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  • Lynn: Guam tours provide insight, perspective

    Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said a series of tours he'd taken on and above the island of Guam gave him broader insight into the challenges that lie ahead for that U.S. territory, as well as an appreciation of the historical significance of the region."It's very helpful to see the

  • Chairman appalled by WikiLeaks release

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he is "appalled" by the breach of security represented by the WikiLeaks case.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told reporters traveling with him that the leaks could put American servicemembers at risk. Investigators are still sifting through some 90,000 classified

  • U.S. and South Korean defense leaders announce Exercise Invincible Spirit

    Officials from the U.S. and South Korea announced July 20 a series of military exercises designed to send a strong, clear message to North Korea to stop its provocative and warlike acts.U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and South Korean National Defense Minister Kim Tae-young released a joint

  • Seven WWII Airmen buried at Arlington National Cemetery

    The remains of seven Airmen missing in action from World War II were buried July 15 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.The Airmen are Capt. Joseph M. Olbinski, Chicago; 1st Lt. Joseph J. Auld, Floral Park, N.Y.; 1st Lt. Robert M. Anderson, Millen, Ga.; Tech. Sgt. Clarence E.

  • Airmen participate in RIMPAC 2010 international maritime exercise

    The 613th Air and Space Operations Center here is serving as the central hub for data and voice communications during the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise June 23 through Aug. 1. The state-of-the-art facility enables a multinational team to provide command and control of air and space assets

  • Tinker reservists to participate in Navy fleet exercise

    More than 180 reservists from the 507th Air Refueling Wing along with four KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft will join forces with the U.S. Navy during July to support a U.S. Pacific Fleet exercise.The exercise, called RIMPAC, for Rim of the Pacific, is a series of multinational maritime exercises

  • Air Force honors its youth of the year in Pentagon ceremony

    Fifty-three teenagers received recognition at the 2010 Air Force Youth of the Year Award ceremony June 24 in the Pentagon auditorium.Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, the deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel, hosted the event and presented trophies to the major command honorees and plaques

  • Air Force ramps up for Pacific exercise

    A C-17 Globemaster III from here dropped supplies to Marines on the island of Hawaii June 24 as part of the Rim of the Pacific exercise.This is the first year that C-17's are participating in RIMPAC, the largest maritime, biennial exercise in the world, which is in its 22nd year of existence.

  • Air Force civilians set for transition from NSPS to begin in July

    The majority of Air Force civilians will begin to transition from the National Security Personnel System to the General Schedule beginning July 4 and continuing through Sept. 12. Mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, the conversion to the GS by the end of this fiscal year

  • Thunderbirds announce 2011 officer selections

    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Thunderbirds, recently announced incoming officer selections for the 2011 demonstration season.Capt. Ryan Riley, an F-16 pilot stationed at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, will join the team as the left wing for the squadron as

  • AFAF campaign ends in success

    The 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund wrapped up recently with $7,492,512.94 in total contributions. This exceeded last year's contribution record by more than $20,000."This was a phenomenal year," said Bill D'Avanzo, the Air Force voting action officer and fundraising chief. "We have a remarkable Air

  • Air University students, faculty honor past, celebrate Eagles

    "Eagles" from across the history of aviation are sharing their stories with Air Command and Staff College students here this week. The "Gathering of Eagles" program, sponsored by Air University officials and held on site at ACSC, is a weeklong capstone graduation event during which historic figures

  • Colonel receives presidential honors in Zambia

    The president of Zambia awarded an Airman a Medal of Gallantry during an Africa Freedom Day ceremony here May 25. Col. Keith Andrews, the Chief of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance for the 607th Air and Space Operations Center at Osan Air Base, South Korea, saved two young Zambian women

  • Osan Airmen host munitions exercise

    Members of the 51st Fighter Wing are hosting a mass munitions production exercise here through May 28.Combat Ammunition Production Exercise 10 is an annual event conducted by Pacific Air Forces and 13th Air Force logistics staff, and evaluated by munitions Airmen from across the service.The

