Minute Massage Certificates ($250 value) Seaside at Kadena Marina Dinner for Two (no alcohol)
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on Follow usFacebook Don’t miss out on any of the DOMO Days fun! Follow us on Facebook to learn how to enter for a chance to win some amazing prizes from your favorite FSS Facilities! Answer our Daily DOMO Trivia Question Can you guess which FSS facility we’re talking about? Comment on our daily Facebook post with your answer and be entered for a chance to win a prize from the mystery facility. Daily DOMOs Each day we’ll post which of our facilities will be holding a Daily DOMO discount! Don’t miss out on some great deals and freebies!
p U p o P Giveaways! You never know when the Prize Patrol will pop-up! Make sure to follow our Facebook page @KadenaFSS to learn about additional giveaways we'll be doing throughout DOMO Days, like donuts and coffee for your unit!
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GRAND PRIZE $ 3.5K DIY trip through Kadena DRAWINGS ITT with 1,000 spending money $
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2.5K DIY trip through Outdoor
Rec with $500 spending money
Non-transferrable | Valid one year from issue Cannot be used holiday weekends or during any special event Cannot be used in combination with another discount
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SATURDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 4 - 9 PM PARKING LOT BEHIND OFFICERS’ CLUB Entertainment Live Music • Games • Children Face Painting Contests Best Dressed (Oktoberfest attire) • Bratwurst Eating • Best Chicken Dance
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Open to all ranks, grades, and ages No outside food or beverages authorized Please drink responsibly
Sponsored in part by:
No federal endorsement of sponsor intended.
KADENA OFFICERS’ CLUB • 966-7409 | BLDG 313 ROCKER ENLISTED CLUB • 966-7372 | BLDG 622 SUBJECT TO CHANGE
EMERY LANES
Teddy Mountain: Build Your Own Bear! Come check out our new Teddy Mountain machine and build your own bear, bunny, dinosaur, and more! The list is endless! Dozens of different animals and clothing options to choose from. Stop by Emery Lanes to create your new stuffed friend.
Single Airman Mondays Mondays • 5:30 - 9:30 pm Airmen of all ranks on unaccompanied orders, along with one guest, receive three free games of bowling plus shoes on Mondays.
PCS 32
$
Per group
(up to five people)
Special
Bring a copy of your PCS orders showing you have just arrived or are departing within two weeks and get a large single-topping pizza with a pitcher of fountain soda. Shoe rental included for up to five people.
Pizza, Pins, and Pop 54.95 • Sunday - Friday before 5 pm 58.95 • Sunday - Thursday after 5 pm Enjoy two hours of bowling, a large onetopping pizza, and a pitcher of soda for up to five bowlers. Shoe rental included!
$ $
Online Food Ordering Available! Emery Lanes is now offering online ordering for Strikers Café! Go to www.orderonlinemenu.com/ StrikersCafeKadena to place your order for pickup.
Don’t forget to try our wing flavor of the month!
Sweet Chili Wings Emery Lanes
966-7303 | Bldg 113
Reminder!
Vehicle Maintenance on Saturdays
R EC R E AT I O N
AUTO HOBBY U-WRENCH-IT
Closure
The DIY/U-Wrench-It side will be closed until further notice to make needed repairs and updates to our building. We will soon be able to serve you better!
REPAIR SHOP
10 Off Roadside Service
$
6 - 10 September Friend taking too long to help you jumpstart your car? We are offering a special on our roadside services to include towing, lockout, and jumpstarting.
Free Rotor Machining*
13 - 17 September Save $30 - $60 Now is the perfect time to make sure your vehicle is stopping properly. Come by and receive free rotor machining when you get a full brake service from Kadena Auto Hobby Shop.
Free Battery/Alt Test*
20 - 24 September Don’t get stranded because of a bad battery! Get proactive with this free battery and alternator test.
30 Off Completed JCI
$
27 September - 1 October Is your vehicle’s JCI Due? Don’t feel like doing it yourself? Come see us at the Kadena Auto Hobby where we can do a complete JCI, to include paperwork and sticker change.
Free Fluid Check*
Vehicle Maintenance on Saturdays is from 10 am - 5 pm at a first come, first served basis. To check on wait-times, please call ahead.
