Kadena Traffic Delay Monthly Weapons Proficiency Check
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2019 Okinawa Marathon VP-47 conducts Kadena traffic delay monthly weapons proficiency check Sunday, Feb. 17 By 18th Wing Public Affairs officers quarters. 2/5/2019 — On Sunday, Feb. 17, Gate 2 Residents living inside the on-base and Gate 5 will be closed to vehicle traffic route should consider parking their from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Roads will be vehicles outside the affected area if closed from Gate 2 on Kuter Blvd. to Vin- they plan to travel anywhere from 8:30 cent Avenue and from Vincent Avenue to a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will only be one Schreiber Blvd. and from Schreiber Blvd. authorized vehicle egress route into/out to Gate 5. However, Gate 2 will remain of the affected area. Vehicle traffic will open for pedestrian traffic with autho- be allowed to cross at the intersection of rized base passes. Gate 1 and Gate 3 will Vincent Street and Beeson Street. Traffic be open as normal. will be regulated by Security Forces. Runners will enter Kadena AB through Runners will have priority and wait times Gate 2 on Kuter Blvd., turn left onto to cross may be as long as 30 minutes; Vincent Avenue at Chapel 2, turn left on please plan accordingly. Pedestrians will Schreiber Blvd. at Kadena High School, only be authorized to cross the marathon and exit the base through Gate 5. route on the crosswalks near the Base The following facilities will be affected Exchange, at the Kadena USO, and behind by the marathon: Chapel 2; the Kadena Li- the Officers Club to cross over Kuter Blvd. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kevin A. Flinn) brary; Shogun Inn; Officers Club; Kadena These crosswalks will also be regulated by Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joseph Moreland, left, directs Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Corey Ellis, High School; Bob Hope Primary School; security forces. right, both attached to the “Golden Swordsmen” of Patrol Squadron 47, while using a Munitions Handling/ Amelia Earhart Intermediate School; Please direct any traffic related ques- Loading Unit 83 to download a Mark 54 torpedo during a monthly task force weapons proficiency check. dormitories located along the route, tions or concerns to Master Sgt. John The “Golden Swordsmen” are currently deployed to Kadena Air Base, conducting maritime patrol and family housing on Beeson Avenue; the McCord at the 18th Security Forces reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Pacific Command objectives throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. temporary lodging facility; and visiting Squadron at DSN 634-9696. An F-35B Lightning F-35B Lightning II II aircraft attached to the F-35B detachment of the “Flying fighters strike with Tigers” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 externally-mounted (Reinforced) launches from the flight deck of the amphibious ordnance at sea for assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Feb. 3. the first time By Capt. George McArthur 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 2/8/2019 - USS WASP, PHILIPPINE SEA — F-35B Lightning II aircraft with the fixed-wing detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted milestone flight operations with externally-loaded inert and live ordnance in expeditionary strike training from the USS Wasp (LHD 1) in the Philippine and East China Seas, Jan. 26 through Feb. 6. READ LIGHTNING II on PAGE 2 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath) 2 SAMURAI GATE FEBRUARY 15, 2019 Army therapy dog visits maintenance Airmen Air Force By Senior Airman Jean-Paul comfortable going to an Army hospital for religious affairs Arnaud-Marquez those deeper issues.” Airmen from 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs Army Maj. Sal Bitondo, Behavioral the 451st Air 2/11/2019 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Health officer in charge assigned to the Expeditionary Afghanistan — Maintenance personnel NATO Role III MMU, said bringing a Group teamed up with Army got a surprise visit from a therapy dog as therapy dog with them often helps people behavioral part of an effort to showcase the various be more comfortable opening up to them, Soldiers from mental health resources available at Kan- which in turn gives them an opportunity Train Advise dahar Airfield, Afghanistan Feb. 2. to talk about some of the resources they and Assist Air Force religious affairs Airmen can provide. Command- South Feb. 2 from the 451st Air Expeditionary Group “To be able to help service members is at Kandahar teamed up with an Army behavioral pretty special,” said Bitondo. “I can offer Airfield, health team from Train Advise and Assist some help, but nothing says love like some Afghanistan. Command-South. They made their way fur therapy.” through various shops within the 451st Air Force Maj. Randy Croft, 451st AEG Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance chaplain, said this joint effort gives them Squadron