  • Guardian Challenge 2010 season a success

    Air Force Space Command officials announced the winners of Guardian Challenge 2010, the command-wide combat competition, during the awards ceremony May 21.The top awards and winners included: - The Schriever Trophy for Best Space Launch Wing: 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. - The

  • Outstanding airfield operators announced

    The Air Force's top air traffic control and airfield management personnel for 2009 were announced at an awards dinner hosted by Maj. Gen. Marke Gibson, director of operations in the office of the deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements.  The dinner concluded a three-day airfield

  • Reserve officers hone leadership skills

    More than 60 Air Force Reserve officers from throughout the nation traveled here recently to hone their leadership skills during the Junior Officer Leadership Development course.Hosted by officials with the Air Force Reserve Command's 512th Airlift Wing, the four-day course featured three general

  • Air Mobility Command commander visits Korea

    The commander of Air Mobility Command visited South Korea and the peninsula en-route to an AMC unit here May 16 through 18.Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr.'s visit to the 731st Air Mobility Squadron was his first since he assumed command of AMC in November 2009.The mission of the 731st AMS Airmen increased

  • More bases to advertise vacancies on USAJOBS

    Eight additional locations will begin using USAJOBS.gov on May 24 to advertise vacancies to current Air Force employees.Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.; McGuire AFB, N.J.; McChord AFB, Wash.; Langley AFB, Va.; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Andersen AFB, Guam; and the Air Force District of Washington's

  • Misawa Airmen deploy to South Korea

    The pilots and maintainers of the 14th Fighter Squadron and the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit here deployed to South Korea this week.Airmen of the 14th FS combined with 35th Maintenance Group members in an effort to maintain regional stability in the Asia-Pacific theater and promote stronger

  • Country star entertains troops in Germany

    Country music icon Toby Keith performed for the Kaiserslautern Military Community at a jam-packed concert May 1 here.The concert was headed up by officials from the USO, Armed Forces Entertainment and the 86th Services Squadron here and was open to all military ID card holders.Mr. Keith

  • Air Force chaplains train South Korean air force counterparts

    Republic of Korea Air Force chaplain corps personnel from across the peninsula gathered at Osan recently for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, or ASIST, facilitated by Air Force chaplains. The occasion marked the first time joint training had been conducted between chaplains of the

  • Official details results of missile review

    Ballistic missiles are an increasing threat to the United States and the Defense Department must keep up with them, the deputy undersecretary of defense for policy said.James N. Miller, speaking about the department's Nuclear Posture Review April 20 before the Senate Armed Services Committee, said

  • Aircrews kick off Red Flag-Alaska 10-2

    The initial briefings and familiarization flights are complete and now pilots and aircrews are participating in world-class aerial combat training over Alaska until the end of April.  Officials here are hosting Red Flag-Alaska 10-2. Air Force units from Barksdale Air Force Base, La.; Kunsan Air

  • Joint exercise at Osan wraps up

    Airmen of Osan Air Base's 25th Fighter Squadron and South Korea's 237th Tactical Fighter Squadron trained together this week during the spring Buddy Wing exercise that concluded April 15 here.The exercise is designed to introduce and review tactics, exchange ideas, and improve interoperability

  • Air Force officials announce annual comm-info awards

    The chief of Air Force Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer has announced the 2009 Air Force Gen. John P. Jumper Awards for Excellence in Warfighting Integration and the 2009 Air Force Communications and Information Awards. "The superb quality of the nominations we received confirm

  • Air Force officials honor top Public Affairs communicators

    Air Force Public Affairs Agency officials here announced the results of the 2009 Air Force Media Contest in writing, photography and broadcasting April 7.Winners in writing and broadcast categories advance to represent the Air Force in the annual Department of Defense Thomas Jefferson Awards