Mondays - Fridays 1 - 15 September Keep your vehicle bright and alert with a free fluid check. *Provided as manpower allows.
Make sure your battery and alternator are functioning properly. Dead batteries can be avoided with a simple battery and alternator test. We are having a special this month on these tests, so stop by and make sure your items are good to go.
966-7355 | Bldg 1436 Located behind the Housing Office Gate 1
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A&FRC Newcomer’s Orientation
Thursdays, 2, 16, 23, & 30 September 7:30 am - Noon For those pre-registered, sign-in window is 7 - 7:25 am Register online at http://www.tockify. com/kadenaafrc/pinboard. This is your one-stop shop to get you settled on Kadena! Representatives from the 18th Medical Group, Finance, Wing Safety, Inspector General, and more will be available to answer your questions. Mandatory for all inbound military members and DoD civilians.
Money Management
Wednesday, 8 September • 9:30 am Call 634-3366 to register Ready to decrease your spending habit and increase your savings? Learn to create a working budget to manage savings and checking and reduce debt. For more guidance, contact one of our Personal Finance Counselors.
Bingata for Adults
Friday, 17 September • 9:30 - 11 am Open to EFMP and Deployed Affected Families Bingata is a traditional craft in Okinawa that is considered to have developed during the Ryukyu Kingdom period! Please call 634-3366 to register, space is limited.
Airman & Family Readiness Center 634-3366 | Bldg 220
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Beginner English Class Every Wednesday in September • 9 am Now offering Beginner English Class for Military foreign spouses. Learn basic English and practice conversation. Call us at 634-3366/7521 or stop by the front desk for more information or to sign up.
「あじまー」 とは、沖縄の方言で 「交差点」 を意味し ます。 このぺージが私達 18th FSS と嘉手納基地 の日本人の皆様との交流の場となることを願い、 嘉手納基地に関するさまざまな情報を日本語で提 供していく予定です。ご意見ご感想お待ちしていま す：marketing@kadenafss.com
夏季休暇9月30日まで！ 常用従業員、高齢従業員、 そして3か月以上勤務した試用期間従業員は、5月1日から9月30日 までの期間に、連続する３労働日を夏季休暇として取得することが出来ます。 （休日、祝日、 また勤務を要しない日を除きます。)監督者が業務上勤務の必要があると判断した場合は希望 日を調整する事があります。 監督者とよく調整し、夏季休暇を安全に楽しんで下さい。 お問い合わせは嘉手納人事部： 労使関係調整課、電話番号632-7911, 632-7899, 632-7508 又は 718FSS.FSCAJ.JNEMR@us.af.mil までどうぞ。 その他の情報に関しては当人事部のホームページもぜひご覧下さい。 Eメール： https://kadenafss.com/civilian-personnel-section/
外国籍 (アメリカ国籍以外) の配偶者や家族を連れてアメリカにPCSされる方へ。
那覇米国領事館がビザ申請の手順をオンラインで説明します！ 9月 21日 (火曜日) • 午後２時半
11月 16日 (火曜日) • 午後２時半
10月 19日 (火曜日) • 午後２時半
12月 21日 (火曜日) • 午後２時半
下記のメールアドレスへ参加申込みをしてください。
NahaIV@state.gov
ZoomのIDとパスコードを送ります。
もし、Zoomを使用できるデバイス (スマートフォン、PC、iPadなど) をお持ちでなければエアマン＆ファミリーレディネスセンター (A&FRC建物番号220)のカンファレンスルームから参加できます。 席に限りがあります。634-3366までご連絡ください。
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英会話サークル 英会話のスキルアップを目指している方、 ネイティブスピーカーと会話レッスンしません か？テキストなどは使用せずに会話形式で気 軽に参加できるグループです。 毎週木曜日の午後５時から嘉手納基地の将校 クラブ(建物番号313)で開催しています。参加 希望の方は下記までご連絡ください。皆様の 参加をお待ちしています。 Airman & Family Readiness Center 金城かおり DSN: 634-3366/7521 Email: kaori.kinjo.1.jp@us.af.mil
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エアーパワーカフェ チキン冷やし中華 $8.25
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カフェラテ（オフィサーズクラブ内） シェフ特製ベーグル サンドイッチ $8.95
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「オキオハナ」 カルアポーク、 ガーリックシュリンプなどの伝 統的なハワイ料理を提供します。 うちなんちゅ好みの味です。 フードトラックの移動スケジュールは、Facebookで ご確認ください。
@SeoulantroFoodTruck @OkiOhanaFoodTruck
カフェラテ（オフィサーズクラブ内） ス パ イスアップル シナ モン フレンチトースト $6.95
Arts & Crafts
LABOR DAY
Craft BOGO Sale
19 - 25 September Buy One, Get One 1/2 Off Save on all your craft needs at the Craft Store with this BOGO sale! Buy one, get one half off of equal or lesser value. See store for details.
