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  • Staff Sgt. Robert Keefe, 736th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training, graduated from the U.S. Army’s Ranger School Oct. 16, 2015. Keefe was the 266th Airman to persevere through the rigorous 61-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua Smoot)

    Planning to quit, fighting to succeed: Airman earns Ranger tab

    Staff Sgt. Robert Keefe, the 736th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training, was the 266th Airmen to graduate U.S. Army Ranger School. It was his chance to prove his mettle as a combat-ready Airman among some of the military’s toughest warriors.
  • Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. military members work on a scenario during exercise Keen Edge 16 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 21, 2016. The exercise focused on bilateral coordination, force protection, host nation support, ballistic missile defense and non-combatant evacuation operations in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Owsianka)

    US, Japan participate in Keen Edge 16

    Members from the Japan Self-Defense Forces and United States Forces Japan came together to conduct a joint-bilateral command post exercise Keen Edge 16 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, from Jan. 23-29; this was the 14th command post exercise since 1986.
  • Pilots from the 36th Fighter Squadron, U.S. Air Force taxi to the runway prior to takeoff during Buddy Wing 16-1 at Seosan Air Base, ROK, Jan. 27, 2016. The exercise provided an opportunity for the allied forces to train together and to learn how to communicate better in the event of real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin High/Released)

    Buddy Wing showcases South Korea, US alliance

    U.S. Airmen from the 36th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit traveled to Seosan Air Base, South Korea, to participate in exercise Buddy Wing with South Korean air force personnel from the 121st Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing, from Jan. 25-29.
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks at an all call during his visit Jan. 21, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Welsh spoke about matters pertaining to the Air Force and shared personal stories about himself and his service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Arielle Vasquez)

    CSAF visits Guam, thanks Airmen who provide Pacific airpower

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and wife, Betty, thanked Airmen and discussed the importance of their mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region during a visit to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 21.
  • Airman 1st Class Connor Harrington, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment apprentice, performs a spall repair at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2016. From keeping the flightline mission ready to maintaining the roads and sidewalks, the behind the scenes work done by the group of Airmen known as the 'Dirt Boys' keep Yokota's mission going. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

    CE Airmen help keep Yokota operational

    From keeping the flightline mission ready to maintaining the roads and sidewalks, the behind scenes work done by a small group of Airmen known as the “Dirt Boys” keeps Yokota Air Base's mission going.
  • Airman 1st Class Justin Wanke, a 67th Air Maintenance Unit electricity and environmental specialist, helps conduct a cabin pressure test on an F-15E Strike Eagle, Jan. 8, 2016, on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Cabin pressure tests are conducted to prevent hypoxia, a lack of oxygen reaching muscle tissue, from occurring in pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick)

    Avionics technicians provide brains behind brawn

    Air Force avionics technicians provide the brains behind the brawn that keeps the F-15 Eagle flying. Despite its size, nearly 64 feet from nose to tail and almost 43 feet from wingtip to wingtip, the F-15 is a highly maneuverable mechanical monster in the air. Avionics technicians help ensure these aircraft are always prepared and ready for flight.
  • A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea Jan. 10, 2016. The B-52 was joined by a South Korean F-15K Slam Eagle and a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can fly up to 50,000 feet and has the capability to carry 70,000 pounds of nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

    US conducts B-52 bomber overflight in South Korea after nuke test

    A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to a recent nuclear test by North Korea, according to a U.S. Pacific Command news release issued Jan. 9.
  • Tech. Sgt. LaPaul Williams, a 5th Air Support Operations Squadron fighter duty technician from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., stands with his friends and fellow Airmen behind him. These are the Airmen who were there for Williams during his treatment and surgeries while battling a rare cancer, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Timothy Chacon)

    Airman keeps serving after overcoming rare cancer

    "Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back." -- Maximus. This quote from the movie “Gladiator” rings powerful and true to Tech. Sgt. LaPaul Williams, who said, "I don't believe death is to be feared." Williams, a 5th Air Support Operations Squadron fighter duty technician stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer.
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    January issue of Airman magazine now available

    The January issue of Airman magazine is now available to download and is viewable through a Web browser.
  • Staff Sgt. Brandon Cenarrusa, a 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management craftsman, climbs out of a crawlspace at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2016. From performing disease vector surveillance to providing base-wide pest control services for insects and wildlife, entomology Airmen utilize both preventative and immediate response maintenance practices to ensure that facilities remain pest free. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Delano Scott)

    Yokota's pest control

    The role of entomology Airmen is far reaching; from performing disease vector surveillance to providing pest control services for insects and wildlife at Yokota Air Base, these Airmen utilize both preventative and immediate response maintenance practices to ensure that facilities remain pest free.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adyel Quinones-Velez, a 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the underside of an F-15 Eagle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2015. Conducting an Aviation Training Relocation during winter provided Kadena AB, Japan, pilots and maintainers a change in environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

    Misawa, Kadena Airmen strengthen bilateral ties

    Aircraft and personnel from Kadena Air Base, Misawa AB and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated in Aviation Training Relocation Dec. 1-18 here.
  • U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh accompanied by a National Aeronautic Association spokesman present the Mackay Trophy to Capts. David Kroontje and Gregory Balzhiser during the NAA fall awards ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2015. The trophy is awarded for the “most meritorious flight of the year by an Air Force person, persons, or organization.” Kroontje and Balzhiser earned the trophy as a result of their heroic efforts during an air strike that helped Peshmerga forces the next day set up a safe corridor from Mount Sinjar, Iraq, saving the lives of 40,000 stranded civilians including women, children, elderly, and the infirm. Kroontje has since transferred to the 560th Flying Training Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, and Balzhiser is now a member of the 31st Operations Support Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (Courtesy photo)