  • Nuke review takes comprehensive look at strategy

    The Nuclear Posture Review, released April 6, is the first overarching look at U.S. nuclear strategy since the end of the Cold War, a senior defense official briefing reporters on background said April 5. The review builds on President Barack Obama's promise to take concrete steps toward the goal of

  • Kunsan Airmen train with South Korean fighter pilots

    Kunsan Air Base officials hosted an exercise with South Korean airmen March 15 through 17 here to operate effectively together for possible joint combat actions. South Korean air force F-16s from the 21st Fighting Squadron out of Seosan Air Base and F-15E Strike Eagles from the 391st Expeditionary

  • Airmen participate in ruck march

    Members from the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center here participated in the 436th Security Forces Squadron's 11th Annual Ruck March held March 20. The annual 6.2-mile march is a fundraiser to honor the veterans of the Korean War who fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. "About

  • Yokota maintainers use AFSO21 to improve C-130 inspection process

    Twenty-one Airmen held a weeklong training scenario focusing on improving the C-130 Hercules isochronal inspection process in mid-March here.The inspection is a requirement that has recently changed from a 365-day requirement to a to a 450-day interval and one that requires cooperation from numerous

  • Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office staff updates families of loved ones

    More than 280 loved ones of American servicemembers missing in action and prisoners of war gathered for a briefing from the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office March 20 here.The mission of the DPMO is to establish policies worldwide for accounting for all missing servicemembers from all

  • Missile Defense Review confirms capability's necessity

    Ballistic missile defense has come out of the world of the controversial and improbable and now is in the realm of the accepted and possible, the deputy Defense secretary said March 22 here.Deputy Secretary William J. Lynn III spoke to the 8th Annual U.S. Missile Defense Conference held at the

  • Air Combat Command leader visits Mountain Home Airmen

    The commander of Air Combat Command visited the 366th Fighter Wing Airmen here March 7 and 8 to see them firsthand, thank them for their sacrifices and gain a better understanding of their mission, capabilities and challenges.Gen. William M. Fraser III's visit included a dinner with Idaho Gov. C. L.

  • Leadership development participants back up book study with travel

    From Southbridge, Mass., to Seoul, South Korea, the 61 members of the 2010 Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program have been globetrotting to gain hands-on field experience geared toward sculpting their joint leadership skills. By exposing the participants to the various

  • Chief of chaplains announces corps' annual award winners

    The Air Force chief of chaplains recently announced the chaplain corps' 2009 annual awards. "All nominees are to be applauded for their amazing performance and exceptional dedication to duty," said Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil R. Richardson. "But the accomplishments of the winners exemplified first

  • ISR Wing members contribute to the fight

    Members of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing are assisting coalition forces with the expanding need for ISR data in Southwest Asia by processing, exploiting and disseminating information coming from remotely piloted aircraft.More than 4,100 Airmen, civilians and

  • Thai students visit air force base

    Royal Thai Air Force members opened their gates to the public for the first time March 10 for an open house featuring U.S. Air Force aircraft and people, here.Approximately 50 students from Ban Phaknam School, located about one hour away from the base, visited with Airmen participating in Cope Tiger

  • Reserve Command repeats as top MAJCOM for maintenance excellence

    For the second year in a row, the Air Force Reserve Command was named the Gen. Wilbur L. Creech Maintenance Excellence Award winner.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz hosted the 2009 award ceremony in the Pentagon March 11. Receiving the award was Col. T. Glenn Davis, former director of

  • Multi-aircraft mission provides key training in Thailand

    C-17 Globemaster III aircrews integrated with multiple aircraft types to complete an airdrop training mission as part of Cope Tiger 2010 March 8, here.The C-17s from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, flew in a three-ship formation to conduct airdrops while under escort of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from

  • 2009 Air Force safety awards announced

    Officials at the Air Force Safety Center here have released the list of recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff and Chief of Safety Awards for 2009.  These awards, according to safety officials, exemplify the best of the Air Force safety teams and the hard work of the winners.