Wood Shop Cheese Cutting Board Class
3 - 5 SEPTEMBER Take 15% off of your entire order at the Frame Shop! Choose from a large variety of frames and mats to display your art, memorabilia, or pictures. Take 25% off of plywood at the Wood Shop! We have cabinet-grade plywood. Don’t miss out on this deal!
Home Décor
Thursday, 23 September • Noon - 3 pm Ages 13 & over $ 25 • Per person | $5 • R4R
Ceramics Studio Pick-N-Paint
We have a large variety of bisque to choose from.
Shisa Painting Class Sunday, 26 September • Noon - 3 pm Ages 12 & over $ 68 • Per person | $5 • R4R Paint a pair of Shisa and take a little bit of Okinawa home with you!
Come check out our Fall Season Home Décor.
Arts & Crafts 966-7347 | Bldg 435 @KadenaArtsAndCrafts
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SCHILLING COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS Oki Life Photo Contest (Virtual): Favorite Summer Activity
6 - 13 September Follow us on Facebook to participate in our monthly virtual photo contest! Submit a picture depicting this month’s theme and enter your hat to win some awesome prizes!
Community Callings (Virtual): Positive Thinking Day
Calling all giveaway lovers! Whether it’s a National Holiday or an unknown, unobserved day in Pop Culture History, we want to celebrate with you, Team Kadena! Enjoy a gift on us (while supplies last). Registration is required. Registration link will be posted on our Facebook page on the 1st of the month at 10 am. Participants will have all month to pick up their giveaway from Schilling.
Tuesday, 14 September 11 am - 2 pm Join us in the garden every 2nd Tuesday of the month for some mid-day fun! Activities, bounce house, and snacks on us! *while supplies last
Open to all with base access.
SERVICES Cyber Café
The Schilling Team is available and happy to assist you with any of your faxing or printing needs, for a nominal fee. CAC enabled computers are available, free of charge!
Room Reservations
Reservations are available on a first come, first served basis. Stop by the Schilling front desk to check availability and reserve your room today! $ 25 • 1 hr | $40 • 2 hrs | $50 • 3 hrs $ 25+ • Extra hrs
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Schilling Community Center 634-1387 | Bldg 455
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Spend your Friday evening under the stars and join us for an outdoor movie — al fresco style! Don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets. 10 September: “The Book of Life” 8 October: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” 12 November: “Grease”
15 September - 15 October Does your Unit have what it takes to crank up your creepy crawly creativity? Then come and decorate a canopy that will spook Team Kadena into the afterlife! Best canopy decoration will win the $ 1,500 FSS Gift Card grand prize and be crowned the Ghostess with the Mostest! Visit the Schilling Front Desk from 15 September to 15 October to register. This is a Unit competition. $30 participation fee. Spots
are limited; on a first come, first served basis.
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Do you have a Library card? If not, the Kadena Library is ready to help! • Computer Lab & Printing • Board Games • Free Online Courses • Free Streaming Services Closure Dates
Monday, 6 September • Labor Day Friday, 24 September • Staff Training
Kadena Library
634-1502 | Bldg 451 Mon - Wed: 10 am - 8 pm Thu - Sun: 10 am - 6 pm
OPEN DAILY 0900 - 2100
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PAID AD
Eligible family members may participate in these programs while the member is deployed, as well as upon their service member’s return. Deployed Affected family members are authorized to bring a guest at the same price if the AD member is deployed.
Rec-On is a first-come, first-serve program for any active duty member or dependent to take advantage of! Spots are limited each month so make sure you snag one!
RECHARGE FOR RESILIENCY Check with FSS facilities to see what they are offering!
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.
