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  • U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Christopher Joseph tests concrete with Airman 1st Class Manuel Jimenez during a training course Dec. 11, 2014, in Mangilao, Guam. Military members and civilians recently completed a series of two-day courses to learn concrete field testing processes and procedures. Joseph is a Naval Base Guam assistant production officer and Jimenez is a 554th RED HORSE Squadron engineer assistant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Naseem Ghandour)

    RED HORSE joins Navy, local Guam engineers for concrete course

    Several Airmen from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron and Guam Air National Guard's 254th RED HORSE Squadron teamed up with U.S. Navy Sailors from Naval Base Guam to participate in the island's first joint concrete American Concrete Institute (ACI) field concrete testing program Dec. 9-12.
  • Islanders rush to lift a package out of the water during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 9, 2014, at Ulithi Atoll, Micronesia. The bundle weighed 550 pounds, bringing food, clothes, tools and toys to the island in celebration of Christmas. This reminder of Christmas has been airdropped to the islands of Micronesia for 63 continuous years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez)

    Yokota brings holiday cheer to islanders

    A Yokota Air Base, Japan C-130 Hercules airdropped donations to residents of the Micronesian islands during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 9.
  • The Rev. Roger L. Schwietz, Archbishop of Anchorage, Alaska, places a miter on the head of Chaplain (Maj.) Chad Zielinski, the 354th Fighter Wing deputy wing chaplain, ordaining Zielinski the bishop of the Fairbanks Catholic diocese Dec. 15, 2014, at the Carlson Center, Fairbanks, Alaska. Zielinski will be responsible for overseeing Catholic interests in an area the size of Texas, much of which isn't accessible by road. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford)

    Chaplain's 50-year journey to become bishop of Fairbanks diocese

    "I've always had a committed faith and a love for God, but never really thought of becoming a priest until I was enlisted in the Air Force," said Chaplain (Maj.) Chad Zielinski. The Michigan native, who currently serves as the 354th Fighter Wing deputy wing chaplain, was ordained bishop of the Fairbanks Catholic diocese in a ceremony Dec. 15. This requires a dedication to an area the size of Texas, much of which isn't accessible by road.
  • Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare for an aeromedical evacuation exercise on a KC-135 Stratotanker Dec. 5, 2014, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The operation was executed in support of Beverly Sunrise 15-1, a large-scale exercise that incorporated five Pacific Air Forces bases and lasted about a week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn)

    Short-notice: A new way to exercise

    When 1st Lt. Matt Lavigne's phone rang late Dec. 10, he knew it was time to scramble into action. As a fighter pilot, preparedness is engraved into his DNA, but this was the first time he'd experienced something like this. In only a few hours, he'd be flying side by side with other F-16 Fighting Falcons bound for the Republic of Korea.

  • 613th AOC provides command and control for Yama Sakura 67

    Air Force and Army members from the 613th Air and Space Operations Center collaborated with the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) here Dec. 8–13, during exercise Yama Sakura 67 (YS67), the largest U.S. Army annual bilateral exercise in Asia-Pacific region.
  • A 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules flies over South Korea Nov. 19, 2014, during Exercise Max Thunder. The 36th AS represented Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the exercise and used the opportunity to practice combat maneuvers and low-altitude flying. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez)

    Yokota Airmen train combat mobility during Max Thunder

    The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder 14-2, flying alongside South Korean military counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat environment.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Max Grindstaff is among the many Airmen who have benefited from the Air Force's mental health services. He took advantage of the mental health services in 2011 to help him cope with the aftermath of an inside attack while he was deployed to Afghanistan. The chief hopes his story encourages Airmen who witness or experience trauma to take advantage of the Air Force's numerous support programs and get help themselves. Grindstaff is the Air Force Academy's command chief. (U.S. Air Force/Carol Lawrence)

    Taking care of Airmen: How Air Force mental health services helped an Academy leader

    Chief Master Sgt. Max Grindstaff, the Academy's command chief, said taking advantage of Air Force mental health support services helps him cope today with the deaths of nine Americans he served with in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  • A South Korean air force F-15 Strike Eagle lands Nov. 17, 2014, during Max Thunder 14-2 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft are training alongside South Korean air forces in the semi-annual, bilateral training event, which is the largest flying exercise held on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Divine Cox)

    Kunsan AB hosts Exercise Max Thunder 14-2

    U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft are training with the Republic of Korea Air Force units Nov. 14 - 22, in the semi-annual, bilateral training exercise Max Thunder 14-2, here.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talks with Staff Sgt. Michael Speakman who was recognized as one of the base’s outstanding Airmen Nov. 19, 2014, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. James visited Andersen as part of a visit to get a firsthand look at Airmen in action across the Pacific with stops in Alaska, Hawaii, Japan and South Korea. Speakman is with the 36th Medical Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katrina M. Brisbin)

    SecAF visits Guam during Pacific tour

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here Nov. 19-20, to meet with Airmen and gain a better understanding of the central role the island base plays within Pacific Command as part of engagements at Pacific Air Force bases.