    Misawa pilots save Iraqi civilians, earn 2014 Mackay Trophy

    Stranded on Mount Sinjar, Iraq, without food, water, medical care, facing starvation and dehydration, and under constant enemy gunfire, more than 40,000 Iraqi Yazidis were saved by a multinational coalition force led by Misawa Air Base F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots during an airstrike Aug. 9, 2014.
  • Staff Sgt. Tyler Derr, a 732nd Air Mobility Squadron avionics specialist, deices a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., on the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 3, 2015. There is always a person in the truck, one in the deicer and one on the ground to make sure the aircraft is deiced all around. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher R. Morales)

    Aircraft with a cold shoulder

    While the roads and parking lots on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, have snow plows clearing the way, global ground-support aircraft deicers clear aircraft for the skies.
  • Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar, right, and Arun K. Singh, the Indian ambassador to the U.S., received an in-depth aeromedical evacuation demonstration of the C-17 Globemaster III from Pacific Air Forces Airmen on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2015. The Indian air force has the world's second largest fleet of C-17s, behind the U.S., and these aircraft have already proven their value in supporting international response to regional crises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich)

    PACAF Airmen show C-17 medical capability to Indian defense minister

    Pacific Air Forces Airmen showcased aeromedical evacuation capabilities of the C-17 Globemaster III as they hosted Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and Arun K. Singh, the Indian ambassador to the U.S. on Dec. 7, as a part of a U.S. Pacific Command visit designed to enhance the U.S.-Indian partnership.
  • Australian Army Cpl. Teome Matamua and Sgt. Phillip McIllvaney, 176th Air Dispatch Squadron loadmasters, deliver the first low-cost, low-altitude bundle of Operation Christmas Drop 2015 to the island of Mogmog, Dec. 8, 2015. Australian and Japanese C-130 Hercules aircrews for the first time joined U.S. Airmen during the 64th year of Operation Christmas Drop which provided critical supplies to 56 islands throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Palau. It highlighted the U.S. and allied airpower capabilities to orient and respond to activities in peacetime and crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katrina Brisbin)

    US, Australia, Japan launch Operation Christmas Drop

    With the holiday season now in full swing, C-130 Hercules aircrews and support personnel from Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, began spreading cheer and joy while practicing critical humanitarian aid/disaster relief (HA/DR) training by delivering donated goods via C-130 to more than 56 of the Pacific's most remote and populated islands.
  • Capts. Christopher Fukui and Joshua McNelley are assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both Airmen are descendants of sailors who fought in the Battle of Midway during World War II. Fukui’s great-grandfather, Chisato Morita, commanded the Imperial Japanese Navy Midway Flying Corps aboard the aircraft carrier Akagi and McNelley’s grandfather, Ray Sorton, a U.S. Navy Sailor, manned an anti-aircraft gun during the battle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

    Allies in a new era

    Two captains stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, discovered that their military roots go deeper than they had anticipated. Both Airmen are descendants of sailors who fought in the Battle of Midway in World War II, although fighting on opposite sides.
  • Airmen from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight discuss the location of simulated unexploded ordnance during a training scenario at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Nov. 6, 2015. EOD training usually consists of deployed IED scenarios, mine detection and electronic countermeasures to ensure their fight tonight readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards)

    Explosive threats no match for Osan EOD

    Whether a faulty 9 mm pistol round or a pipe bomb meant to cause harm, there is one shop that holds the responsibility of disarming and disposing of these dangerous objects. With their extensive and rigorous training, the Airmen from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight protect the Airmen and families at Osan Air Base from any explosive threat.
  • First Lt. Charity Borg, a Headquarters Pacific Air Forces protocol officer, poses with her soccer ball at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after returning from the Royal Air Force's AIRCOM Indoor Football Championship in the United Kingdom, Nov. 30, 2015. Borg, the goalie and captain for the U.S. Air Force women's team, was recruited to play after a long hiatus away from the sport and the team took bronze in the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)

    Airman overcomes adversity to follow soccer dream

    What happens when a dream you’ve been working toward since you were 6 gets ripped from you? How do you cope, move on and rekindle that dream? First Lt. Charity Borg, a Headquarters Pacific Air Forces protocol officer, faced this dilemma a few years ago when she was in the middle of her freshman year at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson (right), Pacific Air Forces commander, meets with Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani during his visit to PACAF, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 24, 2015. Nakatani and members of his defense forces were here to conduct bilateral talks with U.S. Pacific Command and PACAF about ongoing and future operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick/Released)

    Pacific Air Forces hosts Japanese defense minister during PACOM tour

    Gen. Lori J. Robinson, the Pacific Air Forces commander, hosted Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani as part of his Nov. 23 tour of U.S. Pacific Command and its component commands.
  • U.S., Japan and South Korean bands perform the closing ceremony of the Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Nov. 13, 2015. The festival allowed all of the bands the opportunity to engage and interact with one another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Delano Scott)

    Strengthening alliances with music

    The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performed at the 2015 Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo Nov. 13-15.
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