The Unite program was developed to provide squadron leaders with the maximum flexibility to deliver programs that build cohesion for personnel within their unit.
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Give Parents a Break, Parents’ Night Out Saturday, 18 September 5 - 10 pm | 9 - 10 pm for ball attendees only Register by noon on Friday, 10 September Wakaba CDC | Bldg 132 Shima No Ko SAC | Bldg 4081
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! Stop by Niko Niko CDC (Bldg 334), or call 634-5263 to register. If you do not 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. Stop by Niko Niko CDC (Bldg 334), or call 634-5263 to register.
Deployment Care 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 example, if a member has orders for a six-month deployment, he/she is eligible for 16 hours pre-deployment, 96 hours during deployment, and 16 hours post-deployment equal to 128 hours of care. 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 six-month period) • Copy of deployment orders • Completed AF FCC Expanded Child Care Request Please contact Family Child Care in building 1850 or via phone at 643-0514 for more information.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Family Child Care 634-0514 | Bldg 1850
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Parent Education
First Thursday of the Month 11:30 am - 12:30 pm • Wakaba CDC This month’s focus: Challenging Behaviors Part 2
Literacy Wednesdays
9:30 - 10:30 am Due to COVID, all registered parents are welcome. Books will be provided. Parents, please sign up in your child’s classroom.
STEM
2nd Friday of the Month Every month on the second Friday, children at the CDC will participate and explore in new STEM activities. These activities are designed to help children learn and practice their cognitive skills, which can be applied to their daily life.
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YOUTH CENTER Torch Club Every Tuesday • 3:30 - 4:30 pm Free • Youth Center Members Ages 9 - 12 Provides youth opportunities to build leadership skills and community involvement. Club members are actively involved with the base and local community. They earn volunteer hours each month while learning life skills and civic responsibilities through community services, entrepreneurship opportunities, and hosting annual outreach events. Join the Torch Club and make your impact known!
Membership Appreciation Day Friday, 24 September • 3:30 pm Free • Youth Center Members Ages 9 - 12 Come and join us to welcome our new members and say goodbye to ones departing. We will celebrate September birthdays and recognize our youth’s outstanding accomplishments (it could be you!). Let’s enjoy games, snacks, and get a chance to win prizes.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Youth Center
634-0500 | Bldg 1849 50 VENTURE | KADENAFSS.COM
Gymnastics Coaching Program Summit 25 - 26 September • Training USA Gymnastics class & membership Apply at the Kadena Youth Center
If you want to learn a new skill, work with kids, and be able to earn a significant income while in Okinawa, this is the opportunity for you! Put your application in to be selected for our first annual Gymnastics Coaching Program. No previous gymnastics experience needed, just a genuine interest in coaching kids.
TEEN e g e l l o C CENTER National
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Open to Members and Nonmembers Celebrate National College Colors Day with us by wearing the colors of your future college of choice or favorite college team! Come show off your team spirit during our Membership Appreciation Day!
Keystone Club
7, 14, 21, and 28 September Open to Teen Center Members Looking to enhance your future? Join our Keystone Club! Kadena Teen Center’s Keystone Club provides leadership development opportunities for young people ages 14 to 18. Youth will participate in activities with three main focus areas: academic success, career preparation, and community service. Meetings are every Tuesday from 2:15 to 3:15 pm.
National Pepperoni Pizza Day Monday, 20 September Open to Members and Nonmembers Anything is possible with pizza! Join the Teen Center in celebrating National Pepperoni Pizza Day!
Teen Center
634-1305 | Bldg 439
1 - 29 October
Registration will be online through WEBTRAC.
First Steps Basketball Ages 3 - 4 $ 50 • Per child
Basketball Ages 5 - 6 | 7 - 8 | 9 - 10 | 11 - 12 | 13 - 15 $ 65 • Per child
Volunteer Coaches Needed! Coaches for the upcoming Flag Football and Basketball season are needed! Contact us today for more information!
Youth Sports & Fitness 643-1384 | Bldg 499
Education & Training Managing Your Education 2-day TAP Track Course
15 - 16 September • 8 am - 4 pm Bldg 59 - Kadena Education & Training Office, 3rd floor For more information, email kadenaeducationoffice@us.af.mil.