  • U.S. South Korean militaries kick off joint exercise

    American and South Korean military members kicked off Exercise Key Resolve/FOAL Eagle 10 March 8 and will train for 10 days here. The annual joint/combined command post and field training exercise is defense-oriented and designed to ensure the South Korean and U.S. alliance is prepared to defend

  • Select bases begin using new civilian application procedure

    The planned Feb. 22 rollout of a civilian hiring test initiative activated on schedule, requiring current Air Force civilian employees to follow new procedures when applying for jobs at select bases. Air Force civilians applying for jobs at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas; Osan Air Base, South

  • Airmen take flight at Cope Tiger

    Flying operations for A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots participating in Cope Tiger 2010 kicked off with a four-ship training mission March 4, here.Cope Tiger is a multilateral, combined and joint command post and field training exercise involving the United States, Thailand and Singapore. This year's

  • Airmen conduct community event in Thailand

    Airmen from the U.S., Thailand and Singapore joined together to provide medical, dental and optometry care to local residents as part of Cope Tiger 2010 March 4 here. Cope Tiger is a multilateral aerial large force exercise aimed at improving interoperability and strengthening relationships with

  • Bilateral training hones U.S., JASDF capabilities

    U.S. and Japanese military aircraft joined to practice defending Okinawa from simulated enemies during joint bilateral training here Feb. 22 through 26. The training involved a variety of aircraft flying simulated hostile scenarios aimed at training personnel for joint planning and execution of

  • Green businesses sprouting at closed former California Air Force bases

    It may be counterintuitive to think of Environmental Protection Agency Superfund sites as hotbeds of green technology. But as Air Force Real Property Agency representatives -- responsible for buying, selling and managing Air Force property worldwide -- continue cleaning, restoring and transferring

  • Air Force officials review Distributed Common Ground System

    Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing specialists began an operationally-focused review of the Sentinel weapon system, commonly known as the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System, or AF DCGS, Feb. 22 through 26 here. Sentinel Focus 10A is the second review for the DCGS,

  • Osan Patriot Express prepares routes

    As the 731st Air Mobility Squadron here prepares for the re-establishment of the Patriot Express to make its way through Korea, details on the projected days and times of routes to connect passengers with Japan and the United States are available.There will be two Patriot Express missions here, and

  • Travel routes connect South Korea, expand Japan services

    Pacific-based Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines will soon have more options available for traveling to and from the United States beginning this April, with the re-routing of current Patriot Express flights and the addition of a third weekly flight.New routes include the return of Patriot

  • Air Force senior leader visits Singapore air show

    The undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs visited the Singapore Airshow 2010 Feb. 7 here.Undersecretary Bruce Lemkin said the United States' participation along with 40 other countries in this year's air and trade show is important because it helps maintain partnerships with

  • American servicemembers build ties at Singapore air show

    American servicemembers and aircraft participated in both static displays and aerial demonstrations at Singapore Airshow 2010and aircraft Asia's largest air show and one of the top three aerospace and defense exhibitions in the world started here Feb. 2.U.S. Pacific Command Airmen's participation in

  • Missile Defense Review links strategy to threats

    The Ballistic Missile Defense Review released Feb. 1 here, aligns U.S. missile defense posture with near-term regional missile threats, and sustains the ability to defend the homeland against limited long-range missile attack, said Michele Flournoy, the undersecretary of Defense for policy. Ms.