allowing Airmen and personnel an opportunity to take better care of per- to interact with Eden, an Army therapy sonnel by initiating relationships between (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jean-Paul Arnaud-Marquez) dog. Airmen and Soldiers. Laucht and Bitondo took out their available, even across different branches. Chaplains and religious affairs Airmen “It’s about collaboration,” said Croft. phones and began sharing dog photos and “Since we’ve been doing this more make routine visits across the installation “We’re stronger when we collaborate no fond memories with their respective dogs often, it’s been reported some Airmen to ensure Airmen and personnel under- matter what branch of service it is, and while Eden waited, wagging her tail with have begun using Army resources more stand the resources available for advice, the more resources we showcase to our excitement. frequently,” said Daniel. “It’s a great feel- counseling or friendly conversations. people...the better. “We do a lot of unit en- “Eden lightens up the mood and makes ing to know that something as simple as Individuals may come to chaplains with gagement where we check the health and everybody feel so much better,” said bringing a dog with us could lead to such personal or professional concerns, but welfare of our Airmen so they can do their Bitondo. “She’s an awesome icebreaker for positive responses.” sometimes, elevating the situation to a mission more effectively, but sometimes u s .” The 451st Air Expeditionary Group is a more qualified medical professional is people are reserved,” he added. Eden is more than a therapy dog — she’s geographically separated unit of the 455th necessary. Air Force Master Sgt. Shannon Laucht, a liaison of information between two sister Air Expeditionary Wing headquartered at “Certain issues need to be seen by 104th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron services. She allows this team to share and Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. As the Air professionals, so we do these rounds to admin superintendent, said she appreciat- open up in an engaging and light-hearted Force’s premier counterterrorism wing in establish a relationship with Airmen,” said ed seeing Eden since she reminded her of way. Mental health and personal problems Afghanistan, the 455th provides decisive Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Daniel, 451st the five dogs she owns back home. can negatively impact people and the airpower throughout the region and sup- AEG religious affairs Airman. “The whole “Please bring her by more often,” mission, so it’s vital for base personnel ports Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and intention is to have Airmen feel more Laucht said. “We love dogs over here.” to understand that these resources are NATO’s Resolute Support mission. from PAGE 1 LIGHTNING II capability of the F-35B” said Rountree. Flight deck crew members guide an “This was the first time that this level of F-35B Lightning II aircraft, attached to training has been performed by an opera- the F-35B detachment of the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor tionally-deployed F-35B detachment with Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), in the 31st MEU.” preparation for flight operations aboard This operational milestone marks the the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp first time that F-35B aircraft performed (LHD 1), Feb. 3. strikes with ordnance fully-loaded in the Indo-Pacific region, demonstrating an increase in lethality and integrated amphibious capability, according to Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st MEU. “The combination of stealth tactics and fully-loaded strike aircraft increases the lethality of the F-35B, enabling greater contribution and combat effectiveness by (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker) the Amphibious Ready Group/Marine During the missions, the fifth-genera- ordnance, according to LtCol. Michael and weapons. We conducted these mis- Expeditionary Unit Team,” said Brodie, a tion fighters were loaded with CATM-9X Rountree, the F-35B detachment offi- sions by launching from the USS Wasp, career F/A-18 Hornet pilot. “The formi- air-to-air missiles and dropped inert and cer-in-charge with VMM-262 (REIN). engaging role-player adversary aircraft, dable and versatile capability of the F-35B high-explosive munitions with precision “We achieved mission success by using striking simulated targets with internally provides a premier platform to support the Guided Bomb Units, including 500-pound the full capabilities of the F-35B at sea. We and externally mounted precision guided Marine Air-Ground Task Force’s ability to GBU-12 Paveway II and 1,000-pound flew sorties in both a clean configuration munitions, returning to the Wasp, and own the fight in the dynamic and evolving GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munition and a configuration with external pylons recovering via a vertical landing - a niche Indo-Pacific environment.” Published by Eight Co., Ltd.