SkillBridge Information Briefing
Friday, 17 September • 11 am - 12:30 pm Bldg 59 - Kadena Education & Training Office, 3rd floor Email kadenaeducationoffice@us.af.mil to sign up.
Host Language Goals
All Active Duty Enlisted and Officers stationed at Kadena are eligible for a Host Language Education goal! Learn Japanese! BEFORE building the goal in the AFVEC, please email a copy of your Kadena orders to kadenaeducationoffice@us.af.mil to be granted permission to build the goal. You must take the DLPT upon completion of 6 and 12 semester hours.
Upcoming PME Courses: CMSA-CLC 21J • 13 - 24 September SOS 21G • 27 September - 29 October
Education & Training 643-1500 | Bldg 59 Located on the third floor
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Treat your pet to the grooming services provided by Karing Kennels! Services include shampooing, ear cleaning, nail cap applications, and more! Help your pet look and feel their BEST! Call or book your appointment online today! https://kadenafss.com/karing-kennels/
Karing Kennels
Boarding Facility 966-7339 | 036-868-2235 | Bldg 4065 Pet Adoption Facility 966-7338 | 036-868-2234 | Bldg 54300 Email: karingkennels@kadenafss.com VENTURE | KADENAFSS.COM 53
Unless noted otherwise: Holidays • Closed | Family Days •Open regular hours
FACILITY PHONE NUMBERS & HOURS OF OPERATION CLUBS & DINING Kadena Officers’ Club
Customer Service Kadena: 966-7409 Mon - Thu Fri Sat Sun Game Room Mon - Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Café Latte Kadena: 966-7416 Mon - Thu Fri Sat Sun Holidays & Family Days Lounge Sun & Mon Tue - Thu Fri Sat Family Days Daily Lunch Buffet Mon - Fri Sunday Champagne Brunch Family Days Barber Shop Mon - Sat Sun
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 JP: 036-868-2203 8 am - 10 pm 8 am - Midnight 8 am - Midnight 8 am - 10 pm 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
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 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 family days & down days
Karing Kennels
Boarding Facility Kadena: 966-7339 Daily Pet Adoption Facility Kadena: 966-7338 Thu - Sun Mon - Wed
Bldg. 4065 JP: 036-868-2235 10 am - 6 pm Bldg. 54300 JP: 036-868-2234 10 am - 6 pm Closed
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 Holidays & Family Days Game Room Sun - Thu Fri Sat
AirPower Café
Kadena: 966-7405 Mon - Fri Sat, Sun, & Family Days
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
Family Days Flight Kitchen Open 24-hours, seven days a week
6 am - 9 pm 7 am - 9 pm 7 am - 9 pm
Marshall Dining Facility
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. 455 Kadena: 966-7426 JP: 036-868-2212 Sun - Thu 11 am - 10 pm Fri - Sat 11 am - Midnight Holidays 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: 966-7359 Daily Holidays
Bldg. 105 JP: 010-1512-672-7359
11 am - 10 pm Regular hours
Chili’s Delivery/ To-Go
Delivery Kadena: 966-7366 Daily To-Go Kadena: 966-7360
Bldg. 337 JP: 036-868-2210 11 am - 10 pm JP: 036-868-2209
Johnson Dining Facility Kadena: 634-4494 Mon - Thu Breakfast
Bldg. 843
Bldg. 612 8 am - 5 pm Closed Bldg. 706 JP: 090-6866-1517 7 am - 4 pm
Manpower & Organization Kadena: 634-4865 Mon - Fri Family Days
Bldg. 106 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Closed
McDaniel Center
Kadena: 632-7829 Family Days
Kadena: 634-1900 Mon - Fri Breakfast Lunch Dinner Midnight Meal Sat, Sun, Holidays, & down days Brunch Dinner Midnight Meal