  • Review aims to rebalance forces, puts people first

    The Quadrennial Defense Review, released Feb. 1, seeks to rebalance the military to better fight today's wars and to institutionalize department reforms, the undersecretary of Defense for policy said. The report to Congress provides a strategy-driven framework used for determining the department's

  • Weather Center staff now supports Stars and Stripes

    In addition to producing roughly 8,400 forecasts a month for 72 locations in 60 different countries, the American Forces Network Weather Center here has added yet another client: Stars and Stripes.Stars and Stripes is a daily tabloid-style newspaper distributed around the world with a readership of

  • Simulator provides risk-free training at Eielson

    The 354th Security Forces Squadron training instructors here recently received training on a new simulation system that will train Airmen in marksmanship, collective and judgmental firing skills. The Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 is a small-arms training system used to increase deployment

  • Select bases to implement new civilian application procedure

    As early as mid-February, the rollout of a civilian hiring test initiative will require current Air Force civilian employees to follow new procedures when applying for jobs at select bases. Air Force civilians who want to apply for jobs at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas; Osan Air Base, Korea; or

  • Tyndall Airman named Female Athlete of the Year

    When she was just 5 years old, she was already learning to hit softballs in her family's Fort Lauderdale, Fla., backyard. The balls were pitched patiently, one after the other, by an encouraging father who saw something special in his little girl's extraordinary ability to connect a bat with a ball.

  • Think about family members if considering suicide

    Thirty years ago today, Dec. 29, my father forever changed my life, as well as the lives of his other family members. He took a shotgun and shot himself in the head. His death certificate reads, "Self-inflicted gunshot wound."I can't tell you how many times I've heard people joke about something

  • Secretary of the Air Force spends Christmas with Airmen in Korea

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited South Korea Dec. 24 and 25, meeting with Airmen at Osan Air Base and Kunsan Air Base for the first time since being appointed to the position. Secretary Donley said the Christmas Day stop at Osan was his first since 1991. "Osan is much more built up

  • AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010 scheduled for June 25

    'Tis the season for most people to host or attend holiday parties; but, for officials, here, 'tis the season to be in the midst of planning for one of southwest Ohio's largest summer celebrations.The Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo is Friday, June 25, 2010. Officials expect another

  • Korea command officials focus on quality of life

    Improving the quality of life for servicemembers and their families stationed in South Korea is a top priority, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said. In a "DODLive" bloggers roundtable Dec. 15, Army Gen. Walter "Skip" Sharp said one of his main priorities is to maintain and improve facilities,

  • Weather warriors endure 'turbulent climb'

    Airmen from Det. 1, 607th Weather Squadron participated in a tactical training scenario dubbed Operation Turbulent Climb here Dec. 5.The weather warriors at Camp Red Cloud are stationed 15 miles from the Korean Demilitarized Zone and would likely be one of the first to see action if hostilities were

  • Nellis commander completes 6-show run on 'Jeopardy!'

    The set wasn't the same as he remembered from watching the show in its inaugural season more than 25 years ago. The chalkboard scheme has been replaced by liquid crystal display screens; the money at stake has doubled; and contestants are no longer limited to just five wins. From the first day Col.

  • Joint Chiefs chairman sends birthday message to National Guard

    Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sends the following birthday message to members of the National Guard: "On the 13th of December each year, we celebrate the creation of one of America's most enduring institutions: our National Guard. The Guard has a proud history of

  • Families of deployed Airmen warm up to Hearts Apart holiday party

    Hearts Apart morale program members organized an annual holiday party to help families adjust to seperation from deployments Dec. 4 at Hurlburt Field. With this year designated as the Year of the Air Force Family, many people understand that deployments are a way of military life and there are times

  • 3-year South Korea option opens up to federal employees

    A 36-month tour option has been approved for federal employees accepting accompanied tours to select bases in South Korea, a move designed to create greater continuity of operations, increased long-term savings and an improved quality of life for civilian employees and their families.A memorandum by

  • PACAF commander celebrates Thanksgiving with Airmen in Korea

    Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, celebrated Thanksgiving by serving turkey and other holiday favorites to the Airmen serving remote tours in South Korea.The general departed here Nov. 21 to visit Kunsan and Osan Air Bases, South Korea, taking with him Maj. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, PACAF