  • PACAF establishes integrated air and missile defense center

    The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center officially commenced operations here Oct. 1, culminating a vision shared by military leaders in the Asia-Pacific region to increase multinational integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities in the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) area of responsibility.
  • The Tin City Long Range Radar Site, Alaska, as seen Oct. 1, 2014, sits on top of the highest peak of a mountain range in the region. The Tin City LRRS, along with 14 additional radar sites across the rugged terrain of Alaska, scans the airspace above 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, searching for potential threats. Together with the men and women of the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, this team protects the nation’s northern and western borders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Anastasia Wasem)

    Radar site techs: First line of defense 24/7, 365

    At the narrowest part of the Bering Strait, where the North American and Asian land masses meet in a virtually uninhabited area, sits a vital, yet relatively unknown, asset that is the first line of homeland defense for the United States and Canada -- the Tin City Long Range Radar Site.
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, far left, and members of the Air Force Civic Leader Program greet Airmen assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 14, 2014. At the invitation of Welsh, and hosted by Pacific Air Forces, the civic leaders spent three days visiting military installations and units to gain a hands-on understanding of the missions and capabilities of the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard, and their respective contributions to the Pacific Rebalance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lucelia Ball)

    PACAF hosts Air Force civic leaders

    Members of the Air Force Civic Leader Program traveled to Hawaii Oct. 14-16, to participate in a military tour highlighting the Pacific Rebalance.The program and its civic leader visits to military installations serve to better inform communicators in the civilian community and advocates for Air Force issues.
  • South Korea air force pilots prepare to taxi their KF-16 Fighting Falcons to the runway during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1 Oct. 17, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This field training exercise marked the first time South Korea air force KF-16s participated in Red Flag-Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Taylor Curry)

    Wolf Pack soars at RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1

    Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, recently participated in Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A)15-1 from Oct. 6 to 17at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

  • Future of AF helicopter fleets discussed at conference

    Air Force Global Strike Command's Helicopter Operations Division hosted the Worldwide Helicopter Conference here Oct. 7-9, to discuss the current and future state of the Air Force's helicopter fleets.
  • An AN/FLR-9, also known as the “Elephant Cage,” is seen Oct. 15, 2014, before its demolition begins at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The demolition process of the 137-foot-tall structure is expected to last until September 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jordyn Rucker)

    Iconic 'Elephant Cage' laid to rest

    Demolition of Misawa Air Base's AN/FLR-9 antenna, also known as the "Elephant Cage," began Oct. 15 after nearly 50 years of service.
  • Gen. Hawk Carlisle, outgoing Pacific Air Forces commander, relinquishes the PACAF flag to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III during the PACAF change of command ceremony Oct. 16, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Gen. Lori Robinson became the first woman to lead a U.S. Air Force Component Major Command when she succeeded Carlisle during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. James Stewart)

    Robinson takes command of PACAF

    Gen. Lori Robinson took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Hawk Carlisle Oct. 16 during a change of command ceremony.
  • Maj. Gen. Scott Vander Hamm, center, and Col. Michael Tichenor, left of center, discuss expectations with the joint planning group Oct. 6, 2014, during the Global Strike Workshop at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The workshop organizers crafted plans which integrated Air Force Global Strike Command assets into a joint environment, focusing on how to best utilize the total force in the most effective and efficient manner. Hamm is the 8th Air Force commander and Tichenor is the AFGSC inspector general. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard)

    Global Strike workshop delivers key planning strategies

    Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command, along with representatives from the Air Staff, Pacific Air Forces and the Navy, participated in the Global Strike Workshop Oct. 6-10, here, to develop plans via a joint planning group to deal with contingencies in the context of unified engagement.
  • Maj. Rob Gatti applies paint to his face in preparation for a combat survival refresher course Oct. 9, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The survival, evasion, resistance and escape combat survival refresher course is designed to familiarize aircrew members with combat skills learned through hands-on training in a realistic environment. Gatti is from the 65th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

    Aircrew members traverse combat survival training challenges

    Placed in the middle of the woods, pursued by an unknown number of adversaries, and the day's last light sinking beyond the horizon is exactly the type of setting survival, evasion, resistance and escape, or SERE, instructors hope to train aircrew members in. The setting is the training ground for the SERE combat survival course here, where aircrew members train on how to survive and evade capture in case needed during a real world situation.

  • AF to implement TDY policy changes

    The Air Force recently implemented two TDY policy changes that will impact travel reimbursements for Airmen.

  • Another Airman recovered, one remains missing

    A combined U.S. Air Force and Japanese search team recovered one of the two Airmen still missing after being swept out to sea from the northwest coast of Okinawa Oct. 5.
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