11 am - 1:30 pm 4:30 pm - 7 pm 10 pm - 1 am 6 am - 8:30 am 11 am - 1:30 pm 4:30 pm - 7 pm Kadena: 634-4418 Bldg. 178 5:30 am - 8 am 10:30 am - 1 pm 4 pm - 7:30 pm 10 pm - 12:30 am 6:30 am - 1 pm 4 pm - 7 pm 10 pm - 12:30 am
Ramen Bowl at Emery Lanes
Bldg. 113 JP: 036-868-2225 11 am - 9 pm 11 am - 11 pm Noon - 7 pm
Seaside at Kadena Marina
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
Strikers Café at Emery Lanes
Bldg. 113 JP: 036-868-2225 10 am - 9:30 pm 10 am - 12:30 am Noon - 7:30 pm
Tee House Restaurant
Bldg. 11 JP: 036-868-2214 6 - 10:30 am 10:30 am - 3 pm 10:30 am - 5 pm
Kadena: 966-7303 Mon - Thu Fri & Sat Sun & Holidays
Kadena: 966-7401 Mon Tue - Thu Fri Sat Sun Holidays Weekend Brunch ends at 3 pm Kadena: 966-7303 Mon - Thu Fri & Sat Sun & Holidays
Kadena: 966-7429 Breakfast Daily Lunch Mon - Fri Sat, Sun, & Holidays
6 am - 8:30 am
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Kadena Kadena: 634-0443 Mon - Fri Sat, Sun, & Holidays Kinser Kinser: 637-1267 Mon - Fri
Fri
Lunch Dinner Midnight Meal Breakfast Lunch Dinner No Midnight Meal Closed
Bldg. 3445 Closed
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 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 Mon - Wed & Fri Thu Family Days www.usajobs.gov
Post Office
Kadena: 634-4458 Parcel Pickup Mon - Fri Sat Family Days Finance Section Thu - Fri Sat Mon - Wed Last duty day of each month Customer Service Mon - Fri
Bldg. 723 8 am - 4 pm 8 am - 1 pm Closed Bldg. 160 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 3 pm 10 am - 3 pm 10 am - 5 pm 10 am - 3 pm Closed Closes at noon 10 am - 6 pm
Shogun Inn Bldg. 332 Kadena: 632-1010 JP: 098-962-1010 Open 24-hours a day, seven days a week
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
Flying operations open 24 hours daily. Mon - Fri Sat Sun Family Days
Arts & Crafts Center
Bldg. 455 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 - 6 pm
Kadena: 966-7347 Daly Ceramics Studio Kadena: 966-7351 Mon & Tue Wed - Sun Frame Shop Kadena: 966-7353 Daily Graphics Shop Kadena: 966-7352 Mon - Fri Party Place Daily Wood Shop Kadena: 966-7349 Mon Tue & Thu Wed Fri - Sun
JP: 036-868-2219 Closed Noon - 8 pm Noon - 5 pm 10 am - 6 pm
Auto Hobby Center
Bldg. 1436
JP: 036-868-2220 Closed 10 am - 6 pm JP: 036-868-2218 10 am - 6 pm JP: 036-868-2217 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 6 pm
Repair Center Kadena: 966-7356 JP: 036-868-2232 Temporary Hours: Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm Sat 10 am - 5 pm U-Wrench-It & Parts Store Kadena: 966-7355 JP: 036-868-2221 Temporarily Closed Insurance Office Hours (at Arts & Crafts) Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm Sat 10 am - 2 pm Sun Closed
Banyan Tree Golf Course
Open on regular hours on holidays. Kadena: 966-7321 Pro Shop Wed - Mon Tue Golf Course Wed - Mon Tue Driving Range Mon 1st & 3rd Tue 2nd & 4th Tue
Bldg. 12 JP: 036-868-2223 5:30 am - 7 pm 9 am - 7 pm Sunrise - Dusk Noon - Dusk 6 am - 6 pm 8 am - 7:30 pm 6 am - 7:30 pm
YOUTH & TEEN Child Care Referral Kadena: 632-7693 Mon - Fri
Child Development Centers
Bldg. 439 9 am - 3 pm
Mon - Fri Wakaba Kadena: 632-7420 Niko Niko Kadena: 634-5263
5:45 am - 6 pm Bldg. 132
Family Child Care
Bldg. 1850
Closed on family days. Kadena: 634-0514 Mon - Fri Parent Assistance Mon - Fri
School Age Care
Himawari School Age Care Kadena: 632-0202 Mon - Fri Shima No Ko School Age Care
Bldg. 334
8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 9 am Bldg. 439 5:45 am - 6 pm Bldg. 4081