  • President Obama holds troop rally at Osan

    More than 1,500 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from throughout South Korea heard President Barack Obama speak at a troop rally here Nov. 18.President Obama said he was visiting South Korea to reaffirm the enduring alliance between the U.S. and South Korean governments."This is an alliance

  • Pentagon ceremony honors top teachers

    The top teachers in the Defense Department's worldwide school system were recognized Nov. 17 by the U.S. military's senior officer at a Pentagon ceremony.Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greeted and thanked the Department of Defense Education Activity's Teacher of the Year

  • Joint team shows 'warrior spirit' during Jungle Day

    Airmen of the 13th Air Force spent Nov. 13 competing in sports, games and other morale-building activities here. The Jungle Day tradition originated when the organization was assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and gives 13th Air Force members a chance to have fun and give back to the local

  • Ramstein Airmen improve training, effectiveness with new M-50 mask

    Airmen at Ramstein Air Base will see a new change in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training with the use of the new M-50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask and Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology, effective immediately."The new masks are joint service; they'll be

  • President visits Elmendorf Airmen

    President Barack Obama visited Elmendorf Air Force Base and spoke to more than 1,500 servicemembers and civilians Nov. 12 here.The president stopped at the base during his first visit to Alaska as is on his way to Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore on a multiday trip."Until today I had visited

  • Osan Airmen provide force, equipment sustainment

    Members of the Osan Air Base deployment readiness control center is the hub for Airmen, equipment and cargo that deploy in and out of the base during real-world events and exercises.Deployment readiness control center members work closely with each installation's duty officers to ensure day-to-day

  • Photo essay: Honoring veterans

    This day in November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day, the day World War I ended.  In 1938, Congress voted to make Nov. 11 a legal holiday in every state. After American forces had mobilized for World War II and fought in Korea, the

  • ESPN 'College Gameday' to return to Academy Nov. 7

    ESPN's "College GameDay" crew will broadcast live from the U.S. Air Force Academy 8 to 10 a.m. Nov. 7 from the Terrazzo for the Air Force vs. Army football game. This will be "College GameDay's" third visit to the Academy, and a return home for one of the "College GameDay" anchors. ESPN "College

  • Pentagon officials send H1N1 vaccine to Southwest Asia

    U.S. Central Command has received half of the vaccine needed to inoculate its forces against the H1N1 virus, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said Nov. 4. The vaccines arrived in Qatar overnight and should be pushed out to troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and other parts of the

  • Photo essay: Night exercise at Osan Air Base

    Airmen from the 51st Security Forces Squadron participated in a night training exercise here to evacuate Airmen from a "car bombed" building and to oppose the "enemy" forces that were planning to ambush the evacuees Nov. 3, 2009. The simulation was part of a base operational readiness

  • Secretary Shinseki pledges better support for veterans

    Veterans Affairs Department officials continue their efforts to provide the best support possible to the nation's military veterans, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki told a House committee here Oct. 14. "We have been busy putting into place the foundation for our pursuit of the president's two goals

  • PACAF officials address H1N1 as cold, flu season begins

    The cold and flu season has begun including the risk of the H1N1 influenza virus, and officials from military treatment facilities at Pacific Air Forces installations are currently working to ensure that information and vaccinations are available to both military members and their dependents. "We

  • Thunderbirds perform for Malaysian audience

    Royalty, foreign diplomats, senior military members and civilians alike welcomed the members of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron with open arms as the Thunderbirds arrived at Subang Air Base Sept. 30 for the third stop on their Far East Tour. Lt. Col. Derek Routt, the Thunderbirds'

  • Korean War veterans pay tribute at memorial

    Veterans of the Korean War, both American and Korean, gathered here Oct. 5 with current Army and South Korean leaders to pay tribute at the National Korean War Memorial. Members of the Korean War Veterans Association chapters from Frederick, Md., and Winchester, Va., took the role of color guard as