Wed - Sun Owari Lounge
6 am - 7:30 pm Closed
Chibana Golf Course
Open on regular hours on holidays. Kadena: 966-7327 Pro Shop Daily Driving Range Daily except Tue Tue Chippers Kadena: 966-7367 Mon - Fri Sat & Sun Holidays Game Room Hours Mon - Fri Sat - Sun Holidays
Bldg. 55061 JP: 036-868-2224 6 am - 7 pm
Okuma Outdoor Recreation Daily
6 am - 6:30 pm 9 am - 6:30 pm
Outdoor Recreation
JP: 036-868-2368 7 am - 7:30 pm 6:30 am - 7:30 pm 7 am - 9 pm 7 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 7:30 pm 7 am - 9 pm
Emery Lanes Bowling Center Kadena: 966-7303 Mon - Thu Fri & Sat Sun & Holidays
Bldg. 113 JP: 036-868-2225 10 am - 10 pm 10 am - 1 am Noon - 8 pm
Habu Fitness Center
Bldg. 499
Kadena: 634-3866 Mon - Fri Sat, Sun, & Family Days
6 am - 10 pm Closed
Kadena Information, Tickets, & Travel
Kadena: 966-7333 Mon - Fri Sat & Family Days Sun & Holidays
Bldg. 455 JP: 036-868-2226 10 am - 3 pm 10 am - 2 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 Kadena: 966-7345 Dive Shop Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri Sat, Sun, & Holidays Wed
Harbor Kadena: 966-7282 Mon, Tue, Thu - Sun & Holidays Wed
Daily Surfside Grill & Bar JP: Breakfast Afternoon
JP: 036-868-2228 10 am - 6 pm 7 am - 6 pm Closed JP: 036-868-2282 8 am - 5 pm Closed
8 am - 5 pm 631-1805 098-962-1805 8 am - 10 am 11 am - 9 pm (last order 8:30 pm) 631-1815 Bldg. 121 9 am - 5 pm
Bldg. 614 Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 036-868-2229 Rental Equipment Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri 10 am - 6 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays 8 am - 3 pm Wed 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: 634-6425 See kadenafss.com/recreation/aquatics for hours. Fairchild Pool Available for lap swim only. Mon - Fri 5 am - 1 pm Sat & Sun 9 am - 1 pm Hagerstrom Pool Mon - Fri 11 am - 6 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays 10 am - 6 pm
Risner Fitness Center Bldg. 109 Open 24/7 (except Thanksgiving and Christmas). Kadena: 634-5128 RisN’ Shine Mon - Fri 7 am - 8 pm Sat 7 am - 1 pm Sun Closed Massage Therapy Kadena: 634-5129 Daily 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Risner Sports Pro Shop & Tennis Center
Bldg. 123 JP: 036-868-2230 9 am - 6 pm Closed
Kadena: 966-7431 Mon - Fri Sat & Sun
Schilling Community Center
Bldg. 455
Kadena: 634-1387 Mon - Sat Family Days Sun Barber Shop (E Club) Mon - Sat
7 am - 7 pm 9 am - 5 pm Closed 9 am - 6 pm
Okuma Beach Located 51 miles north of Kadena off Route 58. Open on regular hours on holidays. Reservation Desk JP:
631-1991/1992 098-962-1991/1992
Kadena: 634-1314 Mon - Fri
5:45 am - 6 pm
School Liaison Office
Kadena: 634-2231 Mon - Fri
Teen Center
Closed on Sundays & family days. Kadena: 634-1305 Recreation (School days) Mon & Wed - Fri Tue Sat & Sun Summer Hours Recreation (No school & half days) Mon - Fri Office Mon - Fri
Youth Center
Kadena: 634-0500 Rec Room
Bldg. 99 JP: 080-6489-8617 8 am - 5 pm Bldg. 439
Mon, Wed - Fri Tue Sat & Sun No school & half days Front Desk Mon - Fri Sat
2 pm - 6 pm 1 pm - 6 pm Closed Noon - 6 pm 9:30 am - 7 pm 9 am - 3 pm
Youth Sports & Fitness 2 - 6 pm 1 - 6 pm Closed Noon - 6 pm Noon - 6 pm 10 am - 6 pm Bldg. 1849
Kadena: 634-1384 Office Mon - Fri
Bldg. 499 10 am - 5 pm
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 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
Note: Hours are subject to change.
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