  • Joint maritime threat working group convenes at Kunsan

    More than 30 South Korean and American law enforcement agents met at Kunsan Air Base Sept. 3 for a joint forces maritime threat working group hosted by Air Force Office of Special Investigations officials here. This inaugural meeting had representatives from the South Korean Defense Security

  • Thunderbirds take show down under

    The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, took to the Australian sky Sept. 26 showcasing the power and precision that embodies Air Force Airmen worldwide. Flying wingtip-to-wingtip formations and in solo maneuvers, the Thunderbirds put on a show for a crowd of more than 70,000

  • Air Force Club Membership scholarship winners announced

    Twenty-five individuals have been selected to receive $1,000 scholarships through the Air Force Services Club Membership Scholarship Program.  Club members and their families were given the opportunity to submit a 500-word essay on "The High Cost of Freedom."  A total of 154 entries were submitted

  • Osan officials dedicate POW/MIA memorial

    Osan Air Base officials dedicated a new memorial to commemorate the POW/MIA National Recognition Day in front of the base theater here Sept. 18.The POW/MIA committee here wanted to make this year's remembrance ceremony special, and while looking at locations to hold the ceremony, they came up with

  • Pentagon ceremony salutes former POWs, missing in action

    A group of senior U.S. officials paid homage to servicemembers who have been prisoners of war or are listed as missing in action during an observance ceremony Sept. 18 on the Pentagon's River Terrace parade field. Proclaiming Sept. 18 as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, President Barack Obama

  • Pacific Air Forces commander focuses on future

    The commander of Pacific Air Forces spoke with national media members to outline his responsibilities during the 2009 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 16 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Gen. Gary North discussed his role as the Pacific Air Forces

  • Kadena wins federal-level award with help from 'The Energy Guy'

    They call him the Energy Guy and he's one of the main reasons that Kadena was recently awarded the 2009 Federal Energy and Water Management Award. Mr. John Muckey, a 718th Civil Engineer Squadron resource efficiency manager, is a regular Joe without superpowers or spandex. He's been a hard charger

  • Osan air mobility squadron aids in helicopter swap out

    Airmen from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron and Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade worked side by side on the Osan Air Base flightline Sept. 9 when a C-17 Globemaster III arrived with three new AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters. They are the first of 24 new upgraded Block II helicopters

  • Langley Airman becomes U.S. citizen in Pentagon ceremony

    Thirty-one members of the U.S. military became American citizens Sept. 10 when Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano swore them in during a U.S. Military Naturalization Ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates gave welcoming remarks and was

  • Kunsan Airmen, guests remember 9-11 with Patriot Day Ceremony

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing and the Republic of Korea air force's 38th Fighter Group held a September 11 Patriot Day Ceremony here to honor and remember those who were lost that day in 2001. A formation of 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, 8th Security Forces Squadron defenders and 8th

  • Yokota restaurant in step with transformation

    The grand opening of a Chili's restaurant Aug. 14 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, is another step in the sustained efforts by Air Force leaders to care for their people by improving quality of life. Several hundred Airmen, their families and civic leaders from the Yokota AB community took part in a

  • Osan command sponsorship at capacity

    An overwhelming response for command sponsorship by Airmen serving tours at Osan Air Base, South Korea, is compelling officials there to establish a waiting list after having reached capacity. "The availability of command sponsorship at Osan Air Base is an important and highly impactful initiative

  • 615th CRW members support Ulchi Freedom Guardian in South Korea

    Members of the 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron here traveled to South Korea to support the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise on Aug. 17 through 28. Ulchi Freedom Guardian is a computerized command and control exercise. The 15th AMOS trains to respond to contingency operations in the Pacific

  • 'Biggest Loser' comes to Osan

    Airmen from the 51st Medical Group here are getting ready for the Air Force's new fitness program that starts January 2010. By taking a popular television show and adapting it to a military lifestyle, the Airmen have created their own "Biggest Loser" competition. The 10-week competition consists of